BADIN NEWS AND VIEWS - Stephen T. Badin High School

Dear Parents & Guardians:
Badin High School Lunchroom Point-Of-Sale System
Badin High School has begun using a computerized POS (point of sale) system in the school cafeteria.
Beginning in the 2013-14 school year, our new system will be in full operation. At that time, students
will use a bar-coded I.D. card to pay for their lunch. Student PIN numbers for the new system will be
distributed at schedule pickup in August. If a Student forgets their ID card, they can type in their PIN
number at the cash register PIN pad. This system reduces time-consuming cash transactions, and
makes our lunch lines move much faster.
As a parent or guardian, for your additional convenience, you will use the new internet-based payment
system, which allows you to pay for your child’s lunch on-line, via credit card or ACH (electronic
check). This service also allows you to receive automated emails detailing your Student’s account
balance and the items they purchased for lunch, as well as a notification if their balance is low.
Additionally, there is an “auto-replenishment” option which allows you to set up a low-balance
threshold and automatic debit amount to replenish your child’s account. Please be aware that the
vendor charges an internet convenience fee for payment by credit card or ACH.
Startup for the new internet payment and reporting system is currently scheduled for the 2013 -2014
school year. Internet payments will be accepted in as large or small an amount as you feel is
convenient for you. Please keep in mind that the larger amount you send in, the fewer payments you
will have to make during the course of the school year.
Further details will be provided via our website, http://www.badinhs.org/ and emails shortly.
Summer iPad Use
Badin High School will provide an iPad to students for instructional use during the school year
and students will be permitted to use their assigned iPad over the summer break only if a signed
permission slip is returned to Mr. Memory.
Parents & Guardians please note that the Summer iPad permission form only needs to be filled
out once and remains approved throughout the student’s time at Badin. Any parent who wishes to
revoke this permission must notify Mr. Memory by email @ mmemory@badinhs.org Please be
reminded that iPads must be maintained in working order at all times. Any damage to iPads must
be reported immediately to Mr. Memory as well.
*Notice to incoming freshmen and new Badin students* Badin requires mandatory
iPad meeting attendance by each student and at least one parent. This year, the meetings for
incoming freshmen and his/her parent will be held in the Little Theater on August 5 th at 6:30 p.m.
All other students new to Badin and his/her parent will meet on August 7th at 6:30 p.m. For those
unable to attend at those times, a make-up session is scheduled for August 12 th at 1:00 p.m.