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Deadlines for 2017-2018 School Year

Service performed during the summer, is due the last Friday in September (September 29, 2017)

Service performed during the 1st semester is due the first Friday in January (January 5, 2018)

Service performed during the 2nd semester is due the first Friday in June (June 1, 2018)

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Even if you will be continuing your service with a particular organization, you must submit any hours already accrued by the deadline or you will not be granted credit for those hours. 

Parkland adheres to the county wide, MCPS deadlines. Announcements are made every day for two weeks prior to a deadline. Students who anticipate difficulty meeting a deadline are asked to see Mrs. Garris BEFORE the deadline. 

Award Information for the 2017-2018 School Year​

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Superintendents Student Service Learning Certificate of Merit (SSL)  

Given to students who have met the 75-hour service-learning graduation requirement by April 6, 2018 

 

Certificate of Meritorius Service

Given to high school students who have earned 260 hours by the first Friday in April of their senior year.​

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SSL Guideines

Student Service Learning Hours are required hours for high school graduation. The qualifications for an organization and activity to be approved for student service learning hours are as follows:

  • The organization must be a non-profit tax-exempt organization. 

  • The organization must be registered and listed (Approved SSL MCPS) on the web.

  • Please check to see if your favorite organization is on the web-site. If it does not appear, notify that organization and call the Montgomery County Volunteer Center 240-777-2600 for the process to approve it.

  • If your organization is not on the approved list and it is non-profit, tax-exempt, you can get an approval with an Application for special activity form. This form must be submitted and approved BEFORE the activity takes place.

  • Complete details about the Student Service Learning program can be found at the MCPS SSL site.

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SSL Forms

  • These must be completely filled in with student number and all information for the activity and organization including addresses and phone number.

  • The reflection statement must be complete with at least 2 sentences for each of the three questions.

  • These forms can not be signed by a parent even if they were the ones in charge of the activity.

  • These forms must be turned in during the marking period they were completed.

    Forms can be downloaded and printed from the MCPS site.

  • Use the Verification Form to submit hours.

  • Use the Application for Special Activity Form to request that your organization be approved for SSL.  

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Deadlines for 2017-2018 School Year

Service performed during the summer, is due the last Friday in September (September 29, 2017)

Service performed during the 1st semester is due the first Friday in January (January 5, 2018)

Service performed during the 2nd semester is due the first Friday in June (June 1, 2018)

​

Even if you will be continuing your service with a particular organization, you must submit any hours already accrued by the deadline or you will not be granted credit for those hours. 

Parkland adheres to the county wide, MCPS deadlines. Announcements are made every day for two weeks prior to a deadline. Students who anticipate difficulty meeting a deadline are asked to see Mrs. Garris BEFORE the deadline. 

Award Information for the 2017-2018 School Year​

​

Superintendents Student Service Learning Certificate of Merit (SSL)  

Given to students who have met the 75-hour service-learning graduation requirement by April 6, 2018 

 

Certificate of Meritorius Service

Given to high school students who have earned 260 hours by the first Friday in April of their senior year.​

SSL FAQ

What does it mean to say an organization and volunteer opportunity are "Approved" for Student Service Learning by Montgomery County Public Schools?

 

A graduation cap icon next to an organization in the database signifies MCPS SSL approval. Approved organizations have:

  • Registered with the Montgomery County Volunteer Center.

  • Sent a representative to an orientation where the MCPS SSL guidelines were explained.

  • Signed an Organization Responsibility and Assurance Document.

  • Tax exempt status from the IRS

  • Provided proof of general liability insurance coverage

  • Agreed to

    • Provide activities that are secular in nature.

    • Advise students of the need that will be addressed, overall expectations, and safety information.

    • Cover the SSL phases of preparation, action and reflection.

    • Supervise all activities in public places not private homes.

    • Not involve door- to- door neighborhood canvassing or telephone solicitation.

    • Evaluate student performance at regular intervals and share evaluation with student.

    • Maintain log and verify service on MCPS Form 560-51 Student Service Learning Activity Verification according to program timelines.

    • Award 1 SSL hour for every hour of service. (Maximum 8 hours within a 24 hour period).

    • Comply with all federal, state, and local laws that forbid discrimination on the basis of race, creed, sex, age, disability, religion, and/or national origin.

    • Prohibit verbal abuse, threats, physical violence or sexual harassment directed against others.

     

"MCPS SSL Approved" does NOT mean the following has occured:

  • Site visit by MCPS or Montgomery County Volunteer Center (MCVC) personnel;

  • Background check by MCPS or MCVC personnel.

Parent/Guardian may contact individual organizations to verify safety and background check information. It is the responsibility of parent/guardian to determine if an organization or service opportunity is appropriate and safe for their child.

Questions? Contact the SSL coordinator at the secondary school or the MCPS SSL Office at 301-279-3454, or Shella_B_Cherry@mcpsmd.org 

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