Food Services
- CafTRAC
How Does
CafTRAC Work?
Every student
will have an account. Parents/guardians have the option of pre-paying for meals
as far in advance as they wish by depositing money into the student’s account.
Each time the student eats, the cost of the meal is automatically deducted from
his/her account. CafTRAC allows students to deposit money into their account
any morning prior to the start of school, or when they go through the lunch
line. Cash or checks made out to “PVSD Cafeteria” will be accepted.
How Does
A Student Access His/Her Account?
Every student
will receive a PIN number. When the student reaches the cashier station he/she
will put the PIN number into the keypad. The cashier will record the purchase
and, provided there are sufficient funds to cover the purchase, the account will
be debited.
How Will I Know How Much
Money Is In My Child’s Account?
The cashier
will alert the student when an account balance is at $3.70 (the equivalent of
two lunches) or lower. Parents then have the opportunity to deposit additional
funds or to pay for lunches on a daily basis. If an account balance reaches a
negative balance, a letter is sent home with the student indicating the negative
balance and requesting additional money be deposited into the account.
Must The
Money In My Child’s Account Only Be Used To Purchase A Lunch?
No. The money
may be used to purchase milk or another beverage on the days a student packs, or
to purchase any other a la carte item that may be available. If you want the
money in your child’s account to only be used for lunches, you must notify the
cafeteria in writing. This information will be entered into the system and the
cashier will be made aware of your request. Please be advised, however, that
milk, when purchased separately, is considered an a la carte item. This means
if you block a la carte purchases, your child will not be able to use money in
his/her account to purchase milk. Cash, of course, will be accepted.
Must I
Deposit Money Into My Child’s Account?
No. Although
all students will have an account, students may continue to pay for lunch on a
daily basis. Students purchasing lunch on a daily basis will still be required
to use their PIN number on the keypad.
How Are
Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunches Handled?
The system is
designed to prevent the overt identification of students receiving free or
reduced lunches. Students receiving free lunches merely put in their PIN number
when they receive a lunch. The system will alert the cashier and no money will
be requested.
Students receiving reduced price lunches will be required to deposit money on
their account to cover the $ .40 per lunch charge. The minimum deposit accepted
will be $4.00. To maintain confidentiality, students receiving reduced price
lunch may not pay the cashier on a daily basis.
Students receiving free or reduced price lunches may deposit money in their
account to allow for a la carte purchases.
When Can
I Start To Put Money In My Child’s Account?
Students may
deposit money into their account any morning prior to the start of school by
bringing it to the cafeteria or giving money to the cashier when going through
the lunch line.
What Are
The Benefits Of Depositing Money Into My Child’s Account?
a.
Lunch money
does not have to be sent to school on a daily basis risking the possibility of
it being lost by the time your child gets to lunch.
b.
Forgotten
lunch money no longer becomes a problem.
c.
The need to
search for exact change, on a daily basis, is eliminated.
d.
Although it
is best to reach an account balance of zero at the end of the school year, any
funds remaining in your child’s account will be carried over to the next school
year provided he/she will remain in the Middle School. Students going to the
High School must reach an account balance of zero by the end of the school
year. Money remaining in their accounts at the end of the school year will not
be refunded.
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