Click here for a list and links to resources and supports available for students and families in the Seneca Valley Community.
The Holiday Giving Project has provided Thanksgiving and December holiday assistance to qualifying households for over 30 years. If you and your family are in need and would like to be referred for possible assistance for the holiday season, please complete this referral form provide the required information. Resources are limited: please apply only if you and your family are truly in need. Families can only be referred once; please do not complete a referral if you have already been referred from another school or agency. While a referral is not a guarantee of assistance, the Project helps as many families in need as donations allow. The deadline to complete the form to get referred on time for November holidays is November 4th and December holidays is November 18th. If you need help completing the form please contact your student’s counselor.
El Holiday Giving Project ha brindado asistencia para el Día de Acción de Gracias y los días festivos de diciembre a los hogares que califican durante más de 30 años. Si usted y su familia están en necesidad y les gustaría ser referidos para una posible asistencia durante la temporada de festividades, complete este formulario de referencia para proporcionar la información requerida. Los recursos son limitados: solicite solo si usted y su familia realmente lo necesitan. Las familias solo pueden ser referidas una vez. Por favor no complete este referido si ya le han referido de otra escuela o agencia. Si bien una referencia no es una garantía de asistencia, el Proyecto ayuda a tantas familias necesitadas como lo permitan las donaciones. La fecha límite para completar el formulario para ser referido a tiempo para el día de acción de gracias es el 4 de noviembre y las festividades de diciembre es el 18 de noviembre. Si necesita ayuda para completar el formulario, comuníquese con el consejero.
SVHS has over 80 clubs! From Dance to Robotics to Dungeons and Dragons, there is something for everyone!
Check out our Clubs Website: https://bit.ly/svhsECA to find clubs, schedules, and registration!
Parents/caregivers that are volunteering for in-school or out-of-school sponsored events, must be cleared by our Volunteer Liaison, Ms. Missy Ware. introduce me to staff as the Seneca Valley High School Coordinator.
Staff members can also contact Ms. Ware for future volunteers and ensure mandatory background screenings are completed.
Ms. Ware can be reached at Lynerl_N_Ware@mcpsmd.org or by calling the main office at (240) 740-6400.
On the newest episode of EdTalk, hear from host Board of Education President Grace Rivera-Oven and principals Alicia Deeny (Richard Montgomery High School) and Isabelle Mensah (Rolling Terrace Elementary School) about how their schools create welcoming environments, engage students and maximize family involvement for multilingual students and families. Watch EdTalk | Vea Educación al Día
You can now listen to all the EdTalk and Educación al Día episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Hello Seneca Valley! I’m Mrs. Duffy, a school counselor as well as your Student Service Learning (SSL) coordinator. I am excited to help you make a difference in our community while earning your 75 required SSL hours. Please visit the MCPS SSL Website and the SVHS SSL Website for more information.
How to Submit SSL Hours at Seneca Valley
Find an opportunity:
➡️Check out this chart to get started
Complete the SSL form: MCPS Form 560-51
➡️How to fill out the SSL form: Click here for a video
Upload a pdf or picture of your SSL form to the google form linked below:
➡️SVHS SSL Submission Google Form
If you are unable to attach your completed MCPS Form 560-51 Form to the Google form, please email it please email it to me at: Paulina_M_Duffy@mcpsmd.org
If sending via email, please include your Student ID Number & "SSL Form" in the subject line.
Please note: Hours are updated regularly. Students should be able to view their updated number of hours by the end of each marking period.
Click here for November 2026 SSL Announcements for MCPS Students/Families
The MCPS Volunteer webpage has been updated. https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/student-leadership/volunteer.aspx
On that webpage, you will find updates for SY25-26 and a chart for “who needs what.” There is also a resource on the far right called: School Guidance for Volunteers. If there are any volunteers who did this process last year, then they are good for this year. Any new volunteers would need to complete the compliance measures listed below.
One-time volunteers who will ALWAYS be accompanied by MCPS staff
One-time volunteers who will never be alone with students at the MCPS school do NOT need to complete the compliance measures.
They WILL need to check-in and check-out of the main office and scan their driver's license/identification cards through the Visitor Management System (VMS). Once the volunteer clears the VMS, they must be badged (the VMS creates a sticker badge) and remain under supervision of an MCPS professional while with students.
Volunteers who will be attending field trips or supporting the school as a regular volunteer (This includes, but is not limited to Dads on Duty participants)
These volunteers must complete BOTH the online child abuse and neglect training and the COVID attestation process.
Volunteers can pull their grade sheet showing a total of 183.3%. This grade shows completion of both processes.
They WILL need to check-in and check-out of the main office and scan their driver's license/identification cards through the Visitor Management System (VMS).
Once the volunteer clears the VMS, they must be badged (the VMS creates a sticker badge) and remain under supervision of an MCPS professional while with students.
Volunteers who will be attending field trips or supporting the school as a frequent volunteer AND will be alone with students.
In addition to the online child abuse and neglect training and the COVID attestation compliance measures, the volunteer must have completed the finger printing process.
Fingerprinting/Background check (only if they are working alone with students without supervision of an MCPS staff member or other type of volunteer service, per the Volunteers regulation and FAQ )
Fingerprinting Webpage
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