Parent/Teacher Conference Regarding to Jonathan’s School Performance on 5/28/08

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Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:38:41 AM Exhibit: 3d

To:Susan Wong <wongs@sfusd.edu>; HOOVER LIDDELL <LiddellH@sfusd.edu>

Cc:Richard Maggi <MaggiR@sfusd.edu>; Margaret Chiu <ChiuM@sfusd.edu>

Susan and Hoover.

After we received a letter dated May 9, 2008 from Lowell counseling department indicating the Danger of Probation to Jonathan’s school performance. My elder son, Brother went to school and discuss the letter with counselor, Mr. Jeff David. While discussing the circumstance, Brother learned that Jonathan was falling behind based on his report card, which Brother and the family never received once again. Mr. David promised to send a copy of the report card to us attached with a letter dated 5/14/08.

While in school on 5/14/08, Brother observed that Jonathan was marked absence while he was taking AP Examines. Brother wrote a letter dated 5/15/08 complained to school administration how attendance system is flawed. Another letter dated 5/15/08, Brother address to the SFUSD administrators of the outraged of the attendance problems, teacher’s harassment and abuse. Brother demanded to have a written response by 5/26/08.

In response to SFUSD letter dated 4/23/08, I wrote an e-mail dated 5/16/08 to indicate that SFUSD ignored our complaints and covered up the administrative errors and harassment my child from the Lowell administration. I hand carried this e-mail to your office and have your staff stamp the date (5/19/08) on it.

Up-to-date we have not received any response to our letters dated 5/15/08 and e-mail 5/16/08. Please respond them in writing.

On 5/19/08 my wife and I brought the copy of the report card and met you two to express our anger/concern/complaints. Lowell/SFUSD have done it again, Lowell administration has not notified us about Jonathan’s 24 absences in this semester, which indicated on the report card, and we have not received the report card once again same as Jonathan’s last semester. During our discussion, Susan recommended us to conduct an investigation about the current absences and why Jonathan was not improving on Chemistry and World History AP. She also suggested me to ask for course curriculum from Lowell Administration.

On 5/20/08, recommended by Susan Wong, we were at Lowell looking for the course curriculum. My wife and I were directed to Mary Streshly, the assistant principal, She said Lowell does not have the course curriculum, however, they have the teacher’s handbooks, yet she needs to look for them. At this time Mr. Ishibashi came in, and they were ready to go for a meeting. However, Ms. Strethly said to me that she was to prepare these handbooks for me to pick up in next week. In order to be sure because Mr. Ishibashi was wondering around while I asked for these handbooks. On 5/22/08, I wrote an e-mail just to remind/reaffirm Ms. Strethly of obtaining these handbooks. On the same day, I wrote e-mails to Jonathan’s current teachers suggested by Susan to investigate the absences and “F” grade from the teachers.

On 5/28/08 appointments set to meet teachers of Chinese, PE, World History AP, Adv Algebra, and Chemistry. Music AP and English will be scheduled in another day. According to teachers of Chinese and PE, if things go accordingly, Jonathan is to get “A” for the semester. Same to Adv Algebra, he will get a “B”. For the Chemistry and World History, please refer to my e-mails to you today in the early time.

My wife and I went to Ms. Mary Strethly first because we could not file complaints toward Lowell if we do not have basis - the handbooks. Unfortunately, Ms. Strethly said she received instructions from Mr. Ishibashi not to give us the handbooks because these handbooks were incomplete. I said Ms. Strethly are you fully aware that these handbooks are public information. Even if they are incomplete, I am entitled to see them. It is within my rights to see them. Ms. Strethly said she knows I am right but she received clear instructions from Mr. Ishibashi not to allow me to see these handbooks. I said there are some very serious matters here. 1. these public information - handbooks or course curriculum, any parents or teachers has the rights to see them. Mr. Ishibashi denied me the rights 2. When Brother initially presented all these identified problems, you were in agreement and willing to schedule some re-tests for xxxx. Once Mr. Ishibashi was aware of it, he instructed you not to proceed. 3. Mr. Ishibashi called on Jonathan’s classmates and when they return they tell Jonathan that “You don’t like Lowell and you don’t like Mr. Ishibashi.” I found that extremely inappropriate and alarming and could be abusing his authority 4. We are in dispute whether Jonathan is cutting classes in this semester, yet Lowell post Jonathan’s name on the “Cut List” in front of the Dean’s office. Without giving Jonathan the benefit of doubt, Lowell openly humiliate Jonathan’s pride just like Ms. Pang did. Please relate these statements to Mr. Ishibashi, and stop doing these immediately.

After visiting all the scheduled teachers, Mr. Nott, PE substitute suggested us to speak to Ms. Jank, who was the previous PE teacher in Jonathan’s last semester to clarify what was actually happened about Jonathan’s attendance and grade. Mr. Nott pointed to us that she was right down there in the office and she was available.

We spoke to Ms. Jank trying to identify what actually what went on in the last semester’s third grading period. We asked questions as for when and who was there to call the roll? How many absences did Jonathan actually have? Who bring the roll slip paper to the office. Ms. Jank went and brought a computer print out back. On the print out, which shows 8 absences (11/27, 12/4, 12/5, 12/6, 12/7, 1/3, 1/9, and 1/17) were marked on it and she also lindicated that Jonathan did not take the golf test and never make up the test.  She insisted (with an attitude)that she called the roll and she marked Jonathan absence personally before 1/15/08 because she went and had a surgery after that day. When I asked did you talk to Jonathan about his absences. She said yes. But, I dig out the letter (written by Carolyn Sanders dated 3/7/08) and pointed out to her that Ms. Sanders wrote down that she talked to Jonathan instead of her. Ms. Jank could not respond. I asked how did you call the roll or you just looked around in the beginning of the class. She refused to respond with an attitude again. I said initially there were four version of absences. Are you able to explain it? She did not answer again. Instead, she responded  they gave Jonathan a “D” not just because the 8 absences but because Jonathan failed to take - the golf test. Then she showed me on the print out that Jonathan is the only person who did not have a grade on it. I said Jonathan took the test and further, he wrote an e-mail to me to rebut Ms. Sanders’ letter dated 3/7/08. Ms. Jank looked at me with an attitude again and said Jonathan got 2 Fs. He is not a good student and he needs to work on these Fs to make improvement. She said she did what Mr. Ishibashi told her to do and she supports what Ms. Sanders wrote on the paper. Ms. Jank stood up and said with an attitude, you should speak to Mr. Ishibashi and left.

My wife and I were shocked by her attitude again and again. We were amazed what was going on here and there were no clear answer form her at all. We were ready to sort out all the scattered paper on the table. Three security guards came and said some one reported to have us out of the building. During our way walking out, one security guard suggested us to speak to Mr. Ishibashi. I said why? Is he the person who gave the instruction. He said he could not tell. He just followed the order.

Your written response on this e-mail plus the previous e-mail and letters is demanded.

Parent

Golf test partner ’s name Randy Van, both of them got ‘B’ in the test

XXXXXXXX’s Class for 11th Grade Exhibit: 3d-1

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:06:37 PM

To: jeffdavid@gmail.com

Cc: Susan Wong <wongs@sfusd.edu>; HOOVER LIDDELL <LiddellH@sfusd.edu>

Jeff.

On 6/9/08, I visited you with accompany of Ms. Holly Giles (under Mr. Ishibashi’s instruction that whenever my wife and I are in campus. We must be accompanied by an administrator).

I brought up an issue which is Jonathan had submitted “the Program Worksheet for 11th Grades” dated 3/29/08 (Jonathan kept a copy). On this copy, Jonathan chose Epic & Myth in English, yet the school record shows Comedy and Satire in English for his 11th grade.

You showed me another piece of original “the Program Worksheet for 11th Grades”. On this original document, it indicates that you put Jonathan down as Comedy & Satire for English.  After the meeting with you and Ms. Giles, I spoke to Jonathan. He responded he never discussed with you about his future class selection nor did he sign any paper concerning courses selection with you.

So, if Jonathan chose Epic & Myth for English with copy of proof is correct, please change the record so that he can attend his choice.  I have been calling you today (6/11/08) to no avail, and 6/12/08 is the only day left to change. If you may, please change it. If not, please give us written response and tell us why the records is not correct or even why we are wrong.

Your written response is appreciated.

Thanks

Parent