Welcome back! We are excited for the 2025-26 school year, and all of the adventures that await! I hope each of you had a joyful, restful summer filled with moments that recharged your energy and inspired your spirit. As we begin the 25-26 school year, I ant to express my gratitude for the dedication, passion, and commitment you bring to the students each day.
This year we will focus on the elements of the Circle of Courage, and merging this with PBiS, as they are the same philosophy. We will focus on creating an environment where all of our students have a sense of community in our school, and creating an environment where every student feels valued, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. Our collective effort makes a lasting impact, and I am confident that this year will be filled with meaningful learning, personal growth, and countless successes.
A few important reminders as we start the year:
- Professional Development/First Day
- All LP Staff Welcome Back Meeting: Lincoln Park High School, at 8:00, in Auditorium
- 8:45-11:00: Professional Development in Beacon Cafeteria. Topics include The new Beacon PBiS and Trauma-Informed Framework, LP Document Central, New Schedule, and Shared Drive, Later Gator, Pancakes with the Principal, and Bus Bucks ( 9/2/25 Beacon PD Agenda)
- 11:00-12:00: LUNCH
- 12:00-3:00: Collaboration Time/Classroom Work
- First Day for Students: Wednesday, September 3rd - 1/2 Day
- Please see the Bussing and Breakfast Schedule
- Student Schedule: New Schedule for 25-26
- Half Day Schedule: Same as last year
- First Full Day for Students: Friday, September 5th
- Lunch Schedule for Para's - Para's will need to be present for Activity, therefore, they will be assigned lunch times as follows: Para and Behavior Staff Lunch Schedule 25/26
- Please note on student schedule, there are 5 special for MS, and all teachers have prep at the same time. Students in MS will check out, and dismiss from their 6th period special class. In addition to the 3 typical specials, Vanessa will be teaching MS Spanish, and Beth will be teaching STEM. Wusthoff's students will go to Ziesmer's for checkout, and Hamilton's will go to Morris'.
- Spirit Week Districtwide: September 29-October 3
- 2025/26 Building Meeting Schedule - topics are tentative and may change
- Safety Protocols At-A-Glance
- All Things Beacon Shared Drive - Will officially be shared on 1st day, after PD in the morning
- PBiS Teaching Matrix
- Paraprofessional Packet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tkByY2yzmKfME5fHhROFw9lJAnbuKmdf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117113236382832000289&rtpof=true&sd=true
- We will be implementing triennial evaluations for tenured teachers that have been rated Highly effective or effective for the 3 previous years. We will spread the teachers out over a 3 year period to even out the administrator work load from year to year. Eligible teachers will be broken into 3 groups based on the first letter of their email address. The evaluation schedule will be as follows:
A-G evaluated in 2025/26 school year
H-M evaluated in 2026/27 school year
N-z evaluated in 2027/28 school year
