This blog maintained by Beacon Principal, Jennifer Hill.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Beacon IEP Procedures 23/24

 The Beacon IEP Procedures 23/24 have been updated to include guidance on the following:


Partial day students(slide 13)- We have received further guidance from RESA to indicate BDT services on the grid and utilize the comments box.

Departmentalized Programming(slide 12)- We have received guidance from RESA that if elementary students are switching teachers for core areas such that their programming is considered departmentalized. We will need to indicate this on appropriate IEPs moving forward. We will not be amending IEPs to indicate this.

Progress Reports (slide 20)- Staff are not required to input the full IEP into MiStar for a move in student. A google doc is included as an option for you to utilize, other options are also given.

Agency consent to participate in an IEP for transition purposes (slide 9)- We need to get prior written consent from the parent any time we are inviting an agency that is likely to be responsible for providing or paying for transition service. Use the form titled Parental Consent to invite an Agency Representative. We had a student level corrective action in this area in the 22-23 school year.

Additionally, if a student has an EIP please make sure that this accommodation is included in the supplementary aids and services. You will want to note a comment in the comments box indicating that the EIP may be reviewed and revised outside of the IEP process with the parents input.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

This week at Beacon 3.18.24

  1. 'Every day the clock resets. Your wins don't matter. Your failures don't matter. Don't stress on what was, fight for what could be.' -Sean Higgins

3.18.24        Happy Monday
                    1:00pm Disaster Drill

3.19.24        Ninja Day - Wear all Black and read in the dark
                    Social Worker - Pre-Transition Meetings
                    3:13 Staff Meeting
                
    

3.20.24        Club Day!
                    Phun Day Field Trip - Elementary!
                    Stock the Pantry Jean Day!
                    Social Worker - Pre-Transition Meetings

3.21.24        Drop everything and Read Day!
                    Happy Spring!
                    Social Worker - Pre-Transition Meetings

3.22.24        Happy Friday - Happy Spring Break!
                    Social Worker - Pre-Transition Day

Friday, March 8, 2024

This week at Beacon 3.11.24

 Be where you are.  Otherwise, you will miss your life. 
-Buddha


3.11.24        Happy Monday!
                    Elementary - Guest Reader - PM

3.12.24        Early Release Day - 849 Asked to stay
                
    Staff Meeting/Committee Work 

3.13.24        Stock the Pantry Jean Day
                    Elementary - Book Tasting - AM

3.14.24        Beacon (some staff) Visit to TLC

3.15.24        Happy Friday!
                
    Wear all Green to keep the Leprechauns away
                    Lockdown Drill - 2pm

Sunday, March 3, 2024

This week at Beacon - March 4th

 "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."  -Lou Holtz

3.4.24       Happy Social Workers Month! Happy March is Ready Month!

3.5.24       PBIS Kickoff: During group time
                 Elementary: TBD
                 Middle School: Media Center
                 High School: Digitorium    

                PBIS Flier 

                  Stacey and I will be out of the building 9-12
                  Acting Administrator- Amy Park

                  Read My Shirt Day

                  No Staff Meeting!

3.6.24      Stock the pantry Wednesday - Please remember that we are in need of
                personal care items as well

                Club Day!

3.7.24      Happy Thursday!
                Understanding IEPs 6-7:30 - Lincoln Park Board of Education 

                Cozy Reading Day - Wear your Jammies!

3.8.24     Jean Day!  Show your support for LP!

               Hats off to Reading Day!