Menus
June Menu
Menu Changes/Substitutes
No lunch served on scheduled half day
Meals will NOT be served on snow days
Breakfast will NOT be available on days with two hour delays
If you have any questions, please email BCSD Food Service Director Tammy L. Whitman at twhitman@berlincentral.org.
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
As a reminder, Free & Reduced Applications approved during the 2021-2022 school year expire on September 30, 2023. Parents and guardians must submit new applications at the start of the 2022-2023 school year to continue eligibility after September 30, 2023.
Families must fill out free and reduced meal price applications for the 2023-2024 school year and meet income qualifications in order to receive free meals. The application can be found on the LINQ Connect portal link on the district’s website homepage LINQ Connect – Making Schools Stronger
Families who do not qualify for free and reduced-price meals for students will need to resume paying for school meals.
If you are unable to fill out the application online, a copy will be mailed to families in mid August or please feel free to reach out to the Main Office of either school.
Meal pricing for 2022/2023 (same pricing as 2019/2020). We accept online payments through LINQ Connect, checks or cash at the register. We do not recommend sending cash with younger students as it can get misplaced or not make its way to the cafeteria. We are not responsible for lost or stolen money that does not get applied to a student’s account.
Pricing for 2022/2023
BES – PreK – 5 Breakfast $2.10 Lunch $2.60
BMHS 6 – 12 Breakfast $2.10 Lunch $2.80
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.
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL…
FILL ONE OUT TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR FREE MEALS!
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM USDA
August 2022 Food Service News and Updates
Effective June 30, 2022, Federal Meal Waivers from the USDA for the National School Lunch Program that have been in place during the COVID-19 pandemic have expired.
Please find out what this means for you in the letter below. This information is also being mailed home to all BCSD families.
2022-2023 Free and Reduced Price School Meals/Milk ONLINE Application Form
2022- 2023 Free and Reduced Price School Meals/Milk Application PAPER Form
2022-2023 Meal Information & Free and Reduced Price School Meals/Milk Application

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Free and Reduced Meals
Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for free meals or reduced priced meals. Reduced priced meals cost each eligible student $0 for breakfast and $0 for lunch. To apply for free or reduced priced meals, submit a Direct Certification letter from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OR complete a 2022-2023 Application For Free and Reduced Price School Meals/Milk sign it, and return it to Tammy Whitman, Treasurer/Food Service Director, Business Office. Registering for this program is completely confidential.
Federal Mandates
Schools across the country are required to meet new federal nutritional standards that promote healthy lifestyles and address the rising rate of childhood obesity and increased health complications. The guidelines set regulations on portion size, but offer a wide variety of milk, fruits, vegetables, proteins and grains.
- Only fat free or low fat milk will be offered (flavored will be available)
- Larger servings of fruits and vegetables and more variety
- Whole grains products must be served
- Specific portion sizes for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12
- Students MUST select a minimum of 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable
The food service staff works hard to maintain these guidelines, but still wants to provide a healthy and tasty meal to students.
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.
If you have questions regarding your child’s school lunch account, please contact Heidi Colin Cook Manager 518-658-1500 option 8 extension 1056 or cafemgr@berlincentral.org