Week of December 14th

 

We've made it folks! We are at the last week before winter break! We would like to thank all of you for your endless dedication, patience, and creativity this semester — your hard work has made a real difference for our students every single day. Wishing you a restful, joyful, and well-deserved winter break filled with peace and time to recharge. 

                                                                

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

Upcoming PBiS Events:

Spirit Days:

Monday: PJ Day

Tuesday: Plaid/Flannel Day

Wednesday: Winter Wonderland, White and Blue Day

Thursday: Grinch (Green) vs. Santa (Red) Day

Friday: Festive Holiday Apparel Day

Gingerbread Contest: Week of December 15th. We will have the gingerbread house contest this week. The top groups from the previous week with the highest behavior percentages will get an extra prop, please let the students know about this. 

LP Email Protocol Reminder: 

To streamline the email process, and to be mindful of everyone's time, please use the Lincoln Park Email protocol in the subject line of emails: 

RR-Response Required

NRN-No Response Necessary

***RR Emails are to be responded to within 48 "school hours"

Week at a Glance: 

Monday, December 15th: 

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• Taylor HS Tour @ 8:30 (Alderman)
• IEP @ 9:15 (Wusthoff)
• Castle @ D7 for Observation @ 1:00

Tuesday, December 16th: 

• Castle and Doctor to BOE @ 9:00-11:30
• WAM @ 10:30 (Bruckner)
• WAM @ 12:00 (Deeter)
• Partial Day Transition @ 12:45 (Hiser)

Wednesday, December 17th: 

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

Thursday, December 18th:

• Castle, Doctor, Pete, Doherty, Reece, and Angel to RESA @ 8:00-12:30ish
• SSW Mtg @ 9:15
• IEP @ 9:30 (Bruckner)

Friday, December 19th: 

• Castle to Mixter in AM

Week of December 7th

                                                      

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

Upcoming PBiS Events:

Holiday Store: Week of December 8th. Please remind students about the store and earning beacon bucks. We will have the higher steps shop first.

Gingerbread Contest: Week of December 15th. We will have the gingerbread house contest this week. The top groups from the previous week with the highest behavior percentages will get an extra prop, please let the students know about this. 

 

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

Example of what to document in LRE Box on IEP (These should be individualized to each student's needs, and not copy and pasted): 

Student E is a 7th-grade student with an Emotional Impairment who is currently placed in a separate EI facility/therapeutic day program due to severe and persistent behavioral and emotional needs that could not be safely supported in the district. He receives daily behavioral support, individual social work counseling twice per week, and small-group socio-emotional instruction in addition to his core academics. Academically, Student E demonstrates average cognitive ability and is capable of grade-level work when regulated, but he participates inconsistently due to emotional dysregulation, completing approximately 40–50% of assigned tasks. He exhibits frequent flight behaviors, verbal aggression toward peers and adults, property destruction, and episodes of physical aggression during escalation. He has a history of trauma, difficulty trusting adults, and rapid escalation in response to perceived criticism or unpredictability. Socially, he avoids peer connections, often isolating himself during group activities, and struggles significantly with conflict resolution and coping skills. Functionally, Student E requires a highly structured setting with minimal transitions, predictable routines, sensory-based regulation tools, and immediate access to therapeutic support. Staff must consider what progress monitoring data, safety indicators, skill acquisition benchmarks, and environmental supports would be required before Student E could begin transitioning to a less restrictive environment, including partial-day reintegration or supported participation in general education settings.

Week at a Glance:

Monday, December 8th:

• Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
• Mtg with Southgate @ 9:00 (Masserant)
• PIRM @ 9:15 (Wusthoff)
• PIRM @ 10:15 (Petersen)
• Parent Mg @ 12:00 (Ziesmer)

Tuesday, December 9th:

• PIRM @ 9:15 (Zakerski)
• PIRM @ 1:15 (Middle School Teachers)
• Early Release/Staff Mtg

Wednesday, December 10th:

• WAM @ 9:00 (Bruckner)
• Behavior Review @ 9:30 (Hill)
• WAM @ 10:30 (Bruckner)
• Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
• Castle to Project SEARCH
• PIRM @ 12:30 (Deeter)

Thursday, December 11th:

• PBiS Coaches Mtg @ 9:15 (Deeter)
• Castle @ BOE 12:00-3:00

Friday, December 12th:

• District PBiS Mtg @ 8:30 (Deeter)