INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAM

COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

2018-2019

How do we live in relation to others?

How can I contribute to the community?

How can I help others?

Community and service starts in the classroom and extends beyond it, requiring students to take an active part

in the communities in which they live.

Giving importance to the sense of community throughout the program encourages responsible citizenship as it

seeks to deepen the adolescent's knowledge and understanding of the world around them. The emphasis is on

developing community awareness and concern, and the skills needed to make an effective contribution to

society.

Students are encouraged to make connections between their intellectual and social growth, thereby refining their

affective, creative and ethical as well as cognitive development. This is achieved through a process of discovery

of self and community, and reflections inside as well as outside the classroom.

IB Service and Action Philosophy

IB learners strive to be caring members of the community who demonstrate a personal commitment to service, and act to

make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment. IB World Schools value service with others as an

important way to engage in principled action across a range of overlapping local and global communities. Through

responsible action, tightly connected with sustained inquiry and critical reflection, young people and adults can develop

the kinds of attributes described by the learner profile that are essential for success in future academic pursuits and for

adult life.

The MYP aims to help students develop their personal understanding, their emerging sense of self and their

developmentally appropriate responsibility in their community. In the IB continuum, this continues with the service

component of the DP’s community, action, service (CAS) requirements, in which students continue to increase their

awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth, undertake new challenges, plan and initiate activities, work

collaboratively with others, show perseverance and commitment, engage with locally and globally significant challenges

and consider the ethical implications of their actions.

As students become more aware and acquire a better understanding of the context, and of their responsibilities, they

become empowered to make choices about how to take thoughtful and positive action. This action will be different from

student to student and from context to context. The action may involve students in”

Feeling empathy towards others

Making small-scale changes to their behavior

Undertaking larger and more significant projects

Acting on their own

Acting collaboratively

Taking physical action

Suggesting modifications to an existing system to the benefit of all involved

Lobbying people in more influential positions to act.

Service activities should evolve beyond doing for others to engaging with others in a shared commitment towards the

common good. Meaningful service requires understanding of an underlying issue such as poverty, literacy or pollution,

and authenticating the need for this service. Meaningful service includes interaction, such as building links with

individuals or groups in the community. To align with the general principle that the rights, dignity and autonomy of all

those involved in service are respected means the identification of needs towards which a service activity will be directed

has to involve prior communication and full consultation with the community or individual concerned. This approach,

based on a collaborative exchange, maximizes the potential benefits for all people involved, including learning

opportunities for students as they develop and strengthen communication abilities.

MYP: From Principles in Practice

Published May 2014

It is important that as students work to meet the service and action requirements that they understand the intent

behind the requirement. The intent is not to simply meet the minimum required hours, but to fulfill the requirement in

a manner that truly benefits the student and the community as a whole. Students should be looking for activities that

are meaningful to them and that will allow them to develop new passions. Appropriate service activities must clearly

show how the community benefitted. Appropriate action activities must clearly benefit the student in some way. Below

are examples of appropriate service and action activities as well as a list of activities that will not be approved. These by

no means represent all possibilities. If a student is unsure as to whether or not an activity will be approved they should

ensure they have teacher approval before proceeding.

Community Service

Appropriate Activities Unapproved Activities

Babysitting for a non-profit organization in

conjunction with a specific event or babysitting to

raise funds to be donated to a non-profit. (maximum

5 hours)

Babysitting, except when it is done through an

organized non-profit activity and student is not paid

Any documented work with a non-profit organization

such as the SPCA, Foodbank, Virginia Aquarium,

CHKD, Union Mission…

Household chores such as cleaning out a closet or

garage, even if items are donated to a charity.

Organized neighborhood clean-ups through

organizations such as Lynnhaven River Now, the

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, or a neighborhood civic

league

Walking around the neighborhood picking up trash or

after pets (unless it is an organized event through the

civic organization)

Volunteering at a school’s fall festival, spring fair,

dance, etc…

Working at a parent’s place of employment to help a

parent do their job.

Fostering an animal. Only time engaged in caring for

the animal can count (maximum 5 allowed hours per

year)

Leading A church event such as Vacation Bible School

Fundraising for a non-profit organization

Participation in Plaza’s Dodgeball Tournament, Polar

Plunge, Relay for Life (Only time spent raising

funds/awareness)

Boy Scout/Girl Scout service activities

Volunteering at an assisted living or senior living

facility

Raising awareness of a community issue in a manner

that reaches community members and leaders

Action

Appropriate Activities Unapproved Activities

Any type of lessons such as dance, gymnastics,

tennis, music …

Playing in the neighborhood

Participation in a school sport (maximum 45 hours

per sport)

Playing video games

Summer camp – Only hours engaged in an activity

that helps student develop a skill, not the entire time

they are at camp

Swimming in a personal or friend’s pool

Babysitting after taking a Red Cross babysitting

course

Participation in recreational/travel sports teams

(time spent practicing/playing only-not travel and

overnight time)

Participation in city-wide/district music events

Fostering an animal (maximum 5 hours per year)

Boy Scout/Girl Scout learning opportunities

General Information

1. All MYP students are required to complete a minimum of 50 hours per year, maintain documentation of hours

through ManageBac, complete reflections, collect evidence, and create a brief presentation. If a student is having

issues with using ManageBac they should see their core teacher or Mrs. Susewind for assistance. Please note,

students new to MYP will be given ManageBac accounts when the new school year begins. If students complete

hours over the summer ensure to log the hours on paper and get an email address for the supervisor. Students will

have the opportunity to log the hours in ManageBac once they have a ManageBac account.

2. Each student will complete 25 action hours and 25 service hours.

Action Hours: Practicing or enhancing a skill or talent that is not part of the school’s academic requirements or

instructional day (i.e. sports, class, private lessons, performances, running an experiment, writing, creating art,

leadership activities, extracurricular activities such as debate, drama, or, forensics). You can only count hours

that you are actively involved in improving yourself.

Service Hours: Addressing a community need and performed for a group or individual without reward, personal

benefit, or payment to the volunteer. Assisting non-profit organizations may be used for service hours. Family

responsibilities and/or obligations and assisting for-profit businesses may NOT be used for community and

service hours. You can only count hours that you are actively engaged in serving the community.

3. If an activity is in question on whether it meets the criteria for action or service ask a core teacher or Mrs. Susewind

for clarification, before completing the hours. Once students have entered a description of their activity into

ManageBac, their teacher advisor will approve the hours or discuss concerns with the student.

4. Students may begin completing hours for the upcoming school year the day after the previous school year officially

ends.

5. Students are expected to log all hours through ManageBac. An email address for the supervisor of the activity is needed in order for the supervisor to verify the number of hours completed. Keep in mind that the supervisor will not be emailed until the student has completed all required parts, including reflections. (Parents should not verify hours unless they are the direct supervisor of the activity)

6. Students will not receive credit for their hours until their supervisor has verified them through ManageBac. If a supervisor does not have an email or if a student is unable to get the supervisor to respond via email, there is a form that can be printed in ManageBac that the student can have signed by the supervisor and then upload it into ManageBac.

7. Action and Service hours are a requirement of the MYP. Students should ensure they have completed all hours by the final due date of June 15, 2018. Students who are not on track to meet the requirements will be placed on an action plan at the end of the third nine weeks. Failure to complete action and service hours, logs, reflections, and final presentation prior to the due date will result in the student being removed from the MYP Academy.

8. Students are to complete a presentation highlighting their service and action for the year with a focus on reflection, how they benefitted, and how their community benefitted. Presentations can be in any format chosen by the student. Possible options include: video, slide show, presentation board, etc... Due dates for presentations are below. Please note that if a student has not completed all hours by the presentation due date, they can still accumulate hours up to June 15. Their presentation should highlight the hours they have completed.

University of Virginia - May 15William and Mary - May 17Christopher Newport - June 7

ManageBac Directions-Students

pms.managebac.com

Main Toolbar

Change Your Password

1. Click on your name in the upper right corner

a. Type your old password

b. Type your new password

c. Confirm your new password

2. Click Save Changes

Add Service as Action

1. In the side menu bar, hover over MYP ManagerClick SA

2. Click Add SA Activity in the right panel.

3. Complete the following information

a. Activity Name

b. Select Location (Out-of-School or In-School)

c. Enter hours for Action or for Community Service

d. Select a Start Date and End Date

e. Enter Activity Supervisor Information (Name, Email Address, Telephone & Title)

f. Enter organization information, activity aim, and description.

g. Select the targeted learning outcomes (you can select more than one)

h. Click Add SA activity

View upcoming events & deadlines across your groups & classes

Add S&A activities, and submit Project information.

View assignments, grades, and other requirements for your subject.

Join groups. There are five group types, which are customized for specific

purposes: S&A Project, Homeroom, Sports Team, Club or Society, and

Other

Check on the Status of your Activity

1. In the side menu bar, hover over MYP ManagerClick SA

2. Under SA Worksheet, each activity that you submitted will

display a status icon

Add Reflections and Evidence

1. In the top menu bar, hover over MYP ManagerClick SA

2. Under SA Worksheet, click the activity link you want to add a reflection or evidence

3. In the right panel

a. Click Reflections & Evidence

b. Click Add Reflections & Evidence

c. Click the type of evidence: Journal, Website, YouTube, Photos, or Files.

d. Type a description in the box

e. Click one or more Outcomes

f. Click Add Reflections & Evidence

Edit/Delete Activity

1. In the top menu bar, hover over MYP ManagerClick SA

2. Click the activity you want to edit or delete

3. IN the upper right corner, click Edit Activity or Delete Activity

Supervisor Review

Once your advisor has changed your activity from Approved to Completed, you can request a review

from your activity supervisor using the directions below.

1. Click MYP ManagerSA

2. Select an activity

3. Click Request Supervisor Review on the right panel

ManageBac Directions-Parents

pms.managebac.com

Request a ManageBac Account

If you would like to have a ManageBac account, please complete the Plaza IBMYP ManageBac Request

Form for Parents:

1. Access the form from the website

a. Go to www.plazams.vbschools.com

b. Click MYP under the scrolling banner

c. Click IBMYP ManageBac Request Form for Parents

2. Access the form using the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/hyehRVpC7ZQ0REtx1

Accessing Your Account for the First Time

1. You will receive a welcome email from ManageBac with a link to change your

password.

2. If you do not receive a welcome email or if you forget your password, please contact

shawn.hirano@vbschools.com.

Main Toolbar

Switching Between Children

If you have more than one student enrolled in the IBMYP program, you can access each account by selecting the

child on the left tool bar. Once you have made a selection, his or her upcoming school dates and assignments will

appear.

Account Information

Change your email or

Password

Parent Name

View your child’s upcoming due dates. You can

also switch between Month and Week view

Displays messages written between teachers

and students in each class

Displays details about your child’s academic

progress in each class.

Notifications and alerts

Change Your Password

1. Click on your name in the upper right corner

a. Type your old password

b. Type your new password

c. Confirm your new password

2. Click Save Changes

View MYP Grades

1. Click Progress on the side toolbar

2. Under Classes, select the class you want to view by clicking

the name of the class.

a. Tasks -The bar graph on the Tasks tab displays the

grade(s) earned for each criteria. Each bar represents

an assignment identified in the key to the right of the

graph. Hover over the bar to see the score.

b. Units -View the length of the unit, Key Concepts,

Global Contexts, Statement of

Inquiry, and Inquiry Questions for the unit

View Service as Action Hours

1. Click Progress on the side toolbar

2. View activity information under the IB

Diploma Class header. The parent

ManageBac account only includes the title of

each activity that your son or daughter has

entered. To view the total number of

completed community service and action

hours, you have to login to your son or

daughter’s account.