FAQ's

A school lunch costs $2.75 (elementary) and $3.00 (middle school/high school). The lunch price includes a fruit and/or vegetable with a combined total of 3 to 5 components offered. The price is the same whether a student purchases just an entree or all of the components.
 * How much is lunch? **

Point of Sale is a system that will allow the cafeteria to meet certain federal guidelines regarding menu planned and service. It is also used to eliminate the need for cash on a daily basis thereby speeding up meal service.
 * What is point of sale? **

An account is set up for your student so that he/she can purchase lunch or other items in the cafeteria without having to bring cash everyday. The parent sends in money to be placed in the students account or may use ParentOnline.net. As the student purchases lunch or other items,the system will automatically deduct the amount from the account.
 * How does it work? **

**Do I have control over the amount spent in the cafeteria?**

Parents predetermine whether a child can use the money/account for lunch only or for lunch and ala carte purchases. Ala carte purchases can be milk, water, chips, ice cream, etc. The parent determines how the account may be used at any time by __contacting their cafeteria manager__. An account balance and record of money submitted and spent can be obtained easily by calling the cafeteria at the school or checking online with ParentOnline.net.

**Can I control what my student eats at school?**

Yes! Contact your students' cafeteria manager (under side bar click "contacts") and we can customize your students experience at lunch. We can put a note on the students account for the cashiers to know what he/she can or cannot have.

Each student is given a lunch account with a 6-digit identification number that they must use at the end of the serving line. This will bring up their account on the screen. The cashier will key in what the student selected. The computer will calculate the balance and the student just goes to their seat to enjoy their lunch. No more forgetting lunch money!
 * How does my child use the Point of Sale System? **

The students must use their identification number every time they make a purchase. The system displays the child's picture so the cashier can easily identify that the correct student is making the purchases.
 * How do I know that my child is the only one using the account? **

When there is no more money on a students account, Elementary students get 3 lunches prior to only having an option of Peanut Butter and Jelly in the cafeteria line, Middle School students must take a peanut butter and jelly sandwich once their balance in negative, and High School students are not offered a lot without money on their account.
 * What if my child doesn't have enough money in his account when he goes through the line? **

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">If your child has an allergy or medical condition of which we should be aware, you will need to fill our the appropriate form to be completed by your physicial. At your request, the system can discretely alert the cashier when your child goes through the line if you feel they may need assistance.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">What if my child has special circumstances? **

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">You have the option of paying cash on the serving line each day. However, each student still needs to use their pin number prior to making any kind of purchase.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">What if I choose not to participate in the point of sale? **

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<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">ParentOnline.Net FAQ's: @https://www.parentonline.net/Public/FAQ.aspx


 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Thank you for your support of the lunch program- Please call or email if you have any questions! Food Service Office: 215-643-8820 or email foodservice@udsd.org **