PowerLunch+-+Setup

= = PowerLunch - Setup Implemented using Rugby Public School District PowerSchool / PowerLunch databases.

> Specify Lunch Prices using PowerLunch Select PowerLunch from the PowerSchool main menu. One lunch price for all students at school? Two Lunch prices for students?
 * 1) ==Assign Lunch Id to each Student (in PowerSchool)==
 * Select Student (Selection **Student Search**)
 * Select Modify Information for desired student
 * Specify Lunch Id (this value will match the student number - listed below their name).
 * __NOTE:__ This change must be performed by the PowerSchool administrator for your school.
 * 1) ==Assign Lunch Id to each Teacher (in PowerSchool)==
 * Select Teachers, Staff and/or Lunch Staff
 * Select Edit Information for desired teacher or staff member
 * Specify Lunch Id (this value will match the employee number - listed immediately following their name at the top of page).
 * __NOTE:__ This change must be performed by the PowerSchool administrator for your school.
 * 1) ==*__OPTIONAL__* Add School Food Service Personnel to PowerSchool.==
 * This step is required for school food service personnel who require access to PowerLunch.
 * NOTE: Some PowerLunch information is confidential, please grant access accordingly.
 * 1) ==Determine Lunch Prices==
 * __NOTE:__ PowerLunch Ala Carte provides a customized display when serving/processing Lunch. Historically, when PowerLunch Ala Carte is used, reporting is NOT accurate when a school has two lunch prices (based on portions).
 * Select **Set Prices and Options**
 * Specify amount (no dollar sign required - include decimal point) in the Lunch Prices column (i.e. Price for grades 7-12)
 * Student Full Price
 * Student Reduced Price
 * Student Guest Price
 * Staff Member
 * Adult Guest
 * Specify amount (no dollar sign required - include decimal point) in the Breakfast Prices column (i.e. Price for grades K-6)
 * Student Full Price
 * Student Reduced Price
 * Student Guest Price
 * Staff Member
 * Adult Guest

>>> Select the checkbox to have the lunch process (Quicksale) display and to set a full-priced meal as the default. DO NOT CHECK THIS BOX. >>> Select the checkbox to display the patron's photo on the page (optional). This option is only available if student photos have been imported into PowerSchool. >>> Select the checkbox if you do not use false balances for free lunch students. This allows the student's free or reduced lunch price to appear on the page. This also allows low-balance messages to appear. **Selecting the checkbox can create confidentiality issues if others view the page.** >>> Select the checkbox to allow students from any school through the lunch line (optional). This refers to any student defined in the Green Bay Diocese PowerSchool system. >>>> Please access your PowerSchool account to view the details regarding your child's meal purchases or school fees. >>>> Please make payment to xyz School for school fees or to the child's lunch account. >>>> Thank You >>>> PLEASE do NOT respond to this email. This is an automated email sent by Green Bay Diocese PowerSchool on Monday's. >>>> If you have comments or questions regarding the lunch balance, please contact ""food service director name". Please direct all other inquiries to the xyz school office. >>>> Thank you for your cooperation.
 * Optional FIELDS:**
 * Auto-calculate cash if the account is deficit. Select the checkbox to automatically calculate cash if the patron's account does not have enough of a balance to cover the meal. DO NOT CHECK THIS BOX.
 * Use single-screen lunch process (Quicksale)
 * Show student photo on screen
 * Don't use false balance for free lunch students
 * Allow students from any school through the lunch line
 * 1) ==Balance Alert Setup==
 * This function must be performed by the PowerSchool Administrator.
 * Specify when parent(s) who have email notification enabled will be notified of their child(s) lunch balance falling below a pre-determined amount.
 * In PowerSchool
 * Select School Setup
 * Select Balance Alert Setup
 * Specify an amount from 'When lunch balances falls below ...' (Options include: 0, 1, 5, 10, 20, etc).
 * Specify the message the parent will receive for the low balance for lunch or outstanding fees.
 * i.e. Thank you for your support of xyz School. You are receiving this alert as your child's lunch account is below $10 or there is a balance due for school fees.