Changes in the Kitchen

GISD 2020 Christmas card, designed by Lily Kemp, GHS Senior Changes IN THE KITCHEN

The Child Nutrition department has received a makeover. Gainesville Independent School District and Chartwells K12 are excited introduce you to our brand new partnership that includes a school café full of new flavors, events, and food as well as wellness education that is sure to inspire a healthy and fun 2020-2021 school year!

Two of our new cafeteria event programs that you will see in schools starting this semester are Mood Boost and Discovery Kitchen.

Designed by chefs and dietitians for elementary and middle school students, Mood Boost is a seven-week program that features interactive experiences, tasty new menus, and fun characters that focus on six moods (strong, alert, happy, calm, smart, and confident) and which foods can boost them.

Periodically, we will introduce a new Discovery Kitchen theme featuring lessons, events, and culinary demonstrations. These themes are designed to bring a fun and inspiring sense of food discovery to our students and school communities.

Another exciting feature is the Nutrislice app. Nutrislice was created for an innovative, unmatched menu experience. Parents and students at Chartwells districts across the country have access to descriptions, images, nutrition, and allergy information for all menu items. Our menus are also accessible on the web, mobile, tablets, Alexa-enabled devices, print, digital signage, and of course, as a traditional PDF that can be printed and put on the fridge. We have developed our own portfolio of beautiful photos of our recipes and created exciting content and nutrition education that engages students and parents.

We are excited to serve up happy and healthy meals to the students at Gainesville ISD!

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CELESTE DAVIS 10th grade

“I prefer being in school a lot more than being online, so I’m just vibin. I mainly do theater, the audience won’t get to stay and chat with the actors after, but overall it’s still fun.” ABIGAIL MANON 12th grade

“This year has been pretty normal. I’m glad to be at school and not at home because that would be hard.” DA’METRIC BRUCE 6th grade “It’s weird because of the masks, but it’s kind of the same because you still have to pass your classes and get used to learning in a mask.” GAINESVILLEISD.ORG

JAZLYN AUSTIN-THOMAS, 6th grade “It’s been a great school year. It is different because of the masks, but I’m glad to be at school and see my friends.” “This year has been emotionally draining, but it’s way better to be at school than at home. I get really bored at home.” SEAN GORE, 7th grade “The only thing that has changed is we have to wear masks and constantly put on hand sanitizer.”

IZABELLA GONZALEZ 7th grade

“In the spring, it was boring not having any friends to really talk to. There are changes because of COVID, but it’s still

RAMIRO HUERTA, 11th grade been good.”

MARLEY FARR 6th grade

“The spring was boring at home but it was also fun to not have school some of the

time, but I’m glad to be back.”

TRISTEN MASIAS 8th grade

“I have some new friends and I like my schedule so it’s a good year overall. It’s different because we have to spread out

and not be close to each other.” 940.665.4362