December 3rd - December 8th

WEEKLY MESSAGE

The picture below cuts to the heart of Equality vs. Equity in the educational environment. If equality means giving everyone the same resources/opportunities, equity means giving each student access to the resources/opportunities they need to learn and thrive...otherwise known as "meeting individual students where they are at in order to get them were they need to be."  At Fossil Ridge we have 920 total students, teachers generally have approximately 150 students on their roles, and each child is unique; with different skills, abilities, life experiences, and backgrounds. It can be extraordinarily difficult for educators to meet the needs of ALL students, especially students with disabilities, students from poverty, minority students, and students lacking pre-requisite skills necessary for academic success.  If we’re committed to the success of every child, and truly believe that "All students can/will learn at high levels", we must acknowledge the uneven playing field that exists for many students. We must continue to hold ALL students to high expectations, and we must ensure that EVERY student gets the opportunities and resources they need to be successful...ALL STUDENTS MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE GREAT!!
"Getting All Students to Participate" (Video Clip/Edutopia)
"Equity vs. Equality" (Article/Edutopia)

1st Trimester Academic Celebration @ Sand Hollow Aquatic Center

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Monday, December 3rd...REACH CCA, Fine Arts, and Keyboarding Priority Day, 
and Show Choir Winter Concert (6PM/Fossil Ridge)
Tuesday, December 4th...REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, December 5th...REACH Science Priority Day and Faculty Book Study (2:10PM)
Thursday, December 6th...REACH Language Arts Priority Day, and Math Counts
Friday, December 7th...Pearl Harbor Day, REACH Social Studies Priority Day, and School-Wide Reading
Saturday, December 8th...Lego League Fund Raiser @ Barnes and Noble (11AM-5PM)
Monday, December 10th...PLC Early Out Day (School Ends @ 11:45AM)

STUDENT, FACULTY, AND STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to our Weekly "Get Your Brain On" Students!

Congratulations to our Weekly "T-Rex" Students!

Congratulations to our Weekly "Plinko Players"!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK FOSSIL RIDGE

BE EXCELLENT!

November 12th - November 20th

WEEKLY MESSAGE

Happy Veterans Day to the brave men and women who served, or who currently serve in the United States Military. We are all forever grateful for your sacrifice on behalf of this great nation! What a fantastic Veterans Day Assembly we had last Friday afternoon. Thank You to everyone involved...our Fine Arts Team for organizing the assembly, members of the barbershop quartet (Mr. Keeler, Mr. Neilsen, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Stewart), our special guest speaker Colonial Fuller, Mr. Candland and the Fossil Ridge Orchestra, Mrs. Heikkila and the Fossil Ridge Show Choir, Mr. Neilsen and the Fossil Ridge Band, Mrs. Cleveland, 
Mr. Jensen, Fossil Ridge Boy Scouts, and Mr. Castro. It was most certainly a 
GREAT DAY TO BE A T-REX!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Monday, November 12th...Veterans Day Observed, REACH Fine Arts, CCA, and

Keyboarding Priority Day, and Food Drive

Tuesday, November 13th...REACH Math Priority Day,Team Reflections, and Food Drive

Wednesday, November 14th...REACH Science Priority Day,Team Reflections, and

Food Drive

Thursday, November 15th...REACH Language Arts Priority Day,Team Reflections,

and Food Drive

Friday, November 16th...REACH Social Studies Priority Day and School-Wide Reading, Last Day of Food Drive, and Team Reflections

Monday, November 19th...REACH Fine Arts, CCA, and Keyboarding Priority Day

Tuesday, November 20th...Fossil Ridge Turkey Trot Race, and REACH Math 

Priority Day

Wednesday, Nov. 21st - Friday, Nov. 23rd...Thanksgiving Break/NO School

STUDENT, FACULTY, AND STAFF SPOTLIGHT

The Teachers at Fossil Ridge are continually striving to learn and grow to provide 

students with an optimal learning experience. This includes looking for various 

Professional Learning opportunities, sharing effective instructional strategies, and 

trying new ideas in the classroom.  Our students are so lucky to have such a 

dedicated and hard working faculty, a faculty never satisfied with the status quo, 

a faculty who works to ensure high levels of learning for all students at Fossil Ridge!! 

Congratulations to our weekly "Get Your Brain On" Students...BE EXCELLENT!

Congratulations to our weekly "T-Rex" Students...BE EXCELLENT!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK

BE EXCELLENT!

Week of October 22nd - October 26th

WEEKLY MESSAGE and LEARNING
We are not defined by our successes, or our failures. Nor are we defined by our financial status, or level of formal education. What defines us as human beings are the relationships we have with other people. As educators we are in a unique position to influence the lives of our students and colleagues on a daily basis. Relationships are at the "core" of who we are and what we do...I want to Thank our Faculty and Staff for Loving our Kids! For Believing in our Kids!  For doing Whatever It Takes to provide our Kids with the educational experience they deserve!  Its a Great Year to be a T-Rex!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Monday, October 22nd...REACH Fine Arts, CCA, and Keyboarding Priority Day, 

and Trimester Choir Concert (6PM)

Tuesday, October 23rd...REACH Math Priority Day

Wednesday, October 24th...REACH Science Priority Day, and 

Happy Birthday Mrs. Jana Stevens!

Thursday, October 25th...REACH Language Arts Priority Day

Friday, October 26th...REACH Social Studies Priority Day, and School-Wide Reading

Monday, October 29th...PLC Early Out Schedule (school ends at 11:45AM)

Friday, November 1st...End of 1st Trimester

Game Day with Officer Lewis

STUDENT, FACULTY, and STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to our weekly "T-Rex" students and Mrs. Iverson for being Awesome!

"Get Your Brain On" Students of the Week...Being Excellent!!

"Plinko Players" of the Week!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK FOSSIL RIDGE...

BE EXCELLENT!

Week of October 15th - October 19th

WEEKLY MESSAGE and LEARNING
"Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers,
the believers and the thinkers, but most of all, surround
yourself with those that see the greatness within you, even when you don't see it yourself."  --Edmund Lee

"Surround yourself with people who will leap out
of the dugout should you ever charge the mound."  --Baseballism

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Monday, October 15th...Welcome Back from Fall Break!! REACH Fine Arts

and CCA Priority Day, and Show Choir Concert (6PM/Gym)

Tuesday, October 16th...REACH Math Priority Day, and Band Concert (6PM/Gym)

Wednesday, October 17th...School Community Council Meeting (9:30AM), DSU Student Observations, NetSmartz Assembly (REACH/1:25PM), and School Leadership Team Meeting (2:15PM)

Thursday, October 18th...DSU Student Observations, and REACH Language Arts Priority Day

Friday, October 19th...REACH Social Studies Priority Day and School-Wide

Reading, and CTE Childcare Day (Janis)

November 29th & November 30th...1st Trimester Student Celebration Party. 

We will be celebrating Academic Achievement. All students with a 3.75 GPA 

(or higher), and no outstanding school fees or library fines will be eligible at 

NO COST to the student!

7th Grade Imagine Math Winners!

STUDENT, FACULTY, AND STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to our weekly "T-Rex" Students! BE EXCELLENT!

Congratulations to the Fossil Ridge "Get Your Brain On' Students!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

BE EXCELLENT :)

Week of September 24th - 28th

WEEKLY MESSAGE AND LEARNING

"Grit: The Power of Perseverance"  Angela Duckworth. TED Talk. 6 minutes
"Growth vs. Fixed Mindset" YouTube. 5 minutes

MARK YOU CALENDAR
Monday, September 24th...PLC Early Out Day (School Ends @ 11:45AM)
Tuesday, September 25th...Happy Birthday Mrs. Lund-Fuller! REACH Math
Priority Day

Wednesday, September 26th...REACH Science Priority Day and 
Parent-Teacher Conferences (4PM-7PM)
Thursday, September 27th...Happy Birthday Mrs. Sherratt, 
REACH Language Arts Priority Day and Parent-Teacher Conference (4PM-7PM)
Friday, September 28th...REACH Social
Studies Priority and School-Wide Reading








STUDENT, FACULTY, AND STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Congratulations Fossil Ridge Intermediate Faculty, Students, and Staff
on being named a 2018 Solution Tree "Model PLC School". As a result
Fossil Ridge is a nominee for the 2019 DuFour Award from Solution Tree.
The winner of the annual DuFour Award receives a $25,000 grant for their
school! This is the 12th consecutive year Fossil Ridge has earned this honor. 

Congratulations to our weekly "Plinko Kids" and Mrs Bosen...examples of

RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, RESILIENCE, KINDNESS and SAFTEY!

This week's "T-Rex" Students and Mrs. Eckman being EXCELLENT!

Week of September 10th - September 14th

WEEKLY MESSAGE AND LEARNING
"Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start
being excited about what could go right!"  -Unknown

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my basketball career. I've 

lost almost 300 games. Twenty-Six times I was trusted to take 

the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over

again in my life, and that is why I succeed."  -Michael Jordan

"Developing a Growth Mindset" (Carol Dweck. YouTube.)
"Labels Limit Learning" (James Nottingham. YouTube)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Tuesday, September 11th...Patriot's Day, Team Reflections, and 
REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, September 12th...Team Reflections and REACH Science Priority Day
Thursday, September 13th...Happy Birthday Mrs. Powers! Team Reflections and
Language Arts Priority Day

Friday, September 14th...REACH Social Studies Priority Day and School-Wide Reading
September 26th & September 27th...Parent Teacher Conferences (4PM-7PM)









STUDENT, FACULTY, and STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to our "T-Rex Students" of the Week...BE EXCELLENT!

"Come on Down, You're the Next Contestant on "Plinko Kids!"

Weekly "Get Your Brain On" Students...

Thanks for being Responsible, Respectful, Resilient, Safe, and Kind!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

BE EXCELLENT :)

Week of September 3rd - September 7th

WEEKLY MESSAGE and LEARNING
"Success is often measured by comparison to others, EXCELLENCE
on the other hand, is all about being the best we can be and
maximizing our unique gifts, talents, and abilities to perform at
our highest potential."  --Jon Gordon

Grit: The Power of Passion and Resilience (YouTube 6min)

**Parents...please see the following attachment for information on the 
procedure for "Drop-Off" and "Pick-Up" at the Main Entrance of Fossil Ridge. Keep in mind, the back of the school is reserved for buses. Thank You!
Fossil Ridge Parking Lot Procedure

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Monday, September 3rd...Labor Day Holiday NO SCHOOL 
Tuesday, September 4th...REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, September 5th...REACH Science Priority Day, FRIS Team Data Day, Faculty Meeting/Book Study
Thursday, September 6th...REACH Language Arts Priority Day
Friday, September 7th...REACH Social Studies Priority and School-Wide Reading Day
September 10th - September 14th...Team Reflection Week "Success Criteria"

"Cardboard Art" in Ms. Gubler's Art Class

STUDENT, FACULTY, STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to this week's "Plinko Players"...BE EXCELLENT!

Holy Cow! Look at the big smiles, must be "T-Rex" Day with Students and Mrs Graft

We've always got our "Brains On" at Fossil Ridge Intermediate!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK FOSSIL RIDGE!

BE EXCELLENT!

Week of August 27th - August 31st...ITS A GREAT MONDAY TO BE A T-REX!

WEEKLY MESSAGE
We are off to a great start at Fossil Ridge! The first two weeks have seen numerous successes and celebrations of teaching and learning...our new 6th graders have even figured out where all their classes are! :) We have worked hard to ensure that school-wide expectations, classroom expectations, and learning expectations have been clearly communicated with each one of our 920 students. One of our school-wide goals/challenges this year is to find the "Hidden Gems" among us at Fossil Ridge, to seek out the stories of our kids, and to ensure that ALL 920 feel important and loved. Learning begins with relationships. Relationships are critically important at Fossil Ridge, and are at the heart of everything we do...because that's How We Do Things at Fossil Ridge Intermediate!

"Every Kid Deserves a Champion"-Rita Pierson (YouTube 8min)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Monday, August 27th...PLC Early Out Day (school ends at 11:45AM)
Tuesday, August 28th...REACH Math Priority Day
Wednesday, August 29th...Picture Day (Science Classes), School Community Council Meeting (9:30AM), and REACH Science Priority Day
Thursday, August 30th...REACH Language Arts Priority Day
Friday, August 31st...REACH Social Studies & PE Priority Day and School-Wide Reading
Monday, September 3rd...NO SCHOOL (Labor Day Holiday)

   Weekly "T-REX" Students with Fabulous Social Studies Team

SHARING, LEARNING, CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS

                 Weekly "Get Your Brain On" Students

               Weekly "PLINKO" Students with Mr. Howell

"How Collaborative Teams Improve Instruction" Solution Tree 

Richard DuFour: "Groups vs Teams" (YouTube 3 minutes)

Ms. Trammell teaching Gratitude with a Read-Aloud!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK

BE EXCELLENT!!