T-Rex Rising Weekly Focus: August 2017

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Week of August 28th - September 1st, 2017

WEEKLY MESSAGE
Over the course of the last three years, I have learned many lessons as a new Principal, but none more meaningful than the critical importance of building a culture of shared leadership. Through challenges, successes, and mistakes, I have learned that I am not, nor will I ever be, the smartest person in the room. We have immensely talented people at Fossil Ridge, who are willing to share that talent for the betterment of our school! Because of the “talent sharing” at Fossil Ridge, it has become my role to lead from behind, stay out of the way and learn throughout our journey. In addition I have made it a personal goal to completely eliminate the words “I”, “Me” and “Mine” from my educational vocabulary. It isn’t shared responsibility if it’s all about me. It isn’t shared leadership if I take the credit for our successes and it isn’t “talent sharing” if I fail to recognize the amazing contributions of the people working in the trenches. A culture of “talent sharing” is absolutely vital to the success and effectiveness of a Principal, but more importantly, I believe it is vital to the overall success and morale of Fossil Ridge Intermediate. As Principals we must have the courage to let go, the foresight to employ the unique talents of our faculty members, and the judgement to hire teachers that will transform teaching and learning in our schools.
"EVERY CHILD. EVERY DAY. WHATEVER IT TAKES!"
--Mr Howell--

Fossil Ridge "Talent Sharers"

Post Cards sent home by Faculty and Staff of Fossil Ridge

FOSSIL RIDGE EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday, August 28th...Early Out PLC Day (School Ends @11:45AM)

Tuesday, August 29th...REACH Session #1 Begins Math Priority Day

Wednesday, August 30th...REACH Science Priority Day

Thursday, August 31st...REACH Language Arts Priority Day

Friday, September 1st...REACH Social Studies Priority Day and

"Fossil Ridge Reads" Friday

Mrs Eardley's Math 6 Students Learning Order of Operations

with "Hopscotch Math"

Mrs Drake's Math 7 Students Learning Absolute Value

with "Math War"

FOSSIL RIDGE INSPIRATION STATION

--Weekly Quote--

"All Kids need is a little Help, a little Hope, and someone

who Believes in them." -Ervin Magic Johnson

Fossil Ridge "Get Your Brain On" Students of the Week

Stay Excellent!

Mr Stewart and Fossil Ridge "T-Rex" Students of the Week

Stay Excellent!

--Weekly Dose of Learning--

What is Your compelling "Why"...What is Your "Purpose"...

What gets You out of bed each morning? Check out the

"Red Rubber Ball" clip from Kevin Carroll.

"What's Your Red Rubber Ball?"

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

BE EXCELLENT!

Monday, August 21, 2017

August 14th-August 18th WELCOME BACK Fossil Ridge!

WEEKLY MESSAGE
For the most part the building has been relatively quiet during the Summer months and as a result I am so anxious and excited to get all 920 of our students back into the halls and classrooms of Fossil Ridge! Our goal at Fossil Ridge is to reach "EVERY CHILD", "EVERY DAY", "WHATEVER IT TAKES." As a faculty and staff we pledge to
make this year, and every year at Fossil Ridge the best school year our students have ever experienced! To paraphrase a quote from another colleague in education Beth Houf; "We want to be the kind of school where students, parents, and faculty are beating down the doors to get in..." I can't share enough how excited we all our for our school year to begin. The 2017-2018 school year at Fossil Ridge will be a new and exciting journey for our students, faculty, and staff. WELCOME BACK, and remember, ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A T-REX :)