SSL in middle school

[Anonymous]

Another parent, and all 3 kids finished SSL hours in MS (enough for the tassel after HS). In 6th, it was mostly volunteering at events at their former ES. But they really cleaned up over the summer. One volunteered at their former preschool, the other at a sports camp they attended for years (working with much younger kids

[Anonymous]

OP, if your kid plus an instrument, check out the Tacy Foundation. Can get SSL hours and have more experience practicing before an audience.

[Anonymous]

If your kid is a Scout, there is service baked into their activities too.

[Anonymous]

do you have to fill out a form for outdoor ed or are the hours automatic?

[Anonymous]

This is not something to worry about. There are so many options Also no one reads the forms. My kids both used the same write up for every single activity at different HS. No one said a word. Also they say they do not take them after the deadline...but they do likely because they do not look at the date either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not something to worry about. There are so many options Also no one reads the forms. My kids both used the same write up for every single activity at different HS. No one said a word. Also they say they do not take them after the deadline...but they do likely because they do not look at the date either.

psst..most of these kids just fake their hours, so even if a kids grades usually has D's or C's, they still graduate even if faking their hours, it happened at my kids school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not something to worry about. There are so many options Also no one reads the forms. My kids both used the same write up for every single activity at different HS. No one said a word. Also they say they do not take them after the deadline...but they do likely because they do not look at the date either.

psst..most of these kids just fake their hours, so even if a kids grades usually has D's or C's, they still graduate even if faking their hours, it happened at my kids school.

No this is not true. SSL hours have to all be signed off by an adult who is in charge and accountable.

[Anonymous]

Elementary schools often use secondary kids for SSL hours. They can volunteer at evening events or projects.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:do you have to fill out a form for outdoor ed or are the hours automatic?

Automatic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is heading to 6th grade next year and I've looked at some activities at our zoned middle school that he's going to attend for next year. We're suppose to have a rising 6th grade meeting after winter break and they might discuss about getting SSL hours during middle school (and probably finishing them early). Has anyone had kids who finished the SSL requirement in order to graduate from high school while they were still at high school? If so, what activities/clubs did they participate in to get the learning hours?

DS is at 100 hours in 7th grade now. Just volunteer as camp counselor-in-training for a nonprofit or city camp when eligible.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not something to worry about. There are so many options Also no one reads the forms. My kids both used the same write up for every single activity at different HS. No one said a word. Also they say they do not take them after the deadline...but they do likely because they do not look at the date either.

psst..most of these kids just fake their hours, so even if a kids grades usually has D's or C's, they still graduate even if faking their hours, it happened at my kids school.

No this is not true. SSL hours have to all be signed off by an adult who is in charge and accountable.

LOL? False? No way, one of my kids friends faked like 150 hours and they didn't even do the SSL activity that they were suppose to do. They still even got the purple tassel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is not something to worry about. There are so many options Also no one reads the forms. My kids both used the same write up for every single activity at different HS. No one said a word. Also they say they do not take them after the deadline...but they do likely because they do not look at the date either.

psst..most of these kids just fake their hours, so even if a kids grades usually has D's or C's, they still graduate even if faking their hours, it happened at my kids school.

No this is not true. SSL hours have to all be signed off by an adult who is in charge and accountable.

LOL? False? No way, one of my kids friends faked like 150 hours and they didn't even do the SSL activity that they were suppose to do. They still even got the purple tassel.

No. This is a lie perpetuated either by you, or by your "kid's friend". There is paperwork for SSL hours, that has to be filled in with some detail, hours, location, activity, supervisor - and that supervisor has to sign it and leave their contact details. What you're talking about is fraud and identity theft.