Week of June 7th...LAST WEEK!!!!

 

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your endless dedication and effort this school year. You all make a difference each and every single day. On days where it felt hard to come in, you still showed up (most of the time - sometimes we all need a mental health day). On days you felt like the day would never end, you still persevered.  On days when you felt exhausted, you still found that little bit of extra energy to make it through the day. You did all of this while providing students with what may have been the best and safest hours of their day. You gave all you had in you everyday to our students, and now it's time to give some time back to yourselves. We hope you take this time to relax, have adventures, engage in some self-care, laugh a lot, and rejuvenate. We appreciate all of your hard work, and hope your summer is one for the books! 

End of Year Checklist

Please review the end of year checklist and let me know if I missed anything, or if you have any questions. 

Monday, June 8th - Half Day:

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30

Tuesday, June 9th - Half Day: 

• Program Tour @ 8:15
• Student Planning Mtg @ 10:00

Wednesday, June 10th - Half Day: 

• Castle Out
• MDR @ 8:05 (Bruckner)
• Turn in Keys and Walkie Talkie's to office
• Complete all Medicaid Billing, grades and progress reports
• Be sure all paperwork is filed and submitted

Week of June 1st

     

PBiS/Trauma Informed Focus of the Month: Be Safe

• Summer Blast

• Airborne Field trip

• Chalk the Walk

Lunch Reminder

If a student in your homeroom does not take a lunch, their lunch ticket should not be placed in the basket. We need an accurate count of students who have truly eaten lunch. If they do not take one, take the ticket back with you to your room for the next day.

IEP Reminders

The special education department is now pulling IEP's at random to conduct compliance checks. We have had some reoccurring themes that need to be addressed. Please check your IEP's for the following, to be sure they are compliant (it may be good to have a friend look them over as well):

• Be sure that all required signatures are on the IEP prior to handing it in to Amy
• Completed IEP's should be provided to Amy no later than 3 days after the IEP has convened.
• The PLAAFP should always include data that is not older than a year, as well as progress (or lack there of) toward current goals and objectives.
• Any item stated in the "resulting needs" portion of the PLAAFP that is an accommodation, must be listed on the Supplementary Aides and Services page. Additionally, all accommodations listed must also be in a a "resulting needs" area of the PLAAFP.
• We only fill in portions of the PLAAFP that are deficit areas for the students, based on current data.

Transportation Forms

For any student who is a Lincoln Park student, please be sure to complete the transportation form for next school year. Information can be found here.

Looking to next Year

In order to better serve our students in each classroom they transition to, we will be asking caseload teachers and social workers to collaboratively complete a spreadsheet for each classroom, listing current accommodations, reinforcers, strategies that work, as well as triggers for each student. This will be helpful to keep updated as plans change, and will also be helpful if you have them printed in your sub folder/binder for each hour (if middle school, high school, or specials teacher) so substitutes have a better understanding of each student. They should be uploaded into each teacher's folder in All Things Beacon, and also be printed for sub plans. You can find an example here. The caseload teacher only needs to complete it for their students, and then if you are teaching multiple periods, you can copy and paste the information from their caseload teacher's sheet to reflect each class period.

End of Year Checklist

Please review the end of year checklist and let me know if I missed anything, or if you have any questions. 

Monday, June 1st: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• Intake IEP @ 11:00 (Deeter)
• Student Tour @ 12:30
• WAM @ 1:00 (Morris)

Tuesday, June 2nd: 

• Doctor and Castle to BOE in AM
• IEP @ 12:30 (Ziesmer)
• WAM @ 2:00 (Alderman)
• Staff Meeting (very short)

Wednesday, June 3rd: 

• Airborne Field Trip @ 10:00
• Castle to Project SEARCH Graduation and Luncheon
• Exit IEP @ THS @ 12:00-2:00 (Alderman)
• IEP @ LPHS @ 1:30-3:00 (Wushoff)

Thursday, June 4th: 

• 5th Grade Orientation
• Transition IEP @ 12:30-2:30 (Walton)
• Intake IEP @ 1:30 (Deeter)

Friday, June 5th: 

• Summer Blast Event @ 9:00-2:00
• Exit IEP @ 8:30 (Zakerski)
• WAM @ 9:05 (Williams)
• Castle to Mixter for Graduation @ 9:30
• Last Pancakes with Principal canceled due to Summer Blast Event
• PIRM @ 1:00 (Hiser)
• Intake IEP @ 1:00 (?)

Week of May 24th

     

PBiS/Trauma Informed Focus of the Month: Be Respectful

• Quarterly Field Trip: (end of the month)

• Special Event:

Please find lessons and activities regarding Be Respectful here.

IEP Reminders

The special education department is now pulling IEP's at random to conduct compliance checks. We have had some reoccurring themes that need to be addressed. Please check your IEP's for the following, to be sure they are compliant (it may be good to have a friend look them over as well):

• Be sure that all required signatures are on the IEP prior to handing it in to Amy
• Completed IEP's should be provided to Amy no later than 3 days after the IEP has convened.
• The PLAAFP should always include data that is not older than a year, as well as progress (or lack there of) toward current goals and objectives.
• Any item stated in the "resulting needs" portion of the PLAAFP that is an accommodation, must be listed on the Supplementary Aides and Services page. Additionally, all accommodations listed must also be in a a "resulting needs" area of the PLAAFP.
• We only fill in portions of the PLAAFP that are deficit areas for the students, based on current data.

Transportation Forms

For any student who is a Lincoln Park student, please be sure to complete the transportation form for next school year. Information can be found here.

Looking to next Year

In order to better serve our students in each classroom they transition to, we will be asking caseload teachers and social workers to collaboratively complete a spreadsheet for each classroom, listing current accommodations, reinforcers, strategies that work, as well as triggers for each student. This will be helpful to keep updated as plans change, and will also be helpful if you have them printed in your sub folder/binder for each hour (if middle school, high school, or specials teacher) so substitutes have a better understanding of each student. They should be uploaded into each teacher's folder in All Things Beacon, and also be printed for sub plans. You can find an example here. The caseload teacher only needs to complete it for their students, and then if you are teaching multiple periods, you can copy and paste the information from their caseload teacher's sheet to reflect each class period.

End of Year Checklist

Please review the end of year checklist and let me know if I missed anything, or if you have any questions. 

Monday, May 25th:

🎈🎈NO School!! 🎈🎈

Tuesday, May 26th: 

• IEP @ 8:15 (Zakerski)
• Exit IEP @ 9:45 (Robinson)
• PIRM @ 10:00 (Bruckner)
• Exit IEP @ 11:00 (Burks)
• IEP @ 1:30 (Walton)

Wednesday, May 27th: 

• Beacon Fun Run @ 9:00-11:00
• WAM @ 9:00 (Courtney)
• IEP @ Grosse Ile @ 9:30 (Hiser)
• Exit IEP @ 12:15 (Robinson)

Thursday, May 28th: 

• IEP @ 8:30 (Burks)
• WAM @ 9:00 (Bruckner)
• SSW Mtg @ 9:15
• Fire Drill @ 10:00
• IEP @ 10:15 (Walton)
• Beacon Graduation @ 4:00 in Gym

Friday, May 

• District PBiS Mtg @ 8:30-11:00 (Doctor and Deeter)
• MDR @ 9:00 (Hiser)
• WAM @ 12:00 (Petersen)
• MET/IEP @ 1:00 (Burks)

Week of May 18th

    

PBiS/Trauma Informed Focus of the Month: Be Respectful

• Quarterly Field Trip: (end of the month)

• Special Event:

Please find lessons and activities regarding Be Respectful here.

IEP Reminders

The special education department is now pulling IEP's at random to conduct compliance checks. We have had some reoccurring themes that need to be addressed. Please check your IEP's for the following, to be sure they are compliant (it may be good to have a friend look them over as well):

• Be sure that all required signatures are on the IEP prior to handing it in to Amy
• Completed IEP's should be provided to Amy no later than 3 days after the IEP has convened.
• The PLAAFP should always include data that is not older than a year, as well as progress (or lack there of) toward current goals and objectives.
• Any item stated in the "resulting needs" portion of the PLAAFP that is an accommodation, must be listed on the Supplementary Aides and Services page. Additionally, all accommodations listed must also be in a a "resulting needs" area of the PLAAFP.
• We only fill in portions of the PLAAFP that are deficit areas for the students, based on current data.

Transportation Forms

For any student who is a Lincoln Park student, please be sure to complete the transportation form for next school year. Information can be found here.

Looking to next Year

In order to better serve our students in each classroom they transition to, we will be asking caseload teachers and social workers to collaboratively complete a spreadsheet for each classroom, listing current accommodations, reinforcers, strategies that work, as well as triggers for each student. This will be helpful to keep updated as plans change, and will also be helpful if you have them printed in your sub folder/binder for each hour (if middle school, high school, or specials teacher) so substitutes have a better understanding of each student. They should be uploaded into each teacher's folder in All Things Beacon, and also be printed for sub plans. You can find an example here. The caseload teacher only needs to complete it for their students, and then if you are teaching multiple periods, you can copy and paste the information from their caseload teacher's sheet to reflect each class period.

Monday, May 18th: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• EIP @ 9:15 (Burks)
• IEP @ 11:00 (Bruckner)
• Castle to BOE @ 10:30-3:30

Tuesday, May 19th: 

• Doctor to BOE in AM
• Castle to BOE All Day
• Student Mtg @ 9:30 (Hiser)
• PIRM @ 1:15 (Hiser)

Wednesday, May 20th: 

• Castle out 
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• IEP @ Fordline @ 12:00 (Walton)

Thursday, May 21st: 

• MDR @ 8:15 (Zakerski)
• Planning Mtg @ 2:00 (Hiser)

Friday, May 22nd: 

🎈No School!!!🎈

Week of May 10th

   

PBiS/Trauma Informed Focus of the Month: Be Respectful

• Quarterly Field Trip: (end of the month)

• Special Event:

Please find lessons and activities regarding Be Respectful here.

IEP Reminders

The special education department is now pulling IEP's at random to conduct compliance checks. We have had some reoccurring themes that need to be addressed. Please check your IEP's for the following, to be sure they are compliant (it may be good to have a friend look them over as well):

• Be sure that all required signatures are on the IEP prior to handing it in to Amy
• Completed IEP's should be provided to Amy no later than 3 days after the IEP has convened.
• The PLAAFP should always include data that is not older than a year, as well as progress (or lack there of) toward current goals and objectives.
• Any item stated in the "resulting needs" portion of the PLAAFP that is an accommodation, must be listed on the Supplementary Aides and Services page. Additionally, all accommodations listed must also be in a a "resulting needs" area of the PLAAFP.
• We only fill in portions of the PLAAFP that are deficit areas for the students, based on current data.

Transportation Forms

For any student who is a Lincoln Park student, please be sure to complete the transportation form for next school year. Information can be found here.

Looking to next Year

In order to better serve our students in each classroom they transition to, we will be asking caseload teachers and social workers to collaboratively complete a spreadsheet for each classroom, listing current accommodations, reinforcers, strategies that work, as well as triggers for each student. This will be helpful to keep updated as plans change, and will also be helpful if you have them printed in your sub folder/binder for each hour (if middle school, high school, or specials teacher) so substitutes have a better understanding of each student. They should be uploaded into each teacher's folder in All Things Beacon, and also be printed for sub plans. You can find an example here. The caseload teacher only needs to complete it for their students, and then if you are teaching multiple periods, you can copy and paste the information from their caseload teacher's sheet to reflect each class period.

Monday, May 11th: 

• MDR @ 8:15 (Walton)
• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• Meeting with Videographer @ 9:00 (Hill)
• WAM @ 9:00 (Burks)
• Castle to BOE @ 11:20-3:30
• Fire Drill @ 1:00

Tuesday, May 12th: 

• IEP @ 2:00 (Courtney)
• Staff Meeting @ 3:15 (Food Service Training)

Wednesday, May 13th: 

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

Thursday, May 14th: 

• SSW Mtg @ 9:15
• Beacon Art Show @ 9:30
• IEP @ 11:30 @ Woodhave HS (Ziesmer)
• Graduation Mtg @ 3:15

Friday, May 15th: 

• IEP @ 11:00 (Deeter)

Week of May 3rd

  

PBiS/Trauma Informed Focus of the Month: Be Respectful

• Quarterly Field Trip: (end of the month)

• Special Event:

Please find lessons and activities regarding Be Respectful here.

IEP Reminders

The special education department is now pulling IEP's at random to conduct compliance checks. We have had some reoccurring themes that need to be addressed. Please check your IEP's for the following, to be sure they are compliant (it may be good to have a friend look them over as well):

• Be sure that all required signatures are on the IEP prior to handing it in to Amy
• Completed IEP's should be provided to Amy no later than 3 days after the IEP has convened.
• The PLAAFP should always include data that is not older than a year, as well as progress (or lack there of) toward current goals and objectives.
• Any item stated in the "resulting needs" portion of the PLAAFP that is an accommodation, must be listed on the Supplementary Aides and Services page. Additionally, all accommodations listed must also be in a a "resulting needs" area of the PLAAFP.
• We only fill in portions of the PLAAFP that are deficit areas for the students, based on current data.

Looking to next Year

In order to better serve our students in each classroom they transition to, we will be asking caseload teachers and social workers to collaboratively complete a spreadsheet for each classroom, listing current accommodations, reinforcers, strategies that work, as well as triggers for each student. This will be helpful to keep updated as plans change, and will also be helpful if you have them printed in your sub folder/binder for each hour (if middle school, high school, or specials teacher) so substitutes have a better understanding of each student. They should be uploaded into each teacher's folder in All Things Beacon, and also be printed for sub plans. You can find an example here. The caseload teacher only needs to complete it for their students, and then if you are teaching multiple periods, you can copy and paste the information from their caseload teacher's sheet to reflect each class period.

From RESA:

Mark your calendars for the Fifth P-CCS Mental Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kellogg Park in Downtown Plymouth. Join us as we work together to crush the stigma surrounding mental health at this free, interactive community fair for families and children of all ages. Students and families can enjoy a day filled with fun activities, connect with community mental health experts and local organizations, and explore ways to support their mental health and overall wellness.

This year’s event will feature more than 120 mental health and wellness booths, along with a Creation Station, chair massages, raffles, therapy dogs, the Family Fun Zone, Fit Kids, Healing with Horses, Rosco the Clown, free food, music, LEGO tables, face painting, and a petting zoo —something for everyone to enjoy.

For more information: Mental Health and Wellness Fair 2026

Webinar Link

Monday, May 4th: 

• IEP @ LPMS @ 8:15 - 10:45 (Hiser)
• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• IEP @ 9:00 (NO NAME on calendar invite - please tell me who this is)
• PBiS Plan Mtg @ 10:00 (Walton)
• WAM @ 12:15 (Zakerski)

Tuesday, May 5th: 

• Castle and Doctor to BOE in AM
• Parent Mtg @ 12:45 (Bruckner)
• Early Release - Team Time

Wednesday, May 6th: 

• PBiS Plan Mtg @ 9:15 (Walton)
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• IEP @ 12:00 (Petersen)

Thursday, May 7th: 

• IEP @ 9:00 (Hiser)
• PBiS Mtg @ 9:30 (Deeter)
• Castle to BOE in PM
• WAM @ 1:45 @ LPHS (Wusthoff)
• IEP @ 2:00 (Petersen)

Friday, May 8th: 

• Pizza with the Principal for MS @ 11:15
• Pizza with the Principal for HS @ 11:55
• IEP @ 1:05 (Morris)

Week of April 27th

 

PBiS/Trauma Informed Focus of the Month Be Responsible/Mastery

• Matrix Refresher Activity

• Special Event: TBD

• Quarterly Field Trip

"Responsible" activities can be found here. Matrixes can be found in the PBiS/Trauma-Informed shared Folder. Remember that "Mastery" does not mean a student has mastered a skill per se, but it means they can display the skill with success, and build on it.

IEP Reminders

The special education department is now pulling IEP's at random to conduct compliance checks. We have had some reoccurring themes that need to be addressed. Please check your IEP's for the following, to be sure they are compliant (it may be good to have a friend look them over as well):

• Be sure that all required signatures are on the IEP prior to handing it in to Amy
• Completed IEP's should be provided to Amy no later than 3 days after the IEP has convened.
• The PLAAFP should always include data that is not older than a year, as well as progress (or lack there of) toward current goals and objectives.
• Any item stated in the "resulting needs" portion of the PLAAFP that is an accomodation, must be listed on the Supplementary Aides and Services page. Additionally, all accommodations listed must also be in a a "resulting needs" area of the PLAAFP.
• We only fill in portions of the PLAAFP that are deficit areas for the students, based on current data.

From RESA:

Mark your calendars for the Fifth P-CCS Mental Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kellogg Park in Downtown Plymouth. Join us as we work together to crush the stigma surrounding mental health at this free, interactive community fair for families and children of all ages. Students and families can enjoy a day filled with fun activities, connect with community mental health experts and local organizations, and explore ways to support their mental health and overall wellness.

This year’s event will feature more than 120 mental health and wellness booths, along with a Creation Station, chair massages, raffles, therapy dogs, the Family Fun Zone, Fit Kids, Healing with Horses, Rosco the Clown, free food, music, LEGO tables, face painting, and a petting zoo —something for everyone to enjoy.

For more information: Mental Health and Wellness Fair 2026

Webinar Link

Monday, April 27th: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• MDR @ 9:00 (Zakerski)
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Deeter)
• PBiS Plan Mtg @ 10:00 (Petersen)
• Transition IEP @ 1:00 (Bruckner)

Tuesday, April 28th:

• Beacon Data Collection Meeting (Cagle, Park, Castle)
• MDR @ 9:00 (Hiser)
• Beacon Eye Exams @ 9:00-1:00
• IEP @ 11:45 (Lucidi)

Wednesday, April 29th: 

• IEP @ 8:15 (Robinson)
• IEP @ 8:30 (Petersen)
• IEP @ 9:30 (Deeter)
• PIRM @ 10:00 (Burks)
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• MDR @ 1:00 (Hiser)
• Graduation Mtg @ 3:15

Thursday, April 30th: 

• SSW Mtg @ 9:15
• IEP @ 10:30 (Hiser)
• WAM @ 1:00 (Morris)

Friday, May 1st: 

• Castle Out