Stoller Weekly
November 9th, 2017
Calendar it...
- EVERY WEDNESDAY - Students are released at 2:20pm
- Friday, November 10th - No School/Veterans Day
- Tuesday, November 14th @ 9:15am - Math AMC 8 Testing. Please see "AMC 8" article below.
- Wednesday, November 15th - Stoller Volunteer Day at The Beaverton Clothes Closet. See article below.
- Wednesday, November 15th @ 7pm - Stoller Play "The Network." See article below.
- Thursday, November 16th - PSAT Testing - 8th Grade Students Only **DATE CHANGE
- Thursday, November 16th @ 7pm - Stoller Play "The Network." See article below.
- Friday, November 17th @ 7PM - Stoller Play "The Network." See article below.
- Tuesday, November 21st - No After School Activity Bus
- Wednesday, November 22nd - No School/Holiday Break
- Thursday, November 23rd - No School/Holiday Break
- Friday, November 24th - No School/Holiday Break
- Tuesday, November 28th - Lost and Found Pick Up. See article below.
- Tuesday, November 28th @ 7pm - Choir Concert
- Tuesday, December 5th @ 6:30-8pm - 5th Grade Parent Night
News to know...
Congratulations to our Model Students who are Students of the Month
Ownership for October
6th Grade - John Abraham, Kimi Aragon, Carson Chesterman, Grace Cho, Natalia Duarte, Adiel Herrera, Anvesha Kumar, Daniel Lee, Maizy Limbocker, Sharon Loyola, Kieran McGlone, Ethan Myette, Hafsah Pandhair, Eunji Ryu, Arianna Salazar, Natalie Schluper, Nadia Teng, Maia Troeger, Tomer Vax and Erik Yang.
7th Grade - Daphne Bakker, Rucha Bhat, Brennen Buckley, Jayden Chacko, Jayce Chen, Alex Chilton, Derek Derose, Allie Dillenberg, Tyler Evens, Hannah Francis, Dafna Ginsburg, Rachel Hillier, Caleb Hirst, Ainsley Innes, Sonja Jugo, Kelly Kraft, Tyler Liedtke, Miyu Maehara, Jeff McMillan, Brandon Nagata, Lacky Nguyen, Jackson Vande Zandschulp, Archana Venigalla, Ella Weissenfels, Menaka Wijeratne and Alice Yueh.
8th Grade - Phillip Bassett, Kylie Beck, Adeline Braun, Joss Bretz, Jacinda Brown, Kevin Curran, Aditi Daniel, Ava Hare, Kennedy Hutton, Alison Kantor, Mithra Karamchedu, Shreya Kaushik, Bao Khong, Sarah Lee, Travis Lee, Michael Madden, Vanya Murzin, David Sha, Alexis Stovall, Pranav Thammana, Kyleigh Westman and Jacob Youn.
Broadcom Finalist Update
Mithra Karamchedu a Broadcom MASTERS science fair finalist attended the National Level Competition in Washington DC from October 19th-25th. Mithra won two awards, one for the Best Performing Team and the other for the Rising Star Award. Mithra will attend the International Fair (ISEF) and Broadcom MASTERS International Fair in Pittsburgh. He is one of two US middle school students representing the US in the Broadcom International Fair to be held in May.
Also, MIT named a minor planet for every single finalist, which means that there is a minor planet named after Mithra with a diameter of 3-7 kilometers out past Mars.
Technology/Social Media Tip
Technology Tips: Chromebooks & Internet Filters:
Did you know that our students are protected with a district-wide Internet filter, called Lightspeed? No matter if students are at home or at school, Lightspeed blocks inappropriate content. However, filters are not perfect. Consider using a central place in your home to monitor your child's computer use, and keep a central place for charging devices at night, rather than in the bedroom. Explore BSD's Internet filtering page for more information.
Future Ready Parenting
The Stoller PTO is hosting a Future Ready Parenting night on Wednesday, December 13th from 7-8pm in the cafeteria. Join us with your child and his/her Chromebook (fully charged) for a hands-on night with Stoller's instructional technology leaders. We will explore digital citizenship, foster conversations around technology use at home, and explore the Chromebook as a powerful learning tool. Space is limited to 100 families. Please reserve ONE ticket for your entire family on our Eventbrite page.
Stoller Drama - Fall Play
Cedar Mill Library Programs
New Information Weekly. Please check the links below for detailed information.
Wednesday Hangouts
Wednesdays, 3-4:30pm, Cedar Mill Library
Ages 10-18 can come hangout on early release Wednesdays to participate in fun activities.
Selected Thursdays, 6:30-7:45pm, Cedar Mill Library
Join the 6-8th grade OBOB book club as we take on the 2017-2018 reading list. Play some games, discuss the books, and end each session with a dramatic mock battle.
Last call for OBOB registration!
Yo Ghana! Club
Updated information!
The Yo Ghana! Club is committed to informing the community about Yo Ghana!, which connects students in Oregon with students in Ghana as pen pals to learn about each other's cultures. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month after school 4-4:45pm in C4. If interested, your child will need to fill out a club permission form (also available in the attendance office) prior to our next meeting on November 30th.
After School Activity Bus
Stoller After School Clubs
AMC 8
The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low-stress and friendly environment. The contest date is on Tuesday, November 14th, first period of the day (9:15am).
Stoller can still accept unofficial entrants. Please have your child contact Mr. Norse on Monday to participate.
You can find more information at :
https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-8
Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Norse.
Stoller Volunteer Day at the Beaverton Clothes Closet
Stoller’s Day to volunteer at the Clothes Closet is Wednesday, November 15th, 2017. The Beaverton Schools Clothes Closet is a volunteer service organization that provides free clothing for children in need in grades K-12 who reside in the district attendance area. It is staffed by Beaverton School District parent group volunteers. PLEASE NOTE: The Clothes Closet is located in a portable building off the west parking lot of the District Office, 16550 S.W. Merlo Road. Click here to sign up! Thank you!
Talented and Gifted (TAG) - Testing
*Updated information as Wednesday, November 29th is an early release day.
TAG testing will be Wednesday, November 29th for math, and Thursday, November 30th for reading (all grade levels each day). We ask that students arrive at Portable 11 at 11:31am on Wednesday and 11:40am on Thursday with their lunches (regardless of grade level). Students who get hot lunch can leave class five minutes early to get their lunches and be on time. Students will have 20 minutes to eat and be ready to begin testing. Testing will then take place from 11:51am-1:51pm on Wednesday and 12-2pm on Thursday.
Please note that you have already been notified if your child will be participating in this testing session.
Lost and Found
Is your child missing clothing items? A lunch box or water bottle? A backpack? Please check out the Lost and Found, located in the hallway across from the Art room! Any items left behind are scheduled to be picked up by Beaverton Clothes Closet on the following dates - November 28th, December 20th, January 30th, February 27th, March 23rd, May 1st, May 29th and June 20th.
Learning Options Information for 2017-18
Please check here for the Learning Option Schools Open House schedule.
Please see this link to the Beaverton School District website for more information about Middle School Learning Options.
Inclement Weather Information
When the weather gets snowy or icy, school schedules may be affected. The District generally posts the announcement of delayed school opening or school closure by 5:15 a.m. All Portland Metro area media outlets announce the information on TV newscasts and online.
The District makes decisions based on the ability to operate school buses safely; the ability for students and parents to get to school safely, and the ability of employees to get to work safely and on time. The decision that is made will be for the entire District. As always, parents may choose to make different decisions based on their particular location.
The District will notify parents via SchoolMessenger with a Non-School Hours Emergency message. Please manage your communication preferences in SchoolMessenger InfoCenter.
For the latest inclement weather information:
- Log on to the District website and a light blue message banner will be posted on the top of the main page with the status of District operations
- Opt-in for SMS Alerts from SchoolMessenger
- Manage your communication preferences in SchoolMessenger
- Subscribe to Flash Alert for email or text message updates
- 'Like' the Beaverton School District on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
- The Beaverton School District Inclement Weather Policy and transportation snow routes can be found on the Public Safety webpage.
- Subscribe to the District’s RSS Feed
Community Tools and Resources
Stoller Middle School
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/stoller
Location: 14141 Northwest Laidlaw Road, Portland, OR, United States
Phone: 503-356-2681
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stollermiddle/
Twitter: @StollerPOWER1