Auburn
school lunch has begun using a new automated cash register system
that uses
a PIN for each student and staff. When students enroll in school,
they are assigned a digit
Student Identification
Number. It is important for each student to memorize
this number as it will be used daily as their PIN for the
system (7th & 8th grade). The PIN is
confidential information, and the number should not
be given to another student Using someone else's PIN is
the same as stealing their lunch ticket and must be discouraged.
THE
SYSTEM
At
mealtime, everyone enters his or her PIN on a keypad at the
register.(7th & 8th grade). K-6 students go
to lunch by class room. The list of names for that class room is on
the screen. The cashier checks the students name, for a meal. If
students have enough money in their account, the price of the meal
will be automatically deducted from the balance. Warnings will be
given ahead for low balances. Charging
is discouraged. Because the system is set up to have money
in students account. It is more work, paper, printing, etc if we
need to send home lunch charge letters.
MAKING
PAYMENTS.
Deposits
by check are preferred, (in case money is misplaced) but cash is
always accepted. The lines will move faster every day, especially if
accounts are debited. Any amount may be added to an account at any
time. For instance,
a ten or twenty dollar bill received by us on Friday is available
that day, and any day thereafter
until used up. Checks may be made payable to the Auburn School
Lunch Program
for any amount. Send them in
with your student. If you prefer, checks may be mailed to Paula
Rouillard, Food Services Director, where she will add to your
student’s account. Be sure to include the student
name, especially if names are different or you have more than one
student. The
computer system records and stores all information about the student
and staff meals. Prepayments are
encouraged. Deposits on accounts are sent to the lunch room by
teachers, on a daily basis ( k-6) The lines will move more quickly
at lunch if money is on account prior to lunch. If
you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact
me.
