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MySchoolBucks

MySchoolBucks is the primary payment method for purchasing food on campus during the academic school year. Create a MySchoolBucks account to view purchase history, check balances, set up low balance alerts, and add funds.

Create MySchoolBucks account:

Go to myschoolbucks.com or mobile app and click on "Sign up today". You will be prompted to select a state; then under "select district" you will see St. Ignatius in the dropdown menu.

After you create your account, add your student by searching for their name and birthdate or by their student ID number.

Note for incoming Frosh -  If your student has attended summer school programs in the past, you need to add them as a new student with their new High School ID# (6 digits - begins with class year) and remove the old student profile from your MySchoolBucks account. If you have any questions about this or if there are funds that need to be moved over to their new account, please email Kerryn Schwarz in the Business Office at Kschwarz@siprep.org.

Add funds to your student's account (2 Ways to Pay):

  1. Online (Credit/Debit or eCheck): Add funds via the MySchoolBucks website or mobile app. (Note: MySchoolBucks assesses a convenience fee for online transactions).
  • Use Low Balance Autopay to automatically fund the account when it goes below the threshold.  MySchoolBucks recommends the threshold to be 3 times the average daily amount spent since Autopay can take up to 24 hours to reload.  Note: To restart Autopay at the beginning of each school year, you must manually make a one-time online payment for an amount greater than your set threshold.

  1. In-Person (NO FEE): Drop off a check payable to St. Ignatius (with student name & grade in the memo) at either Wildcat Cafe Office, Main Office, or Business Office drop-box next to room 114. Cash is also accepted for deposit at these locations.

How the payment system works:

Students scan their finger using biometrics to make a purchase. This biometric ID system provides accurate student identification while improving speed and security in the lunch line. If you wish to opt out, please complete this form.  

New Frosh - Incoming students will be enrolled in the biometric system (finger scan) during Orientation before school starts.

Student access to their balance:

Students can create their own MySchoolBucks account to view purchases and monitor their balance. This is a great tool for teaching budgeting. Student accounts link safely alongside parent accounts and cannot add funds unless a payment card is explicitly attached.

Refund policy (effective 8/1/2023):

When your student graduates or leaves SI for any reason, for balances from parent deposits over $20 you will have the option to get a refund check, transfer funds to another SI student, or make a donation to SI's Annual Fund. Balances $20 or below are automatically allocated to SI's Annual Fund as a donation. For questions, please contact Kerryn Schwarz (kschwarz@siprep.org) x5257.

MySchoolBucks questions:

  • Questions about setting up your account, accessing your account, or other account questions: call MySchoolBucks 1-855-832-5226  or access help on the MySchoolBucks website
  • Questions about refunds or purchases made at St. Ignatius: contact Kerryn Schwarz (kschwarz@siprep.org) x5257.