Food Services

Food Service - General Information

Tewksbury School District uses PaySchools for online payments.  Below are instructions on how to set up an account and how to put limits on PaySchools.

If you are experiencing difficulty or have additional questions, please call the PARENT HOTLINE:  877-393-6628.

Some helpful reminders for setting up with PaySchools:

You will be able to enter an amount for restrictions on the daily spending in PaySchools. 

• Please be aware that if you put “0”, your student will be unable to purchase anything. 
• If you put an amount that is low, that may also prevent your student from purchasing everything he/she wants for that day and/or the next day until PaySchools synchronizes. 
• We suggest that you put an amount of $15 or more.

If you wish to set up the auto replenish feature, please put a minimum of $50 or more.  There are fees associated with these transactions. 

• • Under $50 has a flat fee of $2. 
  • Over $50 has a fee of 4.5%.
  • You may process multiple family members at the same time.
     

How to Set Up Meal Restrictions

Click here to access the PaySchools.com website:
https://www.payschoolscentral.com/Please note: There is no fee to utilize the report services of PaySchools.com. The fee applies only to credit card payments.

Please click here for a helpful video on how to set up your account.

Tewksbury Township School District utilizes a cafeteria point of sale service system administered by PaySchools. It is our hope that this service will prove to be a convenient and easy system for both you and your children to use.  If you have any questions about this system, please contact us. We will be happy to address your concerns.

Heather Goguen, SBA/Board Secretary
908-439-2010 x 4232

Heather Valenta, Assistant to the SBA
908-439-2010 x 4229

• If you wish to use this system to make credit card payments, or to monitor your child’s purchases, the first step you will need to take is to register on the PaySchools Central website.  Access to the site along with step by step directions is available here: Welcome to PaySchools - Parent Toolkit 
  Please click here for a helpful video on how to set up your account.
  (There is a convenience fee for each credit card transaction to cover processing fees.  The school district does not profit from the use of this site).

• Each student will use their student ID# to make purchases in the school cafeterias.
• Checks made payable to the Tewksbury Township School District and cash may also be used, and your child’s account will be credited.
• If your child receives free or reduced meal prices, this information is noted in the system and the meal will be processed just as it is for other students without any special indication to your child or the other students.
• Younger students will be given cards at lunchtime with their ID#. Middle School students will be asked to memorize their student ID#s.
• Cafeteria personnel will have a roster and will be able to check for student ID#s that are forgotten, and they will also be able to assist students in entering their numbers into the system at lunchtime.
• The schools will have the ability to place notes on child's record regarding food allergies and purchase limitations.
• The website will also offer parents the ability to obtain Eating History Reports and email notifications regarding student account balances.

Please click on the following links to access general information regarding food services:
Welcome to PaySchools - Parent Toolkit
Food Service FAQ
PaySchools Parent User Guide
School Meal Program Arrears
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Instructions for finding Student ID in Realtime

Maschio's Allergy Paperwork
Medical Statement: Request for Special Meals/ Milk Substitution