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- Parent Account Management System (PAMS)
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The Nutrition Services Department of the White Bear Lake Area School District is pleased to announce that parents/guardians can now access their children's school food services accounts online.
With PAMS (Parent Account Management System), parents/guardians are able to:
- prepay for school meals;
- view student account balance;
- view account payment history;
- schedule automatic payments;
- receive e-mail notification on account balance status;
- receive e-mail confirmation on scheduled payments;
- choose Visa, MasterCard, or Debit Cards
- view account history and see items purchased
- if you should be experiencing financial difficulties and you don't qualify for the free/reduced program, please contact Susan Richardson, Coordinator of Nutrition Servies at 651-407-7524.
Brochures explaining the registration process are available at your local school office or by contacting the Food Service Department.
Setting up your PAMS Account
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Visit the PAMS web site (www.paypams.com) to set up your account today.
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PAMS can also be set up for use via phone. Contact Debi for more information. (651-407-7523).
Frequently Asked Questions
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How long does it take for my payment to be added to my student's meal account at his/her school?
Your payment is verified immediately, while you are online or on the phone. The balance is added to your student's meal account within 24 hours.
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Can I set up automatic payments when my child's meal account balance falls below a certain level?
Yes. You can arrange for the system to charge you account automatically when your student's account reaches a pre-defined balance threshold. You will receive an e-mail notification each time the automatic charge is made.
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Is my credit/debit car and bank information secure on the Internet?
Yes. Ours is a secure site and provides full protection of your personal information. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with Federal regulations to guard your personal information.
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Are there any costs for the service?
There are no costs to check account balances or payment history. A small convenience fee, if any, will be displayed before you process the payment.
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What features are available on the PAMS phone system?
PAMS Phone System offers most of the services that are available online. Parents can register, add students to their account, hear balance information, make payments, set automatic payments based on low balance, and listen to their last three payments.
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If I registered on the phone, can I access my account online?
Yes. If you registered on the phone, you can login to access your account online (www. paypams.com) with the login and password you created on the phone. You will be prompted to complete your account profile (contact information, address and e-mail information).
- If I am registered online, can I make payment by phone?
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Yes. Please call 1-888-994-5100. The system will ask you to enter you phone number and phone password. If you do not have a phone password, enter your zip code. To hear balance information or to make payments, you will be required to enter the student ID or meal account ID.
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