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Westwood Christian School's Dress Code Policy
Westwood Christian School is a college preparatory school that has been successfully educating students for over 65 years. Our dress code is an important part of our success.
Boys:
Do's
- Hair Cuts: Classic cuts, hair has to be above the collar, 1 inch above the eyebrows, and above the ear
- Uniforms: Risse Brothers' polo shirts tucked into a classic fit chino style and finished with a belt (Visit Risse Brothers Uniforms for specific grade level requirements)
- Sweatshirts or Jackets: Only school sweatshirts and jackets are permitted (Visit the Warrior Wear store for various styles)
- Footwear: Sneakers, shoes, and socks
Don'ts
- Hair Cuts: No fad cuts, fades lower then 2, designs on the head, volume on top, or wet mop styles
- Uniforms: No uniforms purchased anywhere except the Risse Brothers uniform store
- Sweatshirts or Jackets: No sweatshirts or jackets other than official school apparel
- Footwear: No flip-flops, crocs, sandals, or any shoes or sneakers without socks
- Other: No earrings, body piercing, or tattoos
Girls:
Do's
- Hair Cuts: Classic cuts, hair may be highlighted in natural tones
- Uniforms: Risse Brothers' dresses, skirts, chino pants, and polo-shirts. Skirt length must come to the knee in front when standing as well as when seated (Visit Risse Brothers Uniforms for specific grade level requirements)
- Sweatshirts or Jackets: Only school sweatshirts and jackets are permitted (Visit the Warrior Wear store for various styles)
- Footwear: Sneakers, shoes, and socks
Don'ts
- Hair Cuts: No multi-color hair
- Uniforms: No uniforms purchased anywhere except the Risse Brothers uniform store, no mini length skirts, ripped jeans, or leggings
- Sweatshirts or Jackets: No sweatshirts or jackets other than official school apparel
- Footwear: No flip-flops, crocs, sandals, or any shoes or sneakers without socks
- Other: No more then two sets of earrings, no body piercings or tattoos
Calendar
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03 Nov 05 Nov🚌 Junior Journey
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04 Nov🏃♂️ XC Districts Competition
Parking fee $5.00
South County Regional Park- 11200 Park Access Rd., Boca Raton,33498
Admission fee $8.00
Race Times:
Varsity girls 5k 10:00 AM
Varsity Boys 5k 10:40 AM -
07 Nov07:50 AM - 02:55 PM👕 Secondary Dress Down Day
Middle and high school students can pay $2 to dress down wearing a fall colored shirt and jeans.
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07 Nov11:15 AM⏰ Preschool Early Dismissal
Preschool students will be dismissed early at 11:15 AM, the cafeteria will not be serving lunch, and aftercare will close early at 4:30 PM.
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07 Nov11:15 AM⏰ Elementary Early Dismissal
Elementary students will be dismissed early at 11:15 AM, the cafeteria will not be serving lunch, and aftercare will close early at 4:30 PM.
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07 Nov11:37 AM⏰ Secondary Early Dismissal
Middle and high school students will be dismissed early at 11:37 AM, the cafeteria will not be serving lunch, and aftercare will close early at 4:30 PM.
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07 Nov05:30 PM - 10:00 PM🍝 Spaghetti Supper Family Fun Night Westwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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10 Nov08:40 AM - 09:30 AM🎺 Veterans Day Assembly
Students will attend this special assembly featuring the WC band.
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10 Nov02:00 PM - 02:50 PM🏆 Fall Athletic Awards in Gym
Athletes on the Fall Sports Team will be recognized at this award ceremony
Westwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Teams include:
🏈 Boys Middle school and varsity Flag Football
🏐 Girls Middle school, JV, and Varsity volleyball
🏃🏽♂️➡️ Girls and Boys Cross Country -
11 Nov07:30 AM - 07:45 AM🍴 Junior Grab and Go Breakfast
Breakfast will be served on Warrior Way for the Junior class.
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11 Nov08:30 AM - 09:30 AM📋 Parent Meeting for Sophomores & Juniors
Parents are invited to come meet with Dr. Oksanen to go over important information for your students.
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11 Nov06:30 PM - 07:30 PM📋 Parent Meeting for Sophomores & Juniors
Parents are invited to come meet with Dr. Oksanen to go over important information for your students.
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12 Nov12:20 PM - 01:10 PM🍴 Raising Canes Senior Lunch Westwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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12 Nov01:30 PM - 04:30 PM🍧 Elementary Kona Ice Fundraiser Westwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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12 Nov02:30 PM - 04:30 PM📷 Winter Media Day
Students Dismissed at 2:30 PM to change
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Photo shoot for Winter sports teams with Herff Jones
Basketball
Cheer
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12 Nov02:30 PM - 03:30 PM🍧 Elementary Kona Ice Fundraiser Westwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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12 Nov03:00 PM - 04:30 PM🍧 Secondary Kona Ice Fundraiser Westwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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12 Nov03:00 PM - 03:30 PM🍧 Secondary Kona Ice Fundraiser Westwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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13 Nov🏀 BVBB Away Game vs Keys Gate
Boys Varsity Basketball Preseason Game
Location and Time TBA -
13 Nov08:30 AM - 11:00 AM🐎 Preschool Farm Day Westwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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13 Nov04:00 PM - 05:00 PM🏀 Boys Middle School Basketball Game
Boys Middle School Away Game vs Shelton Academy
Shelton Academy, 9455 NW 40th Street Rd, Doral, FL 33178, USA -
14 Nov🏀 BVBB Away Game vs Park Ridge Christian
Boys Varsity Basketball Preseason Game
Location and Time TBA -
14 Nov🏆 Middle School FACCS State Spelling Bee
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14 Nov🏆 Elementary FACCS State Spelling Bee
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14 Nov07:50 AM - 02:55 PM👕 Secondary Dress Down Day
Middle and high school students can pay $2 to dress down wearing a college shirt and jeans.
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15 Nov09:00 AM - 11:00 AM✏️ Program Grammar Workshop
Location: Room 1203 (Ms. Cortes's room)Session length: 30 minutes eachCost: $5.00 per session (exact change in cash or CashApp)Students may sign up for more than one session
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17 Nov 21 Nov⚔️ War of Special Forces
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17 Nov04:00 PM - 05:00 PM🏀 Boys Middle School Basketball Game
Boys Middle School Home Game vs Calvary Christian
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17 Nov06:00 PM - 07:00 PM🏀 Boys JV Basketball Game
Boys JV Basketball Home Game vs. American Heritage
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17 Nov07:30 PM - 08:30 PM🏀 Boys Varsity Basketball Game
Boys Varsity Basketball Home Game vs. American Heritage
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19 Nov02:15 PM⏰ Preschool Early Release
Preschool students will be released at 2:15 PM. Aftercare charges will not occur until 3:30 PM as usual.
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19 Nov02:15 PM⏰ Elementary Early Release
Elementary students will be released at 2:15 PM. Aftercare charges will not occur until 3:30 PM as usual.
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19 Nov06:30 PM - 09:00 PM⚔️ War of Special Forces Activity
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to come out for an evening activity with the War of Special Forces team that is at WC for the week. There will be games, snacks, skits, and a time of preaching.
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20 Nov05:00 PM - 06:00 PM🏀 Boys Middle School Basketball Game
Boys Middle School Home Game vs True North
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20 Nov06:30 PM - 09:00 PM⚔️ War of Special Forces Activity
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to come out for an evening activity with the War of Special Forces team that is at WC for the week. There will be games, snacks, skits, and a time of preaching.
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21 Nov08:00 AM - 12:00 PM🦃 Preschool Thanksgiving Activity
Parents are invited to join their students in their classrooms for some fun Thanksgiving activities.
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21 Nov06:30 PM - 09:00 PM⚔️ War of Special Forces Activity
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to come out for an evening activity with the War of Special Forces team that is at WC for the week. There will be games, snacks, skits, and a time of preaching.
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24 Nov 28 Nov⏰ No School
Students will have the week off for Thanksgiving Break.
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24 Nov04:00 PM - 06:00 PM🏀 Boys Varsity Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament
Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament at Coral Park High School
Miami Coral Park, 8865 SW 16th St, Miami, FL 33165, USA -
25 Nov🏀 BVBB Away Thanksgiving Tournament
Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament at Coral Park High School
Miami Coral Park, 8865 SW 16th St, Miami, FL 33165, USA
Time TBA -
26 Nov🏀 BVBB Away Thanksgiving Tournament
Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament at Coral Park High School
Miami Coral Park, 8865 SW 16th St, Miami, FL 33165, USA
Time TBA -
29 Nov🏀 BVBB Away Hoopsgiving Tournament
Boys Away Varsity Basketball Hoopsgiving Tournament
Miami Coral Park, 8865 SW 16th St, Miami, FL 33165, USA
Time & Location TBA -
30 Nov🏀 BVBB Away Hoopsgiving Tournament
Boys Away Varsity Basketball Hoopsgiving Tournament
Miami Coral Park, 8865 SW 16th St, Miami, FL 33165, USA
Time & Location TBA
🏃♂️ XC Districts Competition
👕 Secondary Dress Down Day
⏰ Preschool Early Dismissal
⏰ Elementary Early Dismissal
⏰ Secondary Early Dismissal
🎺 Veterans Day Assembly
🏆 Fall Athletic Awards in Gym
🍴 Junior Grab and Go Breakfast
📋 Parent Meeting for Sophomores & Juniors
📋 Parent Meeting for Sophomores & Juniors
📷 Winter Media Day
🏀 BVBB Away Game vs Keys Gate
🏀 Boys Middle School Basketball Game
🏀 BVBB Away Game vs Park Ridge Christian
👕 Secondary Dress Down Day
✏️ Program Grammar Workshop
🏀 Boys Middle School Basketball Game
🏀 Boys JV Basketball Game
🏀 Boys Varsity Basketball Game
⏰ Preschool Early Release
⏰ Elementary Early Release
⚔️ War of Special Forces Activity
🏀 Boys Middle School Basketball Game
⚔️ War of Special Forces Activity
🦃 Preschool Thanksgiving Activity
⚔️ War of Special Forces Activity
⏰ No School
🏀 Boys Varsity Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament
🏀 BVBB Away Thanksgiving Tournament
🏀 BVBB Away Thanksgiving Tournament
🏀 BVBB Away Hoopsgiving Tournament
🏀 BVBB Away Hoopsgiving Tournament
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Middle and High SchoolNovember 03November 05🚌 Junior Journey
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Middle and High School07:50 AM - 02:55 PMNovember 07👕 Secondary Dress Down Day
Middle and high school students can pay $2 to dress down wearing a fall colored shirt and jeans.
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Elementary School11:15 AMNovember 07⏰ Elementary Early Dismissal
Elementary students will be dismissed early at 11:15 AM, the cafeteria will not be serving lunch, and aftercare will close early at 4:30 PM.
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Preschool11:15 AMNovember 07⏰ Preschool Early Dismissal
Preschool students will be dismissed early at 11:15 AM, the cafeteria will not be serving lunch, and aftercare will close early at 4:30 PM.
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Middle and High School11:37 AMNovember 07⏰ Secondary Early Dismissal
Middle and high school students will be dismissed early at 11:37 AM, the cafeteria will not be serving lunch, and aftercare will close early at 4:30 PM.
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School Events05:30 PM - 10:00 PMNovember 07🍝 Spaghetti Supper Family Fun NightWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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Middle and High School08:40 AM - 09:30 AMNovember 10🎺 Veterans Day AssemblyWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA, Building 4000-1-01-Gymnasium (500)
Students will attend this special assembly featuring the WC band.
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Middle and High School07:30 AM - 07:45 AMNovember 11🍴 Junior Grab and Go BreakfastWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Breakfast will be served on Warrior Way for the Junior class.
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Middle and High School08:30 AM - 09:30 AMNovember 11📋 Parent Meeting for Sophomores & JuniorsWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Parents are invited to come meet with Dr. Oksanen to go over important information for your students.
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Middle and High School06:30 PM - 07:30 PMNovember 11📋 Parent Meeting for Sophomores & JuniorsWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Parents are invited to come meet with Dr. Oksanen to go over important information for your students.
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Middle and High School12:20 PM - 01:10 PMNovember 12🍴 Raising Canes Senior LunchWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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Elementary School01:30 PM - 04:30 PMNovember 12🍧 Elementary Kona Ice FundraiserWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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Elementary School02:30 PM - 03:30 PMNovember 12🍧 Elementary Kona Ice FundraiserWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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Middle and High School03:00 PM - 04:30 PMNovember 12🍧 Secondary Kona Ice FundraiserWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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Middle and High School03:00 PM - 03:30 PMNovember 12🍧 Secondary Kona Ice FundraiserWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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Preschool08:30 AM - 11:00 AMNovember 13🐎 Preschool Farm DayWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
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Elementary SchoolNovember 14🏆 Elementary FACCS State Spelling Bee
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Middle and High SchoolNovember 14🏆 Middle School FACCS State Spelling Bee
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Middle and High School07:50 AM - 02:55 PMNovember 14👕 Secondary Dress Down Day
Middle and high school students can pay $2 to dress down wearing a college shirt and jeans.
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Middle and High School09:00 AM - 11:00 AMNovember 15✏️ Program Grammar WorkshopWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Location: Room 1203 (Ms. Cortes's room)Session length: 30 minutes eachCost: $5.00 per session (exact change in cash or CashApp)Students may sign up for more than one session
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Middle and High SchoolNovember 17November 21⚔️ War of Special Forces
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Elementary School02:15 PMNovember 19⏰ Elementary Early Release
Elementary students will be released at 2:15 PM. Aftercare charges will not occur until 3:30 PM as usual.
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Preschool02:15 PMNovember 19⏰ Preschool Early Release
Preschool students will be released at 2:15 PM. Aftercare charges will not occur until 3:30 PM as usual.
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Middle and High School06:30 PM - 09:00 PMNovember 19⚔️ War of Special Forces ActivityWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to come out for an evening activity with the War of Special Forces team that is at WC for the week. There will be games, snacks, skits, and a time of preaching.
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Middle and High School06:30 PM - 09:00 PMNovember 20⚔️ War of Special Forces ActivityWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to come out for an evening activity with the War of Special Forces team that is at WC for the week. There will be games, snacks, skits, and a time of preaching.
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Preschool08:00 AM - 12:00 PMNovember 21🦃 Preschool Thanksgiving ActivityWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Parents are invited to join their students in their classrooms for some fun Thanksgiving activities.
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Middle and High School06:30 PM - 09:00 PMNovember 21⚔️ War of Special Forces ActivityWestwood Christian School, 5801 SW 120th Ave, Miami, FL 33183, USA
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to come out for an evening activity with the War of Special Forces team that is at WC for the week. There will be games, snacks, skits, and a time of preaching.
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School EventsNovember 24November 28⏰ No School
Students will have the week off for Thanksgiving Break.
👕 Secondary Dress Down Day
⏰ Elementary Early Dismissal
⏰ Preschool Early Dismissal
⏰ Secondary Early Dismissal
🎺 Veterans Day Assembly
🍴 Junior Grab and Go Breakfast
📋 Parent Meeting for Sophomores & Juniors
📋 Parent Meeting for Sophomores & Juniors
👕 Secondary Dress Down Day
✏️ Program Grammar Workshop
⏰ Elementary Early Release
⏰ Preschool Early Release
⚔️ War of Special Forces Activity
⚔️ War of Special Forces Activity
🦃 Preschool Thanksgiving Activity
⚔️ War of Special Forces Activity
⏰ No School
Lunch
Westwood Christian School is excited to announce our lunch program for the 2025-2026 school year: Promise Catering will be preparing our school lunches in-house every day.
School Payment Portal is being offered as a safe, secure, and convenient way for parents and guardians of students to manage school payments. You will have the opportunity to track purchases, create reminders, and set up automatic payments. If you do not want to pay online and would like to continue sending in money with your student, you are still able to create a username and password to track your students’ purchases and see how much money is on the account.
Below is a guide to setting up your student’s account.
- Go to SchoolPaymentPortal.com
- The first time that you visit the website, you will be directed to click the green button marked "Create Account." Enter your first name, last name, email address, and a password, then click the "Create Account" button located in the lower right corner. Once you have opened an account, you will need to use the "Parent Login" button from the main site to access your account.
- You will recieve confirmation that your account has been created successfully. Next, click the "Parent Login Page" button, enter your login credentials, and click "Sign In."
- Once you are logged in, click the "Add Student" button.
- Enter the school's zip vode (33183) in the field for zip code, then click "Continue."
- Available schools will be displayed. Click on the blue "Select" button to the left of the school name.
- Enter the required information for the student that you wish to add to your account, then click "Continue."
- Verify the information and click on the blue "Add Student" button to the left of the student's name.
- You will be returned to the Student Access page. Follow the above steps for each student you wish to add to the account.
To make payments to lunch accounts:
- Click the blue button labeled "Make Cafeteria Deposit."
- Enter the deposit amount for each student listed and click the "Continue" button.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to setup your payment options.
- We highly recommend you use the auto replenish feature found under the view/set reminder button.
- All payments made online will incur a processing fee of 2.3% + $1.00 per transaction.
We enjoy serving your students. Keeping your account up to date will help us continue to offer your students a great and delicious meal!
Sincerely,
Promise Catering Team
information@promisecatering.com
Preschool
8:00-3:00
Elementary School
8:00-3:00
Middle and High School
7:50-2:55
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