Draper Intermediate
School
Draper IS…
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Opened for the 2007-2008 school year (8 years)
Will serve about 850 students in 2015-16
65 Total staff members
School’s Namesake – Dr. Al Draper
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Beth Craighead – Principal
Beth.Craighead@wylieisd.net / 972-429-3355
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Cody Summers – 5th grade Assistant Principal
Cody.summers@wylieisd.net / 972-429-3368
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Joanne Montes – 6th grade Assistant Principal
Joanne.montes@wylieisd.net / 972-429-3356
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Thao Nguyen – Campus Counselor
Thao.nguyen@wylieisd.net / 972-429-3359
Campus Main Number – 972-429-3350
Curriculum & Instruction
Wylie/C-Scope Curriculum System
Year at a Glance (YAG)
Scope and Sequence
Common Unit Assessments (English Language Arts, Math, Science,
Social Studies)
Student Success Initiative (SSI) – 5th grade
Students are required to pass STAAR Math and Reading for
promotion to 6th grade
Bring your own device
Laptops, netbooks, tablets, chrome books, etc.
Communication
Electronic
 Voice Mail / Message Line
 School Messenger (phone and text)
 Skyward / E-mail
 Facebook
 Twitter
 Teacher Webpages
 Parent Gradebook Access / Family Access
 Wylie Community News (WCN)
 Peachjar E-flyers through email / school website
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www.wylieisd.net
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Student Conduct
Standardized Dress 5th-12th
Standardized Dress Visuals
Intermediate School –
Students developing
some independence
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Draper Intermediate School
Meeting the needs of ALL students
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Advanced Academics (English Language Arts, Math, Science)
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Students will qualify for advanced courses by content for reading, math, and/or science. Students will be
identified using a rubric based on the following information: STAAR performance, cumulative unit assessment
averages for the year, AIMSweb, and teacher recommendations.
Parents notified of advanced placement by the end of June 2015 (via email or letter)
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Gifted and Talented (ELA class)
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Special Education (Inclusion support, Co-teach classes, Resource and Structured
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Academic Communication Classroom -SACC)
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Section 504 (General education w/accommodations)
Alpha Phonics
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Bilingual Dual Language (Two way)
Counseling Support (individual, group)
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Grade Student Schedule
80 minute core subject classes
-English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
-Departmentalized
-Accelerated instruction, intervention/remediation, enrichment necessary is
provided through social studies
40 minute PE
 40 minute Elective rotation
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-Digital Citizenship, Choral music, Instrumental music, Art
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30 minute Lunch/recess
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Grade Opportunities
UIL Academics
Future Problem Solvers
Clubs
Houses
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5th Graders
Science Outdoor Education
October 12th – October 14th 2015
Cost $160 per camper
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$150 per chaperone
Additional information:
www.collincountyadventurecamp.org
Final payments due September 30th
Student Celebrations &
Recognitions
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Think College Thursdays (college attire & jeans)
Patriot Pride Assemblies – Every 9 weeks
(academic, attendance, content area, and campus
entertainment)
Wylie Way Recognitions –Throughout the year
Student of the Month
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PTA
Weekly Volunteers
Classroom Volunteers
Watch Dogs
Adventure Camp Chaperon
Field Day
End of year party
Career Day
Student Mentors