October 17, 2013

Steven Coop <coops@loswego.k12.or.us>

to Cindy

At the beginning of 2nd period today, [student] and her friend xxxxxxx, came into the office to
speak with CathyTurner. When Leora told her that Cathy was not available, she asked to speak
with you and was told you were with another student. She then asked to speak with Michelle
Tyra because that was Xxxxxxx's counselor but she was at Lakeridge HS. [Student] said she
needed to speak with someone immediately because she was having a severe panic attack and
was not feeling safe.

I spoke with [Student] and Xxxxxxx together in my office for about 15 minutes. [Student] said
she was entering her Biology class when she had a flashback to an experience she had had in
California. She said she began to shake and was having difficulty focusing. While [Student]
talked to me, she expressed that she feared she may try to calm herself by cutting as this was
something she had done in the past (around 6th grade). I asked her if she had been cutting on
herself recently and she said no, that she hadn't in a long time but was afraid this panic attack
might lead her to doing it again. When she described the panic attack, she said it was like having
all her emotions flare up at the same time. When I asked her what emotions she was feeling
today she said happiness, sadness, anger, fear, isolation, panic and frustration. She said she was
experiencing physical pain resulting from the panic attack including a very bad headache, her
vision was not focusing, she thought she might be hallucinating, and she had extreme pain in her
lower abdomen and left side. [Student] said she had never felt physical pain before and thought
she needed to 'have her head examined by a doctor.'

I noticed that as our discussion continued, [Student] was initially tapping her fingers on her arm
but the longer she was in my office, she began to drum on the chair, her legs and her arms. She
was having difficulty sitting still and wanted to move her body.

It was determined through discussion with [Student] that she would not be able to function
normally if she returned to class. She made several attempts to call her mother and another
family friend that was listed on her emergency contact list. She was offered the chance to either
stay in the Light House or she could go to the nurses office until her mom could be
contacted. She opted to stay in the Light House. After approximately 30 mins, her mom arrived
at school. After talking with [Student], her mom took her out of school for the day.

Steve





I'm not trying to get her in trouble or anything, but I just wanted to
let you know the situation, and why she was marked absent. Hopefully
she will be in class today.

Thanks,
[Teacher X}
Math & Chemistry Teacher
Lake Oswego High School

[Parent]@gmail.com>
11/6/13




to reesec, me

Cindy and Steve,

I want to thank you for the time you dedicated to discuss my daughter's progress with me. I
know you have very demanding and busy schedules so I want to emphasize my appreciation for
the time you devoted to our meeting.

Also, I appreciate the timeliness of your response to this situation. She informed me that she will
have a tutor in study hall starting this friday who will focus on biology and history. Is it possible
for her to get additional assistance in math ?

[Student] was receptive to changing her studying routine. She has a snack and quick nap and
then homework is done in the living room where I am doing some of my personal work.

As I was reviewing her history assignment I also learned more about the Spanish-American war.
Ha Ha.

Once again, thank you, my email is [parent]@gmail.com

[Parent]

Reply Reply to all Forward


Reese, Cindy <reesec@loswego.k12.or.us>
11/7/13






Hi [parent] -
Thanks for the email! I'm really glad we could meet together. The peer tutors in study hall can
definitely help [Student] with math, as well. Her new studying routine sounds very positive; I
think it's great that [Student] was receptive to the change. And learning more about the Spanish-
American War is just a bonus :)
Cindy
<xxxxxxxx@loswego.k12.or.us>
11/7/13




to xxxxxxxx, xxxxx, me


Thanks for looping me in, Travis. Yesterday, Steven Coop and I met with
[Student]'s mom about this incident (among other things), and Steven Coop,
our counseling intern, is following up with [Student]. Steven can check in
with you -

Cindy
Counselor, Lake Oswego High School
Students with Last Names A-Go



From: xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 8:09 AM
To: xxxxxxx
Cc: xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [student].

Thanks for the email. I've cc'd Cindy on this. I know [Student] a bit. We'll
follow-up with her.

[Administrator]
Lake Oswego High School
503-534-2313


From: xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 7:59 AM
To: xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Student]

Hi [Administrator],

I have a student in Biology named [Student] (she calls herself
[Student]). On Tuesday she was not in class, but another student (Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx) told me that [Student] was having a really bad day and so was not
coming to class. He offered to go talk to her and try to get her to
class, so I let him do that. After about 10 minutes I poked my head out
in the hallway and saw them both at the far end of the science hall
sitting on the floor. I gave them a "come on back" motion with my hand
and went back in to continue teaching. Xxxxxx came back in. [Student] did
not. I marked her absent.

Steven Coop <coops@loswego.k12.or.us>
Feb 13




to [Student], [Parent], Cindy


[Student],

I wanted to be sure you and I were clear on what needs to happen next in order for the meetings
with your teachers to occur. Because the goal is to help support you in your quest for support, it
is important that you be the one to coordinate the after school meetings. Please take a few
minutes to respond to those teachers who have offered up availability to meet. Mrs. Reese
and/or I will make sure at least one of us is available to be part of the dialogue. Please remember
that missing class time to meet with other teachers is not possible and therefore will require you
to schedule each meeting for a set date and time after school. If you schedule no more than 15
minutes per meeting, it may be possible to complete 2 meetings on a single day.
As a guide, you might want to respond using the following email format:
Mr./Mrs. XXXXX
Thank you for offering time out of your busy schedule to meet with me and to discuss my current
progress in your class. I would like to know if you are available to meet (date) at (time)?
I look forward to talking to you about (provide a short summary of topics you want to discuss so
the teacher can be prepared).
Thank you---
(your name)
This is only a suggested format for you to use so please feel free to change it or create one of
your own. When you send the email to your teachers, please make certain that you include Mrs.
Reese and me on the email so that we can make sure one or both of us are available to meet with
you.

Thanks--
Steve



Steven Coop <coops@loswego.k12.or.us>
Apr 24, 2014




to [Parent], Cindy


Good Afternoon,
Please find attached a PDF file of the proposed progress sheet we discussed this morning. I think
this format will allow [Student] and/or her teachers plenty of room to write comments and
provide feedback. I created this with the idea that [Student] will be the one to fill it out and
review it with her teacher(s) before s/he signs it.
Please review this and let me know if you think any thing is missing or should be changed. Once
we agree on the format, I can upload it to Google Docs for easy access by everyone.
Steve

[Parent] <[Parent]@gmail.com>
Apr 24, 2014




to me, Cindy


Steve and Cindy,

[Student] sent an email to her history teacher today asking for a meeting this coming Tuesday.
I was very positive with her in regards to the improvements she has made. I told her we were
going to implement other strategies to assist her in engaging with her learning and her teachers to
help her be successful. She is receptive. Tonight she is doing her math homework and other
assignments that will be due when she returns from the Ashland trip.

Next Wednesday she has a dentist appointment that will be from 7:30 am to after noon. She is
having some major work done on her mouth.
She will not be in on Wednesday, April 30th.

Thank You so much,
[Parent]

Steven Coop <coops@loswego.k12.or.us>
May 15, 2014




to Stephanie

Hi Stephanie,
I am planning to meet with [Student] today to talk about her current progress in her core
classes. I noticed on EdLine that she is showing an F and I was wondering if that is correct or if
the grade online is off a bit because of the Gatsby switch you made for her. Can you please let
me know if there is anything I should focus on with her and what her true grade is if different
than the edline grade.
Thanks--
Steve

Stephanie
May 15, 2014




to me

No, she has an F. She did poorly on her research paper, and even with excusing the Gatsby work
it is still an F. I am going to give her some work on Tortilla Curtain today. She needs to do all of
it, and the essay for Tortilla Curtain. We start a new unit next Wednesday. She will be expected
to participate.
I guess I would emphasize finishing strong, doing all the work, and for next year not looking for
alternative units. I dont think it helped her at all opting out of the Great Gatsby.

Steven Coop <coops@loswego.k12.or.us>
May 15, 2014




to Stephanie


Thank you so much. I will do my best to encourage her to buckle down and get her work
completed. Cindy and I both agree that she isn't helping herself by searching out alternatives.
She knows that if she wants to graduate next year, she must pull through. We shall see soon if
that is really what she wants!
Thanks--
Steve