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OCTOBER 14

Chefs have a unique ability to deliver healthy nutrition messages in a fun and appealing way. Chartwells-Thompson’s professional chefs will be visiting the schools listed above to demonstrate healthy meals and educate students about sound eating habits and food preparation. Students can see how their food is made, and can ask the chef questions as he or she goes through a recipe. The chef will also explain how the meal is nutritious and healthy, and where to find local ingredients to make sure they get the best, freshest taste!

*Dates subject to change with notice

Events:• Twin Lakes Academy  March 3rd

• John Love Elementary March 17th

• Jacksonville Beach Elementary  April 28th

• SP Livingston Elementary May 19th

• MLK Elementary June 1st

Community Involvement & Events: DCPS Partnerships: Chartwells K12 values our partnership with Duval County Public Schools, and has chosen to support the District through financial and volunteer support for the following events and programs:

• The Teacher of the Year EDDY Awards on March 12th, 2016

• The DCPS Employee End of Year Awards on May 12th, 2016

• The Student Capstone Program End of Year Finale/Cook-Off on May 23rd, 2016

• Over $25,00 in Student Scholarships Awarded to Graduating DCPS Seniors

Anti-Bullying Efforts: Through our national partnership with Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA), and our local partnership with DCPS and Family Support Services (FSS), Chartwells K12 is making every effort to ensure our students are given safe and fun environments in which to eat, learn, and live.

• Party in the Park: Chartwells K12 provided free meals from our Brainfood Food Truck, and free healthy Chefs 2 School samplings to the attendees of this year’s event, which celebrated Prevent Child Abuse Month on April 30th. We also supported the event and cause through a $5,000 donation to Family Support Services.

• Media Event: We were invited to WJCT’s radio talk-show on May 17th to discuss our anti-bullying efforts here in Duval, and give a little more information to the audience on how to

identify and prevent bullying and child abuse in our schools and cafés.

• Duffle4Kids Walk: Through a $5,000 donation, as well as volunteer support, Chartwells K12 in Duval stepped up in this year’s Duffle4Kids Walk at the Jacksonville Zoo on May 21st. The event helps provide duffle bags for our foster student population here in Duval for their belongings.

Health and Wellness: • Surgeon General Visit: On April 7th, Chartwells

K12 partnered with the I’m A Star Foundation and several other local groups for a day of health and wellness in Jacksonville centered around a visit from the US Surgeon General. Chartwells was not only a financial sponsor, but participated through fresh fruit and bottled waters for our walk participants, as well as some healthy and delicious Chefs 2 Schools samplings.

• Department of Health (DOH) Grocery Segment: On April 15th, our Chartwells-Morrison Dietetic Intern was invited to provide an educational grocery break-out session to the employees at the local Department of Health offices. The segment covered tips on how to eat healthy on a budget, and how to navigate our local grocery stores for the most nutritional value.

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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 DiningServices, visit ChartwellsK12.com.

Chartwells K12 New Video: Chartwells K12 in Duval is changing the face of school food. We are focusing on using local, fresh foods, creating bold, new innovations, and bringing a culinary culture back to the school café. Check out our all new video on some of the great things going on in our Duval County Public School cafés: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64BrcILXYNs

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This year, Chartwells K12 got our Duval community involved in our food in an all-new way. We created a brand new culinary competition called Chartwells Chopped, which highlighted the amazing culinary talent in our students and in our kitchen teams!

On April 19th, four elementary school teams, and five secondary school teams competed in our Chartwells Chopped: Student Edition competition at the Publix Aprons Cooking School. The students were tasked with creating a healthy and delicious meal that could potentially be served in our school cafés. They prepared samples for our panel of judges, and were judged on the creativity, nutritional value, taste, and presentation of the dishes. Our first place team for the elementary competition was from Jacksonville

Beach Elementary, with a Ginger Chicken and Coconut Rice dish. These students each received a cookware set, apron, and chef hat. They even got the opportunity to sample their winning dish with a Chartwells Chef at a Chefs 2 School event for their school! Our secondary competition winning team was from Frank H. Peterson, with a Spicy Basil Chicken and Broccoli Avocado Alfredo. The secondary winning team of students each received a new knife set, cookware set, apron, and a $500 scholarship to a secondary institution of their choice, courtesy of Chartwells K12. In addition, versions of both of these winning meals will be served in DCPS Cafés during the 2016-2017 school year.

During our Chartwells Chopped: Professional Edition on May 3rd, four of our hourly kitchen team members were challenged to incorporate 4 mystery ingredients into appetizer and entrée dishes, and were given a specific amount of time in which to gather ingredients, prepare, and plate their creations. The dishes were judged on nutrition, taste, presentation and originality, with judges including community partners and experienced regional

chefs. The winners were as follows: Chopped Champion: Tanya Thompson of Jacksonville Heights Elementary, Chopped Runner-Up: Patrick McNamee of DCPS’ Nutrition Services Center (NSC). All contestants received brand-new cookware sets, cooking aprons, and a chef knife set. The winning contestants were also awarded $500 and $300, respectively.

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