Student Service Learning (SSL)

     

    2023 Summer MCPS SSL Information

    SSL Form Submission Deadline - Friday, June 2, 2023

    The required deadline for students to submit all SSL Forms (MCPS Form 560-51 - https://bit.ly/SSLReflection) to their school’s SSL Coordinator for any service completed since June 1, 2022, is Friday, June 2, 2023.

    Please Submit All SSL Forms to Room 106

    Any middle school student who has submitted documentation to show the completion of the 75-hour SSL graduation requirement (for the first time in middle school) by March 30, 2023, will receive the Superintendent’s SSL Award.

     

     

    MCPS SSL Website

    The state of Maryland requires all students to complete 75 hours of Student Service Learning (SSL) in order to graduate. Students may begin working on this requirement as soon as they complete 5 th grade. Students earn some SSL hours through middle school and high school courses.

    Grade 6: Science

    Grade 7: English

    Grade 8: US History

    Parents should be aware that simply working as an unpaid volunteer does not necessarily qualify as SSL. The rules for where a student may earn SSL hours, how to receive credit for the hours earned, and other topics can be found on the MCPS website:

     https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/pages/overview.aspx  

    It is very important that students check the MCPS website prior to undertaking any volunteer service. The website includes a link to the Montgomery County Volunteer Center's list of volunteer opportunities.

    https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/

    Those organizations marked with a graduation cap are pre-approved for SSL.

    Students who wish to volunteer at an organization not on the list should submit an approval request to Eastern's SSL coordinator using MCPS form 560-51 prior to serving as a volunteer.

    SSL service should be recorded on an MCPS form 560-50 that has been signed by an adult at the organization. Forms 560-50 are due at the end of each semester. No credit will be given for volunteer service in previous semesters.

    Eastern's SSL Coordinator is Mr. Nicholas Towson.

    SSL Resources

    Student Engagement Letter

     SSL Opportunities

    • May SSL opportunities 
    • I Support the Girls
    • VZYA 2023 - Middle School Online Art Contest - Deadline: May 5, 2023 - As part of The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT Vision Zero Youth Ambassador (VZYA) program, we are excited to announce our first-ever online art contest for middle school students! The contest will allow students to showcase their artistic skills while also educating others on the importance of traffic safety. All middle school  students who submit quality submissions will earn 2 SSL hours. Additional details may be found at the following link. 
    • Understanding the Impact of Hate Speech in Popular Culture and Social Media - May 24, 2023 (6PM - 7:30PM) - This session will focus on understanding how hate is spread in popular culture such as music, gaming, and movies and in social media. It will include a discussion on how social media can be used to promote hate. MCPS middle and high school students will earn 2 SSL hours for attending the event and completing a follow-up advocacy component via a Google Form. Interested students may view additional details and register at the following link.
    • Student-to-Student Extracurricular Series - 10 SSL hours -- VIRTUAL/REMOTE – MCPS is seeking students interested in developing a video presentation with either a leadership moment or extracurricular skill to inspire, teach, and share with their MCPS peers and the greater MCPS community. Students may earn 10 SSL hours for successful submission of all items identified in the Student-To-Student Extracurricular Series Form.
    • Additional May 2023 SSL Opportunities