At Immaculate Conception School, we welcome parental involvement and believe the strong support we receive from our students' families is one of the keys to our success. There are multiple opportunities to volunteer on campus through our Service Hours program , which keeps track of service hours required per family each year. Families may make a monetary donation instead.
Prior to volunteering, the person must complete the CMG Connect: Safe Environment program directed by our Diocese.
SERVICE HOURS PROGRAM
Immaculate Conception Catholic School Service Hours Program
Program Description
The Service Hours Agreement has been established to: (1) provide services and support to enrich our educational programs for our children; (2) ensure these responsibilities are uniformly distributed and shared among the school families; (3) offer families opportunities to enrich their interactions with other school parents, their children’s teachers, and friends.
CLARIFICATIONS: The following clarifications are made to help with any disparities and to make this program uniform and equitable to all.
1. Every family is required to serve 20 hours throughout the year, pay $20 per unmet hour, or pay $400.
2. Volunteer activities are to be school-related. Some activities here on campus WILL NOT COUNT towards your Service Hours, e.g., Boy/Girl Scouts, some Men’s Club activities, VBS, CYM activities, Sonfest (except the basket contributions), etc. If there is a question about whether an activity qualifies as school-related, please contact the school office.
3. Thank you for all your service and your support of this program. It is a great testament that so many families support this program and interact within our school community.
CHOOSE A PARTICIPATION OPTION: This Service Hours Agreement offers school families two options for participation each year.
1. OPTION A: Perform 20 hours of creditable service in a wide range of school activities and fundraisers; or
2. OPTION B: Make a monetary $400 payment per family. (Drafts from FACTS in October)
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Every family must complete a Service Hours Agreement Form. Designate your preferred participation option in the Student Information Packet.
Service hours must be fulfilled in the current school year. All recording of these hours must be completed by the last day of school; after this date records will be reviewed, and delinquent hours will be billed to your FACTS account.
If you select the option to participate in activities that benefit IC, your contribution will be measured by the number of hours of service performed. Each family helps by fulfilling a minimum of 20 hours per stated date. Only parents, legal guardians, siblings of the student, or other relatives in the immediate family may provide services creditable toward the FSHP fulfillment.
If you have not fulfilled the 20-hour participation level, you will be required to pay $20 per unmet hour. This will be assessed in May and added to your FACTS Incidental Billing.
**To support our Military families, in times of extended deployments, the Service Hours required by IC families to volunteer will be decreased by half.
If you choose the monetary payment option in lieu of service, the payment will be drafted in one installment of $400. This payment will be drawn from your FACTS account on your tuition deduction date. If you prefer, a single payment for the full amount may be made in September.
Each month please report the hours you worked through FACTS Family Portal. All hours must be recorded by the last day of school.
**Remember your time and energy are helping to make Immaculate Conception a great place to learn.