e-Funds For Schools
by Dean Harrifeld
August 28, 2008
July, 2010
Dear Lewis Central Parents,
Lewis Central Schools Food Service is pleased to announce a new program called
e-Funds For Schools which allows parents several payment options. Not only do you have the ability to have school payments automatically withdrawn electronically from your checking account or charged to your credit card, you also have the flexibility to pay at anytime through the school’s Website.
The convenience and flexibility of e-Funds For Schools will help eliminate last minute check writing hassles, improve efficiencies, and help cut costs for both you and the School. Plus, you will no longer need to worry that your children could lose or forget the money intended for school breakfast or lunch or that they might spend it on other non-school items.
You are in full control of your account and can make a payment at any time that is convenient for you. NO PAYMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND AUTHORIZATION THROUGH THIS SECURE PAYMENT SYSTEM. By providing your home or work e-mail address, an e-mail notifying you of low funds will be sent beginning at +$7.00 per student.
As an additional incentive, at this time, there will be no cost to the parent for enrolling and using this service.
To enroll go to the schools website, www.lewiscentral.org click the Food Service tab. The e-Funds for Schools information letter and instructions will be displayed. (We suggest you print the instructions.) Click the “link” near the bottom of the letter. If you are a new user, you will need to register. You will need your family ID number and PIN. If you do not have this information, please contact the food service department at 366-8267 or email lcfoodservice@lewiscentral.k12.ia.us .
We would also like to encourage you to use the website to view School Lunch Menus and to review your Family Meal Balance.
Food Service Department
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOGGING ON TO e-funds for Schools
At the Lewis Central Schools website, lewiscentral.org, click on food service tab on the right hand side.
You should see “e-Funds for Schools” information letter.
After reading the letter, click on the “link” near the bottom. If you are a new user, you must “Register” first. Experienced Users: Use LUNCH PAYMENT button on right-side of screen.
Step 1: Account information. Fill in your unique user name and password, enter your first name, enter your last name, enter e-mail addresses (1 needed) and phone number.
Write down this information. It is needed to re-log in. Be careful of capitalization or non-cap letters. Food Service does not have access to this information. If forgotten we cannot help.
Step 2: Student information: Enter your family ID number.
Information concerning your family and students in your family appears. Check the box next to each member.
Step 3: Payment information. Choose either Checking or Credit Card for funds to be withdrawn. (Button is on the left hand side). You must choose either checking or credit card.
Enter your account information.
Step 4: Fee Notice: Confirm the information. Click on the submit button.
(Please note: The terms of agreement for non-sufficient funds.)
At this point you may go back to the main screen and type in your user name and you password. Click on “new payments” and enter the amount that you wish to put into your family account.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a family account. Click on only ONE member of the family and enter the amount to put into the family account. (If you select more than one family member, it will multiply your $ amount by the number of members that you selected.)
At this point, please double check the amount to make certain that it is correct and click “submit”.
Please allow some time for the dollars to be placed into your account. We electronically process
e-Fund payments in batches, so credit card payments must be made by 9:00 PM the night before posting and checking account payments may be made up until 8:00 AM the same day. We will have the money credited to your account in time for lunch. (During breaks/holidays, your e-Fund payments will be posted the first day upon returning to school.)
