Welcome back to group identity, competition, and using difficulties as motivation. Jack, Troy, and Tyler share about MathCon and their BUSY schedules. Mr. Carroll fills us in on the exciting opportunities for Fruita Middle's curious sponges. First page reading of _The Outsiders_ by S.E. Hinton

Welcome back to a partnership of power: Hazel and Jacquelyn share about their processes and outcomes with GT projects. First page reading of _The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora_ by Pablo Cartaya.

Welcome back to class, where you'll learn about Mr. Noah Bonner's path to teaching US History; joys in student resiliency; and his hopes for encouraging, guiding, and providing a stable space for young people along their journey. s/o @halseanderson Follow all the good things @fruitamidquid.

Welcome back to 7th grade, where you'll learn about my reasons for creating this podcast, why middle school is so important, and how Ava turned her realistic narrative into a poem. s/o to @kwamealexander Follow me on FB, Twitter, IG (mostly), or TikTok: @fruitamidquid