Dear Canajoharie Families,

We are excited to announce that our district is transitioning to a new point-of-sale system called LINQ Connect. This change will affect how you manage your student’s meal accounts and make payments. Please read the following information carefully:

• Meal Information

  • One breakfast and one lunch remain free each school day for all Canajoharie CSD students.

  • Second meals, à la carte items, snacks, and special drinks are not free.

• Payment Options

1. Check

   1. Make checks payable to “Canajoharie CSD”

   2. Send to your student’s school in a sealed envelope marked “School Lunch” with your child’s name

2. Cash

   1. Accepted in all cafeterias, but not encouraged due to tracking difficulties

   2. If sending cash, use a sealed envelope marked “School Lunch” with your child’s name

3. Online Payments with LINQ Connect

   1. Make secure online payments through LINQ Connect

      • A $2.60 convenience fee per transaction (fees go directly to LINQ Connect)

4. Benefits of a LINQ Connect Account

   • Make online payments to cafeteria accounts

   • Monitor your children's accounts remotely

   • Set purchase limits

   • Set up automatic recurring payments

   • Receive low-balance email alerts

   • Make other school-related purchases (if applicable)

How to Set Up Your LINQ Connect Account

1. Register: Create an account at https://linqconnect.com/

2. Verify Account: Click the email verification link sent to your provided email address

3. Sign In: Use your email and password to sign in at https://linqconnect.com/

4. Add Students: 

   1. Click on the “+” symbol

   2. Enter “Canajoharie Central School District” in the “District” field

   3. Complete the information to link your student(s) using their name and student ID number

   4. You can add all of your children attending Canajoharie CSD to one account

Mobile App

• Download the Titan mobile app for easy access to your child’s account:

  • iOS: Apple Store

  • Android: Google Play Store

If you have any questions or need assistance with this transition, please contact Susan Frank at susan.frank@neric.org or 517-464-513.

Thank you for your cooperation as we implement this new system to better serve our Canajoharie students and families.

All Canajoharie Central School District students can receive free breakfast and lunch

All students enrolled in the Canajoharie Central School District, regardless of family income, can receive free breakfast and lunch during the school year as the district is now part of the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

Students who wish to receive free meals simply report to their building’s cafeteria. No application is required in the first year of the CEP.

If you would like a PDF copy of the menus below, please email the communications department.

Our school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program. Under CEP, all students receive a free breakfast and lunch each day, for the entire school year.

However, to determine eligibility to receive other additional benefits, such as assistance with college course fees and other school program fees, families need to complete a Household Income Form. This form also helps the school to qualify for special grants and funds.

• Do I need to fill out a form for each child? No. Use one Household Income Form for all students living in your household.

• My child(ren) already receive free meals at school, why should I complete this form? Many state and federal programs use household income information to determine eligibility for their programs. By completing this form, our school is able to determine eligibility for additional programs that benefit everyone.

• Who should I include as members of my household? You must include all people living in your household, related or not, who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children living with you. You do not have to include other people living with you who are financially independent.

• What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally receive. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include overtime if you only get it occasionally.

• What do I do with the form, once it’s complete? Return the form to the main office of either building – by dropping it off, sending it with a student, mailing, or emailing. Elementary students may return it to their classroom teacher.

If you have any questions about this Household Income Eligibility Form, please contact Susan Frank at 518-464-5133 or email susan.frank@neric.org

Sincerely,
School District Administration
and the School Nutrition Department

Protection Against Discrimination

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf(link is external), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:
   Program.Intake@usda.gov(link sends e-mail)

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Chuck Sherman,
School Lunch Director
518-993-4000, ext. 1003

Laura Pamkowski, Secretary
518-673-6346

Please note the anti-meal shaming policy is a part of our overall Wellness Policy

Breakfast

Breakfast is available at East Hill from 7 to 9 a.m. and the Canajoharie High School from 7 to 8:30 a.m. each school day.  

In order to meet USDA requirements, school breakfasts must contain no more than 30% of calories from fat, and less then 10% from saturated fat. In addition, breakfast must provide one fourth of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for protein, calcium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calories.

Research shows that children who eat breakfast:

• show improvement on math, reading and standardized test scores

• establish healthier habits for later in life

• have fewer absences and incidences of tardiness

• are more likely to behave better in school

• consume more calcium, fiber, foliate and protein