Parent Service Hours

Each family is required to complete 30 volunteer service hours during the school year to be completed and reported exclusively in Gradelink by April 23, 2027. Hours should be completed and will be billed as follows.

• Ten (10) hours (or more) at either the October Fall Family Festival and/or Winter Wonderland. These will be billed at $100 per hour following the close of Winter Wonderland in December 2026. 
• Twenty (20) hours (or more) throughout the school year as available and typically shared via Sign-up Genius. These hours are billable at $75 per hour and must be reported by April 23, 2027. 
• Parents may volunteer at Our Lady of Grace Parish for a maximum of 15 service hours provided that those hours are completed such that a parish staff member can verify those hours.
• Parents must complete Virtus training before volunteering at any other school activity. There will be no reduction of volunteer hour obligations if there is no valid Virtus certificate on file for a family.
• Parents and guardians are financially responsible for all unfulfilled volunteer hours. Balances due on incomplete parent volunteer hours will be added to FACTS for payment in full by December 2026 and/or May 7, 2027. Balances that are not paid in full by these dates are subject to a $50 late fee. 
• Parents will be charged a no-show fee of $50 following the close of that event for failing to show to a service hour commitment. Parents who are unable to show for service hours that they have committed to must either email ptoreporting@ourladyofgrace.co or the school secretary with a cancellation notice 24 hours prior to the start of the scheduled service event to avoid this no-show fee. ​

School Improvement Drive
School Improvement Drive funds are earmarked for a special student-related construction project to improve our students' experience at Our Lady of Grace School. Participation in this drive is required with a minimum gift of $400. Families who are able are asked to contribute more. This gift can be paid over several monthly payments in FACTS or in full by September 11, 2026.
 
Family Fundraising Obligation (FFO)
Each family is required to raise or contribute $600 annually in fundraising.  This obligation can be met through participation in designated PTO fundraisers, direct payments through FACTS, or a combination of both.  The 2026 – 2027 FFO must be fulfilled by April 23, 2027. Balances will be added to FACTS for payment in full by May 7, 2027. Balances that are not paid in full by this date will be charged a $50 late fee. 

The school will use Gradelink to manage the FFO balances of each family. I/We understand that it is our responsibility to login to Gradelink to regularly review my/our FFO account status. FFO printed invoices are not sent home.

Families may opt for one of the following three payment FFO payment options.

• Option 1: Full Payment – A $600 charge at the beginning of the school year by the end of September. See the Office Manager to set this up in FACTS.
• Option 2: Monthly Payments – Disperse the $600 FFO charge to your annual FACTS tuition bill. See the Office Manager to set this up in FACTS.
• Option 3: Participation in Fundraisers – Fulfill the family fundraising obligation by participating in FFO designated fundraisers in the school year.  Balances will be added to FACTS for payment in full on May 7, 2027​. Balances that are not paid in full by this date are subject to a $50 late fee.  ​