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Elementary & High School Cafeterias
In our
cafeterias, students and staff have the ability to purchase with cash on a daily basis
and also have the option of using a prepaid "debit" system.
The prepaid "debit" system works as follows:
 Every
student enrolled in the Red Creek Central School District has an account
in the Cafeteria.
This
computerized cash register system provides increased confidentiality since
all students have accounts and eligibility status (i.e. free, reduced
or full-pay) cannot be determined by looking at the computer screen. The
screen simply displays how much the student owes for their meal.
Students
access their account by entering their Personal Identification Number (PIN) on a keypad at the cash register. This Pin will remain
with the student for the rest of the time he/she is a student at Red
Creek. Students in K-1 are grouped with their classroom teacher and are
not required to memorize their PIN.
When
an account is accessed, the cashier verifies that the student is in the
correct account by viewing the name & student picture on the computer
screen. Sales information is entered and the computer calculates the amount
owed.
Students
maintaining a "positive balance" have found that they are able to move
quicker through the serving line. Children paying in cash on a daily basis
must still access their account by use of their PIN. All students,
regardless of eligibility for free, reduced, or full-pay lunch, are
encouraged to maintain a positive balance on their account.
The
preferred method of payment on account is by check. It provides you with a
record of your prepayment and your child does not have to carry cash to
school. Checks should be made payable to "Red Creek Central School
Cafeteria."
This
computerized cash register system maintains a Journal Report for every
student that details all purchases and transactions. This report can be
provided to the parent/guardian by requesting it in writing or by
telephone.
All
transactions occur at the cash register in the Cafeteria.
You
may limit the amount of money your child spends on "extras" and/or "snacks,"
by sending in a written request.
This
is NOT a CREDIT system. All accounts must maintain a
positive balance. If a student forgets his/her lunch money, the cash
register system will allow a charge (for lunch only) and the student is
expected to pay the amount owed the following day.
Student
account balances, both positive and negative, are carried over to the next
school year.
Student
accounts can be accessed by one (1) student only and the money in the
account must be used for food purchases during breakfast (Elementary
School) and lunch. Once a deposit is made in the student's account it may
not be withdrawn for any other purpose (i.e. roller skating, snack bars,
yearbook, etc.).
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Benefits of the Computerized Cash Register
System:
Confidentiality
is maintained and equal for all students regardless of their meal
status (i.e. free, reduced or full-pay).
The student does not have to carry money to school daily. Parent/guardian
does not have to provide lunch money daily.
Parent/guardian
can send a check to school for any amount of money at any time. Money can
be deposited in more than one (1) student account in either the Elementary
School and/or the High School with written Directions.
A
Journal Report of all transactions in your child's account is available by
request of the parent/guardian.
The
more students that take advantage of the pre-payment option and have money
on account, the less time all students will spend in the serving line.
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If you have any
questions please call:
Red Creek Food Service Office:
(315) 754-2062
or
M.W. Cuyler Elementary Cafeteria:
(315) 754-2110
PLEASE NOTE:
Lunch prices for the 2006-2007 school year are as
follows:
Elementary School Lunch
------------$1.15
Middle/High School Lunch
-----------$1.25
Milk
----------------------------------------$ .40
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