WELCOME BACK...January 5th - January 8th, 20016

Weekly Quote/Thought
"The single most influential component of an
 effective school is the individual teachers
 within the school." --Robert Marzano

"Remember that your personal Excellence starts
 over each day. Learn to Reflect and Forgive 
 yourself, and then aspire to be better the 
 next day." --Jimmy Casas

FRIS Weekly Activities & Events

Tuesday, January 5th WELCOME BACK! -REACH Math Priority Day 
Wednesday, January 6th -REACH Science Priority Day and
 Student REACH Online Registration
Thursday, January 7th -REACH Language Arts Priority Day and

 REACH Registration Closes

Friday, January 8th -REACH Social Studies and PE Priority Day

Saturday, January 9th -FRIS Robotics Team Competition

 at Dixie State College

Fossil Ridge Intermediate Spotlight

Recently Fossil Ridge was named a "Solution Tree Model School.

There are only 7 such schools in the entire State of Utah and

only 207 such schools across the entire nation! This honor has

also allowed Fossil Ridge to apply for the Solution Tree 

"DuFour Award", recognizing the top PLC in the United States

and Canada. This is great recognition for our students, faculty,

staff, and Fossil Ridge.  Below I have included two items that

were submitted as part of the application process.

"We Are Fossil Ridge" --Background Information about Fossil Ridge and
Evidence of maintaining an effective PLC Climate.

"All Things PLC Model School Info" --PLC Model School Demographics,
Story, Practices, Achievement Data and Awards information.

Fossil Ridge Professional Learning
Edutopia Article
PLC and PLN: Modern Day Professional Learning

ASCD Article
The Power of Collaboration

Have a Great Week!

BE EXCELLENT :)