The Mid Day Café operates on the QSP debit meal system.  This program is a computerized system that

allows each student to have his/her own account.  Each student is issued a School Lunch Card printed with their unique bar code and photo.  With each lunch purchase, the bar code is scanned, the student’s photo and account balance show on the computer screen and then the amount of their purchase is deducted from their account.

 

The minimum deposit to open an account is $70.00.  Checks should be made payable to

St. Ignatius Cafeteria.  All cash payments must be made in the school office.  If you are paying for more than one student with one payment, please note how much money is to be designated to each student’s account.  If you do not specify, the deposit amount will be divided equally between siblings’ accounts.  All cafeteria purchases are deducted from lunch accounts.  No cash is accepted in the lunch room.  We encourage you to

deposit as much money as possible at one time because it will be easier for you and your child/ren and the cafeteria.

 

To obtain an accurate daily lunch count, we ask that the student order lunch each morning in the classroom.  Parents are welcome at anytime for lunch.  Please order the morning of the lunch visit.  Your lunch costs can be deducted from your child’s account. 

 

Once a week, when your child’s lunch account is running low ($10.00 or less) and it is time to make another deposit, your child will be given a printed reminder.  The notice should come home in your child’s Take Home Tuesday folder. Please replenish his/her account as soon as possible.  If you would like a listing of the items your child has purchased in the cafeteria, call the school office (342-5442) and we will send a printed copy home.  If a child’s account has no balance and he/she needs a lunch, the child will be given a peanut    butter/jelly sandwich.

 

             Lost or damaged School Lunch Cards must be replaced.  The replacement cost is $1.00 and they are ordered in the school office.

 

             At the end of the school year funds in the system are rolled over to the next year, except in grades

advancing to another school.

 

             There is a Returned Check Fee of $30.00 for any cafeteria check returned by the bank.  This fee is added to your tuition account.

            

The Lunch Menu is posted on our web site, www.stignatius.org.  Just click on Classroom Support and select Lunch.

St. Ignatius School

Mid Day Café Information