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!