Berne Union offers the Pay4It account management software to allow parents to put money on a student's lunch account via credit/debit card online. It works like this:

Register: A parent or guardian completes the online form that includes their credit card information. An email with a validation code is then sent to the address that was entered during the registration process.

Validate: The parent or guardian enters the validation code which activates their account.

Add Students: Once a registered PayForIt.net member, the parent or guardian can begin to add students to their account and begin funding their meals. To accomplish this, you must know your child's student ID number, School and Grade. This is a requirement for registering your student to the account. If you do not know their Student ID Number (Not their PIN) you can call the office and they will provide it to you.

Deposit: Using the Make Payment page, you can now deposit money into any or all of your student's accounts. Money deposited before midnight will typically be posted to the students account by the following morning. (Please note - There is a charge of 5.75% on electronic deposits. For example,if you were to deposit $100 into your child's account, you're credit card will be charged $105.75.)

Track: You can then use this account to track your child's spending. See how much they spend at lunch and what they are purchasing.

If you are a parent and would like to get started now, please visit the Pay4It website at: http://www.payforit.net