Intentional Excellence
Greetings fellow T-Rexers!! I hope you've had the opportunity to enjoy summer
activities with your families as well as taking time to recharge your batteries as
we work toward the new school year. I want to update you on the newest
members of the Fossil Ridge Team, share some items we've been working
on over the summer, and provide you with a schedule for our first three
days back to school.
I look forward to seeing all of you on August 11th, more importantly I am so excited to work with you and learn from you in the coming year! Please enjoy the remainder of your summer and remember...ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A T-REX!!
activities with your families as well as taking time to recharge your batteries as
we work toward the new school year. I want to update you on the newest
members of the Fossil Ridge Team, share some items we've been working
on over the summer, and provide you with a schedule for our first three
days back to school.
We will welcome seven new fantastic teachers to the Fossil Ridge Team;
Nikell Dodge (Science 7), Nate Crandall (Science 7), Chad Campbell
(College & Career Awareness),Leslie Jack (LA 7), Christie Gubler (Art),
Vickie Thompson (Severe SPED) and Beth Robison (Literacy). In addition we
also have three of our teachers accepting new assignments for the 2015-2016
school year; Sheline Miller (Staff Developer), Sarah Meyers (Science 7), and
Sarah Cleveland (LA 6).
Nikell Dodge (Science 7), Nate Crandall (Science 7), Chad Campbell
(College & Career Awareness),Leslie Jack (LA 7), Christie Gubler (Art),
Vickie Thompson (Severe SPED) and Beth Robison (Literacy). In addition we
also have three of our teachers accepting new assignments for the 2015-2016
school year; Sheline Miller (Staff Developer), Sarah Meyers (Science 7), and
Sarah Cleveland (LA 6).
We will introduce two new initiatives for 2015-2016 school-year that will
become an integral part of our overall school climate and culture. Teams of
teachers have worked very hard over the summer to research, organize, and
plan for Literacy and a school wide Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS)
for our students. We will focus our Literacy Goals on Improving Levels of
Reading Proficiency for ALL Students, Ensuring that ALL Students are Showing
Yearly Growth in Reading Levels, and Accelerating the Growth of Struggling Readers
through Direct Reading Instruction. This will be a challenging task that will require
involvement from ALL Fossil Ridge teachers in every subject area. We are also
excited to roll out our new Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) Program
to establish student expectations and improve overall student behavior at
Fossil Ridge. Our PBIS Program will primarily focus on clearly defining
Student Expectations, using Positive Reinforcements, Celebrating Students,
and establishing a clear protocol for Office Referrals.
become an integral part of our overall school climate and culture. Teams of
teachers have worked very hard over the summer to research, organize, and
plan for Literacy and a school wide Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS)
for our students. We will focus our Literacy Goals on Improving Levels of
Reading Proficiency for ALL Students, Ensuring that ALL Students are Showing
Yearly Growth in Reading Levels, and Accelerating the Growth of Struggling Readers
through Direct Reading Instruction. This will be a challenging task that will require
involvement from ALL Fossil Ridge teachers in every subject area. We are also
excited to roll out our new Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) Program
to establish student expectations and improve overall student behavior at
Fossil Ridge. Our PBIS Program will primarily focus on clearly defining
Student Expectations, using Positive Reinforcements, Celebrating Students,
and establishing a clear protocol for Office Referrals.
I look forward to seeing all of you on August 11th, more importantly I am so excited to work with you and learn from you in the coming year! Please enjoy the remainder of your summer and remember...ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A T-REX!!
Jonathan
Let's Get It Started In Here...
Schedule for August 11th-13th:
Tuesday, August 11th
8AM: Welcome and Faculty Breakfast (Commons)
8:30-9:45AM: Fossil Ridge School-Wide Team Meeting (Room #112)
"Pride, Passion, and Purpose" (Jonathan)
"The Power of PBIS Introduction" (Mrs. Vickie Thompson)
9:45AM-2:30PM: Teacher Prep Time and PLC Team Meetings (as needed)
6PM-7:30PM: Back to School Night
Wednesday, August 12th
8AM-2:30PM: T-Rex Treats (Faculty Room)
8AM-9:30AM: Fossil Ridge School-Wide Team Meeting (Room #112)
"The Sheline & Gus Show"
Handbook Items, REACH, Teacher Assignments, Etc. (Mr. Gustaveson)
"Excellence Through Edivate" (Mrs. Miller)
"Intentional Excellence...Doing What's Best for our Kids through
School-wide Literacy (Jonathan)
9AM-2:30PM: Teacher Prep Time and PLC Team Meetings (as needed)
Thursday, August 13th
1st Day of School...Our Kids Arrive and begin their new academic journey!!
