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Prepayment Form
Nutrition Express Account
The school cafeterias use a computerized point-of-sale system. It all starts
with the Nutrition Express Account. Every Baltimore County Public School Student
has an account.
The system is programmed to know which students are eligible for free and
reduced price meals. A student's status is always confidential. The Nutrition
Express Account is used by all students regardless of their eligibility status.
Benefits of the Nutrition Express Account
 | Enjoy the Benefits of Our Computerized Cafeteria: |
| Put money into your child's personal account. No more lost lunch money.
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| Supervise what your child purchases with lunch money. The system tracks
each purchase on each account. |
| Emergency money can be placed into the account to cover those days money
or a bag lunch is forgotten. |
| Allows for financial planning for lunch expenses. You may write one check
for all your children who attend the same school. |
How Does the Nutrition Express Account Work
How does the account work?
| Each account has a unique account number which identifies your child. Your
child either enters their account number with the pinpad or swipes their card
through the card reader. |
| The card reader and pinpad are connected to an electronic point-of-sale
terminal, which is connected to a computer in the cafeteria manager's office.
When the cashier rings up the order, the system deducts the total from your
child's account, or tells the cashier your child doesn't have enough money in
the account. |
| The Nutrition Express Account is not a credit system. Money needs to be
deposited into your child's account prior to using the account. The money in
the account can be used for meals and a la carte food items. |
| All students may have money on account. If your child is eligible for free
meals, you may prepay for a la carte food items. If your child is eligible for
reduced price meals, you may prepay for both meals and a la carte food items.
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Prepayments to the Nutrition Express Account
Instructions for Prepayments:
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Prepayment Form
may be obtained from the school cafeteria. To download a
printable Prepayment Form (PDF format) click on the download Prepayment Form
link below. |
| Send the Prepayment Form along with cash or check (made payable to the
school cafeteria) to the cafeteria manager or person-in-charge at the time and
location established in your child's school. Money will be placed in your
child's account on the day of deposit. |
| Once your child starts using the account, Low Balance Letters will be sent
home weekly when the account is getting low. A |
| Prepayment Form is printed at the bottom of this letter and can be used to
deposit additional funds into the account. |
http://www.bcps.org/offices/ofns/pdf/Lunch-Breakfast-PrePayment-Form.pdf
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