sjhsangel
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Woodbrook Middle School, Lakewood WA
testOn Feb 5th approx there was an unfortunate accident where I occurred a head laceration, which also had massive bruising. I went to the ER from that time until 7 am. My children were involved because you simply do no walk out of house & leave your children there. Plus when you are injured in such manner, you need assistance. Regardless of the who you are.
This caused my son to have little sleep which would have distracted him from school that day. I allowed him to stay home to catch up on that sleep. It would have been a horrid mistake to send him to school after he has spent most of the night up. ([edited] missed school)
On Feb 6 a complete idiot decided to state that my daughter was attempted to overdose. When all she was doing was taking care of a head ache. The MP's were called & so was the ambulance. My children were stressed out over the situation.
My daughter suffers from migraines, & to have someone lie to both authorizes was beyond them. The level of stress was still in my children the next day because the individual who did this began calling (harassment via phone).
This type of stress could have easily triggered anything conflict at school. My son needed the change to resolved those feelings & to understand that what is going on was simply poor nature of the individual. ([edited] missed Feb 7)
On Feb 8 Ms LaChapelle called my house & demanded to know why I allowed [edited] to missed school on the 7th. Stated I told him "he was allowed to stay home." The phrase was incorrectly used & the attitude was insulting, as well as degrading. Then demanded to know why I allowed him to miss school on the 5th as well. Stated that "he has to be in school." As if I did not understand this drastic idea, which sadly for her, not only do I understand it but I have been working hard to ensure that he goes to that school & works well with the teachers. Something that Ms LaChapelle should really look into before attacking a parent under ANY circumstances.
I have emails where I have listened to what the teachers have to say. I have talked to [edited] when there is an issue. I have been to that school to talk to the counselor. I have replied to the emails & even suggested ideas, when I am able to. I have done everything in my power as a parent to ensure that [edited] is in that school, a school that he despises. But one that had I sincerely hope that will teach him. After this event, I am beginning to wonder if most of the issues that are arising aren't simply from my son but simply issues from the school.
How many other children has this school focused on in this manner? When a parent works to ensure that their child is attending a school that allows bully's to DE-PANT a child ... yet, no adults seem to notice it but they are more concern with the WASL. That tends to bother me. Or when I get letters stating that my child is "trying to pain his nails" problem being I have the nail polish at home, it really bothers me a lot. What is the actual issue there?
I was called a "poor parent," by Ms LaChapelle, one that needed her kids to "baby-sit" her. Which these cases are complete invalid. As a family, each individual in that group has to work together to ensure they adapt & survive (that being the basic). In reality, there is love, compassion, caring, kindness ... and when this happens, situations that occur as I stated above, it tends to bring that family closer. That is when mental stressors or psychology a child needs any reliever so they are able to get back on track. Even adults need those, which unfortunately, Ms LaChapelle does not understand.
I will state, rather clearly, that [edited] does not like Woodbrook. That getting him to attend in the PAST (let's make that clear, the past) has been difficult. But I have worked on getting [eidted] to focus on the positive aspects instead of negative. His guitar, he can learn to play there with one of the teachers. Plus [edited] wants to play basketball & for him to do that he has to "stay in school & get his grades up."
I have gotten [edited] to the point where he goes to Woodbook & does attempt to work. I will not state that he is working as hard has he should, but he & I are working on that. There is a program there & although he did not want to participate in it, he is because I asked him to simply to see if it will work for him. So, if I am this horrid parent, then why am I the individual who is working with my son more than anyone? Why am I the individual who takes my time to email the teachers? Why have I gone to this school time & time again to help my child? Why have I sat down with my son & help him with his homework?
There are situations in life that occur, I did not want Steve to miss school this week, unfortunately I was not able to control the head trauma nor am I able to control another individuals child. But I am able to take a step & control this situation from going any further.
Ms LaChapelle will keep her distance from my child. She will not speak to him & she will not have any type of communication with [edited] UNLESS I am present. Her lack of understand & having a complete knowledge of the entire story bother me drastically. Instead of looking at the entire situation she is looking at the "black & white" facts & making false accusations. As parent I find this disturbing, because what else is Ms LaChapelle missing?
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Does that say it all? As a mother, no way ... that is the nice version. I was COVERED in blood. I mean my chest was soaked, my legs were covered ... I am on a thinner, can you imagine a head wound when you crack it open? After all head wounds bleed a lot. I screamed in the stairs of my house ... I work up the entire place. Hello!!! What planet did you come from??? I about lost it.
Now the 2nd event ... my daughter is precribed those meds by a NEUROLOGIST for migraines. And after you have called 50 times & she doesn't want to talk to you ... do you think you should call the hospital & tell them a complete lie? Don't you think it didn't happen. I didn't know whether it blow or die laughing. I explained it all to the MP's ... he felt so bad but back everything up & stood by my daughter. Told the kid to stop calling .... (as if that help)
I go in to talk to the indiviual & she insults me more. I mean I am worked hard to get my son to say in school & I have been working hard to get him to prove that he's not some "fool" they believe he is. Yet, this is what happens!!!
I forgot to send a note ... I was harassed by a family pretty much all day yesterday, my head is still killing me & then today I get attacked by a incompant principal!!! Yea I forgot, it happens. Are you going to string me up & draw 'n quarter me? Please
My question comes down to this. 3 years ago I had a stoke ... my daughter when to this school. She missed an entire week, that princible didn't say one word then. Had she cared then it would have mattered a lot more than it does now. The difference now ... that school is on probation because THEY FAILED the state tests. Yep that school failed the state test ... so if you so much as SNEEZE they are coming after you. But the difference is, I have back up where I have worked with the on my son. I am not some fruit of a parent, I acutally care.
Damn that hurts doesn't it?
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