Student Service Learning Hours

    Give a Little Time, Make a Big Difference
    2012-2013 

    All forms for Student Service Learning hours (SSL) performed during June through August are due no later than Friday, September 28, 2012. 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:

    • Summer SSL Hours Due September 28th, 2012
    • First Semester SSL Hours Due January 4th, 2013
    • Second Semester SSL Hours Due June 7th, 2013

    Put these on your calendar!

    Summer SSL Opportunity

    SSL: Enhances Academic Learning

    • All SSL activities must be documented on MCPS Form 560-51, Student Service Learning Activity Verification and turned in to the school SSL coordinator according to timelines.
    • Students should keep copies of all SSL documents that they turn into the school or community representatives.
    • Organizations and opportunities not listed at www.mcpsssl.org must be pre approved using MCPS Form 560-50, Request for SSL Preapproval.
    • Students may address hunger and homelessness in Montgomery County by preparing bag lunches and dinners in their homes for delivery to homeless facilities. This is an exception to the guideline that all service must occur in a public place. Check out the details at the Questions and Answers section at Student Service Learning.
    • Stay aware of ways to become involved in the Montgomery County Community Service Day this month.

    Forms

    Bingo - Every Monday 6:30-7:30PM

    Starting, September 12, 2011 Students must be at least 13 years of age or accompanied by an adult. Students can earn SSL Hours. Please contact Felicia Brown (301-354-8447), Volunteer Manager to schedule a time to volunteer for either one or both events.

    Check out the calendar of upcoming events at Montgomery County's Volunteer Center web site.

    Superintendent's Student Service Learning Award

    All students who meet the 75 hour student service graduation requirement by the first Friday in April of a middle school year will receive a Superintendent's Student Service (SSL) Learning Award. Documentation for this award program must be turned into Mrs. Burdette, SSL coordinator, by Friday, April 12, 2012. Students will receive a certificate from Montgomery County Public School's superintendent.