Charging
meals
At the high school:
Mohonasen High School students are not allowed to charge school
lunches
At the middle school:
Students may charge any combination of meals up to a value of $4.50.
No snacks or ala carte items may be charged. In the event a student
forgets his/her money again after they have reaches their charge
limit, they will be offered a peanut butter and jelly sandwich,
fruit and milk at no charge until daily charges are paid.
At the elementary school:
The policy is the same as at the middle
school, except students may charge any combination of meals up to a
value of $5.25.
Food Service
Pay for lunches online using PayPAMS
Pay for your child's meals from the comfort of your own home using PayPAMS - an online service that let's you pre-pay for meals online. With PayPAMS you can also view and manage your child's meal account, schedule automatic payments and view a report of daily spending and cafeteria purchases. Look for more information this September, or get started today by logging on to www.PayPAMS.com.
Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals/Milk
Download the 2009-10 application for free and reduced-price meals (PDF). Applications should be submitted to Kim Gagnon, Food Service Director, Mohonasen Central School District, 2072 Curry Road, Schenectady, NY 12303.
Requesting parent permission for second entrees at elementary schools
The Food Service Department has noticed that many elementary students are purchasing second entrees in addition to their full lunch. Some examples of the second entrees being purchased are nachos supreme, chicken patty on a bun and pizza. After observing the students, much of the additional food purchased is being thrown out. Because of our concern that parents may not want to pay the additional cost, and the concern of childhood obesity, we are requiring a note from parents giving permission for their child to purchase a second entree.
Frequently asked questions
Information about everything from how to save money by prepaying for school meals to what we're doing to make school meals more nutritious and appealing to kids. Click here
Food for thought
Walk through the lunch line at Bradt or Pinewood Elementary Schools and you may be surprised to discover just how often fruits and veggies make their way on to the menu. (Both are served every single day.) Or you may be surprised at how seldom dessert is featured on the menu. (Generally just one lunch per week.) And over the course of a week, parents may be interested to know that lunch menus are designed to average no more than 30 percent of calories from fat. MORE
The Lighter Side
Food Service Program Supervisor
Kimberly Gagnon
518.356.8225
2009-2010 Meal Prices:
Bradt: $1/breakfast; $1.75/lunch
Pinewood: $1/breakfast; $1.75/lunch
Draper MS: $1/breakfast; $2.25/lunch
Mohon HS: $1/breakfast; $2.25/lunch
School Menus
Elementary Snacks
Available snacks at Bradt & Pinewood
Job Opportunities
Looking for a job that lets you be at home when
your family needs you there? The Food Service Program in the Mohonasen
School District has openings for folks who appreciate family-friendly
working hours, working with great people and the opportunity for advancement
and benefits. Call or email us today for more information:
Kimberly Gagnon,
Food Service Manger, 356-8225.