What is SCRIP?
Scrip is a way for families to receive cash rebates and also help their school. Scrip is gift cards to various retailers. The school purchases the gift cards at a discount and sells them to families for full face value. Families buy them at NO extra cost and can be used as cash at the various stores. There are hundreds of retailers available: Acme, Giant, Safeway, Shoprite, Macys, Sears, Gymboree, Payless Shoes, Kohls, Supercuts, Home Depot, Lowes, Bed Bath and Beyond, Michaels, Petsmart and most restaurant and hotel chains, rent a cars, etc. Check out all the retailers at www.shopwithscrip.com

How does SCRIP benefit the school? How does SCRIP benefit you?
Because retailers sell SCRIP to the school at a discount and the school then sells the SCRIP at face value, the difference is the profit to the school. The profit percentage would be split 50/50 whereby the school would automatically keep 50%. The other 50% would be granted to families (checks mailed twice a school year). This is not another fundraiser. Families use SCRIP as they would cash where they normally shop.

How does SCRIP work at St. Thomas?
Families would have the opportunity to order SCRIP via order form or online. We accept checks (preferred) and cash and have a credit card machine in the office if you would like to use to place a large order. (The school rebate portion of the profit will cover the fees incurred by using a credit card. We will also charge the family a 50 cent transaction fee for credit card use). You may swipe your card during school hours anytime during the week of your order if you choose to use your credit card for a purchase.

The easiest way to take full advantage of the program is to order online and either send in a check or have the amount debited from your checking account. We place orders every Tuesday morning and the cards will be distributed to your child on Friday (or you can choose to pick them up at the office).

QUESTIONS???? Email: stthomasscrip@verizon.net