Newtown High School Blog

The last full day of meal service at Newtown High School will be Thursday, June 10, 2010.

Warmer Weather Approaching…Remember to Stay Hydrated!

Hot summer days are finally in our near future!  This means that you need more water to stay hydrated.  Are you drinking enough?

Water not only quenches our thirst, but it also maintains our health by: Read the rest of this entry »

Eating Healthfully and Affordably

You want to buy healthy foods, but does it often seem that “healthy” and “inexpensive” are mutually exclusive terms? Here are some tips on how you can save money and shop for nutritious foods for your family.

Seven tips for grocery shopping healthfully and affordably: Read the rest of this entry »

Childhood obesity or excess weight threatens the healthy future of one third of American children.  Michelle Obama’s initiative Let’s Move!, which was launched on February 9, 2010, has an ambitious and important goal:  to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation.  For more information, please visit www.letsmove.gov Read the rest of this entry »

Thursday, March 25, 2010 will be an early dismissal at the high school for parent conferences.  Outtakes will be open from 7am until 11 am, serving an array of  breakfast sandwiches, hash browns,  salad plates, sandwiches, fresh fruit cups, smoothies, and an assortment of snack items.

March is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and Chartwells is celebrating with a promotion:  Eat Learn Live Deliciously and Savor the Flavor of Herbs & Spices!  Did you know that herbs and spices are a concentrated source of antioxidants?!  Herbs enhance the flavor of foods, which in turn can help you use less fattening ingredients for flavor.  They are available all year round in fresh or dry forms and are easy to use once you become familiar with them. Read the rest of this entry »

Video Production III students Matt Rospenda, Mahbuhbuhl Hassan, Ryan Bienkowski, Shawn Chowdhury, and Ryan Ames were commissioned to produce a promotional video (Outtakes Video) for Chartwell’s Outtakes food service at the high school. Outtakes is an innovative approach to high school commisary installations, and the facility at Newtown High School is one of the first in the country.

Chartwell’s will be presenting the video at an upcoming New England region conference for the food service industry.

Congratulations to the camermen and editors, and to their teacher, Mary Ann Snieckus.

The word “flexitarian” comes from flexible + vegetarian, which means sometimes meat or chicken is included in a meal and sometimes vegetarian sources of protein are used instead.

A flexitarian is someone who actively incorporates meatless meals into his or her diet but isn’t necessarily a vegetarian. By making a slight change in our diets and simply eating one meat-free meal a week, we can make an impact on both your health and the environment. Read the rest of this entry »

Outtakes Store will be open from 7 am to 11:30 am daily during Mid-terms. We will have our usual breakfast selections, grab and go sandwiches, and snack items.

The Outtakes section of the high school cafeteria will be open during conference days from 7 am to 11:30 am. Students and Staff will be able to purchase our regular Breakfast Selections in addition to the following items: Assorted Sandwiches & Wraps, Assorted Salad Plates, Fruit & Cheese Platter, Smoothies, Pudding Cups, Fruit Cups, Fresh Fruit Selection (apples, oranges, etc.), Assorted Bagged Snacks, Cookies, etc.

7 am to 10 am daily

Students and staff can purchase a complete hot breakfast or a la carte breakfast sandwiches, muffins, hot chocolate, and oatmeal. A vast array of a la carte items are also available. Our regular Green Mountain coffee selections are available for staff members. Read the rest of this entry »

Students can add funds to their cafeteria account between the hours of 7am and 10am (breakfast service).  Parents can add funds to accounts via the Internet at cafeprepay.com (parents will need to know their student’s School ID Number).  Students are encouraged to use their School ID to purchase lunch.  Scanning allows the lines to move along quickly!

Chartwells has introduced “Outtakes,” an addition to the current offerings that includes hot items, soups, and sandwiches.  It is scheduled to open on September 11, 2009.

The last serving day for students and teachers to receive breakfast/lunch at the High School will be June 18th. From the 19th to the end of school, drinks and snacks can be purchased out of the vending machines in the cafeteria.

Popularity and creativity with whole grains were at an all-time high as evidenced by the winners of the Whole Grains Challenge. Chartwells School Dining Services, the company that serves breakfast and lunch to over 2.3 million school children each day, and Newtown Public Schools, are pleased to announce that they have won 1^st place in the medium schools category for the annual Whole Grains Challenge.

The Whole Grains Challenge is a national competition for foodservice outlets organized by Oldways and the Whole Grains Council. In the Challenge, schools, hospitals, workplace cafeterias, and restaurants competed Read the rest of this entry »

The high school cafeteria will be serving breakfast only on early dismissal days.  In addition to the regular breakfast menu, Chef Joel and Chef Frank will be making omelets to order (with home fries or fruit salad).