Westland Student Service Learning Information
Westland supports Montgomery counties student service learning program. Our student service learning coordinator is Mr. Chris Thompson. He has put together a guide to help people better understand student service learning. Here are the guide as well as a link to the county student service learning website
Student Service Learning (SSL)
What is SSL?
Westland Student Service Learning Guide
MCPS Student Service Learning Website
Preapproval 560-50
SSL Activity Verification Form
Please turn forms in to Mr. Chris Thompson in Room 230.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ #41: SSL with Religious Organizations
More Information on SSL and Religious Organizations and Activities
Deadlines:
All forms for Student Service Learning hours (SSL) performed during June through August are due no later than Friday, September 30. If you are continuing to participate with the same organization during the first semester, you still must submit your summer hours by this deadline. You will complete another form for hours served September through December. There are three deadlines with SSL:
- September 30th for all summer hours
- January 6th for Sept-Dec hours
- June 3rd for Jan –May hours
Superintendent's Award - The Superintendent’s Student Service Learning Award is given to students who have documented in their service-learning record 75 hours of service by the first Friday in April of a middle school year. The Certificate of Meritorious Service is awarded to students who have service-learning records documenting 260 or more hours of service by the first Friday in April of their senior year. There is no application for this award.
Prudential Spirit-of-Community Awards - Qualification details for the 2012 award.
Student Service Learning Guidebook
Pre-Approved Organization List
Monthly Calendar of Volunteer Activities
SSL Opportunities:
- K.E.E.N (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) - looking for teen coaches to mentor athletes with disabilities.
- The Village at Rockville - Activities/Life Enrichment Department retirement community is seeking students aged 13 and older, starting in September 2011, who are interested in volunteering after school to work with our Activities/Life Enrichment Department. Student volunteers will engage with seniors and participate in activities with them during our afternoon programs. The Village is looking for up to 3 students per afternoon. Interested students should contact Felicia Brown, 301-354-8447 to receive an application.
- Winding Creek Clean-up - 10/11 Winding Creek Spring Clean-Up - October 15, 2011 (Noon-3pm)
- Croydon Creek Cleanup: Community Service Week 2011 - October 22, 2011, 9:30 am -12:30 pm
Help keep Croyden Creek free of trash. Meet at the Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, Rockville,MD where trash bags will be provided. There are collections points for trash along the way. Bring work gloves if you have them. Bring water (and food if you wish). In the event of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled. Staff will be ready for you at the Nature Center to greet you and orient you and send you out for the clean up. No pre-registration is required. Individuals under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact Elissa Totin, ETotin@rockvillemd.gov with questions.
ONGOING OPPORTUNITY: The first Thursday of each month at 7 pm, we will be packing food for the needy. Each month, students volunteer their time for unfortunate families. It only takes 1 hour of your time and gives a lot to the community! The food we pack is distributed to hungry families in need in Montgomery County. By volunteering you not only help people in your community, but at the same time you earn 3 hours of community service for High school or Middle school students. All are welcomed to help. Tell your friends, because you might have a friend that wants to come along with you and earn community service hours.
Please e-mail if you plan to come: Mrs. Koutras eiljap@aol.com
- SSL Hours for Tutoring:
- MCPS students may earn SSL hours for tutoring when the following conditions are met:
• The activity occurs in a public place..church, school, library etc. (not a private residence).
• The activity is supervised by an adult representing an approved nonprofit, tax exempt organization.
• Tutoring is of a secular nature
SSL Notes: Monthly updates from the MCPS SSL Coordinator.
- Learn about the SSL graduation requirement and how to meet it in MCPS by referring to the website www.mcpsssl.org.
- Document all service on MCPS Form 560-51, Student Service Learning Activity Verification.
- Turn in documentation of all summer service to the school-based SSL coordinator by the last Friday in September (September 30, 2011).
- Students with 75 hours of service documented by the first Friday in April of a middle school year will receive 2012 Superintendent’s SSL Awards.
- Seniors with 260 or more SSL hours documented by the first Friday in April will receive Certificates of Meritorious Service.