eat. learn. live.
January 2016 Duval County Public Schools Jacksonville, Florida
eat. learn. live. News brought to you by the food service provider for Duval County Schools: Chartwells-Thompson
Events:
Horsepower Café:
2nd Annual Chartwells/DCPS School Food Show: On December 16th, the Prime Osborn Convention Center hosted the 2nd Annual Chartwells/DCPS School Food Show. A tradition that began just last year, this school food showcase is a unique and creative way for the customers – Duval County Public Schools students - to speak their minds, and to offer valuable feedback which can be used to help the school system’s food service provider to offer healthy and delicious meals every day. Following last year’s showcase, more than 10 additional items approved by students were added to the school menus.
Each of the vendors offered innovative, delicious foods that also meet stringent nutrition A new coffee shop is energizing students and faculty guidelines. In addition to over 100 items from at the start of each school day at Mandarin High vendor sponsors, ChartwellsK12 and its partner School. The newly opened Horsepower Café sounds DCPS Food Services also had some exhibitions and smells of an authentic coffee shop at breakfast of their most popular concepts here in Duval, and lunch daily. The aroma of fresh brewed coffee including samples from the Brainfood Food and high table seating with charging stations for Truck, as well as from their all-new Create their digital devices give the students a new place to Stations, which follow a “build-your-own bowl” relax, recharge, and visit with their friends. format. Other unique features of this The Horsepower Café got its name from 10th year’s Food Show grader Anna Hebert, who won a naming contest and included a visit from received a gift card for her idea that features the local author Vincent school’s Mustang mascot as primary inspiration. Taylor’s popular The new coffee station brings Mandarin High character Cornbread, School students a dining and coffee experience a live chef demo, and similar to the environments they enjoy outside of a tutorial on DCPS’ their school café, with a menu that offers freshly new digital Nutrislice brewed beverages and delicious, nutritious snacks menus. to include: • Hot and iced coffee • Hot teas • Hot chocolate • Fruit juices • Blended coffee drinks • Muffins, yogurts, fruits, salads and more
Menu Changes:
New year, new menu! Check out some of these awesome additions to the Elementary School Lunch Menu below. These are just some of the great things that ChartwellsK12 is cooking up in Duval County Public Schools! • Grilled Chicken Sandwich • Taco Salad • BBQ Grilled Chicken with Corn Muffin • Baked Potato Bar
• Baked Fish Filet with Rice • Garden Side Salad • Mediterranean Side Salad • Jeweled Corn Side Salad • Fresh Berry Crisp • Crispy Chicken Salad • Cheesy Beef & Mac • Chicken Cacciatore over Rice • Tomato Basil Soup
eat. learn. live.
Events:
Dreams Come True Tournament:
Refreshes: Students at JWJ Middle School and Biltmore Elementary received a Refresh, courtesy of Chartwells and DCPS. New paint & lighting, digital menu boards, and some beautiful school-inspired graphics are just some of the features which are making kids smile this month!
Chartwells-Thompson was honored to be the title sponsor for DCPS’ Dreams Come True Basketball Tournament this past November at Mandarin High. We were able to help send young Isaiah, who is currently in remission, to Disney World and make his dream come true! We were also able to provide some delicious meals from the Brainfood Food Truck for the players and Dreamers at the tournament.
Universal Free Breakfast:
Duval County Public Schools has introduced an amendment to its policy for serving breakfast meals to students under the National School Breakfast Program. Effective January 11, 2016 and for the ABESS PARK ELEM ALIMACANI ELEM ATLANTIC BEACH ELEM ATLANTIC COAST HIGH BALDWIN JR/SR BARTRAM SPRINGS ELEM CHAFFEE TRAIL ELEM CHETS CREEK ELEM DARNELL COOKMAN MIDD DOUGLAS ANDERSON FIRST COAST HIGH FISHWEIR ELEM
FLECTCHER HIGH FLETCHER MIDDLE GREENLAND PINES ELEM HENDRICKS AVENUE ELEM J. ALLEN AXSON ELEM JACKSONVILLE BEACH ELEM JAMES W. JOHNSON MIDDLE JOHN STOCKTON ELEM JOSEPH FINEGAN ELEM KERNAN MIDDLE KIRBY SMITH MIDDLE LANDMARK MIDDLE
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remaining 2015-16 school year, all breakfast meals will be served free of charge under the Universal Free Breakfast Program at the following schools:
LANDON MIDDLE LAVILLA SCHOOL OF ARTS LORETTO ELEM LOUIS SHEFFIELD ELEM MANDARIN HIGH MANDARIN MIDDLE MANDARIN OAKS ELEM MAYPORT MIDDLE NEPTUNE BEACH ELEM NEW BERLIN ELEM OCEANWAY MIDDLE PAXON
PINE FOREST ELEM SABAL PALM ELEM SAN MATEO ELEM SAN PABLO ELEM SANDALWOOD HIGH SEABREEZE ELEM STANTON COLLEGE PREP TWIN LAKES ELEM TWIN LAKE MIDDLE WATERLEAF ELEM
Stay connected with Chartwells-Thompson and learn about how we’re serving nutritious, healthy and tasty meals to students every day.
Chartwells, a division of Charlotte, North Carolina based Compass Group, provides dining services for 585 public school districts, serving 2.6 million students in approximately 4,000 elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. For more information about Chartwells School Dining Services, visit ChartwellsK12.com.
eat. learn. live. News brought to you by the food service provider for Duval County Schools: Chartwells-Thompson
Events:
Horsepower Café:
2nd Annual Chartwells/DCPS School Food Show: On December 16th, the Prime Osborn Convention Center hosted the 2nd Annual Chartwells/DCPS School Food Show. A tradition that began just last year, this school food showcase is a unique and creative way for the customers – Duval County Public Schools students - to speak their minds, and to offer valuable feedback which can be used to help the school system’s food service provider to offer healthy and delicious meals every day. Following last year’s showcase, more than 10 additional items approved by students were added to the school menus.
Each of the vendors offered innovative, delicious foods that also meet stringent nutrition A new coffee shop is energizing students and faculty guidelines. In addition to over 100 items from at the start of each school day at Mandarin High vendor sponsors, ChartwellsK12 and its partner School. The newly opened Horsepower Café sounds DCPS Food Services also had some exhibitions and smells of an authentic coffee shop at breakfast of their most popular concepts here in Duval, and lunch daily. The aroma of fresh brewed coffee including samples from the Brainfood Food and high table seating with charging stations for Truck, as well as from their all-new Create their digital devices give the students a new place to Stations, which follow a “build-your-own bowl” relax, recharge, and visit with their friends. format. Other unique features of this The Horsepower Café got its name from 10th year’s Food Show grader Anna Hebert, who won a naming contest and included a visit from received a gift card for her idea that features the local author Vincent school’s Mustang mascot as primary inspiration. Taylor’s popular The new coffee station brings Mandarin High character Cornbread, School students a dining and coffee experience a live chef demo, and similar to the environments they enjoy outside of a tutorial on DCPS’ their school café, with a menu that offers freshly new digital Nutrislice brewed beverages and delicious, nutritious snacks menus. to include: • Hot and iced coffee • Hot teas • Hot chocolate • Fruit juices • Blended coffee drinks • Muffins, yogurts, fruits, salads and more
Menu Changes:
New year, new menu! Check out some of these awesome additions to the Elementary School Lunch Menu below. These are just some of the great things that ChartwellsK12 is cooking up in Duval County Public Schools! • Grilled Chicken Sandwich • Taco Salad • BBQ Grilled Chicken with Corn Muffin • Baked Potato Bar
• Baked Fish Filet with Rice • Garden Side Salad • Mediterranean Side Salad • Jeweled Corn Side Salad • Fresh Berry Crisp • Crispy Chicken Salad • Cheesy Beef & Mac • Chicken Cacciatore over Rice • Tomato Basil Soup
eat. learn. live.
Events:
Dreams Come True Tournament:
Refreshes: Students at JWJ Middle School and Biltmore Elementary received a Refresh, courtesy of Chartwells and DCPS. New paint & lighting, digital menu boards, and some beautiful school-inspired graphics are just some of the features which are making kids smile this month!
Chartwells-Thompson was honored to be the title sponsor for DCPS’ Dreams Come True Basketball Tournament this past November at Mandarin High. We were able to help send young Isaiah, who is currently in remission, to Disney World and make his dream come true! We were also able to provide some delicious meals from the Brainfood Food Truck for the players and Dreamers at the tournament.
Universal Free Breakfast:
Duval County Public Schools has introduced an amendment to its policy for serving breakfast meals to students under the National School Breakfast Program. Effective January 11, 2016 and for the ABESS PARK ELEM ALIMACANI ELEM ATLANTIC BEACH ELEM ATLANTIC COAST HIGH BALDWIN JR/SR BARTRAM SPRINGS ELEM CHAFFEE TRAIL ELEM CHETS CREEK ELEM DARNELL COOKMAN MIDD DOUGLAS ANDERSON FIRST COAST HIGH FISHWEIR ELEM
FLECTCHER HIGH FLETCHER MIDDLE GREENLAND PINES ELEM HENDRICKS AVENUE ELEM J. ALLEN AXSON ELEM JACKSONVILLE BEACH ELEM JAMES W. JOHNSON MIDDLE JOHN STOCKTON ELEM JOSEPH FINEGAN ELEM KERNAN MIDDLE KIRBY SMITH MIDDLE LANDMARK MIDDLE
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remaining 2015-16 school year, all breakfast meals will be served free of charge under the Universal Free Breakfast Program at the following schools:
LANDON MIDDLE LAVILLA SCHOOL OF ARTS LORETTO ELEM LOUIS SHEFFIELD ELEM MANDARIN HIGH MANDARIN MIDDLE MANDARIN OAKS ELEM MAYPORT MIDDLE NEPTUNE BEACH ELEM NEW BERLIN ELEM OCEANWAY MIDDLE PAXON
PINE FOREST ELEM SABAL PALM ELEM SAN MATEO ELEM SAN PABLO ELEM SANDALWOOD HIGH SEABREEZE ELEM STANTON COLLEGE PREP TWIN LAKES ELEM TWIN LAKE MIDDLE WATERLEAF ELEM
Stay connected with Chartwells-Thompson and learn about how we’re serving nutritious, healthy and tasty meals to students every day.
Chartwells, a division of Charlotte, North Carolina based Compass Group, provides dining services for 585 public school districts, serving 2.6 million students in approximately 4,000 elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. For more information about Chartwells School Dining Services, visit ChartwellsK12.com.
