Class Schedule
Draper Middle School
operates on a modified 80-minute “block schedule” with core subjects
(math, English, science and social studies) meeting every other day
for 80 minutes. Here are some key things to know about Draper’s
block schedule:
The schedule follows an alternating cycle: A day; B day; C day and D day. There are signs posted around the school to remind you what day it is in the cycle. A year-long schedule is on the Web. Note: The schedule is planned around scheduled holidays, but it does not change for snow days. For example, if a snow day falls on an A day, the next day is still B.
Block one, two and four are 80-minute instructional periods for all students in all grades:
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Block One (Periods 1 and 2) runs from 7:38 to 9:08 a.m. (Announcements 9:00-9:08)
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Block Two (Periods 3 and 4) runs from 9:12 to 10:34 a.m.
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Block Four (Periods 8 and 9) runs from 12:45 to 2:10 p.m.
Block THREE (Periods 5, 6 & 7) is 120-minutes long and is split into three 40-minute periods. It runs from 10:38 to 12:41 a.m. daily, and the schedule varies for each grade as shown below:
| Block Three (Periods 5, 6 & 7) for Grade Six | ||
| AC Days | BD Days | |
| Advisory (Period 5), 10:38 - 11:19 a.m. | Lunch (Period 5), 10:38 - 11:19 a.m. | |
| Lunch (Period 6), 11:19 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Class (Periods 6 & 7), 11:19 a.m. - 12:41 p.m. | |
| Advisory (Period 7),12 - 12:41 p.m. | ||
| Block Three (Periods 5, 6 & 7) for Grade Seven | ||
| AC Days | B Days | D Days |
| Lunch (Periods 5 & 6), 10:38 - 11:19 a.m. | Advisory (Period 5), 10:38 - 11:19 a.m. | Advisory (Period 5), 10:38 - 11:19 a.m. |
| Class (Period 7), 11:19 a.m. - 12:41 p.m. | Advisory (Period 6), 11:19 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Lunch (Period 6), 11:19 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Lunch (Period 7), 12 - 12:41 p.m. | Advisory (Period 7), 12 - 12:41 p.m. | |
| Block Three (Periods 5, 6 & 7) for Grade Eight | ||
| AC Days | B Days | D Days |
| Class (Periods 5 & 6), 10:38 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Advisory (Period 5), 10:38 - 11:19 a.m. | Advisory (Period 5), 10:38 - 11:19 a.m. |
| Lunch (Period 6), 11:19 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Advisory (Period 6), 11:19 a.m. - 12 p.m. | |
| Lunch (Period 7), 12 - 12:41 p.m. | Advisory (Period 7), 12 - 12:41 p.m. | Lunch (Period 7), 12 - 12:41 p.m. |
Advisory period takes place during block three (Periods 5, 6 & 7 - see diagram above for each grade level). Students have an advisory period every other day. It is a time for students to get extra help from teachers, start homework assignments, make up past-due work and/or do some free reading. This is also the time when our band, choir and orchestra programs are offered.
“Block Five” (Period 10) is held after the regular school day from 2:10-2:50 p.m. daily. This is a designated time for:
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Additional academic help, when needed, with teachers;
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Scheduled meetings of school clubs and other extracurricular activities;
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Homework, particularly for student athletes;
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Detention, if assigned; and
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Parent-teacher conferences.
Be on time to class! There are only four minutes between the end of one class and the start of another. In many cases you will not have time to stop at your locker, so plan accordingly. If you get detained by a teacher, ask for a pass. Otherwise, if you’re not in your class by the time the bell rings, you’re tardy.
Questions about your schedule?
Don’t be afraid to ask a teacher, a friend or stop down to the Guidance Office for help deciphering your schedule.
