Week of February 1st

 

PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Respectful/Independence

• Scavenger Hunt Matrix Refresher, Tuesday, February 3rd

• Door Decorating Contest-Kindness/Belonging theme

• Black History Month Celebrations 

• Spirit Week

• Special Event: beacon ball, pbis room and another activity

• Quarterly Field Trip: Motor City Crew

Here is a link to Activities for Being Respectful.

Potlucks: Potlucks are cancelled for the rest of the year due to lack of participation. We tried.

Just One Thing: You can access the January "Just One Thing" Assistive Technology resource HERE.  This month's focus is AT for Multilingual Learners and was created by Ghada Ahmad and Raya Moussa. 

Black History Month Schedule: 

Week of February 2nd–6th

We will begin Monday with a student announcement recognizing Black History Month, followed by a brief overview of the week’s activities.

A poster titled “Black History Is Important Because…” will be placed in the Conference Room. Students will be invited to write their thoughts directly on the poster. Teachers are asked to bring their homeroom classes down at some point during the week to participate.  Staff members are also encouraged to contribute as well. 

Throughout the week, each homeroom class will take part in Door Decorating. Decorations should highlight Black History and may be connected to the theme of Belonging. Classes may focus on a historical figure, invention, important facts, or any other aspect of Black History of their choice.  

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Week of February 9th–13th

The week will begin Monday with a student announcement featuring a Black History fact and an overview of the week’s activities.

 Black History Poster Contest Week 

During homeroom, students will create a poster around Black History.  Each unit's area of focus is listed below.

Elementary: Black Inventor

Middle School: Sports — highlighting Black athletes, teams, and sports legends who broke barriers, including their contributions to sports

High School: Harlem Renaissance — Art, Music, People, and Key Facts

Completed posters will be displayed in designated areas throughout the building to ensure they remain safe (location TBD). Once finished, please notify Ms. Doctor, who will collect the posters. Posters must be completed by noon on Thursday, February 12.  Posters will be judged on creativity, student participation, and overall presentation. One winner per unit will be selected, and winners will be announced before dismissal on Thursday, February 12.  Winning students will enjoy a Soul Food Lunch on Friday, February 13. Location: TBD.

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Week of February 18th–20th (Short Week)

The week will begin Monday with a student announcement sharing a Black History fact and an overview of the week’s activities.

Homeroom Slideshow Week:

• High School: High School students will create a short powerpoint during homeroom.  One student should be selected from Homeroom to present the powerpoint over the PA in the office starting on Monday February 23rd.  Once Powerpoints are completed please email them to Ms. Doctor. Students may choose any topic related to Black History, including a person, place, art, sports, inventors, music, or important facts.

Completed slides will be presented in the main office, and a copy of each slide will be shared with all classrooms to follow along.  

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Week of February 23rd–27th

The week begins Monday with a student announcement featuring a Black History fact and an overview of the week’s activities.

Weekly Activities:

• Tuesday (24th): Students and staff can wear red, black, green, yellow, or other Black History Month attire to celebrate. The color is not specific to the unit. 

• Wednesday (25th): Kahoot: Guess the Person – Top three students (one from each unit) will choose a prize of their choice. (Kahoot link will be provided at a later date)

• Thursday (26th): Black History Lunch Karaoke – Students can sign up and select a pre approved song to perform.  (Sign up sheet will be provided closer to the date) 

• Friday: Black History Celebration Walk (27th) – Assembly in the Gym or Lunchroom (TBD). Students will participate hearing about multiple figures in Black History.  Selected students will dress up like their figure in Black History and "present" who they are.  This will occur in Assembly style in the designated area.  We will have an Elementary Assembly, Middle School Assembly, and a High School Assembly.  The assemblies should be no longer than 10-15 mins total.  Assembly times will be provided closer to the date of the event.  

February 2nd:

• Behavior Team Mtg @ 8:30
• Parent Mtg @ 8:30 (Castle, Cagle, Lebron)
• IEP @ 9:00 (Ziesmer)
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Hiser)
• PIRM @ 10:15 (Robinson)

February 3rd:

• Castle and Doctor to BOE in AM
• WAM @ 12:00 (Deeter)
• Student Planning Meeting @ 1:00 (Nowka, Carrillo, Park, Swan, Alderman, Beck)
• Staff Mtg @ 3:08

February 4th:

• WAM @ 9:00 (Bruckner)
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Burks)
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• Castle to BOE @ 10:30
• Tentative parent Mtg @ 1:00 (Castle, Lebron, Alderman)

February 5th:

• Castle to Project SEARCH

February 6th:

• HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

Week of January 25th

                                                    

PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Responsible/Independence. 

In the Circle of Courage model, Independence is the need for youth to develop autonomy, choice, and personal power by learning self-discipline, making good decisions, and taking responsibility for their actions, fostering a belief in their ability to influence events and become capable, self-reliant individuals, rather than feeling like victims. Please use these Be Responsible lessons, as well as activities that promote independence in the classroom. 

Arcade: Please remember to sign up if your class or students will be using the arcade. Arcade Sign-up

LP Email Protocol Reminder: 

To streamline the email process, and to be mindful of everyone's time, please use the Lincoln Park Email protocol in the subject line of emails: 

RR-Response Required

NRN-No Response Necessary

***RR Emails are to be responded to within 48 "school hours"

Potluck Sign-Up: February's (10th) potluck is Winter Warm-Up (think foods that make you warm and cozy during those cold days). Please sign up here:  here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9Nry5jBQlHoPvFRRPf7qfEBNOpP_BzS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117113236382832000289&rtpof=true&sd=true

Monday, January 26th: 

• 1/2 Day makeup finals from Cold Day, Friday!!
• IEP @ 8:30 (Zakerski)
• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Petersen)
• PIRM @ 10:15 (Walton)
• IEP @ 1:00 (Ziesmer)

Tuesday, January 27th: 

• PIRM @ 9:15 (Walton)
• PIRM @ 10:15 (Hill)
• WRAP @ 12:00 (Deeter)
• IEP @ 1:00 @ AHS (Ziesmer)
• Early Release/Staff Mtg
• STARR Coaches Mtg @ 2:15

Wednesday, January 28th: 

• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00

Thursday, January 29th:

• SSW Mtg @ 9:00
• Castle to BOE in PM

Friday, January 30th: 

• WAM @ 9:00 (Morris)
• Exploration of the Trades for HS students in Cafeteria at 9:00am. 

Week of January 18th

PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Responsible/Independence. 

In the Circle of Courage model, Independence is the need for youth to develop autonomy, choice, and personal power by learning self-discipline, making good decisions, and taking responsibility for their actions, fostering a belief in their ability to influence events and become capable, self-reliant individuals, rather than feeling like victims. Please use these Be Responsible lessons, as well as activities that promote independence in the classroom. 

Arcade: Please remember to sign up if your class or students will be using the arcade. Arcade Sign-up

LP Email Protocol Reminder: 

To streamline the email process, and to be mindful of everyone's time, please use the Lincoln Park Email protocol in the subject line of emails: 

RR-Response Required

NRN-No Response Necessary

***RR Emails are to be responded to within 48 "school hours"

Potluck Sign-Up: SFebruary's potluck is Winter Warm-Up (think foods that make you warm and cozy during those cold days). Please sign up here:  here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9Nry5jBQlHoPvFRRPf7qfEBNOpP_BzS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117113236382832000289&rtpof=true&sd=true

Final Exam Schedule: 

Wednesday, January 21- 2nd and 3rd Hour Finals

Group:8:15-8:45

2nd Hour Final:8:45-10:00

3rd Hour Final:10:00-11:15

CICO/Dismissal: 11:15-11:30

Thursday, January 22- 4th and 5th Hour Finals

Group:8:15-8:45

4th Hour Final:8:45-10:00

5th Hour Final:10:00-11:15 (Elementary Specials will be held during this time.  PE should be held in an alternate location due to Final Exams.)

CICO/Dismissal: 11:15-11:30

Friday, January 23- 6th Hour and Make-up Finals

Group:8:15-8:45

6th Hour Final:8:45-10:00 (Middle School Specials will be held during this time.  PE should be held in an alternate location due to Final Exams.)

Make Ups:10:00-11:15 (The HS will have to figure out who's testing and who's not.  Non-testing rooms/Paras can cover the students who have completed all of their final exams.  Middle School can plan out how they want to work the Make-Up Final time.)

CICO/Dismissal: 11:15-11:30

High School Only

Final Exam Exemption:

Testing for Credit (Final Exams):

Students are eligible to earn credit in a class that they are failing.  Students who earn credit receive a "G" grade.  Personal Adjustment and Guided Academics are not included.  The guidelines are the same as for LPHS.  Here are the guidelines:

1. Students must take a comprehensive exam that covers the standards for the semester.  (If you do not have a comprehensive exam, you may go into Illuminate, get the LPHS exam, and modify it to cover what is covered in your class.)

2.  Students must achieve a grade of 85% or higher on the comprehensive exam.

Monday, January 19th:

• No School!! Enjoy!!

Tuesday, January 20th: 

• Castle and Doctor to BOE in AM
• IEP @ 8:30 @ LPHS (Wusthoff)
• IEP @ 11:00 @ LPHS (Hill)
• Mtg @ 12:05 (Petersen)
• IEP @ 1:00 (Alderman)
• IEP @ 1:30 @ LPHS (Hill)

Wednesday, January 21st: 

• 1/2 Day
• IEP @ 7:30 (Ziesmer)
• Intake IEP @ 9:00 (Deeter)
• Exit IEP @ 10:30 (Petersen)
• Intake Review Meeting @ 11:00

Thursday, January 22nd: 

• 1/2 Day
• Exit IEP @ 10:00 (Petersen)

Friday, January 23rd: 

• 1/2 Day

Week of January 11th

                                                             

PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Responsible/Independence. 

In the Circle of Courage model, Independence is the need for youth to develop autonomy, choice, and personal power by learning self-discipline, making good decisions, and taking responsibility for their actions, fostering a belief in their ability to influence events and become capable, self-reliant individuals, rather than feeling like victims. Please use these Be Responsible lessons, as well as activities that promote independence in the classroom. 

LP Email Protocol Reminder: 

To streamline the email process, and to be mindful of everyone's time, please use the Lincoln Park Email protocol in the subject line of emails: 

RR-Response Required

NRN-No Response Necessary

***RR Emails are to be responded to within 48 "school hours"

Potluck Sign-Up: Since no one has signed up for the Soup Potluck for this week, we will cancel it. If you would like to participate in February's Winter Warm-Up potluck (think foods that make you warm and cozy during those cold days), please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9Nry5jBQlHoPvFRRPf7qfEBNOpP_BzS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117113236382832000289&rtpof=true&sd=true

Week at a Glance: 

Monday, January 12th: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Burks)
• Student Planning Meeting @ 10:00 (Petersen)
• PIRM @ 10:15 (Burks)
• Student Planning Meeting @ 1:00 (Wusthoff)
• Castle to Project SEARCH

Tuesday, January 13th: 

• IEP @ 12:30 (Hill)
• Early Release/Staff Meeting (Stop the Bleed/Danielson Training)

Wednesday, January 14th: 

• PIRM @ 9:15 (Wusthoff)
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• PIRM @ 12:30 (Wusthoff)
• WAM @ 1:00 (Zakerski)

Thursday, January 15h: 

• Castle in Lansing
• SSW Mtg @ 9:15
• IEP @ 12:15 (Zakerski)
• IEP @ 1:30 (Ziesmer)

Friday, January 16th: 

• WAM @ 9:00 (Williams)
• Pancakes with Principal (MS @ 11:15, HS @ 11:55 in Park's room)
• IEP @ 1:30 (Bruckner)

Week of January 4th

 

Welcome Back! We hope you all had a very relaxing break, and are feeling refreshed. We are looking forward to an amazing rest of the school year! 

PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Responsible/Independence. 

In the Circle of Courage model, Independence is the need for youth to develop autonomy, choice, and personal power by learning self-discipline, making good decisions, and taking responsibility for their actions, fostering a belief in their ability to influence events and become capable, self-reliant individuals, rather than feeling like victims. Please use these Be Responsible lessons, as well as activities that promote independence in the classroom. 

LP Email Protocol Reminder: 

To streamline the email process, and to be mindful of everyone's time, please use the Lincoln Park Email protocol in the subject line of emails: 

RR-Response Required

NRN-No Response Necessary

***RR Emails are to be responded to within 48 "school hours"

Week at a Glance: 

Monday, January 5th: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• MDR @ 9:00 (Hiser)
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Walton)
• Elementary Lunch Discussion @ 10:00 (Deeter)
• PIRM @ 10:15 (Walton)
• Elementary Lunch Mtg @ 1:10 

Tuesday, January 6th: 

• WAM @ 11:00 (Deeter)
• LPHS Planning Mtg @ 11:00 (Wusthoff)
• PIRM @ 1:00 (Deeter)
• Early Release @ 2:08 (Team Time)

Wednesday, January 7th: 

• WAM @ 9:00 (Walton)
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• PIRM @ 2:00

Thursday, January 8th: 

• PBiS Coaches Mtg @ 9:15 (Deeter)
• PIRM @ 2:00 (Petersen)

Friday, January 8th: 

• Pancakes with the Principal for Middle School and High School is rescheduled for January 16th.
• Castle to BOE (PM)

Week of December 14th

 

We've made it folks! We are at the last week before winter break! We would like to thank all of you for your endless dedication, patience, and creativity this semester — your hard work has made a real difference for our students every single day. Wishing you a restful, joyful, and well-deserved winter break filled with peace and time to recharge. 

                                                                

PBiS Focus of the Month - Activities/Generosity. Generosity: The need to have a sense of purpose by giving back to others. This final and preeminent value of the Circle proves a young person's worth by their ability to help and make a positive impact on another's life.

Activities to Teach Generosity

Activities Matrix Lessons

Upcoming PBiS Events:

Spirit Days:

Monday: PJ Day

Tuesday: Plaid/Flannel Day

Wednesday: Winter Wonderland, White and Blue Day

Thursday: Grinch (Green) vs. Santa (Red) Day

Friday: Festive Holiday Apparel Day

Gingerbread Contest: Week of December 15th. We will have the gingerbread house contest this week. The top groups from the previous week with the highest behavior percentages will get an extra prop, please let the students know about this. 

LP Email Protocol Reminder: 

To streamline the email process, and to be mindful of everyone's time, please use the Lincoln Park Email protocol in the subject line of emails: 

RR-Response Required

NRN-No Response Necessary

***RR Emails are to be responded to within 48 "school hours"

Week at a Glance: 

Monday, December 15th: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• Taylor HS Tour @ 8:30 (Alderman)
• IEP @ 9:15 (Wusthoff)
• Castle @ D7 for Observation @ 1:00

Tuesday, December 16th: 

• Castle and Doctor to BOE @ 9:00-11:30
• WAM @ 10:30 (Bruckner)
• WAM @ 12:00 (Deeter)
• Partial Day Transition @ 12:45 (Hiser)

Wednesday, December 17th: 

• Castle to Project SEARCH
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• IEP @ 1:00 (Bruckner)

Thursday, December 18th:

• Castle, Doctor, Pete, Doherty, Reece, and Angel to RESA @ 8:00-12:30ish
• SSW Mtg @ 9:15
• IEP @ 9:30 (Bruckner)

Friday, December 19th: 

• Castle to Mixter in AM

Week of December 7th

                                                      

PBiS Focus of the Month - Activities/Generosity. Generosity: The need to have a sense of purpose by giving back to others. This final and preeminent value of the Circle proves a young person's worth by their ability to help and make a positive impact on another's life.

Activities to Teach Generosity

Activities Matrix Lessons

Upcoming PBiS Events:

Holiday Store: Week of December 8th. Please remind students about the store and earning beacon bucks. We will have the higher steps shop first.

Gingerbread Contest: Week of December 15th. We will have the gingerbread house contest this week. The top groups from the previous week with the highest behavior percentages will get an extra prop, please let the students know about this. 

 

Early Release Potluck: December 9th (this Tuesday) is our next Early Release potluck...the theme is HolidayFavorite Bar. Please sign up here: Potluck Sign-Up

Example of what to document in LRE Box on IEP (These should be individualized to each student's needs, and not copy and pasted): 

Student E is a 7th-grade student with an Emotional Impairment who is currently placed in a separate EI facility/therapeutic day program due to severe and persistent behavioral and emotional needs that could not be safely supported in the district. He receives daily behavioral support, individual social work counseling twice per week, and small-group socio-emotional instruction in addition to his core academics. Academically, Student E demonstrates average cognitive ability and is capable of grade-level work when regulated, but he participates inconsistently due to emotional dysregulation, completing approximately 40–50% of assigned tasks. He exhibits frequent flight behaviors, verbal aggression toward peers and adults, property destruction, and episodes of physical aggression during escalation. He has a history of trauma, difficulty trusting adults, and rapid escalation in response to perceived criticism or unpredictability. Socially, he avoids peer connections, often isolating himself during group activities, and struggles significantly with conflict resolution and coping skills. Functionally, Student E requires a highly structured setting with minimal transitions, predictable routines, sensory-based regulation tools, and immediate access to therapeutic support. Staff must consider what progress monitoring data, safety indicators, skill acquisition benchmarks, and environmental supports would be required before Student E could begin transitioning to a less restrictive environment, including partial-day reintegration or supported participation in general education settings.

Week at a Glance:

Monday, December 8th:

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• Mtg with Southgate @ 9:00 (Masserant)
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Wusthoff)
• PIRM @ 10:15 (Petersen)
• Parent Mg @ 12:00 (Ziesmer)

Tuesday, December 9th:

• PIRM @ 9:15 (Zakerski)
• PIRM @ 1:15 (Middle School Teachers)
• Early Release/Staff Mtg

Wednesday, December 10th:

• WAM @ 9:00 (Bruckner)
• Behavior Review @ 9:30 (Hill)
• WAM @ 10:30 (Bruckner)
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• Castle to Project SEARCH
• PIRM @ 12:30 (Deeter)

Thursday, December 11th:

• PBiS Coaches Mtg @ 9:15 (Deeter)
• Castle @ BOE 12:00-3:00

Friday, December 12th:

• District PBiS Mtg @ 8:30 (Deeter)