Dear Parents and Guardians,
We have some exciting news to share with the Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School community concerning the school’s lunch program. Chartwells, the district’s foodservice provider, and the Woodbridge Township School District have teamed up to refresh the elementary lunch program throughout the district. Phase 1, which improved the ordering and collection procedures, is complete. We are excited to announce that School #21 is the next school to enter Phase 2.
Currently Chartwells and the district use a 3rd party vendor (Preferred Meals) to provide lunch in the district’s elementary schools. They prepare the meals in an offsite commissary, freeze them and then deliver them to our schools. On the day of service the Chartwells staff cooks the individual frozen components, puts them together in a single food container and places them on a table where your children picks them up. As the district’s provider of healthy school meals our goal is to continually update and “RE FRESH” our concepts and cafes. Phase 2 will bring new equipment, a new serving line and meals prepared fresh, daily, in district.
The new program will kick off on 5/8/17 with a grand opening celebration.
5/11/2017 FREE LUNCH DAY! ALL STUDENTS EAT FREE ON THURSDAY 4/27
Some Highlights of the new program include:
· Fresher more nutritious food prepared daily….the day it is served!
· New serving line equipment to ensure your child’s meal is the appropriate temperature…HOT food HOT! COLD food COLD!
· Meals will be presented in an appealing and appetizing display that will encourage students to eat making a more comfortable setting for your child to enjoy their lunch
· Improved menu offerings and choices featuring two hot entrees (one vegetarian) and two cold entrees DAILY.
· Menu posted on District Website. Please check to review options with your child. Any Menu Changes are updated on the website.
· Assorted vegetable, fruits and sides offered daily. This will include FRESH fruit and vegetables offered during the week.
· Freedom to choose the days your child wants to participate in lunch....one day or every day, it is now your choice
· Well trained Chartwells staff to provide great customer service to further enhance the great new experience for your children
We hope you and your child are as excited about the new program as we are. We will be sending home additional communications about the new program. The April Menu is included with this memo. Communication, Information, and Menus will also be posted on the Woodbridge Schools Website (http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/Page/163). Additionally, we will also be having a Parent/Guardian Night at Oak Ridge Heights on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017 at 6:00 pm.
Any questions please contact email or call Chartwells.
or 732-602-8677
Thank You,
Sean Walsh
Resident District Manager
Chartwells K-12