Sunday, January 25, 2026

Week of January 25th

                                                    

PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Responsible/Independence. 
In the Circle of Courage model, Independence is the need for youth to develop autonomy, choice, and personal power by learning self-discipline, making good decisions, and taking responsibility for their actions, fostering a belief in their ability to influence events and become capable, self-reliant individuals, rather than feeling like victims. Please use these Be Responsible lessons, as well as activities that promote independence in the classroom. 


Arcade: Please remember to sign up if your class or students will be using the arcade. Arcade Sign-up

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"

Potluck Sign-Up: February's (10th) potluck is Winter Warm-Up (think foods that make you warm and cozy during those cold days). Please sign up here:  here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9Nry5jBQlHoPvFRRPf7qfEBNOpP_BzS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117113236382832000289&rtpof=true&sd=true


Monday, January 26th: 
  • 1/2 Day makeup finals from Cold Day, Friday!!
  • IEP @ 8:30 (Zakerski)
  • Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
  • PIRM @ 9:15 (Petersen)
  • PIRM @ 10:15 (Walton)
  • IEP @ 1:00 (Ziesmer)
Tuesday, January 27th: 
  • PIRM @ 9:15 (Walton)
  • PIRM @ 10:15 (Hill)
  • WRAP @ 12:00 (Deeter)
  • IEP @ 1:00 @ AHS (Ziesmer)
  • Early Release/Staff Mtg
  • STARR Coaches Mtg @ 2:15
Wednesday, January 28th: 
  • Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
Thursday, January 29th:
  • SSW Mtg @ 9:00
  • Castle to BOE in PM
Friday, January 30th: 
  • WAM @ 9:00 (Morris)
  • Exploration of the Trades for HS students in Cafeteria at 9:00am. 


Sunday, January 18, 2026

Week of January 18th


PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Responsible/Independence. 
In the Circle of Courage model, Independence is the need for youth to develop autonomy, choice, and personal power by learning self-discipline, making good decisions, and taking responsibility for their actions, fostering a belief in their ability to influence events and become capable, self-reliant individuals, rather than feeling like victims. Please use these Be Responsible lessons, as well as activities that promote independence in the classroom. 


Arcade:
Please remember to sign up if your class or students will be using the arcade. Arcade Sign-up

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"

Potluck Sign-Up: SFebruary's potluck is Winter Warm-Up (think foods that make you warm and cozy during those cold days). Please sign up here:  here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9Nry5jBQlHoPvFRRPf7qfEBNOpP_BzS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117113236382832000289&rtpof=true&sd=true

Final Exam Schedule: 
Wednesday, January 21- 2nd and 3rd Hour Finals
Group:8:15-8:45
2nd Hour Final:8:45-10:00
3rd Hour Final:10:00-11:15
CICO/Dismissal: 11:15-11:30

Thursday, January 22- 4th and 5th Hour Finals
Group:8:15-8:45
4th Hour Final:8:45-10:00
5th Hour Final:10:00-11:15 (Elementary Specials will be held during this time.  PE should be held in an alternate location due to Final Exams.)
CICO/Dismissal: 11:15-11:30

Friday, January 23- 6th Hour and Make-up Finals
Group:8:15-8:45
6th Hour Final:8:45-10:00 (Middle School Specials will be held during this time.  PE should be held in an alternate location due to Final Exams.)
Make Ups:10:00-11:15 (The HS will have to figure out who's testing and who's not.  Non-testing rooms/Paras can cover the students who have completed all of their final exams.  Middle School can plan out how they want to work the Make-Up Final time.)
CICO/Dismissal: 11:15-11:30

High School Only

Final Exam Exemption:





Testing for Credit (Final Exams):
Students are eligible to earn credit in a class that they are failing.  Students who earn credit receive a "G" grade.  Personal Adjustment and Guided Academics are not included.  The guidelines are the same as for LPHS.  Here are the guidelines:

1. Students must take a comprehensive exam that covers the standards for the semester.  (If you do not have a comprehensive exam, you may go into Illuminate, get the LPHS exam, and modify it to cover what is covered in your class.)

2.  Students must achieve a grade of 85% or higher on the comprehensive exam.



Monday, January 19th:
  • No School!! Enjoy!!
Tuesday, January 20th: 
  • Castle and Doctor to BOE in AM
  • IEP @ 8:30 @ LPHS (Wusthoff)
  • IEP @ 11:00 @ LPHS (Hill)
  • Mtg @ 12:05 (Petersen)
  • IEP @ 1:00 (Alderman)
  • IEP @ 1:30 @ LPHS (Hill)
Wednesday, January 21st: 
  • 1/2 Day
  • IEP @ 7:30 (Ziesmer)
  • Intake IEP @ 9:00 (Deeter)
  • Exit IEP @ 10:30 (Petersen)
  • Intake Review Meeting @ 11:00
Thursday, January 22nd: 
  • 1/2 Day
  • Exit IEP @ 10:00 (Petersen)
Friday, January 23rd: 
  • 1/2 Day

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Week of January 11th

                                                             


PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Responsible/Independence. 
In the Circle of Courage model, Independence is the need for youth to develop autonomy, choice, and personal power by learning self-discipline, making good decisions, and taking responsibility for their actions, fostering a belief in their ability to influence events and become capable, self-reliant individuals, rather than feeling like victims. Please use these Be Responsible lessons, as well as activities that promote independence in the classroom. 

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"

Potluck Sign-Up: Since no one has signed up for the Soup Potluck for this week, we will cancel it. If you would like to participate in February's Winter Warm-Up potluck (think foods that make you warm and cozy during those cold days), please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9Nry5jBQlHoPvFRRPf7qfEBNOpP_BzS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117113236382832000289&rtpof=true&sd=true


Week at a Glance: 

Monday, January 12th: 
  • Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
  • PIRM @ 9:15 (Burks)
  • Student Planning Meeting @ 10:00 (Petersen)
  • PIRM @ 10:15 (Burks)
  • Student Planning Meeting @ 1:00 (Wusthoff)
  • Castle to Project SEARCH
Tuesday, January 13th: 
  • IEP @ 12:30 (Hill)
  • Early Release/Staff Meeting (Stop the Bleed/Danielson Training)
Wednesday, January 14th: 
  • PIRM @ 9:15 (Wusthoff)
  • Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
  • PIRM @ 12:30 (Wusthoff)
  • WAM @ 1:00 (Zakerski)
Thursday, January 15h: 
  • Castle in Lansing
  • SSW Mtg @ 9:15
  • IEP @ 12:15 (Zakerski)
  • IEP @ 1:30 (Ziesmer)
Friday, January 16th: 
  • WAM @ 9:00 (Williams)
  • Pancakes with Principal (MS @ 11:15, HS @ 11:55 in Park's room)
  • IEP @ 1:30 (Bruckner)

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Week of January 4th

 

Welcome Back! We hope you all had a very relaxing break, and are feeling refreshed. We are looking forward to an amazing rest of the school year! 



PBiS/Trauma-Informed Focus of The Month: Be Responsible/Independence. 
In the Circle of Courage model, Independence is the need for youth to develop autonomy, choice, and personal power by learning self-discipline, making good decisions, and taking responsibility for their actions, fostering a belief in their ability to influence events and become capable, self-reliant individuals, rather than feeling like victims. Please use these Be Responsible lessons, as well as activities that promote independence in the classroom. 

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, January 5th: 
  • Behavior Team Huddle @ 8:30
  • MDR @ 9:00 (Hiser)
  • PIRM @ 9:15 (Walton)
  • Elementary Lunch Discussion @ 10:00 (Deeter)
  • PIRM @ 10:15 (Walton)
  • Elementary Lunch Mtg @ 1:10 
Tuesday, January 6th: 
  • WAM @ 11:00 (Deeter)
  • LPHS Planning Mtg @ 11:00 (Wusthoff)
  • PIRM @ 1:00 (Deeter)
  • Early Release @ 2:08 (Team Time)
Wednesday, January 7th: 
  • WAM @ 9:00 (Walton)
  • Intake Review Mtg @ 11:00
  • PIRM @ 2:00
Thursday, January 8th: 
  • PBiS Coaches Mtg @ 9:15 (Deeter)
  • PIRM @ 2:00 (Petersen)
Friday, January 8th: 
  • Pancakes with the Principal for Middle School and High School is rescheduled for January 16th.
  • Castle to BOE (PM)