1 Golden Bomber Dr.
Ilion, NY 13357
Phone: 315.894.9934
Fax: 315.894.2716
Superintendent
WINSNAP cafeteria management program
The cafeteria utilizes the WINSNAP cafeteria management program. It is a computerized system that will allow us to accomplish several important things that are of benefit to you and the students. The time in line at lunch should be reduced, any stigma that children on free or reduced lunch feel will be gone and parents can avoid having to provide their children with lunch money each day.
PIN's for Students!
Each student has an "account" with the cafeteria for breakfast and lunch. This is a debit account (not a credit account), which means that money is deposited into the account and the student can purchase food items using that account. Each student has a unique PIN which he will keep for the remainder of his time in our school district. At mealtime, the student simply enters their PIN and the computer accesses their account. If there is money in the account, the purchases are deducted. If the student is eligible for the free or reduced meal program, the computer knows the status automatically and charges nothing or the reduced amount, as if the student had money on account. If there is no money in the account and the student is not eligible for free meals, the purchase is charged and the student now has a negative account balance which must be paid the next day.
What Are the Benefits?
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You know where your money is going. Only food items can be purchased.
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Cash cannot be taken out of an account.
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You can pay with a weekly, monthly or yearly check. You can avoid the hassle of providing lunch money every day.
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Students enjoy having their own PIN. It allows them to assume responsibility early in life. They'll also learn how to budget their money.
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Free and Reduced meal program students cannot be distinguished from full pay students.
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Since less cash is handled, cashier lines will move more quickly.
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All purchases will be logged so you can inquire what foods your child has purchased and we can tell you.
What Do I Do?
It's easy. For new accounts, parents will receive a letter which provides a unique PIN number for every child you have attending our district. Students will pick-up their food and enter their PIN through the secure keypad located near the cashier. The cashier will then tell them how much money is owed, if any. Cashiers will let the students know when their balances are getting low.
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Cafeteria Deposit forms (PDF) are required to add money to the account.
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You may pay by cash or check. Make checks payable to Ilion Central School Cafeteria.
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Students can turn in their deposits to the school office or the cafeteria cashier.
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You can also write one check for multiple students in a school. Simply include a deposit form for each student with the single check.
Deposit forms are available by the cashiers in the cafeteria, in the school office, or you can print the Cafeteria Deposit form (PDF) and send it to school with your child.
This generation of children is at ease with this type of technology and has accepted the system with little or no difficulty. Please call the appropriate school office or the cafeteria manager at 895-7471 ext. 5700 with any questions.
