Food Services

Food Services

Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year

Dear Parent(s),

Back to school is an exciting time for students and families, and as the beginning of the school year quickly approaches, we wanted to extend a warm welcome back to school and back to the cafeteria! 

2024/2025 Prices

• Districtwide Breakfast:  Paid $1.75, Reduced/Free: $0 
• Districtwide Lunch: Paid $3.25, Reduced/Free: $0

Menu

The school nutrition program plays an important role in helping our students succeed in school. Our goal is to serve nutritious, well-balanced meals that appeal to the students and the school community. All foods and beverages sold or served in school meet state and federal requirements which are based on USDA guidelines and federal requirements. Our interactive menus may be found online at mealviewer.com. Interactive menus provide you with the nutritional and allergen information you need to plan your child/children’s school meals. 

Free and Reduced Meal Applications

A new application must be completed every year. Last year’s eligibility will expire Oct 20^th and your students will begin to be charged full price if a new application is not on hand. Only one application per family/household is needed. Applications are available in each school's main office and can be found in the "Free and Reduced Lunch Program and Application" section below on this page. We encourage all families, regardless of income, to complete and submit a short, confidential school meal application. Being approved for free or reduced meals may also entitle you to additional benefits, once approved please check your email for the consent form. Please note that applications can be processed at any point during the school year, so if your financial situation changes, please submit an application immediately.

Payment and Meal Accounts

Payments to student accounts can be made online at myschoolbucks.com, or with cash or a check at any register. Please make checks payable to Somers school lunch fund and put your child’s name in the memo section. Your My School Bucks account allows you to check balances, track purchases, receive low balance alerts and set up automatic payment options. Please click here to read more about the MSB Family Plan One Pay.

Charging Policy

Ala carte items may not be charged. Ala carte items include snacks, beverages, ice cream, and second entrees. Only complete meals can be charged, as a courtesy, but should not be taken advantage of. Parents/Guardians are required to cover the negative balances incurred by their child/children. Those with a negative balance will not be stigmatized or publicly identified. Emails will be sent home weekly for those with a negative balance as a reminder to pay your student’s debt.

What Makes a Meal?

Our school meals meet federal nutrition standards to ensure that both breakfast and lunch offerings are healthy, well balanced and provide students with the nutrition they need to succeed at school. We offer healthy whole grains, a variety of fresh fruit and vegetable options, low fat milk, and a wide variety of meal options. In order for a meal to be considered complete or “reimbursable” it must meet certain criteria. Students MUST choose at least 3 items and one MUST be a fruit, juice or vegetable. 

Celebrating Our School Lunch Heroes

As students advance grade to grade with new classes and different teachers, the dedicated lunch ladies and men in the school cafeteria are often one of the few constants throughout their academic journey. Throughout the school year, these heroes of the cafeteria are dedicated to making mealtimes a bright spot in a student’s day, ensuring the Somers students are served nourishing meals with a smile. 

Feedback and suggestions are important to our department, not just from parents but students as well. Please encourage your child/children to share their ideas with the team.

We look forward to a fantastic year!

Thank you,
Jill Weisman
Somers Food Service Director
jweisman@somersschools.org

WE ARE HIRING!!

Are you interested in joining the food services team while your child is at school?  The food service department is looking for part-time and substitute team members.  Please call Jill Weisman at 914-248-6284 to learn more or visit our ad on indeed.com