Student Bank and ATM
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Student ID Cards
Each student is issued a Student ID Card. The ID card will be valid while the student is actively enrolled at the school. Lost or damaged cards will be replaced at a cost of $5 per card.
Banking
Avon Old Farms School strongly recommends that each student open a personal bank account with a private bank prior to arriving on campus. The school store accepts all major debit and credit cards.
ATM
An ATM is located on campus in the Student Activities Center. Our ATM accepts all major debit and credit cards.
Student Bank
In addition to the private banking option, a student bank program is offered through Avon Old Farms School. Parents can deposit funds in an individual student bank account with AOF.
The AOF Student Bank can be used for on-campus purchases only (i.e., school supplies and snacks from the Hawk’s Nest). Students may access the funds in their AOF Student Bank with their ID cards or they can withdraw cash from the Business Office. Carrying large sums of cash on campus is strongly discouraged.
An Avon Old Farms Student Bank account can be funded in the following ways:
- Cash
- Check [Delivered to the Business Office or mailed to Avon Old Farms School, 500 Old, Farms Rd, Avon CT 06001]
- My Kids Spending – MKS is an application which gives parents the ability to electronically fund their AOF student bank account. Balances, statements and spending information can be obtained by going to mykidsspending.com. An auto-replenish option is also available through MKS which will monitor the account balance and automatically replenish the funds when the balance falls below a preset limit.
For AOF Student Bank accounts, an initial deposit of $500 is recommended and a minimum of $50 must be maintained. Statements are mailed or emailed upon request.
Please note: Overdue library books, postage, fundraising donations, and additional transportation will be deducted from a student’s AOF Student Bank account.
Any questions regarding the student bank can be directed to Lauren Bosse in the Business Office at (860) 404-4219 or via email.
Student Banking Hours
Allowance Withdrawals in Business Office
Wednesdays or Fridays: 12 - 3:30 p.m.
My Kids Spending Frequently Asked Questions
| What is My Kids Spending? |
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My Kids Spending is a safe and secure website where parents can view and manage their child's bank debit card account activity at any time and from virtually anywhere. Through the My Kids Spending website, parents may deposit funds into their student’s account using a credit card or electronic check. |
| What are the benefits of using My Kids Spending? |
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Parents can view their child's activity within 24 hours of a transaction. Parents may add funds to the debit card account at any time. Parents with more than one child at Avon, can setup My Kids Spending to manage all their children through one login and one password. |
| Why is Avon Old Farms using My Kids Spending? |
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My Kids Spending is a great way for parents to manage their child's bank debit card account remotely. Through a safe and secure website, parents can add funds to the account so the child will have funds available the next day for their purchases. |
| How do I register for My Kids Spending? |
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After you send in your initial deposit of $500, you will receive a letter with your email or password. If you do not receive this by September 1, please email. You will need a valid email address and your student’s ID number (which can be found on the student’s tuition invoice). You will be emailed back a login and password. |
| My child’s balance is low, how can I add funds to his account? |
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You can deposit funds in three ways. First by using a credit card, second by electronic check or lastly by sending a check or cash directly to the Avon Old Farms Student Bank. You can also set up the account to fund itself when the balance is low. When this occurs, you receive an email notice and a statement of spending since the last funding. |
| I noticed that there are transaction fees involved with the on-line deposits. Why is that? |
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The small fee, charged by My Kids Spending is used to cover the bank and credit card transaction fee and hosting the secure website. To avoid these transaction fees, you can send a check to the Business Office or deposit cash into your child’s account. |
| Will we be sent monthly statements? |
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The school will no longer send out monthly statements. One of the benefits of using My Kids Spending is the ability to view your child’s account at any time. My Kids Spending does not send out email notices or statements each month, but you can set a balance at which point you will automatically receive a statement. You may also log on and request a statement for the current month at any time. Additionally, you will also receive a statement whenever an automatic funding occurs. |
| Will I need to register every year? |
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No, your registration with My Kids Spending at Registration does not expire. Once you have registered, you will not need to repeat the process. |
Where Next?
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Diversity
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The Baxter Library
Welcome to The Baxter Library.
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Health Center
Learn about Avon Old Farms Health Center and the services available to students regarding health and well-being.
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Student Bank and ATM
Learn more about student banking and ATM options.
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Bigelow Learning Center
The David Bigelow Learning Center.
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College Counseling
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Day Student Information
Day Student Resources at Avon Old Farms.
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Campus Safety
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