Stoller Weekly
October 30, 2020
Message From The Principal
Good afternoon Stoller families,
I enjoyed connecting with some of you this Monday during the Principal chat. I will look forward to meeting more of you in the coming months. Thank you so much to those who were able to join. I appreciate the feedback you provide so that we can better serve your students. Some of your questions and concerns I can address at the building level; however, some of the items I will pass on to the District Office.
I was glad that many of you were able to join us for the Harvest drive thru Parade. If you were not able to join us, we will find other opportunities to come together as a school community.
In the upcoming weeks we will be sharing more information about Stoller Clubs. Please continue to check the “Important Dates” section for dates and start times.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Important Dates
Week of October 26 - November 6 - Student Health Survey, see below for more information
Week of November 9 - November 22 - Scholastic Online Book Fair (see info below)
Week of November 2, 2020 - Spirit Week (see info below)
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - Drama Club (see info below)
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - Virtual Science Fair Meeting, 2:30pm to 3pm (see info below)
Thursday, November 5, 2020 - Virtual Science Fair Meeting, 8:30am to 9am (see info below)
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - AMC8 Testing - (see info below)
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - School Closed - Veteran's Day Holiday
Friday, November 13, 2020 - Grading Day - No School for Students
Monday, November 23, 2020 - Principal Chat - 6pm (zoom info below)
November 25th - November 27th - School Closed - Thanksgiving Break
Principal Chat Meeting Dates
This informal monthly meeting will alternate mornings, 9am and evenings, 6pm to accommodate parents' schedules through Monday, May 24, 2020. Below are the scheduled chats and they will also be posted in the "Important Dates" section of the newsletter each week. Veronica will prioritize these sessions; however, they are subject to change.
October 26, 9am
November 23, 6pm
January 11, 6pm
February 22, 9am
March 15, 9am
April 12, 6pm
May 24, 9am
Please use the following Zoom link, meeting id and password each Monday (morning or evening) to join the chat.
Topic: Stoller Principal Chat|
https://beavertonk12.zoom.us/j/87538856308?pwd=b3VSbjJRUkNtVzFWU2ZNaFNFQmpYUT09
Meeting ID: 875 3885 6308
Passcode: chat
Stoller Spirit Week
Next week is Stoller Spirit Week! Show your spirit every day in your zoom session.
Monday: Comfy Day/Pajama Day
Tuesday: Hat Day
Wednesday: What are you Reading Wednesday?
Thursday: Throwback Thursday - Change your profile picture to a picture of your younger self. Or dress up in your favorite decade (70’s, 80’s, 90’s, etc.)
Friday: Stoller Pride Day
Important News
Scholastic Online Book Fair
Scholastic Online Book Fair is coming November 9-22!
Shop online and books will be delivered to your door! All orders ship direct to home and a percentage of the profits benefits our school library!
Take a look at this Scholastic Catalog for a preview. More links will be shared next week!
Virtual Science Fair Meeting
Two virtual informational meetings will be held next week to discuss this years' Stoller Virtual Fair.
Students and Parents are welcome to attend. You only need to attend one meeting as they will be the same.
Meeting Times:
Wednesday, November 4th from 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Thursday, November 5th from 8:30am - 9:00 am
Zoom link:
https://beavertonk12.zoom.us/j/83267717608?pwd=dmZlTEswb2lMOFB1N1pXamh3ckJPUT09
Any questions please email Ms. Svenson,
Student Health Survey
· Student health and safety
· Student mental and behavioral health
· School climate and culture
Completing the Student Health Survey poses minimal risk to your child, who may feel embarrassed or uncomfortable answering some of the questions. Survey procedures have been designed to protect your child's privacy and allow for anonymous participation. If your child is not comfortable answering a question, he or she can leave it blank. While we encourage all students to participate, the decision to participate is voluntary. You may opt to send a refusal for your child’s participation. Alternatively, your child will have the opportunity to refuse at the time of the survey. There will be no action against you or your child if your child does not participate.
If you do not wish your child to take this survey, return this form to the principal’s office before the survey date of October 26-November 6. You need only return this form if you do not wish your child to participate.
The survey is available on the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Public Health website for you to review before the survey.
If you have other specific questions about the survey, please feel free to call the main office, 503-356-2680.
Reminder: Student Device Damage & Protection Plan Payment Due
If you opted into the program and have not paid the $20 fee please do so asap. Students need to pay the assigned fee prior to any damage or loss claims to be eligible for the Protection Program coverage and no later than 30 days after they begin school.
This $20 fee may be paid via the Online Payment System or by submitting a check and a completed form to the office. Checks must be made payable to Stoller Middle School (NO CASH).
This fee is waived for families who qualify for the free or reduced meal benefits program and have completed the “Permission to Share” form.
If you do not need the coverage you can "opt out" of the program through your ParentVue account or by completing this form (Spanish Version) and returning to the main office.
Attendance during Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL)
To report all day absences or absences during the day due to appointments, contact Attendance for excused absences.
The Attendance line: (503)356-2681 or email: sms-attendance-shared@beaverton.k12.or.us
This email can also be accessed on Stoller's website.
If your student is going to be absent and not going to access curriculum anytime during that day, then you will need to report the absence with attendance for that to be an excused absence.
If your student is absent from a class and they access the curriculum, turn in an assignment, or engage in an activity on canvas anytime during the day, they Engaged Online (EOL) and this is not an absence, no need to call or email attendance. This is not considered an absence and the teacher will be able to make corrections in the students' attendance if they are marked absent. You may get an automated call from Stoller at 5pm, you may ignore it.
If your student was marked absent from a class that they did attend, please email the teacher to get it corrected. Do not call the attendance line, the teacher must confirm any changes to be made.
See the following link for an easy to follow flow chart for Attendance during CDL
Library Service
Please check your student's Destiny account for any books that were checked out last spring. We still have a lot of books that need to be returned to school. We can also accept books that belong to other BSD schools. The return bins are located to the left of the front (Laidlaw) entrance of school, and are available every school day from 8:30-4. Thank you!
We are continuing to offer curbside as well as other services. Please explore the links below.
Placing holds (for physical books at Stoller)
Sora (for ebooks and audiobooks to download on chromebook or other devices)
Book Return:
School days 8:30-4; Bins to the left of front entrance. Books from any BSD Library can be returned to STMS.
Book Bus:
Starting Tuesday, October 14th, the Book Bus will be making rounds to Stoller neighborhoods! Students can pick up their holds, or select books to check out at the stop. Please let your teacher know if you will need to leave class to meet the bus.
NW Columbia Ave. & NW 192nd Ave. About 1:43pm
NW 178th Ave.( just past St. Juan Diego) About 2:09pm
7284 NW 170th Ave. at Abby Creek Park About 2:35pm
NW Mitchell & 153rd Terrace, near South Parc Apts. About 3:05pm
NW Milford St. in front of Green Space About 3:33pm
Questions about the Library? Email kelly_anderson@beaverton.k12.or.us
Important Safety Reminders:
- Please follow all social distancing guidelines when coming on campus.
- Wear a face covering.
- Stay 6’ apart from staff and other students.
- If you are sick or have a family member sick with symptoms resembling the flu or coronavirus, please stay home.
- Vulnerable people, such as those with underlying conditions, should stay home.
Stoller Clubs
Stoller Drama Club
If you plan on attending the club regularly, you will need to have a parent fill out this consent form.
Here is a link to the Zoom Meeting- You must be signed in with your BSD student account, in order to be let in. We will be playing a lot of "Camera On" drama games, so if you can, come prepared to be seen!
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Topic: Drama Club
Time: November 4th 12:30 to 1:30
Join Zoom Meeting
https://beavertonk12.zoom.us/j/86003086189?pwd=cmZ5dlFnam9aOHNWVy84TlA2SU82QT09
Meeting ID: 860 0308 6189
Passcode: Thespian
GSA Club
GSA Club is starting up again. GSA or Gender Sexuality Alliance Club will be starting next Wednesday October 21st and will continue through June.
GSA is a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies. We will play zoom games, have a safe space to talk.
The club will meet via Zoom from 2:30 - 3pm on asynchronous Wednesdays.
You will need a parent to complete the linked form to get permission to participate.
AMC8
Thank you for those that signed up to participate in this year's AMC8. The deadline for signing up for the official competition has now passed. Please continue to monitor the Stoller Weekly for updates.
The AMC8 will be administered digitally this year on November 10th. Exact times will be announced in a future date. Families will be responsible for proctoring their student’s exam and providing reliable internet access. Please work with your student to establish realistic goals before they choose to take the official test.
Students may instead choose to take the test unofficially and score their own work in a non-competitive setting. Practice materials for The AMC8 can be found here.
Please contact Mr. Nelson directly should you have any questions and/or concerns.
You Be The Chemist
Sign-ups for You Be The Chemist are coming.
Students in 6th-8th grade are eligible to compete in teams of four (4). Start putting your teams together and watch for sign-up information.
You Be The Chemist is an entirely free program (no registration fee). Please visit the You be the Chemist website for information about this competition.
Regional Science Bowl 2021
Northwest Regional Science Bowl 2021 is back on!
The competition will be hosted online, on January 23, 2021. If you are interested in trying out for the Stoller team, please sign up via this link. After signing up, you should expect to receive, on a later date, an invite to a 30-minute online test. The test should be taken no later than Wednesday, October 28th.
For more information, please contact Stephanie at stephaniezmok@hotmail.com.
National History Bee, National Science Bee, and International Geography Bee...
...sign-ups are coming!!!
The National History Bee, National Science Bee and International Geography Bee (with a new structure this year) will run on a three-stage model: Online Regional Qualifying Exams, Regional Finals, and National Championships.
There is no fee to take the Qualifying exam. The fee is $40 per student for those who qualify for Regionals. The fee for Nationals is TBD.
Please watch the Stoller Weekly and the Academic Competitions page on the Stoller website for sign-ups.
Please visit International Academic Competitions for information about this competition.
National History Bee 2019/2020 Preliminary Results
Congratulation to 7th grade student Nikaansh Singh who participated in 2019-2020 history bee competition and qualified for History bee Nationals as well as History International Olympiad.
He also came 2nd in the Western Regional Playoffs at his grade level.
Curbside Meal Service At Stoller
Stoller PTO
Stoller Volunteers
Welcome Stoller Volunteers!
Volunteering in the 2020-21 school year will be unlike previous years. Although we are unsure what remote volunteer needs will be, we invite you to create a volunteer profile or update your existing profile. This will ensure you are able to help Stoller staff and students through volunteer work as opportunities arise. A volunteer profile is required for all volunteering within BSD schools. Please follow the steps below to update or create your volunteer profile. Additional information is available at www.stollerpto.com/volunteer.
Existing BSD Volunteers (new to Stoller)
Please send an email to update_volunteer_locations@beaverton.k12.or.us and request to add Stoller Middle School to the organizations listed in your mVP account. Provide your full first and last name as it appears in your profile. If you will no longer be volunteering at an elementary school, you may also request to remove that school from your profile.
New BSD Volunteers
If you are a new volunteer to the Beaverton School District, you must create a volunteer account. This process includes a background check.
- Parent/Guardian: Complete the Parent/Guardian Volunteer Application
- Community Volunteer: Complete the Community Volunteer Application (This applies to Grandparents, Nannies, Neighbors, etc)
- Youth Volunteers: Complete the Youth Volunteer Application
Within the application, please include all of the BSD schools where you are a volunteer. You will have one profile for all your BSD volunteering.
- This step also initiates a background check. It will come up for renewal every 2 years.
- Once your background check is complete, you will receive an email from Stoller PTO stating your background check approval status, and your volunteer profile at myimpactpage.com will be active.
Thank you for giving your time and talents to Stoller this school year!
If you have any issues with your device or logging in, you will need to contact the Student Help Desk.
Stoller Middle School
Website: https://stoller.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 14141 Northwest Laidlaw Road, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503-356-2680
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stollermiddle/
Twitter: @StollerPOWER1