School fees, charges & payments Welcome Blackstone Valley tech parents Class of 2021

overview Athletic Fees Payment Options Class Dues (Student Activity Offset) $20 to Offset Expenses Associated With Class Trips & Other Class Activities The $20 Class Due is assessed for each of the four years (due October of each year) Athletic Fees $50 Per Sport (Due Upon Sign-Up) Waived For Students Qualifying For Free & Reduced Lunch Refunds Will Be Credited To Student Lunch Account Food Services NutriKids (Automated Point of Sale System) *Not Connected With Your Local District* Automated Free & Reduced Lunch Application Café is CASHLESS while lunch is being served Payments Accepted Online, Via Mail (Checks ONLY), or In Person Charge Limited To Three [3] Meals (Alternative Meal Provided) Payment Options Cash or Check in the Business Office or Café (Lunch Only) before/after school Online via Valley Tech Website (Primary Link To Other Web Resources) Unibank (ACH or all credit major credit cards except VISA) My School Bucks/NutriKids (Lunch Payments ONLY) Understand & Maximize Fees

Due & Payable upon assessment school year 2018 FEES Due & Payable upon assessment Sports Fee $50 (Per Sport) Student Activity Fee $20 (annually) Lunch $2.90 (proposed) Breakfast $1.25 Reduced Price $.30 Reduced Price $.40 Waived for Free or Reduced Due by October 1st NOTE: Current SY2017 Lunch is $2.75 Students may charge three meals; thereafter an alternative meal is provided. Colleges are not just looking at grades for all four years, but course selection as well. Students should make an academic plan as early as possible in high school. Many advanced level courses require success in pre-requisites. Identify subject areas they excel in and encourage them to challenge themselves. Introduce the concept of mastering a subject and learning the material versus working toward a grade. Use subject areas the student has trouble with or is struggling in as an opportunity to develop their study or note taking skills to learn the material. Encourage students to ask for help and study tips from teachers. Talk to students about cultivating relationships with teachers; introduce recommendation letters and how they will be requesting a letter from a teacher which needs to speak to their strengths as a students and motivation in the classroom. Explain how developing organization and time management skills will benefit them in college and beyond. Beat procrastination! Accomplish daily tasks More free time Less stress Encourage students to read for fun! Develop writing and language skills College or career interviews Standardized test prep/make flash cards of vocabulary words

reminder If you are uncertain about an outstanding charge: Call Susan Donahue x3026 BEFORE making a payment [online] What happens if I make a duplicate payment for a sports fee? We credit the duplicate payment to the student’s lunch account Refunds will be given if specifically requested by a parent/guardian Student statements are generated quarterly and sent home. If you have a question or notice any discrepancy to your records, please call Sue Donahue at x3026.

fee Payment options OR OR *MySchoolBucks (NutriKids) Student Account Statements Mailed (quarterly if balance) Cash or Check in Business Office OR Cafe NutriKids* Lunch Only Automatic Download Unibank Manual Download/Key Unibank Fees NutriKids* Fees Consider Transaction Timing OR OR *MySchoolBucks (NutriKids)

Valley Tech Website Valleytech.k12.ma.us

Food & Nutrition Located under “parents & students”

NUTRIKIDS My school bucks Exact Name *4 Digit ID (Aug) CREATE ACCOUNT Single Point of Entry Direct Credit to Account Low Balance Notifications *Student 4-Digit ID is not available until around the first week of August

Lunch Online Payments and Free/Reduced Applications Nutrikids Lunch Online Payments and Free/Reduced Applications Valley Tech is a SEPARATE entity from the local school system Online F&R Application NutriLink Online Payments MySchoolBucks Email Alerts for Low Balances Daily Activity Reports Same Day Credit to Student’s Account $1.95 Per Transaction Fee

A word about the Free & Reduced Lunch program Online Access (No More Paper) Anonymous Status Not Indicated Increased Grant Money For BVT $.30 (B) $.40 (L) Reduced $1.25 (B) $2.90 (L) Full Pay Please do NOT attempt to complete School Year 2017-18 Lunch Application until the first week of August (or the Application will be considered School Year 2016-17)

Free & Reduced Program (Serves Breakfast & Lunch) Every Household Should Apply (NOTE: EOHHS DC) Food Prepared by Culinary Experts Meets Nutrition Guidelines Completely Anonymous EOHHS Direct Certification (3 Times Per Year) High Quality Meals

Contact Information Main # 508-529-7758 Fee Assessment and Collections Ms. Donahue x3026 Food Services Chef Carlson x3128 Asst. Superintendent (Finance) Kurtis Johnson x3152 Business Manager Lorna Mangano x3028 Asst. Business Manager Cady Maynard x3142

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