February 22nd - February 26th...BE EXCELLENT!

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT

"We ALL need to challenge each other

 to achieve EXCELLENCE. Great Teams

 produce Great Teachers, and Great

 Teachers produce Student Achievement."

                           --John Hattie

"Alone we can do so little; together

 we can do so much."  --Helen Keller

FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Monday, February 22nd-Beginning of 3rd Trimester, 

and REACH College & Career Awareness and Fine Arts

Priority Day

Tuesday, February 23rd-REACH Math Priority Day

Wednesday, February 24th-REACH Science Priority Day 

and Fossil Ridge Intermediate Band @ SUPAF

Thursday, February 25th-Spring Pictures and 

REACH Language Arts Priority Day

Friday, February 26th-"NetSmart" Assembly

(Internet Safety) and REACH Social Studies and PE

Priority Day

FOSSIL RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SPOTLIGHT

Happy Birthday...Mrs. Sandra Overfelt...February 25th

Fossil Ridge REACH Time providing additional opportunities

for Students to Succeed through Re-Teaching, Re-Learning, 

and Extending Learning...

Weekly "Get Your Brain On" Students Celebrating Excellence...

Weekly "T-Rex" Students, Its a Great Day to be a T-Rex...

Mrs. Annie's 2nd Period EXCEL Students Celebrating HUGE 

Growth during 2nd Trimester...

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Article:

     "The Moment Everything Changes" (Ken Williams)

Video Clips:

"Collaborative Expertise" (John Hattie. 3 Minutes)

"Great Schools Impact on Learning" (John Hattie. 3 Minutes)

LET'S MAKE IT A GREAT WEEK 

TO BE A T-REX!

February 16th - February 19th...Its A Great Week To Be A T-Rex!

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT
"There is a difference between Interest and
 COMMITMENT. When you are Interested in
 doing something, you do it only when convenient.
 When you're COMMITTED to something, you
 accept NO EXCUSES, only RESULTS."
                                 --Ken Blanchard (emphasis added)

"We are what we do, not what we say. Daily
 beliefs and practices must align with the 
 stated Purpose of the school. Actions
 not words will define who we you are."
                                 --Ken Williams

FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, February 16th--REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, February 17th--REACH Science Priority Day and 
 Fossil Ridge Community Council Meeting (9:30AM)
Thursday, February 18th--REACH Language Arts Priority Day
Friday, February 19th--REACH Social Studies and PE Priority Dan
and End of 2nd Trimester

FOSSIL RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SPOTLIGHT
Last Week, Fossil Ridge had the opportunity to host a group of students
from China. Our guests were able to observe several classrooms and
have the opportunity to experience the "culture" of Fossil Ridge.

Congratulations to Mrs. Sheeran and the Fossil Ridge Show Choir
for a Fantastic Performance at last week's WCSD Intermediate Choir
Festival at the Hurricane Arts Festival...Continue to BE EXCELLENT :)

Mrs. Snow's Science 6 Students learning more about the Seasons
and the rotation of the Earth with an Interactive and Memorable
Learning Activity...

Weekly "Get Your Brain On" Students...

Weekly "T-Rex" Students...

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
   *Articles:
Mid-Year Reflection and PL Goals  (Edutopia.)

Take Control of Your Own Professional Learning (Teach Thought.)

CONTINUE TO BE EXCELLENT!

February 8th - February 12th...ITS A GREAT WEEK TO BE A T-REX!

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGH
"It is within our sphere of influence to create
 conditions that lead to high levels of learning
 for all students, not just a select few."
                                             -Rick DuFour

"Greatness (EXCELLENCE) in not a function of 
 circumstance. Greatness (EXCELLENCE) is largely
 a matter of conscious choice (INTENTIONAL) and
 discipline."  -Jim Collins

FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Monday, February 8th--REACH College & Career Awareness and 
Fine Arts Priority Day and Trimester Choir Concert (6PM)
Tuesday, February 9th--REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, February 10th--REACH Science Priority Day
Thursday, February 11th--REACH Language Arts Priority Day and
Intermediate Choir Festival (10AM/Hurricane Arts Building)
Friday, February 12th--REACH PE and Social Studies Priority Day

FOSSIL RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SPOTLIGHT
Congratulations are in order to the following Fossil Ridge Teachers
on being awarded grant money from the Washington County School
District Foundation; MR. STEWART (Math 7), MRS. SMITH (Math 7), 
MRS. BENNETT (Math 7), MRS. EMETT (Science 6), MRS. GUBLER (Art), 
and MRS. HODEK (Band). The total amount of grant money awarded
to Fossil Ridge last week was approximately $2500.00! Thank You 
to the District Foundation for the support!

 "Get Your Brain On" Students for the Week of February 1st-5th...

Happy "National School Counselors Day" to two of the BEST anywhere!
Thank You Mr. Woods and Mrs. Holt for ALL you do for the Students of
Fossil Ridge!

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
**Student Centered Learning**
     Podcast
          "The Student-Centered Classroom" (Paul Solarz)

     Video
          "The Power of Student Driven Learning" (TED Talk)

     Article
          "Student Centered Classrooms" (Edudemic)

HAVE A GREAT WEEK...

BE EXCELLENT!!

Welcome to February!! Week of February 1st - 5th

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT
"Purpose is the reason you journey. Passion
 is the fire that lights the way."  -Unknown 

"Learning for ALL students means High Standards,
 High Expectations, and No Excuses...We do well
 when we ALL do well."   -Pedro Noguera

FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Monday, February 1st--Early Out PLC Day (11:45AM)

Tuesday, February 2nd--REACH Math Priority Day and "Annie" Cast Party (2PM)

Wednesday, February 3rd--REACH Science Priority Day and 

 "Leader In Me" Symposium...Fossil Ridge Parents Invited at

 No Cost (information coming through email)

Thursday, February 4th--REACH Language Arts Priority Day and

 National School Counselors Day 

Friday, February 5th--REACH Social Studies and PE Priority Day

FOSSIL RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SPOTLIGHT

**Happy Birthday Mrs. Smith...Monday, February 1st !!

IT WAS A GREAT WEEK TO BE A T-REX...

Congratulations to Mrs. Bosen, Mrs. Sheeran, and the Entire 

Cast and Crew of "Annie" on an amazing musical! Each night

the Little Theater was packed full of parents, families, students,

community members, and Fossil Ridge faculty and staff members.

Thank You to the Students of Fossil Ridge for sharing your wonderful

individual and collective talents with us the past two weeks. All the 

hard work over the past several months paid off with an amazing

final product that everyone involved should be extremely proud of!

The Fossil Ridge "Birds of Paradise" Robotics Team (ALL GIRLS) 

competed in the Utah State Lego League Competition at Utah 

Valley University this past Saturday. Robotics teams from all over 

the state participated and our "Birds of Paradise" finished in 

23rd Place...CONGRATULATIONS and a special THANK YOU to 

the Fossil Ridge Robotics Coaches Mrs. Emett and Mr. Stewart!!

Weekly Fossil Ridge "Get Your Brain On" Students...

Weekly Fossil Ridge "T-Rex Students"...

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

**Student Centered Learning**

    Video Clips:

          "Facilitating Peer Learning"  (Teaching Channel. 10 min.)

          "A Student Centered Classroom" (TED Talk. 7 min.)

          "Inquiry Based Learning" (Teaching Channel. 10 min)

     Articles:

          "Student Centered Learning Starts with the Teacher" (Edutopia)

          "5 Ways to Make Your Classroom Student Centered" (EdWeek Teacher)

HAVE A GREAT WEEK 

and

BE EXCELLENT!!

January 25th - January 30th, 2016 BE EXCELLENT!

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT
"Teaching content is Important... But kids
 will NEVER FORGET you listened to them
 and that YOU genuinely CARED for their
 well-being."  -Justin Tarte (emphasis added)

"Every Kid Deserves a Champion" (TED Talk. Rita Pierson)

"The Fundamental Purpose of Education is
 Learning not Teaching, all that we do must
 center on the fundamental purpose of High
 Levels of Learning for ALL Students."  -Richard DuFour

FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Monday, January 25th--REACH College & Career Readiness
 and Fine Arts Priority Day and "Annie" (7PM/FRIS Theater)
Tuesday, January 26th--REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, January 27th--REACH Science Priority Day and
 "Annie" Matinee (Sandstone & Riverside students)
Thursday January 28th--REACH Language Arts Day
Friday January 29th--REACH PE and Social Studies Priority Day
 and "Annie" (7PM/FRIS Theater)
Saturday, January 30th--"Annie" Closing Night (7PM/FRIS Theater) and
 Lego League State Championships...Fossil Ridge "Birds of Paradise"
 (Utah Valley University)

FOSSIL RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SPOTLIGHT

Happy Birthday Mrs. Wiese...January 28th!!

It was an EXCELLENT week at Fossil Ridge Intermediate! Four of

our fabulous teachers earned education grants to be used in 

their classrooms to enhance student learning. Congratulations to

Mr. Stewart, Mrs. Emett, Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Smith and most 

importantly, the students who will ultimately benefit from this

grant money.  

Mrs. Snow's Science 6 Class is learning about the Solar System

and Moon Phases. During the week her students took part in a

hands on activity to learn more about the various Moon Phases 

in relationship to the Sun.  

Friday, our Language Arts 6 Students were able to hear

from Fantasy Author Lance Conrad. Mr Conrad encouraged

our Students to read and pursue their passions at school

and in life.  

The Fossil Ridge Intermediate School Musical "Annie" opened

Friday night and will continue playing this week on Monday,

January 25th, Friday, January 29th, and Saturday, January 30th.

Congratulations to Mrs. Bosen, Mrs. Sherran and the talented

Cast and Crew for an EXCELLENT first week!! :)

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

  Video Clip:

     "Students React to Being Called Important" (YouTube)

  Articles:

     "Letting Students Sink, Doesn't Teach Them to Swim" (Washington Post)

     "Ask the Right Questions About RTI" (Solution Tree. Mike Mattos)

  Webinar: 

     "Simplifying RTI" (Mike Mattos)

LET'S MAKE IT A GREAT WEEK 

TO BE A T-REX...BE EXCELLENT!

January 19th - January 23rd

Weekly Quote/Thought
INTENTIONAL EXCELLENCE!!
"Nobody ever ended up on the top of
Mount Everest accidentally. Extraordinary
achievement is intentional."  -Mark Sanborn

"If you FAIL, never give up because F.A.I.L. means

First Attempt in Learning. End is not the end. In

fact E.N.D. means Effort Never Dies. If you get

NO as an answer, remember NO means Next 

Opportunity. Be Positive in 2016"  -Spengii

Fossil Ridge Weekly Activities & Events

Tuesday, January 19th--REACH Math Priority Day

Wednesday, January 20th--REACH Science Priority Day

Thursday, January 21st--REACH Language Arts Priority Day 

 and Faculty & Family BBQ and "Little Orphan Annie" Faculty

 performance (6PM)

Friday, January 22nd--REACH Social Studies and PE Priority

 Day and School Musical "Little Orphan Annie" Opening Night

 (7PM/FRIS Theater)

Saturday, January 23rd--"Little Orphan Annie" (7PM/FRIS Theater)

Fossil Ridge Student and Faculty Spotlight

**Happy Birthday Mr. Gustavenson...January 18th 

Recently, THREE Fossil Ridge Teachers...Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Meyers

and Mr. Stewart, were filmed during classroom instruction. The focus

was on STEM Education, Assessment, and using Technology in the

classroom. Fossil Ridge was notified yesterday that ALL THREE lessons

are now available for teachers from across the nation to view as 

professional learning resources.  Congratulations!

Mrs. Bennett's Math Students using Algebraic Equations to 

Debate Cloth vs. Disposable Diapers

Final Week of "Annie" Rehearsals 

Weekly "Get Your Brain On" Students

Weekly "T-Rex" Students

Fossil Ridge Professional Learning

*Response to Intervention*

     -Video Clips

GVC's (Learning Targets) and Intervention

     -Articles

"Letting Students Sink Doesn't Teach them to Swim" (Washington Post. Rick DuFour)

"The WHY Behind RTI"  (ASCD. Buffum, Mattos, Weber)

IT'S A GREAT WEEK TO BE A T-REX!

BE EXCELLENT!