SSL Opportunities -

SSL Opportunities -

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

• 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/SSLSearchTip 

SSL Opportunities -

 Dear Caregivers and Students,

Here is some information about SSL opportunities available through Project Linus, an organization that provides handmade blankets to children experiencing trauma in Montgomery County and surrounding areas.  Project Linus is a national registered nonprofit organization with chapters across the country (www.projectlinus.org). 

Middle and high school students can earn SSL hours with Project Linus in 2 ways: 

1. Attending one of our monthly meetings and helping us to make blankets.   Our first meeting of the year will be Monday, September 18.  We meet once a month, typically on the 3rd Monday of the month, from 6:30-8:30 PM in the cafeteria of Richard Montgom ery High School.   All the meeting dates are listed on the attached flyer.   Please do note that we provide all the necessary supplies and our adult volunteers supervise the blanket making activities.  No special skills or experience is required.  No pre-registration is required -- just show up and have fun.   We provide completed SSL forms at the end of the meeting.  

2. Students can also earn SSL hours by making blankets outside of meetings, provided that pictures and documentation are provided.  We ask that students making blankets at home first attend one of our meetings, or contact us at projectlinus.mc@gmail.com, to make sure they are following the proper instructions.  

Attached is a flyer with information about the organization, including meeting dates. 

Project Linus flyer

SSL Information

• Searching for SSL Opportunities Online (using the MCPS site)

• How to Find MCPS SSL Opportunities Video (View in Chrome not IE)

• MCPS SSL Hours Information Page

• SSL PowerPoint

• Access to SSL Form

• An SSL flowchart: http://bit.ly/SSLFlowchart  

• An interactive SSL flowchart: http://bit.ly/SSLLiveFlowchart  

• MCVC search tips: http://bit.ly/SSLSearchTips  

Important SSL Updates (2/8/21):

The required deadline for documentation that qualifies students for the Superintendent’s SSL Award (middle school students who earn 75 SSL hours) is April 9, 2021.

SSL Full Details are now available in Student/ParentVUE - parents and students can now see each of the detailed entry lines from their student's full SSL record. Updated directions are available at the following link: https://bit.ly/SSLonVUE

The deadline for students to complete the Culture of Respect Student Training Module has been extended to Friday, February 19, 2021. Central office will add 2 SSL hours to student records upon successful completion of the training - students DO NOT need to complete a form.