From: sheila warren (simplysheilas@msn.com)
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ANOTHER LETTER FROM AN ADVOCATE
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Controversial Newspaper article http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-24206-little_janitors.html ?
Good Afternoon All,
As you all know PPU represents parents/families. We are obligated to err on the side of the families. Our holistic lens
determines who is at fault in an incident. This can mean all who are involved must take the responsibility for their own actions even if they are the ones being harmed. When we weigh this out it is the ones who have the power who are responsible for the best restorative process possible. Most times this does not happen. The families are not heard. This creates anger and distrust which ends up forcing families to take drastic moves like taking the incident to the public. Any support is better than no support? As we all know this ends up being more harmful!
Parents/families as well as teachers and supporters of the school have asked PPU to come to Caesar Chavez to support a healing process. PPU referred back to PPS to get approval for this action. We want to be respectful of the chain of command. We need all to buy into this process. The frustrating part in all this is the "dragging of the feet!" It has been almost three weeks and we have not heard from anyone but the affected parents and teachers who want this to happen? Remind yourselves by reading the controversial newspaper article as well as the attached letter coming from the advocate of the parents/families who were harmed. The issues need to be addressed quickly. PPS has worked so hard to get restorative practices into the mix? We are here!? or are we?
Please note most incidents escalate because the families feel disrepected?
SEARCHING FOR DIGNITY: EVERYTHING IS AT STAKE
Dignity is the word we use for this. Summed up in this one word is a truth embedded in the creation account:
“Inalienable rights” is the way some national constitutions and declarations of human rights define dignity. The Abrahamic faiths see in “the image of God” far more: purpose, design, beauty, intelligence, intentionality, self-awareness, spirituality, morality. This is life with value. Inestimable value. Yet the indignities of life–those imposed on us and those we bring on ourselves–undermine the value of life.
Everything is at stake regarding our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors regarding dignity.
Are we outraged by the bullying many kids are subjected to in their schools every day? Why do some parents worship their children and others abuse them–in either scenario foiling any proper development of dignity?
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Dignity is not just about people being victimized, it is the shape of a higher way of life, an honorable way of living. Dignity affirms worth while at the same time requiring responsibility. Dignity is how we figure out our roles in our communities and in the wider society. It is how we want to be treated by our EDUCATORS, our bosses, our parents, our spouses, our politicians, our neighbors. We also know, deep down, that we want dignity to be a quality in our own lives. How we long to be treated with respect, and to believe that we have dignity which prompts us to behave in dignified ways.
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Are we repulsed when we catch ourselves taking advantage of others?
Are we speaking to each other with respect, courtesy, and kindness?
Do we care to comprehend when we listen to others?
Forever Grateful
Sheila Warren
Portland Parent Union
cell 503-880-9145
office 503-287-3768
ppuportlandparentunion@gmail.com
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THESE FOLKS NEVER GOT BACK TO US/THE PRINCIPAL DID NOT WANT US THERE AND EXPRESSED HIS ANIMOSITY TOWARDS US.. HE LUMPED US IN WITH THOSE OF PPS THAT WAS DOING HIM HARM. YES TOOK OUT HIS FRUSTRATIONS ON US!
HAD TO LOVE THIS YOUNG MAN UP. AGAIN COMMUNITY GROUP SERVICES IGNORED. SEE MORE COMMUNICATIONS BELOW
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EMAIL SUBJECT: DIALOGUE MEETING WITH CAESAR CHAVEZ IMPACTED PARENT
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Charlene Williams <cwilliam@pps.net>
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Thu 4/23/2015, 2:09 PM
Sheila,
I apologize for the delay. The investigation is taking longer than anticipated. We believe that this should be wrapped up prior to the restorative dialogue. We are looking closer to mid – May if that works.
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Antonio Lopez <alopez@pps.net>
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Sat 4/18/2015, 3:21 PM
Thank yo Sheila for letting us know
Charlene will connect with you to work on it
SW
sheila warren <simplysheilas@msn.com>
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Reply
Thu 4/16/2015, 10:20 AM
pr (alopez@pps.k12.or.us);
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This message was sent with high importance.
Have not heard from anyone Good Morning
Throwing some dates for the dialogue between admin and the five families that were harmed. April 29 or 30 let me know if this works
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NEVER HAPPENED!!!!!!!
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