The webstore is a place where parents can choose to purchase school optional items for their children. This includes everything from PE uniforms, to calculators and recorders, summer school, summer camps, etc. To purchase items in the webstore, login to your Pushcoin account and click Webstore next to your student’s photograph. Find the items you […]
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I see a Wallet and a Fees balance. What’s that about?
PushCoin separates each student’s account into two sub accounts, the wallet, and fees. This is done to ensure that a student can still purchase a lunch even when their parents might still owe a large registration fee. As long as there is a positive balance in the student’s wallet that will cover the lunch cost, […]
There is a positive balance in my wallet. What should I do?
Ideally, you should leave a working balance in a student’s Wallet. This will ensure that cafeteria services are available, and make it simple to pay for anything that might come up during the year. Parents will be notified as purchases take place and the wallet balance changes. Parents are always informed and in control. Wallet […]
What is a Wallet?
If you have ever sent your children to a camp and provided money for a “camp store” this is essentially what the wallet provides, except YOU determine how funds are used, they don’t belong to the district. This is a great way to provide funds for lunches or incidentals, such as field trips, without needing […]
Importing student refunds in bulk
Similarly to student charges, you can import student refunds. A CSV file with the columns described here can be provided to PushCoin via the SFTP. The file refers to previous charges that should be refunded. Important: If you plan on using the SFTP, you must provide PushCoin with the IP address or the IP range from […]
District Refund Policy
The PushCoin system is used for all student payments to the District, including student fee payments and purchases in the cafeteria, bookstore and webstore. No refunds will be given on deliverable items such as, but not limited to, the following: P.E. uniforms, handbooks, ID’s, parking permits, activity passes, yearbooks, goggles, locks, etc. Course fees may […]
Importing student charges in bulk
PushCoin can import student charges from a file. A CSV file with the columns described here can be provided to PushCoin via the admin console (under Billing > Queued charges) or through automated process (SFTP). The file includes charges to apply to student wallet or liability accounts. For example, you can automate pulling “student late fees”, “lost book” or “damaged Chromebook” […]
Automating student billing between PushCoin and the SIS
Introduction PushCoin simplifies billing and refunding of student fees by talking directly with the school’s Student Information System (SIS). In this process, the SIS and PushCoin systems work together to ensure that the balances and charges on student accounts accurately reflect course selections or fees assignments without any manual intervention. More complex scenarios like discounted […]
Installing Hacker’s Keyboard on Android terminal
Installing Hacker’s Keyboard is recommended on Android devices that have a hardware keyboard or keyboard-like device connected to them. Examples of such input devices are pinpad or barcode scanner. The Hacker’s Keyboard is open-source, peer-reviewed. Other than fixing defects in the default Google keyboard, the Hacker’s Keyboard is specially suitable if you type a mix of letters and numbers […]
Uploading students data with SFTP
Secure File Transfer Protocol, or SFTP, is a network protocol that provides encrypted file access over the internet. PushCoin customers can utilize SFTP for uploading student photos or student records. This article describes steps for uploading student records via SFTP, including the file format, directory where to upload the file and the filename convention. Alternative method for uploading student records is via Web API. […]