Week of August 29th - September 2nd

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT
Parent..."Are all of your teachers this good?"
Me..."Absolutely!"
Parent..."Wow, I am so glad my child is here. I can't think of  a better place 
                to send my child to school!"

"Amazing is what spreads." --Seth Godin

 

 


FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY SCHEDULE AND EVENTS
Monday, August 29th--Final Day of REACH Registration
Tuesday, August 30th--REACH Session #1 Begins...REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, August 30th--REACH Science Priority Day
Thursday, September 1st--REACH Language Arts Priority Day
Friday, September 2nd--REACH Social Studies and PE Priority Day and 
Opening Assembly (1st Assembly 12:26-1:11PM & 2nd Assembly 1:15-2PM)

FOSSIL RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SPOTLIGHT
Last week Language Arts Teacher Mrs. Sewell announced the Faculty Winners
for the 1st Annual Fossil Ridge Faculty Poetry Contest. The purpose of the 
"Everyone is a Writer" contest was to inspire our students to enjoy and feel 
confident about the writing process.  Over 30 Faculty and Staff members
participated in the Poetry Contest.  Two of the Faculty Winners were
Mrs. Teresa Bosen (Theater) and Mrs. Leisha Eardley (Math). Thank You to 
Mrs. Sewell for a fun and valuable poetry experience! 

Mrs. Gubler's Art Students were provided with a special treat last Wednesday

when artists from the Springville Art Museum spent the day with each of her

class periods. Mrs. Gubler continues to provide the students of Fossil Ridge

with incredible opportunities!

Congratulations to the 1st Fossil Ridge "T-Rex" Students of the 2016-2017

School Year...BE EXCELLENT :)

Congratulations to the 1st "Get Your Brain On" Students for the new School Year...

BE EXCELLENT :)

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

"How to Become and Remain a Transformational Teacher" (Edutopia, July, 2016)

"Four Great TED Talks that will Challenge Your Thinking" (George Couros, YouTube)

HAVE A GREAT WEEK FOSSIL RIDGE

BE EXCELLENT!

Week of August 22nd - August 26th

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT
"If your vision-your purpose-your dream- is great then
so is your potential for success." --John Maxwell

"Faculty, Staff, and Students who work hard will accomplish
unprecedented results. Faculty, Staff, and Students who work
inspired will change the world." --Amy Fast

FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY SCHEDULE & EVENTS
Monday, August 22nd--Early-Out PLC Day (School Dismisses at 11:45AM)
Tuesday, August 23rd--No REACH Bell Schedule
Wednesday, August 24th--No REACH Bell Schedule, Springville Museum of Art
Presentation (Mrs. Gubler Art Classes), and School Leadership Team  Meeting (2:10PM)
Thursday, August 25th--No REACH Bell Schedule, FRIS Community Council (8:45AM)
Friday, August 26th--No REACH Bell Schedule

FOSSIL RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SPOTLIGHT & NEWS
Fossil Ridge would like to welcome our newest Faculty Members to the T-Rex Team!
We are so lucky to have these great teachers at our school to help our school-wide
team ensure that all our students are learning at high levels.

Ms. Annette Croucher (Special Education), Mrs. Maren Powers (Language Arts),

Pam Graft (Special Education), Jaye Brackett (Assistant Principal), 

Laura Zwahlen (Math), Jake Nielsen (Band), and Micayla Lamb (Science).

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

"Write your own story, change history...Dream Big, Work Hard, and Stay Humble"

     "Change the World"

TEDYouth Talk...Great for us as Educators and for our Students!! Together, We can make

the Impossible, Possible...BE EXCELLENT :)

LET'S MAKE IT A GREAT WEEK

TO BE A T-REX!!

Week of August 15th - August 19th, 2016...WELCOME BACK!

Weekly Quote/Thought...BE EXCELLENT!
"Expecting Excellence from Yourself is a Choice, Striving
for Excellence Each Day is a Lifestyle." --Jimmy Casas

"Strive for Excellence in all that You do, make it a goal to be Better 

Tomorrow than You were Today." --Mr. Howell

Fossil Ridge Weekly Activities and Events...School Pics Week
Monday, August 15th--"No REACH" Bell Schedule
Tuesday, August 16th--"No REACH" Bell Schedule
Wednesday, August 17th--"No REACH" Bell Schedule
Thursday, August 18th--"No REACH" Bell Schedule  and School Pictures (Science Classes)
Friday, August 19th--"No REACH" Bell Schedule

Fossil Ridge Intermediate Spotlight and News
'ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A T-REX"...
We need to recognize our Front Office Staff for their hard work getting
ALL 980 students registered and ready for the 2016-2017 school year.  
Very few people witness and understand the effort, diligence, and 
patience shown by Mrs. Kathy, Mrs. Debbie, and Ms Sandra...from all
of us at Fossil Ridge Intermediate, THANK YOU!! We couldn't make
it without you!!

Another special thank you goes out to our fabulous Custodial Staff under
the direction of Jose Castro. Our school building is spotless, and although 
it is now 12 years old, it shines as if it were brand new! The cleanliness and 
beauty of our building adds to the positive experience that our students have
while attending Fossil Ridge...THANK YOU to the best Custodians around!!

We want to extend the warmest of welcomes to our returning students, our 
new students, and our new faculty members. It is our purpose to Ensure
that ALL Students at Fossil Ridge are Learning at High Levels and are 
provided with opportunities and experiences necessary to achieve success!
We look forward to a successful 2016-2017 school year and look forward
to working together with students and parents to make this year 
a memorable and meaningful experience for ALL!

Fossil Ridge Professional Learning
"If We can Land on the Moon in 1969, anything is possible. Together,
let's make the Impossible, Possible."  --Mr. Howell

"Facing Giants: Death Crawl" (youtube)

"Do You Believe in Me?" (youtube)

Have a Great Week...

BE EXCELLENT :)

May 16th - May20th...Last Full Week of School!

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT
"The way to improve schools is by creating a
culture in which teams of teachers are helping
one another get better."  --Richard DuFour

"There's a difference between Interest and Commitment.
When you are Interested in doing something, you do it
only when it's convenient. When you are Committed to
something, you accept no excuses; only results."

FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Monday, May 16th--REACH College & Career Awareness and Fine Arts
Priority Day and SAGE Make-Up Day
Tuesday, May 17th--REACH Math Priority Day and Reading Book Club 
Field Trip to Zion National Park
Wednesday, May 18th--REACH Science Priority Day
Thursday, May 19th--REACH Language Arts Priority Day
Friday, May 20th--REACH Social Studies and PE Priority Day

FOSSIL RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to Mr. Ric Jaggi (Science 6) on being named a 2015-2016 

UEA/KUED "Teacher of Excellence!" Mr. Jaggi was one of only 10 educators

in the entire state of Utah to receive this prestigious award! Mr. Jaggi was

honored Friday night in Salt Lake City...Continue to BE EXCELLENT!!

Congratulations to the Fossil Ridge "Get Your Brain On" Students for the 

Week of May 9th - May 13th...

HAVE A GREAT WEEK FOSSIL RIDGE

BE EXCELLENT!

May 8th - May 14th

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT
"Let us be grateful for the people that make
us HAPPY! They are the gardeners who make
our souls blossom."  --Marrel Provst

"Teaching the content is important...
But our Kids will NEVER Forget you listened
to then and that You genuinely care for their
Success and Well-Being."  --Unknown

FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 
Monday, May 8th--Language Arts 7 SAGE Testing, Science 6 
SAGE Testing, REACH College & Career Awareness and Fine Arts
Priority Day, and Choir Concert 6PM-8PM (Trimester Choir-6PM 
and Show Choir 7PM)
Tuesday, May 9th--Language Arts 7 SAGE Testing, Science 6
SAGE Testing, and REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, May 10th--Language Arts 7 SAGE Testing, 
Science 6 SAGE Testing, and REACH Science Priority Day
Thursday, May 11th--Language Arts 7 SAGE Testing, Science 6
SAGE Testing, and REACH Language Arts Priority Day
Friday, May 12th--REACH Social Studies and PE Priority Day and
Mr. Ric Jaggi UEN "Superstars in Education" Award 
Presentation (SLC)

FOSSIL RIDGE T-REX SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to Mrs. Guisinger on her FANTASTIC 

3 Hour Finish in the 2016 Boston Marathon...Wow!!

Congratulations to our very own Fossil Ridge Students and Mrs. Sewell for Dominating the 2016 "St. George Rotary Club Essay Contest"

Kudos to the Fossil Ridge "Get Your Brain On" Students for the Week 

of May 2nd-May 6th...

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

**What is Genius Hour?...Fabulous Option for REACH Time

Extensions and Classroom Project Based Learning!!**

"Introduction to Genius Hour in the Classroom" (YouTube)

"What Students can do with Genius Hour" (CNN Article)

"Getting Started with Genius Hour" (AJ Juliani Clip)

HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEK

BE EXCELLENT :)

May 2nd - May 6th Teacher Appreciation Week

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT
*Thank You to the Teachers of Fossil Ridge Intermediate
for ALL that you do to Inspire our Students to achieve
EXCELLENCE!!

FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Monday, May 2nd--Language Arts 6 SAGE Testing, Science 7 SAGE

Testing, REACH College & Career Awareness and Fine Arts 

Priority Day

Tuesday, May 3rd--TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY!, Language Arts 6 

SAGE Testing, Science 7 SAGE Testing, REACH Math Priority Day, 

Fossil Ridge Faculty Meeting 2:10PM and Band Concert (6PM/Gym)

Wednesday, May 4th --Language Arts 6 SAGE Testing, Science 7

SAGE Testing and REACH Math Priority Day

Thursday, May 5th--Mrs. Randall Birthday!, Language Arts 6 SAGE Testing, 

Science 7 SAGE Testing, REACH Language Arts Priority Day and 

Orchestra Concert (6PM/Gym)

Friday, May 6th--School Lunch Workers Day!, Language Arts 6 SAGE Testing, Science 7 SAGE Testing and REACH Social Studies and PE Priority Day

FOSSIL RIDGE T-REX SPOTLIGHT

**Happy Birthday Mrs. Randall...May 5th**

Last Week we Celebrated National School Administrative
Assistant Day...Thank You to Our FANTASTIC Secretaries
For ALL You do for the Students, Faculty, and Staff of
Fossil Ridge Intermediate!

Congratulations to our "Get Your Brain On" Students for the week of April 25th-29th

Congratulations to Mrs. Gubler's Art Students on their 1st Place Finish at

the 2016 Kayenta Art Festival...

Mr. Jaggi's Science 6 Students Rockin the House with heir "Self-Made" 

Musical Instruments...GREAT STUFF!

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

"If I Knew Then: A Letter To Me On The 1st Day Of Teaching (YouTube)

Teacher Appreciation (YouTube)

"In This Moment" (YouTube)

HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEK...

BE EXCELLENT!

April 18th - April 22nd

WEEKLY QUOTE/THOUGHT
"There is little point in spending time on Formative
Assessment unless it leads to modification of
Teaching and Learning. In other words, Formative
Assessment is a means to design instruction that's
a better fit for Student needs, not an end in itself."
                                                     --Carol Ann Tomlinson

"The most important thing about feedback is
what the students do with it."   --Dylan William


FOSSIL RIDGE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Monday, April 18th-- Math 7 SAGE Testing, REACH College & Career 
Awareness and Fine Arts Priority Day
Tuesday, April 19th-- Math 7 SAGE Testing, REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, April 20th-- Math 7 SAGE Testing, Fossil Ridge Community
Council (9:30AM), REACH Science Priority Day, and Officer Lewis Birthday!
Thursday, April 21st-- Math 7 SAGE Testing and Language Arts Priority
Day
Friday, April 22nd-- Math 7 SAGE Testing, Fossil Ridge Anti-Bullying
Day, and REACH Social Studies and PE Priority Day


FOSSIL RIDGE T-REX SPOTLIGHT
**Happy Birthday Officer Lewis...April 20th**

Congratulations to our March Students of the Month...BE EXCELLENT!

Congratulations to the Following Fossil Ridge Students for Participating 
and Placing in the 2016 District Visual Arts Competition...
BEST OF SHOW: Brinlee Mendenhall; "Black & White" 1st Place: Laken Ence,
2nd Place McKenna Brackett, 3rd Place Kambrie Stewart; "Dry Color":
1st Place Sean Pifferi, 2nd Place Brinlee Mendenhall, 3rd Place Breya Terry;
"Wet Color": 1st Place Gabby Hafen, 2nd Place Whitney Merrinew,
3rd Place Katie Langford

Congratulations to our "Get Your Brain On" Students for the Week of April 4th-8th...

Congratulations to our "Get Your Brain On" Students Week of April 11th-15th...

The Fossil Ridge Language Arts 7 Team was recently honored with the

prestigious 2016 "Best Language Arts 7 Team at Fossil Ridge" Award... HAHA :)

FOSSIL RIDGE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

**Formative Assessment and the Power of Feedback**

"The Secret of Effective Feedback" (Dylan William. Educational Leadership)  

"Student Feedback: Do They Hear You" John Hattie. Educational Leadership)

"Teachers As Change Agents" (John Hattie. YouTube)

HAVE A GREAT WEEK

BE EXCELLENT!