Student Life
Panda Cafe
The Panda Cafe offers our students, faculty and staff in-house cafeteria services.
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In-House Cafeteria Services Are Here!
Padua Academy's in-house cafeteria service model brings a fresh and personalized approach to our dining experience for students, faculty, and staff.
Our dining service, the Panda Cafe, promises to deliver a variety of delicious and nutritious meals tailored to meet the diverse tastes and dietary needs of our community. The Panda Cafe enhances the overall dining experience and fosters a stronger sense of community within our school.
What to Expect
- Fresh Meals: Enjoy a wide range of meal options prepared with the freshest ingredients.
- High Quality Food Options: A focus on nutritious and tasty meals that cater to dietary preferences.
- Community Building: A dedicated space where students, faculty, and staff can connect over great food.
Get ready to entice your taste buds and join us in celebrating this exciting transition!
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Additional Panda Cafe Information
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What does the Panda Cafe offer?
The Panda Cafe will serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks until 3 PM. Breakfast offerings will include hot sandwiches, muffins, bagels, and fruit. For lunch, expect grab-and-go sandwiches and salads, daily homemade soups, hot entrees, and pizza. Snacks and drinks will also be available.
Our Chef is committed to providing healthy and appetizing meals while keeping the menu exciting with student input. The Panda Cafe will be able to accommodate all dietary needs.
Our in-house cafeteria services not only ensure quality but also offer savings that we are pleased to pass on to you. Our affordable pricing covers breakfast, lunch, and after school snacks. -
How do you pay?
The Panda Cafe operates on a cashless system to streamline transactions and enhance convenience. To add funds to your student's account, parents simply log into Veracross, and on the Parent Portal homepage select the "Lunch Payment" block. Choose "parent" from the dropdown menu, and you're in—no need to create a new account or remember additional passwords.From this page, you can:- Add funds to your student’s account
- Save a credit card for easy reloading
- View transaction history
- Check the daily and weekly menus
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Where can I find Menus?
Menus will be posted in the weekly Pandagram, in Veracross on the staff, parent, and student homepage in the block "Panda Cafe Menus," as well as posted in the cafe.
Many may also recognize Jen from her recent catering at our 2023 open house and her past volunteer work with our spaghetti dinners and theater program fundraisers.
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