Dear Parent or Guardian of Godwin Heights High School Students,
 
In partnership with the dedicated team from Godwin Heights Public Schools we are pleased to introduce:
 
The Universal Breakfast Program, (an expansion of the National School Lunch Program).
 
Goal-
Every child has access to a breakfast meal because research shows children who eat school breakfast:
· Score higher on Healthy Eating Index
· Perform better on standardized test
· Improve their math grades
· Lower rates of absence and tardiness
· Fewer discipline problems
 
Universal Breakfast
· Provides opportunity for nutrition education
· Program prevents social stigma attached to free and reduced school meals
 
Breakfast will be available at no charge to all students regardless of their household income. We will be serving breakfast in the cafeteria starting at 7:05 AM. 
 
If your child has any allergies, please make sure to get a note from your physician stating what the allergy is and what substitutions can be made. This information needs to be sent to our dining services for us to make special arrangements for your child.
 
We started the pilot program at the Middle School on Monday February 1st. The program has been a success. We are thrilled our students are starting their day off with breakfast.
We are now extending the program to the High School.
We are very excited about serving all our students a nutritious breakfast to start their day.
We are keeping the program simple and first but are looking forward to expanding the program as we go.
 
Please feel free to call me at 616-231-2070 Ext 1321 with any questions.
 
As always it’s a pleasure to serve you.
 
 
Marcia Hoffman, Director of Dining Services
Godwin Heights Public Schools
 

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Welcome Godwin Heights Public Schools Students, Community, and Staff.  

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves.  Chartwells, a contracted food-service management company, has entered a partnership with Godwin Heights Public Schools to manage the Dining Services Department. 

Chartwells has accounts in over 121 schools in Michigan.  We are looking forward to getting to know everyone, and would like to share our philosophy with you: 

The Chartwells Promise 
Nourishing students is not only our business; it is our commitment to the communities in which we serve. 

Chartwells is a diverse family of dedicated food and nutrition specialists serving the academic community.  We deliver customized solutions that benefit our partners through innovative programs. 

Meet your new Director of Dining Services: Marcia Hoffman, CDM, CFPP 

I have worked in the food service industry for several years.  For the past eleven years, I have been a Food Service Director with HDS/Morrison in several diverse environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, and retail management.  My formal education is in culinary arts/food service management, and I am very passionate about cooking and providing pleasurable dining experiences to others. 

On a personal note, I am recently widowed, however am blessed to have a wonderful family. My daughter, son-in-law, and grandson Jack live in Vermont. My son Aaron, 19, will be attending Ferris State University this fall.  

Feel free to stop by and introduce yourself. I will be at the middle school from 8:00am –4:pm Monday-Friday for the month of August, (earlier than that once school starts I’m sure). My office number is (616) 252-2077. I’m looking forward to meeting you.  

The District Manager of Chartwells Great Lakes Region, Erik Neering. Erik has been a district manager for Chartwells for 4 years over seeing 14 districts in the Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon counties. Prior to joining Chartwells, Erik was the food service director for Caledonia Community Schools for 14 years. 

The beginning of the school year is approaching, and we want to extend a warm welcome to let you know that Chartwells School Dining Services has exciting plans for your school meal programs.  Our mission is to serve nutritious, well-balanced meals that appeal to our students and school community!  We understand that although change is good, it is not without challenges - we will do our best to address any questions and concerns that may arise. Here is some general information that will be helpful to begin the new school year:

 

Meal Prices: 
“Pre-paid” lunches will cost $1.85 in elementary schools and $2.10 in secondary schools.

 

  Breakfast Lunch
Paid $1.35 $1.85 elementary, 2.10 secondary
Reduced $.30 $.40
Adult $NA $3.50

 Milk is available with all meals.  All 8 oz. cartons are $.50. 

Menus:

You may see gradual changes with the menu, choices, and food presentation at all schools. We will be working with administrators, students, and parents to gain insight on how we can enhance our services. Please see our menu in Godwin At A Glance newsletter.

Elementary Meal Programs:

For the elementary students, we will be following an adventure of fun and nutrition education with the help of Theodore Eat, Sydney Learn and Ava Live – our nutrition characters who encourage students to eat healthy and be physically active.  Watch for these characters on menus and signs throughout the cafeterias - they are our nutrition ambassadors!  Be sure to check menus for special promotions, giveaways and nutrition information! 

Middle and High School Meal Programs:

We understand that older students have a more sophisticated pallet, so we’ve planned appropriate enhancements to meet their needs.  Here are a few highlights:

  • Our food stations include: Crust & Stuff, (pizza), Redi, Set, Deli, and Play Bowl, (favorite comfort and international flavors served in a portable bowl). – see menus for details!
  • Additional offerings such as increased whole grain items, items with reduced total fat and saturated fat, fresh fruits, and vegetables will be part of our menu.  

Balanced Choices:

Our goal is to nourish our students. With this in mind, we have developed Balanced Choices®, our signature comprehensive wellness program that identifies healthier meals, snacks and beverage choices.  These will be identified by our Balanced Choices logo on menus and at points of service throughout the cafeterias.  

Other Information:

To learn more about Chartwells, visit our website at www.eatlearnlive.com.  We ‘re excited about our partnership with Godwin Heights Public School and hope to provide a great program while becoming part of the Wyoming community. 

Please feel free to contact us at any time at (616) 252-2077.

 

Sincerely, 

Marcia Hoffman, CDM, CFPP
Director of Dining Services
Chartwells School Dining Services