Reminder: All SSL Forms for services completed from June 1, 2025, through the end of the 2025-2026 school year are required to be submitted to the school SSL coordinator, Ms. Payne, no later than May 29, 2026. When students return to school in the fall, by the recommended due date of September 26, 2025.

Students who wish to submit SSL forms from previous school years must write an appeal to the school’s principal outlining the circumstances for why the SSL form(s) were not turned in by the systemwide deadline. The school’s principal will consider the information presented and make a final decision about the appeal.

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 27, 2025, will receive the Superintendent’s SSL Award.

The required deadline for all documentation that qualifies seniors for the Certificate of Meritorious Service and middle school students for the Superintendent’s SSL Award is March 27, 2025.

All SSL forms (MCPS Form 560-51: Student Service Learning Activity Verification form -  https://bit.ly/SSLReflection ) should be submitted to the school’s SSL coordinator by the last Friday in May, to be considered for these awards. 

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Here’s a great opportunity to volunteer and earn up to 5.5 SSL hours at the Mental Health & Wellness Fair on Friday, November 8th at Gaithersburg High School!

What you’ll do:

• Set up (9:00 AM): Hang signs, prepare tables, help organizers.

• Event ambassadors: Greet participants, pass out swag bags, assist with sign-in, and guide people to sessions. You’ll also get to join some activities!

• Clean up (1:30–2:00 PM): Take down signs and help pack up.

Sign up here to get the full 5.5 SSL hours: Volunteer Sign-Up Form
(If you don’t sign up, you can still attend and earn 4 hours.)

We only need about 10 student volunteers, so sign up soon if you’re interested!

Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

On October 26, 2025, the WOMEN’S BOARD SERVING MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY MEDICAL CENTER will be having our annual fall book sale from the Thrift Shop.  

The sale is from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Address: 17909 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, Md. 

There will be two volunteer sessions: 

Session #1: 

Job Duties: 

• Set up 

• Consolidate books 

• Keep the tables neat 

• Time Commitment: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.  

Session #2:

Job Duties: 

• Consolidate the books

• Take down and put away all the books and tables

• Time Commitment: 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm.  

If you have any questions and/or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Judy Swanson @ judysswanson5@gmail.com.

The Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County will host our 21st annual Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk on Saturday, October 25. Volunteers are a critical component to the success of this event and the students of Montgomery County make up the bulk of the team on Walk day. We are inviting volunteers to sign up for the event using the Google Form below. Four volunteer shifts are available, with times running as early as 7:00 AM and as late as 3:30 PM. The Walk will take place at the Falls Road Local Park,  12600 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, 20854.

DSNMC Step UP Walk Volunteer Sign Up Form: https://forms.gle/s2iJVxMgeN8QrhrRA 

Click here to see the help guide.

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SSL Hours Earned
How to check your SSL hours on Student/Parent Vue

SSL Forms, Guidelines and Resources
MCPS SSL Hub for Students/Families.

SSL Opportunities
https://bit.ly/SSLOpportunities
https://bit.ly/VirtualSSL2020  

SSL Coordinators
High School SSL Coordinators
Middle School SSL Coordinators

SSL Program Overview Slideshow
https://bit.ly/SSLOverview2020  

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