Community Service
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Community service challenges students to engage in meaningful, authentic learning experiences. This supports the vision of the Upper Arlington Schools — uniquely accomplished students prepared to serve, lead and succeed. Each year, Jones Middle School students are required to complete 2 to 4 hours of community service. Grade-level counselors meet with students to discuss how to log their hours and general guidelines for selecting service opportunities. They encourage students to align their interests and skills in ways that support the broader community. Community service is voluntary work completed in order to support another person, a group of people, or an organization. It involves work that benefits the broader community, including the middle school community. Examples of community service:
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Service Hour Specifics
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6th Grade: 2 hours logged and verified in Maia Learning
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7th Grade: 3 hours logged and verified in Maia Learning
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8th Grade: 4 hours logged and verified in Maia Learning
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We highly encourage students to engage in even more community service. There will be opportunities within each building to provide service to the school community, and students should continue to log these hours.
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Any 8th-grade student who performs 50+ hours of logged and verified service during their three years of middle school will be recognized at the 8th-grade celebration/promotion ceremony in May.
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All students who meet the minimum service hour requirement will be recognized at the end of the year.
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All service hours must be completed between the first day of summer break and May 1 of the current school year.
Logging Community Service Hours
Community service hours can be logged by Jones Middle School students using the Maia Learning Platform.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Log in: Sign in to your MaiaLearning account by visiting www.maialearning.com and clicking the log-in button.
- Navigate to Portfolio: From your dashboard, find and select the Portfolio option on the left side of the screen.
- Select Experiences: Within the Portfolio section, click on Experiences on the left-hand side.
- Add Experience: Click on the Add Experience button.
- Complete the Form: Fill out the form by providing the following information:
- Activity Name: The name of the community service activity.
- Years: The year(s) the activity took place.
- Category: Select Community Service.
- Commitment Level: The level of your commitment.
- Supervisor's Name: The name of your volunteer supervisor.
- Supervisor's Email: The email address of your volunteer supervisor.
- Hours/Weeks: If it's a one-time event, enter the total hours in the "hours per week" box and set "weeks per year" to one. For recurring activities, provide the correct hours per week and weeks per year.
- Save Entry: Click the Save button to add the experience to your portfolio.
- Repeat for Each Activity: Repeat these steps for each different community service activity you undertake.
Tips for Success
- Category is Key: Make sure you categorize the activity as "Community Service" so it counts toward your graduation requirement.
- Gather Information: Have the supervisor's name and email ready before you start, as these are required fields.
- Use the Portfolio: This experience will now be listed in your experience portfolio and will help you track your progress toward graduation requirements.