Food Services Department Newsletter

Stay on top of the essentials of a healthy way of life by reading the montly newsletter from the Food Services Department. They will help you and your family feel well and do well. Download May Newsletter [PDF].

Application for Free or Reduced-Price School Meals

Applications for free or reduced-price student meals are available at the Food Service Office located in Shaker Junior High. To access an application online, click here to download the 2011-12 application (pdf document). Applications should be submitted to Melodie Marco, Food Service Director, North Colonie Central School District, 475 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110. Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year.

Pre-Paid Meal Accounts

Pre-Pay for Meals

For your convenience we offer pre-paid meals to our students. Pre-paid meal prices for elementary students are $36 and for junior high and high school students they are $41. Our cafeterias have a computerized system that gives each student a PIN (personal identification number.) Money can be placed into their private account for them to access for meals. For each $36/$41 ($5 with reduced application on file) per student that is paid into their account, one (1) bonus meal will be given. If paying by check, please make the check payable to North Colonie Food Service. This system is easy for students to use and eliminates worries about having the correct change in the morning or losing money. 

Pay for Meals Online Too!

The North Colonie Food Service Department offers all parents a secure and convenient way to pay for your child's meals. You will need your child’s PIN to set up the account. Once an account is in place you can view from home your child’s daily balance. Go to www.paypams.com to set up an account today!

School Messenger phone system keeping parents informed

The North Colonie School District is now using an automated phone system called, "School Messenger," to help keep parents informed about their child's prepaid meals accounts. This system will call your household twice a week if your child has a negative or low balance in their meal account. This service is replacing the paper notices that were previously sent home from the school cafeteria.