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This debit system benefits you, your child, and the district in the following ways:
* Assures parents that money given to the student is used for a food purchase.
* Eliminates the need for students to carry cash on a daily basis.
* Increases the speed of the serving lines (once the staff and students complete the learning phase), and gives students more time to eat and enjoy their lunch break.
Each student will have a PIN (personal identification number) and a picture identification assigned to him or her. The number will be the student identification number, and you can find this number listed below your child’s name on the Class Assignment Notification letter. When a student enters his or her PIN into the pin pad on the lunch line, their information including their picture appears on the screen for the cashier to view. The picture will prevent another student from using your account. The cost of the food purchase will automatically be deducted from the account without the need of cash. To help your child become more familiar with the keypad, click on the Keypad link and print a copy of the keypad. This will allow your child to practice entering and remembering his or her PIN.
All students will have an established debit account, although you will not be required to make advanced payments because the system will still have the ability to act as a cash register and can accept cash payments on a daily basis.
Please note that this system is very confidential. Every student will be required to enter his or her PIN regardless of meal status, thus insuring your child’s privacy. Also, all students will be required to enter their PIN whether they are paying cash or have money on account. In addition, dietary restrictions can be entered into the system, which will be displayed when the student’s PIN is entered.
There is no limit on the amount of money that can be deposited into a debit account. For safety purposes, we recommend that advanced payments be made with a check payable to “Council Rock Food Service Fund.” We also recommend a minimum payment to cover two weeks of meal purchases. Parents will be reminded via a low balance memo when a student’s account has approximately three lunches remaining.
Please fill out the information on the Chartwells Deposit Form and send it in with your first deposit only. Please give the money and form to Ms. Nonemaker, the cafeteria manager. You do not need to send in the deposit form each time you send in a payment.
When making a payment, please put the student’s name and grade on the envelope. If you have any questions, please contact the food service office at 215-944-2796 or Ms. Nonemaker at the Rolling Hills Elementary School cafeteria (215-944-2011). | 
