Minco FCCLA & FCS

10/11/2026

Congratulations to The Pride of Minco on their STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!

10/09/2026

Lots of hands-on work this week. FCS Basics tested some common household items for fat content (things got a little messy!); Hospitality & Tourism did some Oklahoma Tourism research; and Food Science practiced lab measurement techniques and did a simple buttermilk experiment. Next week we’ll wrap up some units just in time for Fall Break!

10/07/2026

These young women took advantage of the opportunity to attend FCCLA’s Take AIM Conference today, and I’m so glad they did! AIM stands for Active and Involved Members; Something I know these ladies will be. Pictured: Addy Dowdy, Camila Coronilla, Jordyn Clark, and Sophee Land.

10/06/2026

Minco FCCLA is in need of 3 XL cardboard boxes for a trick-or-treat setup. Refrigerator boxes that we could cut in half would be perfect! Please reach out if you have something that we could take off your hands.

10/04/2026

Time for Butter Braids! These are delicious and so easy. I like to keep 1-2 in the freezer for weekends or holidays. Sweet AND savory options.
FCCLA members are selling now! You can use the online store or members can take cash/check orders in person. Let us know and we’ll be sure to send a member your way.

https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/0858694b-d1ae-4a09-80f2-d052d768b8a9

10/03/2026

October Chapter Meeting and a busy week! DLC on Wednesday, researching nutritional labels and label claims in Basics & Food Science, and Hospitality & Tourism wrapped up their research on industry trends. Next week… Food Science lab practices, Basics will look into vitamin deficiencies, and H&T will dig into Oklahoma tourism.

10/02/2026

Happy National Pumpkin Spice Day! The perfect way to start October!

You may already have these ingredients on hand. This recipes makes 1 teaspoon worth of pumpkin pie spice.

Learn more >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/ingredient-substitutions?fbclid=IwY2xjawUqMPFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mA2JyaWQRMUN6eGs4cFN5TGN2Sms4OGVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR4RloNBdudKbKV2lKIHGIFUcuWSWy0uessDSE4uG9IuU1V7xAOefxwU0shr0A_aem_mHadlt2mzDI1OT2PgsNi2Q

09/30/2026

Check out this Minco FCCLA alum! 🌹

Why I Teach Wednesdays:

Teaching has always been about more than what happens between the pages of a textbook for Baylee Ghiglieri. From caring for younger cousins to working at a childcare center in high school, she knew from an early age that working with children was where she belonged.

Baylee is now in her eighth year of teaching and her seventh year teaching second grade at Mustang Valley Elementary.

What keeps her inspired are the moments when a student has an “ah-ha” moment, learns a new skill or accomplishes something they have worked hard to achieve. But some of the most meaningful moments happen when students simply need someone to be there.

Last year, one of Baylee’s students experienced a terrible loss. Just days later, he returned to school because he wanted to be there. During an incredibly difficult time in his life, Baylee was able to provide a sense of normalcy, comfort and understanding.

That experience reminded her that teaching is about so much more than curriculum.

“It was a great reminder that teachers do so much more than teach lessons and foster learning,” Baylee said. “He might not always remember me, but I will remember him.”

Baylee hopes her students remember her classroom as a place where they had fun, felt comfortable trying new things and knew they were important.

She also hopes they leave knowing that their words matter and understanding the importance of treating others with kindness.

Her own Nana helped inspire her to become a teacher. Baylee remembers visiting her in her classroom from a young age, helping her prepare for a new school year and listening to her stories about teaching.

Now eight years into her own career, Baylee describes teaching simply: It’s hard but worth it.

"Children will keep you on your toes and some days are harder than others," Baylee said. "But they will also show you how much you’ve taught them, sometimes in the most unexpected ways."

And she wouldn’t trade the light bulb moments, random dance parties or even the opportunity to “dress like a 100 year old lady” for anything.

Once they are “my kids,” Baylee says, “they are mine for life.”

09/30/2026

DLC! Today, Minco FCCLA attended the District Leadership Conference for Oklahoma FCCLA’s South 2 District. Minco’s own Emmett Jenkins helped lead the conference as the South 2 VP of Membership. There were over 500 students in attendance, nearly 2,000 books donated for Readers Are Leaders (In conjunction with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library), and 32 Minco FCCLA members! Students were fortunate enough to hear from Newcastle FCCLA Alum, Caleb Freeman.

What a fantastic day!

09/30/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Minco FCCLA is feeling a great disturbance in the force… 😜

Members will leave immediately following 1st hour. Be sure to bring lunch money. We will return to school around 2:00pm.