Week of November 30th

                                                             

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

 

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

State Assessment Updates (From RESA): 

• The WIN Work Readiness Assessment is being implemented in Michigan as part of the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) starting in spring 2026.
•  Allowable accommodations
• Capturing WIN Accommodations (MiStar)
• Standard tools

Week at a Glance: 

Monday, December 1st: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• IEP @ 9:00 (Petersen)

Tuesday, December 2nd: 

• Castle and Doctor to RAILS (8:45-11:30)
• PIRM @ 9:00 (Morris)
• Staff Meeting @ 3:00 in Cafeteria

Wednesday, December 3rd: 

• Masserant and Boardman to T. Wall  - All Day
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• WAM @ 1:00 (Zakerski)
• LPHS Discussion Mtg @ 1:30 (Wusthoff)
• WAM @ 2:00 (Bruckner)

Thursday, December 4th: 

• SSW Mtg @ 9:15
• LEA Mtg @ 10:00 (Alderman)
• WAM @ 1:30 (Wusthoff)
• Castle to BOE (1:10-3:30)

Friday, December 5th: 

• Middle School Tacos with the Principal @ 11:15
• High School Tacos with the Principal @ 11:55
• PIRM @ 2:00 (Hill)

Week of November 16th

 

PBiS Focus of the Week - 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

Reducing Elopements: In an effort to reduce elopements, behavior staff will be coming into the classrooms to intermittently reward students with a Beacon Buck if they have not eloped from the classroom. This will be done discretely, as to not upset students who have not earned the reward. Yellow calls currently make up 80% of our total behavior calls, and a majority of these yellow calls are for elopements. We would like to see more green calls too! Those only make up 7.3% of our behavior calls. 

Early Release Potluck: November 18th is our next Early Release potluck...the theme is Thanksgiving sides. Please sign up here: Potluck Sign-Up

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Please be sure to fill out this Conference Schedule. Conferences will run from 12:30-3:00, and 5:00-8:00, with lunch being from 12:00-12:30. 

Thanksgiving Feast: The Thanksgiving Feast is tentatively planned for November 24th. Here is the list for the sign-up sheet for staff: Thanksgiving Feast Sign-up Sheet

Vito’s: 

Week at a Glance:

Monday, November 17th:

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• Parent Mtg @ 8:30 (Castle, Lebron)
• WAM @ 9:30 (Courtney)
• PIRM @ 11:00 (Lucidi)

Tuesday, November 18th:

• Castle and Doctor to BOE @ 9-11:30
• Belleville HS Tour @ 9:45 (Alderman)
• WAM @ 12:00 (Deeter)
• IEP @ 12:30 (Hill)
• PIRM @ 1:15 (Petersen)
• Early Release and Vector Training

Wednesday, November 19th: 

• WAM @ 9:15
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• EIP @ 12:00 (Robinson)

Thursday, November 20th:

• Doctor to RESA @ 9:00
• SSW Mtg @ 9:15
• IEP @ 1:30 (Hiser)

Friday, November 21st: 

• Castle to Project SEARCH (9:00-3:00)
• EIP @ 9:00 (Deeter)

Week of November 9th

PBiS Focus of the Week - 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

Reducing Elopements: In an effort to reduce elopements, behavior staff will be coming into the classrooms to intermittently reward students with a Beacon Buck if they have not eloped from the classroom. This will be done discretely, as to not upset students who have not earned the reward. Yellow calls currently make up 80% of our total behavior calls, and a majority of these yellow calls are for elopements. We would like to see more green calls too! Those only make up 7.3% of our behavior calls. 

Early Release Potluck: November 18th is our next Early Release potluck...the theme is Thanksgiving sides. Please sign up here: Potluck Sign-Up

Thanksgiving Feast: The Thanksgiving Feast is tentatively planned for November 24th. Here is the list for the sign-up sheet for staff: Thanksgiving Feast Sign-up Sheet

Vito’s: 

Week at a Glance

Monday, November 10th:

• Castle to LPHS and BOE in AM
• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• PIRM @ 1:45 (Burks)

Tuesday, November 11th:

• Leah, Cagle and Castle to LPHS visit with DMV @ 8:40
• MET/IEP @ 9:30 (Zakerski)
• Early Release, and then time to complete Vector Trainings

Wednesday, November 12th:

• Parent Meeting (Lebron and Castle)
• Intake Review Meeting @ 11:00
• Castle to BOE for PM
• Lebron Pre-Transition Staffing @ 9:15
• Kendall Pre-Transition Staffing @ 10:00
• Symons Pre-Transition Staffing @ 10:45
• Cole Pre-Transition Staffing @ 1:00

Thursday, November 13th:

• PBiS Coaches Meeting @ 9:30 (Deeter)
• Boardman Pre-Transition Staffing @ 8:30
• Castle to Project SEARCH 
• IEP @ 9:30 (Masserant)
• Uhse Pre-Transition Staffing @ 10:15
• Carrillo Pre-Transition Staffing @ 11:00
• Tepman Pre-Transition Staffing @ 1:00

Friday, November 14th:

• WAM @ 9:00 (Morris)

Week of November 2nd

 

PBiS Focus of the Week - 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

Reducing Elopements: In an effort to reduce elopements, behavior staff will be coming into the classrooms to intermittently reward students with a Beacon Buck if they have not eloped from the classroom. This will be done discretely, as to not upset students who have not earned the reward. Yellow calls currently make up 80% of our total behavior calls, and a majority of these yellow calls are for elopements. We would like to see more green calls too! Those only make up 7.3% of our behavior calls. 

***IMPORTANT***

Since SNAP benefits are on hold for right now, many of our families may need help with food. We need donations for our food pantry at Beacon, and would really appreciate any help you can provide with this. 

Below is a list of local resources for food: 

Downriver region food pantries and banks: 

• The Downriver Community Food Pantry: Located at 140 Superior Blvd, Wyandotte, MI 48192.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Has a South Campus Distribution Center in Taylor.
• Fish & Loaves: A food pantry serving the community.
• Catholic Social Services food pantry: Provides food assistance.
• Salvation Army: Offers food pantries and other resources.
• Local churches: Many churches, such as St John African Methodist Episcopal Church, have food banks or pantries. 

Other resources

• Feeding America: Provides a tool to find local food banks and programs.
• FoodFinder: An online tool to locate nearby food pantries.
• Food Bank of Michigan: Connects people with local food banks. 

Thanksgiving Feast: The Thanksgiving Feast is tentatively planned for November 24th. Here is the list for the sign-up sheet for staff: Thanksgiving Feast Sign-up Sheet

Pancakes with the Principal: This Friday, November 7th, I will hold Pancakes with the Principal for all students in Middle School and High School who are passing all of their classes. This will be held during each groups Activity time, in Room 207. 

Week at a Glance: 

Monday, November 3rd: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• Behavior Review @ 9:30 (Hill)

Tuesday, November 4th:

• Districtwide PD - Full Day (Everyone will use Red Rover to log in and out of PD)
• All Beacon Ancillary Staff, Principals, and Teachers 
• FBA and Tier 1 Training in the Cafeteria (8:00-10:00)
• Team Time (If Time permits, 10:00-11:00)
• Internet Safety Training @ Board of Ed PD Center, Rooms A, B, and C (12:00-3:00)
• Petersen, Deeter, and Criger - Guided Reading and Okapi Training @ Beacon (12:00-3:00)
• All Para (Full Day)
• Paraprofessional Bootcamp - Bring Chromebooks (LPMS Cafeteria, 308,309)

Wednesday, November 5th:

• Intake Mtg @ 11:00
• Alderman IEP @ 1:00

Thursday, November 6th:

• Social Work Mtg @ 9:15
• Lockdown Drill Today

Friday, November 7th: 

• IEP @ 8:30 (Zakerski)
• Middle School Pancakes with the Principal (11:15) - Please send para's to help
• High School Pancakes with the Principal (11:55) - Please send para's to help