What makes IB “IB”?
Mission
 IB Learner Profile
 Fundamental Concepts of the MYP
 Areas of Interaction
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IB Learner Profile
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Inquirer
Communicator
Thinker
Caring
Open-minded
Balanced
Risk-taker
Principled
Knowledgeable
Reflective
Fundamental Concepts of MYP
Holistic
 Communication
 Intercultural-awareness
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Areas of Interaction
Human Ingenuity
 Health & Social Education
 Community & Service
 Environments
 Approaches to Learning
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What does IB at JMA look like this
year?
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IB scholars enrolled in the IB MYP through the CMS
Magnet Lottery take the following core classes: IB
Language Arts, IB Science, IB Social Studies, and IB
Math.
All IB magnet scholars are required to take a foreign
language, a technology class, an arts class (music, visual
arts, or dance) and health & PE. IB MYP objectives are
incorporated into all electives.
IB scholars must also complete community service each
year to remain in the program (6th graders complete 20
hours, 7th graders 25, and 8th graders 30).
The philosophy of International Baccalaureate -- which
emphasizes inquiry, life-long learning, internationalmindedness, caring, and development of the whole child - is infused into all parts of school life.
“The philosophy of International
Baccalaureate -- which emphasizes
inquiry, life-long learning, internationalmindedness, caring, and development of
the whole child -- is infused into all parts of
school life.”
Areas of Interaction
Community Service
 International focus
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 Integrating
MYP assessment into all
elective classes
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Revised mission and vision and
developed JMA scholar profile and
J.M. Alexander Middle School’s vision and
mission statements have been revised
to align with the vision and mission of
the International Baccalaureate.
JMA Vision Statement
J.M. Alexander Middle School’s vision is to
provide all students with a rigorous,
relevant, world-class education that
empowers them to reach their maximum
potential in school and beyond.
JMA Mission Statement
J.M. Alexander Middle School’s mission is to
provide an engaging, challenging learning
environment in which are students are
encouraged and empowered to become lifelong learners who take responsibility for their
educations, set high expectations for
themselves, model compassion and
leadership for their peers, who are
increasingly aware of their responsibilities as
global citizens, and who exhibit the qualities
of a JMA Scholar.
J.M. Alexander’s faculty has also
developed a JMA Scholar Profile that
aligns with the IB Learner Profile.
JMA Scholar Profile
JMA Scholars are…
 Life-long learners who love learning and knowledge
 Curious & inquisitive
 Self-disciplined, hard-working, and responsible
 Risk-takers open to challenges
 Well-rounded & balanced
 Resourceful
 Focused on their education
 Empathetic and compassionate
 Globally and inter-culturally aware
 Creators, collaborators, and organizers
IB Scholars
 Required to complete community service
 Required to take foreign language,
technology, and an arts class
 Enrolled in IB Core classes that integrate IB
objectives with the North Carolina course of
study
Traditional Scholars
 Encouraged to complete community service
 Offered a full-range of electives, but not
required to take foreign language,
technology, or an arts class
 Enrolled in traditional core classes that
teach the North Carolina standard course of
study
Community Service for all
Scholars
Every scholar who participates in
service recognized by celebrations and
incentives
 Opportunities in and out of school
 Fall service hours due 1st week of
November
 Visit JMA Website for more info and to
get copy of the Fall log
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Supporting your scholar
Time management
 Use agenda
 Study habits
 Homework habits
 Organization
 Use parent assist
 Keep in touch with teachers
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Questions?
Contact Mary Kendrick, IB Coordinator at
mary.kendrick@cms.k12.nc.us