Subject: Fwd: Most up to date Archmere Event Details
From: "Michael Goldberg" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Jill Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Alison" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 10:10:01 -0500

Hunter and Jill -

Here's the correspondence that Joe had asked for regarding Jared's experience at Archmere Academy.

This administration should truly be ashamed of themselves.

I'm sorry to share such an experience with you, but this was the hand that Archmere Academy dealt our son and family.

You should also know, Jared was offered an academic scholarship at every school he had applied to.... He's truly an exceptional young man and athlete.

Such a travesty.

All my best and I hope your holidays went well.

How did Naomi enjoy her cake?

All my best -

Michael Goldberg 
Indulgence Jewelers
4001 Kennett Pike #130
Greenville, DE 19807
302-426-9811
www.indulgencejewelers.com

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> From: Michael Marinelli <[email-masked]>
> Date: November 15, 2015 at 2:44:29 PM EST
> To: [email-masked]
> Subject: Re: Most up to date Archmere Event Details
> 
> Dear Mr. Goldberg:
> 
> I appreciate your time and your sharing of the course of events as you have documented them and spoken with me about them yesterday over the  phone.  I plan to review all of this with all administrators involved tomorrow, Monday, November 16.  We will take all necessary actions to be in compliance with our policies and principles. As I mentioned to you yesterday, should you wish to meet, please do not hesitate to contact me. 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ‘76
> Headmaster
> Archmere Academy
> 3600 Philadelphia Pike
> Claymont, DE 19703
> 302-798-6632 ext. 701
> 
> “Inspiring Students to Distinction"
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Nov 15, 2015, at 8:10 AM, [email-masked] wrote:
>> 
>> Mr. Marinelli -
>> Here's the timeline of events that occurred at Archmere Academy as well as multiple phone conversations.
>> Our departure has been labeled as "premature", as you can see - this is anything but "premature."
>> When we learned on 11/5 at our meeting, that no disciplinary action had ever occurred, regarding bullying and anti-semitism,  it was then that we decided to switch schools.  
>> As parents, there was no way that we could allow our son to be subjected to this type of administrative INACTION.  Your administration is clearly in direct violation of honoring its own policies.  We've provided proof, emails, phone conversations and NOTHING was ever done.  Perhaps these policies only apply to those that your administration doesn't know personally.  How many times can a child and family legitimately cry wolf?
>> Bullying/Harassment/Hazing Policy
>> 
>> The guiding principles of Archmere Academy emphasize reverence, respect for oneself and others, as well as a deep sense of community support. These principles reflect Archmere’s Catholic heritage and Norbertine tradition. Behavior, which meets the following criteria of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and hazing, is inconsistent with Archmere Academy’s Mission and Belief Statements and will not be tolerated. All such behavior will receive thorough examination and the appropriate consequences.
>> 
>> As used in this section, bullying means any intentional written, electronic, verbal or physical act or actions against another person that a reasonable person under the circumstances would know will have the effect of: 
>> Placing a person in reasonable fear of substantial harm to his or her emotional or physical well-being or substantial damage to his or her property. 
>> Creating a hostile, threatening, humiliating or abusive educational environment due to the pervasiveness or persistence of actions or due to a power differential between the bully and the target. 
>> Interfering with a student having a safe school environment that is necessary to facilitate educational performance, opportunities or benefits. 
>> Perpetuating bullying by inciting, soliciting or coercing an individual or group to demean, dehumanize, embarrass or cause emotional, psychological or physical harm to another person. 
>> Retaliating behavior that threatens or intimidates another student who has notified adults of bullying or harassing acts among students will be considered a violation of this policy. Calling someone a “snitch” or similar name is expressly forbidden and will be considered a violation of this policy. This type of behavior is. 
>> ii. Definition of Harassment
>> Harassment consists of an incident, or incidents repeated over time, of verbal, written, visual, or physical conduct based on or motivated by a student’s or a student’s family member’s actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or disability that has the purpose or effect of objectively and substantially undermining and detracting from or interfering with a student’s educational performance or access to school resources or creating an objectively intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. 
>> 
>> iii. Definition of Sexual Harassment 
>> Sexual harassment is a type of harassment which refers to any unwelcome sexual attention, sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other unwelcome verbal, visual or physical favors, and other unwelcome verbal, visual or physical conduct directed to an individual because of his or her gender. Sexual harassment by students, faculty, and staff members is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Offensive remarks, including unwelcome comments about appearance, obscene or lewd jokes, sexual innuendo or other inappropriate use of sexually explicit or offensive language are considered sexual harassment. 
>> 
>> iv. Definition of Hazing 
>> Hazing in any form is prohibited. For the purposes of this policy, hazing is defined as: Recklessly or intentionally committing any act or causing any situation which, for the purpose of gaining or maintaining membership and/or association with a student organization: 
>> involves, causes, or results in the physical mistreatment or harm of any person 
>> involves, causes, or results in the psychological mistreatment or harm of any person 
>> has the potential for causing harm to the health of any person 
>> interferes with academic pursuits of any person 
>> involves, causes, or results in the abuse and/or theft of the personal property and/or effects of any person 
>> 
>> v. Reporting of Bullying, Harassment, or Hazing
>> Students that have been subject to or witnesses of, bullying, harassment, or hazing should report the incident promptly to a teacher, guidance counselor, or administrator in the school. All Archmere employees are required to forward such reports to a guidance counselor. If possible students should the report the incident directly to a guidance counselor. Guidance counselors will work with the Director of Student Life and Assistant Director of Student Life to promptly and impartially investigate all such incidents. The parents of students involved in these incidents will be notified as soon as possible.
>> 
>> vi. Determination of Violation and Consequences
>> The process of determining a just and fair outcome in these incidents will be conducted through the following steps: 
>> Step 1: The incident is reported to a faculty member, staff, guidance counselor, or administrator. 
>> Step 2: The faculty member, staff, guidance counselor, or administrator must report the incident to the appropriate Guidance Counselor. The Guidance Counselor will meet with all of the students involved. The Director of Student Life will be notified by the Guidance Counselor that an incident has occurred. 
>> Step 3: The Director of Student Life will investigate the incident with the support of Guidance. If the incident appears to meet the criteria defined above the Director of Student Life will request that the Discipline Council review the incident. The parents of all students will be notified. The school reserves the right to remove any student from classes at any time. 
>> Step 4: The Discipline Council will meet to review the incident. The Director of Student Life will present the findings of the investigation to the council. The student(s) will be given the chance to address the behavior before the council as well. The student’s guidance counselor will accompany him or her to ensure that the student effectively communicates his or her perspective to the council. 
>> Step 5: The Discipline Council after hearing all sides will render a decision. The council may find that the behavior was not consistent with the expectations of the student code of conduct but does not constitute a violation of the Bullying/Harassment/Hazing policy. If the council finds that a violation did occur and there is no prior history of violations, a First Offense Violation will be designated. A student who has committed a past offense of this policy will face suspension or expulsion. 
>> vii. First Offense Violation 
>> A First Offense of this policy mandates a meeting between the parents of the student, guidance counselor, and Director of Student Life to review the incident and consequences. 
>> The student will receive 3 demerits. The student will serve 5 days of consecutive after-school detention. If the council finds that the behavior was especially hostile, threatening, or prolonged it may designate the offense as a major act of bullying/harassment/hazing which carries the consequence of 5 demerits and may result in suspension or dismissal. 
>> The student will meet with the appropriate guidance counselor regularly for a period of time to be determined by the guidance counselor. The frequency and time for this meeting will be arranged during the parental conference. This program of meetings must be completed regardless of when during the school year the incident occurs.
>> The student will acknowledge, in writing, that he or she understands the nature of his or her behavior and its’ contradiction to the school’s mission. This must be hand-written and submitted at the parental conference. 
>> Should the student fail to meet the requirements above the Discipline Council will convene to recommend suspension or expulsion. The Principal, in consultation with the Headmaster, makes the final decision regarding suspension or expulsion.
>> viii. Second Offense Violation 
>> A second violation of this policy, in any term at Archmere Academy, will result in suspension or expulsion. The Principal, in consultation with the Headmaster, makes the final decision regarding suspension or expulsion.

>> Jared is the type of young man that any school would welcome !!! Your administration erred on so many levels, it makes you wonder how such behavior, hatred etc slipped thru your administration.  After our meeting on 11/5 - we realized the impact of the "Good Ole Boys Network." Nothing would ever be done and certainly nothing would ever change, as we watched everything get swept under the carpet !!!  As a matter of fact, you've returned others phone calls regarding this situation before you've ever reached out to a family that exited abruptly.  It wasn't until 5 days later that we've heard from you.  

>> During our phone call today, I recommended that your entire student body watch a movie: School Ties.  Your students should understand the devastation of their actions and your administration should realize the consequences of their INACTIONS !!!!! 

>> You should be ashamed of this travesty !!!  Jared chose Archmere Academy for all the right reasons.  He was sold on the teachers enthusiasm while shadowing and he loved the overall facility.  Jared's departure has dealt Archmere Academy the loss of a student and person with a proper moral and ethical barometer.  Jared is exactly the type of young man that  your student body should aspire to be like.  
>> It sickens and saddens our family to be so exponentially disappointed.  

>> Michael Goldberg 
>> Indulgence Jewelers
>> 4001 Kennett Pike #130
>> Greenville, DE 19807
>> 302-426-9811
>> www.indulgencejewelers.com
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> Subject: Most up to date Archmere Event Details
>> 
>> 10/11 Sunday night after dinner learned of bullying from Jared
>>  
>> 10/11 Michael emailed and spoke to Andrew Cocco after discussion regarding Darren's perpetual bullying:
>>  
>> 10/12 Grandparents Day
>> Jared spoke to Jezyk after Cocco let him know what was going on.
>>  
>> 10/13 Correspondence with Cocco and Jezyk
>>  
>> 10/14 at 10:56 am Anti Semitic  text sent at school after psats. Called John Jordan that afternoon around 2pm. Left message with Andrew Cocco too.
>>  
>> 10/14 at 3:00 pm sent text details to John Jordan "Jewberg"
>>  
>> 10/15 spoke to John Jordan and Father regarding whole situation.
>> Jared spoke to Jezyk and Father.
>> Administrator spoke to Tommy.
>>  
>> 10/16 Administrator spoke to Darren.
>> 10/17 Homecoming Dance - Jared called a Narc, by an administrators son. Multiple kids came up to him saying you are the kid that gave Darren a point and threatened him - what are you going to do take on and fight the whole JV football team. 
>> 
>> 10/19 Jared spoke to Jezyk about problems at dance.
>> 10/21-10/25 away in California
>> 10/26 No school
>> 11/2 8:38pm Requested meeting with everyone 
>>  
>> 11/5 2:45pm conference room meeting with Jordan, Jezyk and Dougherty
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