jmc's lunch reports offer food service managers and front office professionals detailed data on their school lunch program, including the number of meals served, free and reduced accounts, and account deposits and balances. These customizable reports, available in the Lunch > Reports section, provide concise and easy-to-understand insights, helping schools track and manage lunch program data efficiently. By streamlining meal program reporting, these reports facilitate accurate record-keeping and support schools in maintaining up-to-date information throughout the year.
How much food was served
jmc's lunch reports offer comprehensive insights and assist in managing the school lunch program effectively by tracking various aspects and providing accurate counts and detailed information.
Meals Served: allows users to preview and print a list of breakfasts, lunches, and extra milks served within a selected date range, price group, and building, with the option to view a detailed or summary list.
A La Carte Served: view a list of a la carte items served over a given date range, price group, and building. The list of a la carte items served provides information including item quantity and dollar amount of items served over the specified date range, and it can be printed for future reference.
A La Carte Detail: quickly check the names of students who purchase a la carte items in the selected date range, price group, and building. The list is sorted by a la carte item and can be printed as needed.
Reimbursables: this report breaks down the number of free, reduced, and full paying meals served for reporting to the state Department of Education at the end of each month and includes totals for state and federal reimbursement amounts.
Free and Reduced Status
The free and reduced reports in jmc help schools monitor students receiving meal benefits and ensure accurate reporting of these benefits to the appropriate governing agencies.
Lunch Status: view a list of students who are approved for free or reduced meal status within a specified date range. The report provides detailed information, including the reasons for the determinations, such as income or direct certification. You can easily print or export the report for future use, making it convenient for record-keeping and further analysis.
Benefit Issuance List: access to a comprehensive list of students who are approved for free or reduced meal status within a specified date range. The report includes important information such as the students' meal status, status approval date, and a description of the determination method. View, print, or export the report for future reference.
Missing Application Check: find students whose free or reduced meal status has carried over from the prior school year but have not submitted an application in the current school year.
Random 3% of Free/Reduced Accounts: generate a random list of 3% of your school's students with free or reduced meal status to verify with the Department of Education after your initial applications are received at the beginning of the school year.
Error Prone 3% of Free/Reduced Accounts: generate a list of 3% of the possible error prone applications that may need further verification for the Department of Education.
Deposits and Low Balances
Maintaining a smooth financial operation within the lunch module is facilitated by timely alerts to families regarding low balances and the ability to track deposits effectively.
Balance Sheet: create a customized report that displays the balances of family lunch accounts. Tailor the report to show all accounts, accounts with a specific minimum balance, non-zero accounts, and other preferences. Print or export the report as needed.
Low Balance Notices: send deposit reminders to families informing them of the need to maintain a positive balance in their lunch accounts. Notices can be sent for all accounts, accounts with a specific minimum balance, accounts that will run out in a determined number of days, or randomly selected accounts. Customize the message included in the low balance notices, and choose to send them via email, phone call, or print them for distribution to families.
Summary: generate a summary of family lunch accounts that displays the beginning account balances, charges, and end balances for a selected date range. Alternatively, you can choose to view only the payments made to lunch accounts during the specified period. This summary provides a clear overview of account activity and can be printed or exported for future reference.
Last Payment Detail: view the latest payment made on family lunch accounts within a specified date range. The list can be sorted by the lowest balance, making it easy to identify and reach out to families who need to deposit money into their lunch accounts. You can print or export the list for convenience later on.