IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

•  All MCPS students must earn 75 SSL hours to graduate from high school

• SSL Bulletin board is located outside of Room 2315 - check it out

**UPDATED SSL forms - SSL Forms 560-50, 560-51, and 560-59 have all been updated with significant changes to reflect MSDE’s most recently released guidelines focusing on high-quality service learning that includes the three core components and Maryland’s Seven Best Practices.

 **October SSL opportunities -

• • The 2026-2027 MCPS Student Expectations Lessons are available on Canvas for students to access. Students must fully complete both modules to earn 3 SSL hours. (Report U-STU703 in Synergy can be used to generate a list of students who have not yet completed this training module.)

  • 2026 ASIRT & MCR PSA Contest (Deadline: October 4, 2026) - The Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) and the Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR) are sponsoring a Public Service Announcement (PSA) competition focused on road safety and how to keep yourself and others safe on the roads. 

    • Middle school and high school participants who submit a quality PSA that meets the competition requirements will earn 10 SSL hours and have a chance to win an Amazon gift card.  

    • PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IN FULL. 

    • To submit an entry: https://tinyurl.com/ASIRT2026

    • The contest will be open from Monday, June 8, 2026 - Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

  • Digital Citizenship Week SSL Opportunity (October 19-23, 2026) - Digital Citizenship Week is widely recognized as a time to promote discussions and activities that educate school communities about the importance of using technology in a responsible, safe, and ethical manner. Equipping more individuals with knowledge of digital citizenship positively impacts our entire community.

    • Asynchronously, MCPS students may earn up to 5 SSL hours for watching Digital Citizenship videos and participating in follow-up advocacy action during the 2026 MCPS Digital Citizenship Week.

    • To learn more, please visit this link.

  • “Speak Up, Save A Life” PSA Contest (Deadline - November 30, 2026) - MCPS and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office are hosting a Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest for middle school and high school students that challenges teens to create an original video to promote awareness of the risks of drug misuse and the dangers of fentanyl and other synthetic compounds.

    • Participants who submit a PSA that meets the contest requirements will earn 10 SSL hours and have a chance to win prizes. 

    • To learn more, please visit this link.

  • High School Students for Outdoor Education Assistance (Ongoing) - Seeking HS students interested in assisting with the Grade 6 Outdoor Education program. 

    • Please note that this is only an interest form – once you have expressed your interest, middle school staff members may contact you to share next steps regarding their selection process. 

    • To learn more, please visit this link - https://montgomerycountymd.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1303086  

  • Additional October 2026 SSL Opportunities

As a reminder, students may visit the following quick links to find SSL resources:

• SSL forms, resources, and guidelines - https://bit.ly/SSLHubMCPS

• SSL opportunities - https://bit.ly/SSLOpportunities and https://bit.ly/VirtualSSL2020

• Highlighted monthly SSL opportunities - https://bit.ly/SSLOpps25-26

• SSL organizations - https://bit.ly/SSLOrganizations

• SSL program overview - https://bit.ly/SSLOverview2020

• Step-by-step directions for viewing student SSL record on StudentVUE - https://bit.ly/SSLonVUE

• SSL YouTube Playlist - https://bit.ly/SSLYoutubePlaylist

• Introduction to SSL Handout:
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