Week of February 2, 2025

 Reminders for the Week

* Remember to engage in self-care activities throughout the week! You all work so hard, and deserve some time to care for yourself. 

Self-Care Ideas

* Accomodation Logs

    Teachers please ensure that accommodation logs are updated for the second semester for each student on your caseload. All accommodation logs should reflect the students 2nd semester schedule and should be filled in each day for each student by all staff providing accommodations and/or modifications.

Please continue to share the names of any new students that may need an accommodation log set up for them with Carrie Wolshon.

Accommodation logs can be found at this link and are always accessible here, in the staff links column. 

* Food Pantry - a note from Martha

 I decided that instead of bringing food in for the pantry, I was going to donate money and then order when we need specific things. If you would prefer that, please let me know and we can pool our money and I will order when needed. Hoping we can send home some perishable items before the longer breaks.

Let me know if you are interested. This is ONLY if you would prefer that instead of an actual donation. 

Black History Month

February is Black History Month. Please be on the lookout for emails from Stacey Doctor, containing a link to videos portraying moments in Black History.These can be used in your classroom to facilitate a conversation or lesson around important people in Black History.

* Here is a resource for sample lessons:

Black History Month Sample lessons from NEA

February 3rd

Today we start our focus on Respect for the month. Here is the link to the Beacon PBiS  respect folder, to promote respect in your classrooms: 

Beacon PBiS Respect Lessons

Today is Monday Door Decorating, and the theme should be related to Respect and Belonging

February 4th

Today there will be a staff meeting in the cafeteria after school.

Agenda:

• Good things

• Expectations for Calming Corners and Minors

• Aligns with upcoming PD

• PD will focus on Calming Corners and Brain Breaks, restorative practices and Trauma-Informed Practices

• Review of Minors

• Review Calming Corner Checklist

• Para’s Dismissed - teachers and ancillary staff will have Danielson Domain 3 Training

February 5th

Behavior Team meeting @ 8:45

Emily, a teacher in another district, will be coming for a tour @ 2:00

February 6th

Parent Engagement Michigan Alliance for Families presentation on parent advocacy is tonight at the Lincoln Park Board office, from 5:30-6:45.

February 7th

PBiS raffle is today! Winners will get a phone call home to express what a wonderful job they've done!