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

2. 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

3. Due & Payable upon assessment
school year 2018 FEES
Due & Payable upon assessment
Sports Fee $ (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

4. 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.

5. 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)

6. Valley Tech Website
Valleytech.k12.ma.us

7. Food & Nutrition
Located under
“parents & students”

8. 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

9. 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
Alerts for Low Balances
Daily Activity Reports
Same Day Credit to Student’s Account
$1.95 Per Transaction
Fee

10. 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 Lunch Application until the first week of August (or the Application will be considered School Year )

11. 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

12. Contact Information
Main #
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

13. Questions & Answers