Reminder: All SSL forms for service completed after June 1, 2022, should be submitted to the school’s SSL coordinator by the recommended due dates of September 23, 2022, and January 6, 2022, but no later than the required deadline of June 2, 2023.
If you have any questions about the SSL program during the summer, please email the MCPS SSL office at SSL@mcpsmd.org.
If you have any questions about the SSL program during the school year, please email your school’s SSL coordinator.
Want to learn more? See this presentation detailing the state of Maryland and MCPS requirements for SSL, how students can earn SSL hours, how students can access virtual/remote opportunities, and an overview of the MCPS SSL program and its resources.
| Nonprofit-Hosted SSL Opportunities MCPS SSL organizations and opportunities are tagged with the blue MCPS SSL banner and graduation cap icon on the Montgomery County Volunteer Center (MCVC) website. |
All opportunities (including in-person): https://bit.ly/SSLOpportunities Virtual/remote opportunities: https://bit.ly/VirtualSSL2020 For additional tips on how to search for opportunities, please go to https://bit.ly/SSLSearchTips |
| MCPS Form 560-50: Individual SSL Request Form Used to obtain pre-approval prior to service with a nonprofit organization not listed on the Montgomery County Volunteer Center (MCVC). |
To request pre-approval for service, please complete https://bit.ly/SSLPreApproval -- for in-person service, submit this form to your school’s SSL coordinator; for virtual/remote service, submit this form to SSL@mcpsmd.org |
| MCPS Form 560-51: SSL Activity Verification Form Used to verify and document SSL hours after service is completed Student and supervisor must complete the form |
SSL Activity Verification Forms (https://bit.ly/SSLReflection) for service completed should be turned into your school’s SSL coordinator. (All SSL forms for service completed during the summer of 2022 should be submitted to your school’s SSL coordinator by the recommended due date of Friday, September 23, 2022, but no later than the required deadline of June 2, 2023.) |
| Student SSL Records on Student/ParentVUE Step-by-step directions for viewing a student’s full SSL record |
Step-by-step directions may be found at https://bit.ly/SSLonVUE |
| MCPS SSL Program Overview Complete overview of SSL requirements, guidelines, process, awards, and forms |
MCPS SSL Program Overview may be found at https://bit.ly/SSLOverview2020 |
| MCPS SSL Guidelines for Virtual/Remote Service Virtual/remote guidelines will remain in place moving forward |
Review the Guidelines for Virtual/Remote Service at https://bit.ly/VirtualSSLGuidelines |
| MCPS SSL Hub for Students SSL forms, translated resources, SSL guidelines, and more important information |
View the SSL forms, resources, and guidelines at https://bit.ly/SSLHubMCPS |
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SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT DOCUMENTATION TIMELINE |
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Time Frame of Service |
Documentation Due Date |
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Service completed during the summer |
September 29, 2023 |
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Service completed during the summer and 1st semester |
January 5, 2024 |
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Service completed during the summer, 1st semester, and 2nd semester |
May 31, 2024* |
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**All SSL Forms for service completed after June 1, 2023, through the end of the 22023-2024 school year, are REQUIRED to be submitted to the school SSL Coordinator no later than May 31, 2024 |
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SYSTEMWIDE SSL AWARD TIMELINE |
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Award |
Documentation Due Date |
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Documentation that qualifies seniors for Certificates of Meritorious Service |
April 5, 2024* |
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wDocumentation that qualifies middle school students for the Superintendent’s SSL Award. This award is given to students who meet the 75 hour graduation requirement during middle school and is only awarded once. |
April 5, 2024* |