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Aurora West Schools have implemented a computerized debit system that will replace the traditional cash registers in the cafeteria lunch lines. If you have questions, please feel free to call Christine Chawgo (630) 301-5039 at the District's Office.

The system will allow you to pay in advance for meals at the Elementary, Middle and High schools and a la carte foods that are provided at the Middle and High schools such as juice drinks, ice cream, cookies, etc, if you choose to do so. Students will still be able to pay cash on a daily basis as they have in the past. Please note that this system is very confidential.

All students will have an established debit account, although you will not be required to make advance payments because the system still has the ability to act as a cash register on a daily basis. To prevent fraudulent use of student accounts, a digital image of your son or daughter will appear on the monitor for the cashier to view every time your child accesses his or her account, therefore insuring that no other student can use your child's account. Money will only be deducted from an account when the student uses the account to purchase meals and/or a la carte items. The system will know the meal status of your student (full-pay, free, or reduced) and will deduct the correct amount from the account. There is no limit on the amount of money that can be deposited into a debit account. For your convenience, you may wish to choose one of the following options for making advance payments.

Advanced Payment Options

OPTION #1: CASH ON ACCOUNT -- cash debit account is created by making a payment of a certain dollar amount ($5.00, $10.00, $20.00, etc...) to the cafeteria. These funds are then deposited into your son or daughter's debit account and are available to your child when purchasing meals at the Elementary, Middle and High schools and a la carte foods that are provided at the Middle and High. There are no limitations as to what may be purchased or how many purchases can be made. The account balance simply decreases as purchases take place.

OPTION #2: CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS - To make this option available to you, West Aurora School District 129 has enrolled with an online payment service called "Café Prepay". This payment option is available only if you have access to the internet. The school cannot accept credit card payments directly. This service allows you to pay for your child's school meals using your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card. To use the service, you must first enroll at the website. A valid email address is required, as you will receive payment confirmations via email. The school receives a list of credit card payments made on the Café Prepay website each morning. You then can go to your Café Prepay account and view your student's current balance. To keep this service free to schools, a small handling fee is added to each payment. The fee covers the credit card processing fees, bank transfer fees and the cost of maintaining the website. More information is available at the Café Prepay website.