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Berlin Elementary School Breakfast
Berlin Elementary School Lunch
Berlin Middle High School Breakfast/Lunch Menu
This option allows students to eat breakfast after the 2nd period class ends and 3rd period begins. Meals will be a grab n’ go option and students will take their breakfast into their 3rd period class. This allows those students who do not want to eat during the first breakfast at 7 am, the opportunity to still be provided a meal. The second chance breakfast is free for ONLY those students who opt out of the first breakfast offering. More information will be posted on the District’s Website. This option will be available beginning 9/16/2024.
Menu Changes/Substitutes
If you have any questions, please email BCSD Food Service Director Tammy L. Whitman at twhitman@berlincentral.org.
Important 2024/2025 School Year Meal Information
Students MUST take all components required in order to receive the free meal.
If they refuse, items will be charged as a la carte and parents are responsible for the cost.
Please visit https://linqconnect.com for more information on how to add money to your child’s account.
August 21, 2024
Dear Parent or Guardian:
We are pleased to inform you that Berlin Elementary School and Berlin Middle High School will be once again implementing a meal certification option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for 2024/2025.
What does this mean for your child(ren) attending the school(s) identified above?
All students enrolled at Berlin Elementary School or Berlin Middle High School are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch (one each) at school at NO CHARGE to your household each day of the 2024/2025 school year. If your child is in Pre-K – 9th grade no further action is required of you, however if your student is in 10th-12th grade please fill out the following FORM for the BMHS Counseling Department, this will determine eligibility for scholarships, free college application and exam fees, and potentially free enrollment in dual enrollment courses.
All child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application. Please note there are special rules regarding the purchase of al a carte items, snack items, second entrees, second meals, etc. For more information, see the BCSD website school lunch section.
Federal Nutrition Standards
School cafeterias across the country are required to meet federal nutrition standards that aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and address the rising rate of childhood obesity and increased health complications in our population. The guidelines set regulations for portion size yet offer a wide variety of milk, fruits, vegetables, proteins and grains. Examples of these new federal regulations include:
- Specific portion sizes individualized for each grade range (K-5, 6-8, 9-12)
- Only fat free or low fat milk being offered (flavored milk will only be offered as fat free)
- More variety of fruits and vegetables
- More whole grain products such as breads, pasta, and cereals
- Specific calorie ranges, limited saturated fats and only naturally occurring trans fats
- Students must select a minimum of a ½ cup of fruit or vegetable on their tray
Berlin CSD’s food service staff work within these guidelines to create healthy, tasty, and convenient meals for students. If you have any further questions, please contact me at twhitman@berlincentral.org or or visit the Child Nutrition website at: www.nysed.gov.
Sincerely,
Tammy L. Whitman
District Treasurer / Food Service Director
PDF of letters sent home to all families on August 21, 2024
Food Service Free Breakfast and Lunch 2024/2025
Pricing for 2024/2025
BREAKFAST
Full Reimbursable Breakfast |
$0.00 |
Additional Milk |
$0.60 |
Additional Juice |
$0.30 |
Additional Entrée |
$2.75 |
2nd Full Breakfast |
$3.00 |
Bottled Water |
$1.25 |
Adult Breakfast (taxable) |
$2.84 |
LUNCH
Full Reimbursable Lunch |
$.000 |
2nd Full Lunch |
$3.50 |
Additional Milk |
$0.60 |
Additional Juice |
$0.30 |
Additional Entrée |
$2.75 |
Bottled Water |
$1.25 |
Adult Meal Price (taxable) |
$4.97 |
Food Service News & Events
REMINDER: Food Service Announcement: LINQ Connect REPLACED Titan Portal
The LINQ Connect portal is a secure, online system that allows parents to:
- Make an online payment to their children’s cafeteria meal accounts
- Remotely monitor their children’s accounts
- Set up automatic recurring payments
- Set up low balance e-mail message alerts
- And submit an online application for free and/or reduced meals
Please find detailed information and an FAQ about setting up your student’s account here https://info.linq.com/l/817393/2023-05-11/5v5x4j/817393/1683839542JzZw5lUZ/LC_FAQs_All.pdf
If you have any questions regarding the Berlin Central School District Food Service Program, please contact Tammy Whitman, Food Service Director, at 518-658-1500, option 8, ext. 1022 or twhitman@berlincentral.org.