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PS11 and WITS are in the news!

PS11 is fortunate to partner with Wellness in the Schools (WITS), a program which inspires healthy eating, environmental awareness and fitness as a way of life for kids in New York City’s public schools. Through meaningful public/private partnerships with school leadership, teachers, chefs, coaches, parents and kids, Wellness in the Schools creates hands-on programs such as Cook for Kids, Green for Kids and Coach for Kids.

Letter from Chef Cynthia

January 29, 2012

Dear PS 11 Families:

It is my pleasure to share with you the new February WITS menu. We have included the following healthy, nutritious and delicious items: Savory Green Beans, Healthy Tuna on a Roll, Chop’t Salad Veggie Wraps, Mac and Cheese, Roasted Veggie Sandwich and Green Beans with Vinaigrette. I hope you children enjoy eating them as much as I look forward to creating them.

During our next WITS Lab session will explore potatoes. The Labs will take place at the end of March. Parents, you are welcome to participate in these Labs with your children. Please let your child’s teacher know if you will be able to attend.

Wishing you a relaxing healthy and reenergizing mid winter break. As always thank you for your continued support and progress at PS 11.

All the best,
Cynthia Tomasini
WITS Residence Chef at PS11

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HEALTHIER BODIES MAKE
HEALTHIER MINDS
Support our Wellness in the School Program (WITS)
and Healthy Eating Initiative!

Starting the week of December 19th, help show your support by increasing the number of times per week your child eats from the school’s lunch menu.
 
With each lunch that you purchase…
•    you are continuing to support and provide our school community with healthier eating options  
•    you are demonstrating to the New York City Department of Education that there is a need for our children to have healthier choices
•    you are promoting and instilling an awareness and habit of mind around food choices

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WITS CHILI MAKING COOKING SESSION
For Kindergarten and 4th Grade Students!
November 29th-December 2nd
 Please join us next week in a Chili making cooking session with Chef Cynthia from Wellness in the School and special guest chefs Chef Alex Guarnaschelli of Iron Chef and Amanda Freitag of Chopped . ***Due to space limitations, we request that only one parent per student
attend the session.

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WITS CAFE DAY
Monday October 24, 2011
Your child is invited to join us in the cafeteria for WITS Cafe Day on Monday October 24, 2011 to celebrate the launch of L’Ecole with Wellness in the Schools and SchoolFood. We'll make a school meal that puts the café back in cafeteria. The WITS in Residence Cook and the SchoolFood staff will cook a freshly prepared and inspired meal. On this day we promote and launch a menu item that will become part of the standard WITS menu: Pesto with Chickpeas + Whole Grain Pasta + Roasted Broccoli + SchoolFood Salad Bar!

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Letter from Cynthia Tomasini, WITS in Residence Chef at PS11

September, 2011

Dear PS11 Partners:

Greetings for the 2011-2012 school year. My name is Cynthia Tomasini and I am the Wellness in the Schools Residence Chef at PS11.  I am thrilled to be a part of PS11’s dedication to feeding children healthy food.  I look forward to meeting staff members and parents and working with you all this year. Attached is the new Wellness in the Schools menu that will debut on October 3, 2011. Please feel free to give me feedback on the menu and on your children’s favorite dishes.

Our restaurant partner is L’Ecole and Chef Philip Gutensohn. He will be visiting from time to time to work on projects at the school.  I will keep you updated as we begin these projects with the children, informing you about what we are doing and ways that you can help.

Here is some information about my background and WITS:

I am a graduate of the French Culinary Institute. I have been work part time with various caterers in New York City. I have two children in the NYC public school system and understand not only on a professional level but on a personal one as well the importance of establishing healthy eating patterns at an early age.

Wellness in the Schools inspires healthy eating, environmental awareness and fitness as a way of life for kids in New York City’s public schools. Through meaningful public/private partnerships with school leadership, teachers, chefs, coaches, parents and kids, Wellness in the Schools creates hands-on programs such as Cook for Kids, Green for Kids and Coach for Kids.

I look forward to a productive, collaborative year.

All the best,

Cynthia Tomasini
WITS in Residence Chef