Online

 

• Payments anytime, from anywhere can be made with your VISA, MasterCard, or American Express credit card online at TouchBase or in person at the WHS Cashier's or Main Office.
• Email whsattendance@nsd.org for a TouchBase username and password, if needed.

• Touchbase provides a quick and secure option to make payments for many school fees. Parents with more than one student can even make payments for each student all in one transaction!

• Program fees
• Student fines
• ASB membership
• Sports fees
• Club dues
• and more
• Please contact the WHS Online Resource Coordinator at  whsattendance@nsd.org if you need assistance logging in, or view  Payment Troubleshooting & Guest Accounts, or view our PDF guide.

In Person

• Checks should be payable to Woodinville High School (WHS) or Northshore School District (NSD).
• If paying by check please combine payments into one check (excluding lunch accounts which are paid directly to Food Services. See below for School Meals Information).

Reduced or Waived Fees 

CONSENT FORM FOR REDUCED/WAIVED FEES

Available after August 15 by logging into ParentVue and completing the steps in the Student Information Updates module

***Step-by-step instructions on how to submit the consent form in ParentVUE can be found in .pdf HERE.  An electronic step-by-step guide is also available on the district website.***

Please note: Part of the process when completing the consent form is families will first verify their information (address, phone, emergency contacts, etc.). The Consent form will appear after the race and preferred language questions. Parents/Guardians need to go through each page and verify information before reaching the consent form. The ParentVUE app on cell phones looks nearly identical to the computer version of ParentVUE for completing the online consent form.

If you qualify for free or reduced price meals, also apply for reduced or waived extra-curricular school fees pursuant to House Bill 1660 (that you may be eligible for) by completing that section of the Student Information Updates in ParentVue* on or after August 15 (see House Bill 1660 details below). 

Completing the fee waiver form in ParentVUE* will allow your student's free and reduced status to be shared with those administering extra-curricular activities at our school or within the district, thus being able to waive or reduce certain fees. 

Consent must be given each school year and does not carry forward from last school year. Instructions on how to submit the consent form in ParentVUE can be found on the district website.

Once the Consent is submitted through the Student Information Updates portal in ParentVUE, it takes a minimum of 24 hours for the waived fees to show up in TouchBase.

Visit the District website to learn how to apply for free or reduced price meals.

Questions

Betsy Black, Account Specialist
eblack@nsd.org
Phone: 425-408-7657
Fax: 425-408-7645

*If you need your username/password, email whsattendance@nsd.org.

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What is House Bill 1660?

The Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1660 to reduce barriers to participation in extracurricular activities for students qualified as low income. The intent of this bill is to increase participation in extracurricular activities by:

• Creating equitable access to extracurricular opportunities that improve academic, social, and emotional outcomes;
• Collecting and analyzing participation data; and
• Addressing barriers to participating in extracurricular activities.

The new law revised RCW 28A.325.010 and RCW 28A.325.050. For optional non-credit extracurricular activities, school districts must:

• Waive attendance or participation fees for eligible low-income students;
•  Reduce attendance fees for low-income students’ family members; and
• Reduce attendance fees for low-income non-students age > 65.

The new law also requires school districts to calculate, report and resolve any high school student opportunity gaps. For 2021-22, the opportunity gap must be < 16%, and reduces annually through the 2024-25 school year.

Which students are affected?

The new reporting requirements are for grades 9-12 ONLY. However, House Bill 1660 requires school districts to waive attendance and/or participation fees for eligible low-income students in ALL grades. There are two ways to identify students as low-income:

• Eligible for the College Bound Scholarship Program (qualify via application in 7^th or 8^th grade).
• Eligible for free meals through the National School Lunch Program (qualify via direct certification or application for free meals). Per Federal guidelines, consent is required to share this data for the purpose of fee waivers. 

Fees for qualified students, with consent on file, that WILL be automatically waived due to HB1660 (the point-of-sale system – InTouch – will automatically waive eligible fees with no action required at school or online):

ASB cards	Dances	Pay to play fees
ASB field trips/activities	Dues	Sports team uniforms
Competitions/Conferences	Home games	Required club attire

Fees for qualified students that WILL NOT be automatically waived due to HB1660*:

 

Class fees	Fundraisers (ASB, PTSA or Boosters)	SAT/ACT/AP testing
Concessions	Parking	School pictures
Curricular activities	PE clothes	Spirit wear
Fines	Playoffs & away games	Yearbook & Yearbook Ads

 

*    While extracurricular fees are automatically waived for eligible students, NSD Policy 3520 allows for the reduction/waiver of any student fees for those qualified to receive free meals.

Request for Removing Barriers Support: Northshore Schools Foundation

Basic Needs Aid
When a family is in crisis and normal household activities are disrupted, students experience distress that affects their attendance, coursework and classroom behavior. NSF's Basic Needs Aid Fund allows families to stock up on groceries or fill the car with fuel so that they can direct their energy where it is most needed: finding a permanent solution to the situation at hand.

Apply for Funds 
1.) For WHS students, contact Counselor and CARE Team member Sarah Brenner at sbrenner@nsd.org and/or your student's school counselor or grade-level administrator to describe the temporary challenge or circumstance and request support. All NSF funding requests must come from an approved school staff member.

2.) Foundation leadership will review the request within 5 days and contact the NSD staff that submitted the request with details regarding funding.

Reapply for Benefits by October 12 Students need to qualify each school year for free or reduced-priced meals in order to continue receiving benefits. Benefits from the 2021-22 school year will expire on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Families must reapply by Oct. 12 to avoid a lapse in eligibility. Families will be responsible for any meal charges on their student’s account beginning on Oct. 13. Please see the District website for current breakfast and lunch meal prices.  In addition to meals, those who qualify can also receive discounted or free school services including athletic fees, field trip fees, ASB fees, college application fees, and more! Purchase meals by opening a Titan Family Portal account where you can add money to your student's account, set up recurring payments, see purchases, set low-balance reminders, move money between siblings and even apply for benefits! When adding money for multiple students during the same session, you will only pay one convenience fee of $2.60. Families can also pay by cash or check at your school. Checks should be made out to Northshore School District and indicate "school meals" in the memo line, and there is no convenience fee when paying by cash or check. Access to Titan Family Portal for meal balances, view purchases, set low-balance reminders, and applying for benefits is free for all users.   View the Titan Family Portal   (Posted 9/30/22) School Meal Program 2022-23 The Northshore School District, like all others in the state, will again begin to charge for school lunch and breakfast at the start of next school year. The Federal COVID-19 waivers that have allowed U.S. public schools to offer free breakfasts and lunches to all students regardless of income expires June 2022. This means students who apply for benefits and qualify for free or reduced-priced meals will continue to receive meals at no charge in 2022-23, and students who do not apply for or qualify for benefits will be charged at the paid meal price for breakfast and lunch when participating.  What can you do to prepare for next year? Reapply for benefits in August! Students need to qualify each school year for free or reduced-priced meals in order to continue receiving benefits. Applications will be available in August to apply for 2022-23 school year benefits. In addition to meals, those who qualify can also receive discounted or free school services including athletic fees, field trip fees, ASB fees, college application fees, and more pursuant to House Bill 1660! Set up a Titan Family Portal account. Be prepared for purchasing meals by opening a Titan Family Portal account where you can add money to your student's account, set up recurring payments, see purchases, set low-balance reminders, move money between siblings and even apply for benefits.

Learn more about NSD Food & Nutrition.

(Posted 8/1/22)

 

 

Paying for Meals

You can pay by cash or check directly to the WHS Kitchen in the Commons (in person payments for school meals are not accepted at cashier's offices in the Northshore School District).

Checks should be made out to Northshore School District. You can also manage your student's meal account safely and securely online with TITAN School Solutions. The TITAN Family Portal allows you to: 

• Make online payments to your student's account (Accepts Visa and MasterCard)
• Add money to multiple students during the same session and only pay one convenience fee of $2.60.
• Remotely monitor your children’s cafeteria meal accounts 
• Set up automatic and recurring payments 
• Set up low account balance email and text alerts 
• Transfer money between students 
• Submit an online application for free and reduced meals

Need to create an account? Click the button and then select "Sign Up Today" and follow the instructions to link your students to your account.

LOG INTO TITAN

Learn more about NSD Food & Nutrition.

 

12th Grade Families & Students Leaving the District

For graduating seniors and students leaving the district who have money remaining on their school meal account, NSD is providing three options for those funds:

1. Receive a refund check: A check will be mailed to the address in your student's record.
2. Transfer to a sibling: We are only able to transfer funds to one sibling.
3. Donate to students in need: Your remaining meal balance will be used to provide meals for Northshore School District students in need.

Please make your selection by completing this form.

K-11th Grade Families

For families of students in grades K-11, no action is needed.

Meal account funds will roll over to the 2020-21 school year.

However, if you would like a refund or to donate your current balance to a Northshore student in need, complete this form.

All meal balances can be viewed using Titan.

Further Questions?

Please contact Food Services Office Manager Kim Klapel at kklapel@nsd.org if you should have further questions about lunch balances.

Learn more about NSD Food & Nutrition.

 

LOW BALANCE NOTIFICATIONS/TRACKING MEAL BALANCES

You can view your student’s meal account balance and cafeteria purchases and transfer money from one sibling to another at no charge on the Titan Family Portal online or with the mobile app at family.titank12.com. Families that have registered on the Titan Family Portal will receive a low-balance notification by email when their student’s account drops below $5.00. Families can also set custom low-balance notifications through Titan. Written low balance notices may also be sent home when the balance on the meal account is low.  The notice will be placed in the teacher's box to be given to the student to take home.

(Posted 8/12/22)

NEGATIVE BALANCE NOTIFICATIONS

When a student account balance reaches the equivalent of negative two lunches, automated calls will be sent out from the Food & Nutrition Services Department to ensure notification of account standings.  Regardless of account standing, students will always be offered a reimbursable breakfast and lunch at school and allowed to charge on a negative balance. Charging for a la carte purchases, including milk-only, extra entrees, or non-reimbursable meals, will not be permitted if a student's balance is negative. Unpaid meal charges must be paid in full when a student graduates or moves to a new school district.

(Posted 8/12/22)