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Principal Moore,

I am writing due to comments made and lack of professionalism displayed by a teacher.
A meeting was held Wednesday 1 February at 2:30 between Mr. Stoever, my daughter Joie, and my wife Heather Nunnelly. The results of this meeting and prior interaction over the last month with Mr. Stoever prompted me to notify you of our concerns.

Joie was absent on 4 January due to ER visit the night prior. That same day thesis statements were discussed in English class and feedback given to students. The following day Joie asked Mr. Stoever how she could receive feedback on her thesis. He told Joie to email her thesis statement and he would review and give input. In addition, he handed out the checklist for the essay one day before …show more content…

Stoever that day, Monday 23 January, requesting a meeting at a suitable time. Feeling blown off and dismissed receiving no reply two days later, Heather again emailed Mr. Stoever requesting a meeting. Mr. Stoever replied that he would be available for 15 minutes on the first of Febuary. Attached is that email correspondence.

The comments and thorough lack of professionalism made by Mr. Stover at the 1 February meeting are my primary reasons for writing you. Specifics outlined below:

*At the beginning of the meeting, my wife expressed her frustration about the series of events that had led up to the meeting, which Joie wanted to get feedback not a grade change. He immediately returned Joie's paper stating that he had two colleagues look over her paper and they said they would have given her a D so -"she should be thankful with what he gave her”. This statement conveys some sort of personal favor and not a sense of firm grading scale.

* Heather emphasized that Mr. Stoever did not allow Joie to have extra time to get the paper in, as the checklist for the essay given one day before it was due, as per her 504. He responded he felt he had met Joie's needs, apologized for not reading her email, and …show more content…

The current workload of a teacher is not my concern. The accommodation of one, that has reached out on multiple occasions seeking guidance from a, supposed, subject matter expert wanting to better herself is.

* Mr. Stover stated, "My experience [when dealing with 504 plans] is some kids don't want accommodations." I am not aware of Mr. Stover's experience level nor is the determination of teacher experience addressed in the 504 plan for Joie. Specifically addressed is the 504 plan will be implemented beginning on 11/29/2016. Accommodations for Mr. Stover's English class are outlined on page 2 of the Coronado Unified School District Section 504 Plan Form 12. Additionally, Mr. Stover's dated initials, which indicate an understanding of his responsibilities to implement the plan, are missing from page 1.

* For the majority of the meeting Mr. Stoever had his head resting in his hand, elbow on the table, watching the clock. My wife felt he was uninterested in their conversation. Taken back by this lack of responsible adult behavior, my wife asked if he would please sit up and look her in the eye while she was speaking to

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