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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) believes that service learning addresses recognized community needs and is connected to curriculum goals. All indirect, direct, and advocacy action include the phases of preparation, action, and reflection. Quality service learning provides the student with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and career exploration opportunities that lead to effective citizenship in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. MCPS is committed to quality service-learning experiences for all students.
- Students may begin to earn SSL hours the summer after completing Grade 5. They continue to accrue hours through middle and high school.
- Beginning with the Class of 2011 MCPS students will complete 75 service-learning hours for graduation. Students who enter MCPS for the first time in
| Grade 6 will complete | | 75 hours for graduation. |
| Grade 7 will complete | | 65hours for graduation. |
| Grade 8 will complete | | 55hours for graduation. |
| Grade 9 will complete | | 45 hours for graduation. |
| Grade 10 will complete | | 35 hours for graduation. |
| Grade 11 will complete | | 20 hours for graduation. |
| Grade 12 will complete | | 10 hours for graduation. |
- Students complete the service-learning requirement through
- full participation in the SSL aspects and successful completion of Grade 6 science, Grade 7 English, and Grade 8 Social Studies middle school courses and specific high school courses identified in the MCPS Course Bulletin,
- full participation in service activities promoted by school-sponsored clubs and organizations, and
- full participation in activities supervised by pre-approved nonprofit, tax exempt organizations.
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- A list or organizations and activities that are pre-approved for SSL are listed at the MCPS Web site www.mcpsssl.org. Organizations on this list have attended an orientation and provided information to the Montgomery County Public Schools and the Montgomery County Volunteer Center about their organization and service-learning activities.
- Students interested in earning service-learning hours with organizations that are not listed as pre-approved must submit MCPS Form 560-50, Request for SSL Pre-approval for approval by the school-based SSL coordinator in advance of any service.
- All service-learning must be performed with a nonprofit tax exempt organization.
- Assisted-living facilities and nursing homes are the only exception to the nonprofit rule. Students interested in earning service-learning hours at these facilities must first submit MCPS Form 560-50, Request for SSL Pre-approval for approval in advance of the service.
- One service-learning hour is awarded for every hour of service outside of the instructional day. A maximum of 8 hours may be earned in a 24-hour period.
- All service-learning activities must be secular in nature, occur in a public place and be supervised by a nonprofit organization representative. Parents or relatives cannot serve as supervisors for their child or relative.
- Hours served with nonprofit organizations prior to enrollment in MCPS in middle or high school must be submitted on official letterhead for inclusion in MCPS records.
- MCPS Form 560-50, Request for SSL Pre-approval must be submitted for approval in advance of any service with an individual running for public office.
- All service-learning must be documented on MCPS Form 560-51, Student Service Learning Activity Verification. All documentation must be turned in to the SSL coordinator according to timelines (by September 30 for summer service, and by the end of each semester in which service is performed).
- Appeals of SSL decisions may be made in writing to the school administrator.
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- MCPS SSL information is provided via SSL coordinators in all middle and highschools.
- www.mcpsssl.org
- School Newsletters
- Schools meetings
- Local list serves
- Publications: "Give A Little Time...Make A Big Difference," "Student Service Learning: A Proud Tradition in MCPS," "Guide to Student Service Learning Volunteer Opportunities."
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