Family Service Hours

Family Service Hours 

If you have a certain talent or profession (carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, computers, graphic design, etc.), please contact the Front Office. There is a long list of projects and repairs that are ongoing during the year.

Service Hour Year 

• The service hour year is June 1– May 31

Service Hours Purpose

• Involve all parents/families in the ownership of Ridgecroft School
• Increase family involvement and awareness
• Increase pride in Ridgecroft School and its facilities
• Increase communication between faculty, staff and parents

Service Hours Guidelines

• Each Ridgecroft family is required to complete 25 service hours each school year.
  • Family may include extended family such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.
• Once high school students have earned their own community service hours and have been approved by their advisor, students may help earn service hours towards his/her family requirement.
• Service hours may be satisfied at $25.00 per hour
  • All service hour accounts must be settled by May 31
  • Remaining balance of hours on May 31 will be assessed at the hourly rate of $25.00 
  • All senior families must have service hours worked or paid in full to participate in graduation activities
  • Report cards will be held until all service hours have been satisfied.
• For every hour worked, you will receive one service hour
  • Baked goods – For every event you provide a baked good; you will receive one service hour. (Teacher’s Bazaar Bake Sale, extracurricular club sponsored bake sales, concession stands)
  • Donating Items – For every $25.00 of items donated to the school, you will receive one service hour. (Please provide receipt of expenses to the front office)
  • Field trip chaperones – 2 hour maximum for chaperones on day field trips. Chaperones will be allowed to record the actual hours volunteered for any overnight field trip.
  • Transporting Athletes to games – You must carry your own child and two additional athletes to record service hours for your driving time. You may not record time for attending the game or watching your child play. Only record driving time.

Recording Service Hours

• Families are responsible for recording their own service hours using FACTS website - enter through the Family Portal.
• All hours are to be logged into your Family Portal in FACTS which is available online 24/7

Service Hour Opportunities