Drum Mission Statement

The mission of Drum Intermediate School, with its early adolescent population, is to develop successful, enthusiastic, respectful learners, empowered with the vision of their unlimited potential, by ensuring quality instruction in an adaptable and accepting environment.

We believe that student success at Drum depends on a strong positive relationship between the staff, students, and parents and we need your help in nurturing a supportive family environment. Working together we can create a community in which we are "Developing competent, contributing citizens for a changing world by ensuring quality curriculum, instruction, and guidance in a supportive environment."

We believe all students can learn.

We will operate on a basis of trust.

We will strive to create success for students.

We will strive to be as inclusive as possible with student programs and activities.

We are committed to congruency; matching our objectives, teaching and testing.

We will use research based strategies (example, mastery learning, cooperative learning, grouping) to help students learn to the best of their ability.

We are committed to establishment of one common discipline strategy for our building.

We believe in promoting positive self esteem for students and staff.

We believe that a diverse population enriches our community.

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