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    Welcome to ChartwellsK12 at Big Spring School District

    ​What does “eat. learn. live.” mean? 

    eat. We improve the well-being of our students by preparing fresh, delicious and nutritious meals they love. We engage students and all of their senses through the creation of new and fresh dining experiences that improve their school day. 

    earn. We build sharp minds and strong bodies with a healthful, balanced approach to school dining. We share our knowledge of the life-enhancing benefits of good nutrition with students, our families and our communities.

     live. We enrich the lives of our students and the communities we live through socially responsible and sustainability best practices. We are​ planting the seeds of health and wellness.​

    We share our knowledge of the life-enhancing benefits of good nutrition with students, our families and our communities. In order to make good decisions about the foods they eat, we believe that students need two things: healthy options and the insight to choose wisely. We go beyond the café with our nutrition education programs, setting the stage for smart dining decisions that will pave the way for a lifetime of success and well-being. Simply Good is an annual food and nutrition education program that expands students’ knowledge of food to include nutrition facts, sustainability information and even food preparation tips. This program aims to move the conversation about food from the cafeteria to the classroom, hallways, homes and the community. Student awareness of food is often very limited to their own personal experiences. Through special events, activities and special food focuses, we educate students about the importance of eating healthy meals, while also introducing a variety of new ingredients that broaden their food horizons. Monthly activities highlight seasonal and nutrient-rich foods such as red and orange vegetables in the Fall and leafy green and cruciferous vegetables in the Spring to engage students around healthful eating and living.

    Eat. Learn. Live Gardens at Big Spring School District

    All three elementary schools in the Big Spring School District now have gardens managed by Chartwells, with support from the students and district staff and families.  These gardens are called Eat.Learn.Live Gardens and they are to teach students about agriculture and the importance of sustainable growth since we live a rural community.  The vegetables grown in the gardens are used in our school's cafés.  There has been a great response from the kids regarding the gardens and items that appear on the lunch menu.  In particular, they love the homemade kale chips, oven browned parsley potatoes and white radishes.

    This year we introduce composting to the buildings.  It should be  great teaching our students the chain of using and reusing items for nutrition.