Parent/User Frequently Asked Questions and Email Response Templates

FAQ's and their Solutions for Schoolcafe

Adding a Child to an Account
After registering, a parent must add their child to the account. If the parent has more than one child within the district, regardless of the site, they mus...
Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 7:35 AM
Creating a new SchoolCafe Account
To create an account in SchoolCafe, the user must first go to www.schoolcafe.com. Once you are there follow the steps below.  1. Go to the bottom of the...
Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 8:47 AM
How a Parent can Deactivate their Account
If a parent changes to a school district that doesn’t use SchoolCafé or their student graduates they can deactivate their account. Only the parent can deact...
Tue, May 12, 2020 at 7:57 AM
How a Parent can reset their Password
If a parent forgets their password, it can be reset through the SchoolCafé website or SchoolCafe can send them an email with a temporary password and can sh...
Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 9:08 AM
How to Complete a Verification Response
Parents may receive a notification from the district instructing them to submit verification of income to support their application for free or reduced bene...
Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 8:29 AM
How to Transfer Funds through SchoolCafé
This document will show you how a parent can transfer funds through SchoolCafé if that feature is enabled through their school district.  If the function is...
Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Setting Purchase Restrictions on SchoolCafe
This document will walk you through how to set purchase restrictions on a child's account.  From the Dashboard, click “Purchase Restrictions” under ...
Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 12:32 PM
Updating a Card on File
Parents are able to add, delete or update an existing card on file. These steps will walk you through how to do that.  1. Log into your SchoolCafe accou...
Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 10:27 AM
View Menus on SchoolCafé as a Guest
Below are instructions for viewing a school district’s menus without having to create a SchoolCafé account. 1.Go to www.schoolcafe.com.  2. Complete th...
Fri, May 15, 2020 at 9:02 AM
Where does a Parent get District’s Contact Information
Parents may call us instead of their district to receive assistance. If they call in regards to SchoolCafe, we can help them. However, if they call for refu...
Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 10:54 AM