Chartwells is a nationally known food service management company that has earned an award-winning reputation for their childhood nutrition and education programs.  Starting this fall, your students will experience new breakfast and lunch menus featuring fresh, healthy, high-quality, and delicious options that are cooked with care and passion. ​

Like you, we know that students who are well fed and nourished will excel in the classroom, so we have been working with Chartwells over the last few weeks to craft a new food service program that reflects the wholesome and nutritious options our students deserve.  Our first month menu will be available online next week.  As with any new program kick-off,  we need your support and feedback to ensure we are serving your children well.  Our recipe for success has one essential ingredient – feedback!  

Have questions? Please reach out to Kelly Bender at Distinctive Schools (312-739-2160 or kbender@distinctiveschools.org) and Keleigh Green-Patton at Chartwells (708-334-0997 or Keleigh.GreenPatton@compass-USA.com) to share your thoughts and ideas. 

Thanks for your support and trust.
CICS Schools in partnership with Distinctive Schools  ​

Distinctive Schools is spotlighting and featuring trailblazer educators across our network. As our schools work to personalize education, trailblazer teachers and staff hold a vital role in developing school reform. January's trailblazer is someone who cares deeply about her team and her students. She pairs best practices with innovation to create a truly 21st-century learning experience. We feel so fortunate to have her at CICS Prairie, please join us in congratulating a Trailblazing Instructional Coach and Teacher, Ms. Virginia Kelly!

 Students with parent/guardian are invited to school
Meet the Kindergarten teachers, participate in community building activities, tour the school and have a snack. Parent/Guardian must be present. This event is optional but recommended.

Where & When: CICS Prairie in Rooms 102 and 103
Monday, August 15th 2:00-4:00

Why?

• Beat those first day jitters!
• Meet teachers
• Learn about kindergarten goals & how you may help your child at home
• Drop off school supplies (Please bring to ease day 1 entrance flow)

*Open House for all K-8 CICS Prairie students is also Wednesday, August 17th 1:00-4:00 after the first day of school.
Check out the invitation here.