Parker implemented a Point of Sale system (POS) allowing students to have lunch accounts. This system looks and feels similar to that of the system your children had in elementary school. It integrates with Rediker, our current student information management system.

Students will be using their ID cards at the register as we need to track student meals - even though the first meal is free of charge. It will be important for the students to carrying their ID cards on their person on a daily basis! Staff and students will receive digital images of their personal Parker ID. The image will be sent to their Parker email address. In addition, physical ID’s will be handed out in advisory. If a student loses or forgets an ID but has a smart phone, there is no excuse for not presenting their ID in the lunch line. These digital IDs can be saved and opened on smart phones as the students are waiting in the service line. If you would like a replacement of a lost physical ID, please see Monique Beganski in the Principal’s Office. The cost to replace a physical ID is $5. If your child needs assistance finding their digital ID, they should visit the Technology Office. Remember, the more kids with their cards ready, the smoother lunch service will go.

They should see Monique Beganski immediately for a replacement. They can also use the digital ID provided, if they have a smart phone. If they do not have a smart phone, until a new card arrives (after requesting one from Monique) the cashier at each register will be able to look up your child’s account using their pin number or name. When the cards are swiped at the registers, the photos on the account matched to the person making the purchase. We are trying our very best to assure that the account is only being accessed by the proper student.

You have been provided your child’s unique ID number. Please reach out to the Business Office if you need it again. This number will be needed to create your child’s nutritional account. Once these emails are received parents and guardians will be able to set up the nutrition accounts, put money onto their student’s nutrition accounts, setup reminders, and setup auto refill options. If you have lost or misplaced the ID number please reach out to Michelle McKenna or Laurel Ronan.

Yes, the fee is $1.95 for ACH (banks accounts) and 4.75% for credit cards per transactions. You can still chose to send a check in to school, if you wish to avoid these fees. Checks should be made payable to The Parker Charter School.

Payments processed before 9:00 PM ET should post to the student’s account the next morning, in most cases. Payments made the same morning will post to the student account the following day.

Yes. Checks and cash will still be accepted to be deposited into your child’s nutrition account.

Yes. When creating your child’s account, parents and guardians are able to set up recurring deposits and set up e-mail notifications when their child’s account falls below a certain dollar amount. In addition, the Business Office will be sending notices home as well once the account gets to a low balance.

The system will allow account to go slightly negative for just these types of situations. It is expected that the account be funded as soon as possible. Parker will no longer be allowing negative balances in the range of $50-100 in the program, as it violates best practice. Please be aware that if the balance on your child’s account becomes excessively low – below $12, you will get an immediate phone call from the school. We do not want to embarrass the children, but we NEED accounts funded in a timely manner. As always, please reach out to the Business Office or Parker’s website for the Free and Reduced lunch application at any point during the school year.

Their free and reduced lunch status is automatically built into the system. When your child is at the register, they will still need to present their Student IDs. In an effort to maintain confidentiality, no one, not even the child, will be aware that a purchase is part of the free and reduced program other than the cashier handling the transaction. Also please be very aware that the Free and Reduced lunch program also only covers one full lunch and one full breakfast per day. If your child on free or reduced lunch wishes for more than what comprises the meal, they will be required to pay full price for the additional items

All balances will be refunded, OR, parents or guardians may choose to transfer the balance to an enrolled sibling’s nutrition account, or to donate the balance back to the school.