At Taylor Intermediate, we believe every child can learn and become successful. Though we each have different learning styles, different interests, and different abilities, our differences are what make us strong. Please browse through this page to learn more about how we are providing excellent educational experiences for your children by offering programs to meet the unique needs of our students.

English Language Learners
To meet the needs of our community, Taylor Intermediate offers language and academic support through the ELL program. Classroom teachers use SEI techniques in the regular classroom. ELL students also receive extra support with English vocabulary, reading, writing, and grammar in the ELL classroom. The ELL teacher helps the students understand academic work as needed. Parents who speak Spanish are able to communicate with school staff with the help of bilingual personnel.
Once students are at grade level in reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking (with a grade of Proficient on the AZELLA test of academic English), they are monitored for two additional years to ensure their success.

Para brindar apoyo a todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad, la escuela TI ofrece apoyo académico a estudiantes del inglés (estudiantes que hablan más de un idioma) con el programa ELL. Los maestros en todas las clases usan estratégias específicas (SEI) para aumentar el vocabulario en inglés, Los estudiantes que necesitan ayuda extra con el inglés (según el examen AZELLA) también reciben ayuda en la clase de ELL con el vocabulario, la lectura, la expresión escrita y con asignaciones académicas si hace falta. Personal bilingue se comunica con los padres que hablan español para mantener buenas comunicaciones entre casa y escuela.
Cuando los estudiantes llegan al nivel académico apropiado en comprehension de lectura y expresión escrita y aprueban el examen AZELLA, examen de inglés académico), mantenemos contacto y evaluamos su inglés con el AZELLA por dos años más para asegurar que su inglés y sus trabajos académicos están al nivel debido, para que continúen a tener éxito en la escuela. Agradecemos su ayuda en casa: necesitamos trabajar juntos para que sus estudiantes lean en casa todos los días y hagan sus tareas para estar al día en la escuela. Gracias.

Title I Reading Program
The Title 1 Reading Program at Taylor Intermediate offers students the opportunity to receive small group instruction in reading and writing skills by a state endorsed reading specialist.
The ultimate goal of the Title 1 Reading Program is for each child to develop a self-improving, self-monitoring system for reading and writing.

Special Education
We offer special education services for students who qualify in the following categories: autism, developmental delay, emotional disability, hearing impairment, mild intellectual disability, severe intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, quantitative giftedness, speech/language impairment, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairment.
A state certified special education teacher provides support and services, which vary from student to student. We provide some students special education services in a general education classroom, while others receive a “pull out” model where we take the student out of the general education room for specialized academic instruction. We also offer a blended program in which we provide services in a variety of creative ways. Parents are integral members of the IEP team and participate in decisions regarding the identification, placement, and services for their children.

Band, Choir, and Orchestra: Taylor Intermediate music is for fifth and sixth graders. Students participate in choir, band, or orchestra during the school day. These classes will take place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Library
Here at Taylor Intermediate the Library/ Media Center is a great resource for our students. Each student has the opportunity to come each week to the library during his/her scheduled class time. Students have the opportunity to hear and learn about a variety of literature as well as check out a library book. Our library is full of books catered to help our students attain their AR goals.
We do not charge late fees, but any lost or damaged book will result in a library fine. Please take care of all library book fines by the end of the school year. The student must pay for lost books or damaged books before he/she can receive his/her end of the year information.

Accelerated Reader (AR): The AR program provides an excellent opportunity for teachers to monitor students’ independent reading progress and encourage the development of lifelong reading habits. Using the AR technology, teachers and students work together to set personalized goals that will challenge each student at just the right level. Students gain points based on books they read, and teachers can keep tabs on each student’s vocabulary growth, literacy skills development, and reading comprehension.

Beyond Textbooks: More than just a program, Beyond Textbooks is a philosophy and framework for education that empowers teachers to transcend the limits of traditional textbooks in order to enhance the learning process. Our teachers have the opportunity to collaborate with teachers across the state to create an optimal educational experience for the students in their care.

Links and Forms
Please make use of these forms as appropriate.

• Home Language Survey

• Encuesta del Hogar

• AR Book Finder

• Beyond Textbooks Parent Portal