Week of September 24th - 28th

WEEKLY MESSAGE AND LEARNING

"Grit: The Power of Perseverance"  Angela Duckworth. TED Talk. 6 minutes
"Growth vs. Fixed Mindset" YouTube. 5 minutes

MARK YOU CALENDAR
Monday, September 24th...PLC Early Out Day (School Ends @ 11:45AM)
Tuesday, September 25th...Happy Birthday Mrs. Lund-Fuller! REACH Math
Priority Day

Wednesday, September 26th...REACH Science Priority Day and 
Parent-Teacher Conferences (4PM-7PM)
Thursday, September 27th...Happy Birthday Mrs. Sherratt, 
REACH Language Arts Priority Day and Parent-Teacher Conference (4PM-7PM)
Friday, September 28th...REACH Social
Studies Priority and School-Wide Reading








STUDENT, FACULTY, AND STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Congratulations Fossil Ridge Intermediate Faculty, Students, and Staff
on being named a 2018 Solution Tree "Model PLC School". As a result
Fossil Ridge is a nominee for the 2019 DuFour Award from Solution Tree.
The winner of the annual DuFour Award receives a $25,000 grant for their
school! This is the 12th consecutive year Fossil Ridge has earned this honor. 

Congratulations to our weekly "Plinko Kids" and Mrs Bosen...examples of

RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, RESILIENCE, KINDNESS and SAFTEY!

This week's "T-Rex" Students and Mrs. Eckman being EXCELLENT!

Week of September 10th - September 14th

WEEKLY MESSAGE AND LEARNING
"Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start
being excited about what could go right!"  -Unknown

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my basketball career. I've 

lost almost 300 games. Twenty-Six times I was trusted to take 

the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over

again in my life, and that is why I succeed."  -Michael Jordan

"Developing a Growth Mindset" (Carol Dweck. YouTube.)
"Labels Limit Learning" (James Nottingham. YouTube)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Tuesday, September 11th...Patriot's Day, Team Reflections, and 
REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, September 12th...Team Reflections and REACH Science Priority Day
Thursday, September 13th...Happy Birthday Mrs. Powers! Team Reflections and
Language Arts Priority Day

Friday, September 14th...REACH Social Studies Priority Day and School-Wide Reading
September 26th & September 27th...Parent Teacher Conferences (4PM-7PM)









STUDENT, FACULTY, and STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to our "T-Rex Students" of the Week...BE EXCELLENT!

"Come on Down, You're the Next Contestant on "Plinko Kids!"

Weekly "Get Your Brain On" Students...

Thanks for being Responsible, Respectful, Resilient, Safe, and Kind!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

BE EXCELLENT :)

Week of September 3rd - September 7th

WEEKLY MESSAGE and LEARNING
"Success is often measured by comparison to others, EXCELLENCE
on the other hand, is all about being the best we can be and
maximizing our unique gifts, talents, and abilities to perform at
our highest potential."  --Jon Gordon

Grit: The Power of Passion and Resilience (YouTube 6min)

**Parents...please see the following attachment for information on the 
procedure for "Drop-Off" and "Pick-Up" at the Main Entrance of Fossil Ridge. Keep in mind, the back of the school is reserved for buses. Thank You!
Fossil Ridge Parking Lot Procedure

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Monday, September 3rd...Labor Day Holiday NO SCHOOL 
Tuesday, September 4th...REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, September 5th...REACH Science Priority Day, FRIS Team Data Day, Faculty Meeting/Book Study
Thursday, September 6th...REACH Language Arts Priority Day
Friday, September 7th...REACH Social Studies Priority and School-Wide Reading Day
September 10th - September 14th...Team Reflection Week "Success Criteria"

"Cardboard Art" in Ms. Gubler's Art Class

STUDENT, FACULTY, STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to this week's "Plinko Players"...BE EXCELLENT!

Holy Cow! Look at the big smiles, must be "T-Rex" Day with Students and Mrs Graft

We've always got our "Brains On" at Fossil Ridge Intermediate!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK FOSSIL RIDGE!

BE EXCELLENT!