Stoller Weekly
February 21st, 2020
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- Monday, February 24th - Stoller Scholastic Book Fair (see article below for hours)
- Tuesday, February 25th - Lost and Found Pickup (see article below)
- Tuesday, February 25th - Stoller Scholastic Book Fair (see article below for hours)
- Wednesday, February 26th - Stoller Scholastic Book Fair (see article below for hours)
- Wednesday, February 26th - 6:30 - 8pm - Spring Conferences
- Thursday, February 27th - Stoller Scholastic Book Fair (see article below for hours)
- Thursday, February 27th - 8am - 8pm - Spring Conferences/No School for Students
- Friday, February 28th - No School for Students
- Tuesday, March 3rd - 5th Grade Fly Ups- Jacob Wismer, Sato, and Springville
- Tuesday, March 3rd @ 6pm - PTO Meeting in the Library
- Wednesday, March 4th - 5th Grade Fly Ups- Findley and Rock Creek
- Tuesday, March 10th - Friday, March 13th - 6th Grade ODS
Important News and Upcoming Events
Spring Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are taking place Wednesday, February 26th and Thursday, 27th.
By today you should have received a message from your child's core team. If you have not heard anything please reach out to one of the teachers, so you know which teacher to schedule your conference with.
Here is the sign-up link.
Social Media Tips - New this week!
6th and 7th Graders - AVID Message
OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment Systems)
We have established our testing dates for each grade level. They are as follows:
6th Grade ELA CAT: April 6th - 7th
6th Grade ELA PT April 13th - 15th
6th Grade Math May 4th - 7th
7th Grade ELA CAT April 13th -14th
7th Grade ELA PT April 20th - 22nd
7th Grade Math May 11th - 14th
8th Grade Science: March 16th - 17th
8th Grade ELA CAT April 27th - 28th
8th Grade ELA PT May 4th - 6th
8th Grade Math May 18th - 21st
Please review the 2019-20 30-Day Notice for Statewide Testing document.
For more information on OSAS, please visit our State Testing Information page on our website.
Better Together: Boundaries and Supporting Student's Social and Emotional Health
Stoller is hosting two more evening and morning events which are aimed at creating a stronger community partnership while educating ourselves on some of the most pressing social and cultural challenges we face together. These events are facilitated by school counselors, school psychologists, and district TOSAs.
Helping Stressed-Out Teens - Tuesday, March 31 from 5-6pm
Helping Stressed-Out Teens - Wednesday, April 1 from 8-9am
Teaching Kids to be Smart About Social Media - Tuesday, May 12th from 5-6pm
Teaching Kids to be Smart About Social Media - Wednesday, May 13th from 8-9am
8th Graders - High School Forecasting
8th Grade Students - AVID Opportunity
Student Achievements
- OBOB - Congratulations to Akhil Baidya, Aparajita Baidya, Krishna Gangaraju, and Vishwa Sivamurugan who won Stoller’s Battle of the Books. They will go on to represent Stoller at the Regional meet on March 14th. Congratulations and good luck!
- Stoller Spelling Bee - Congratulations to Stoller Spelling Bee Champion 8th grader Eunji Ryu! She will go on to compete at the regional Scripps Spelling Bee on March 13th and the District Spelling Bee April 3rd. Congratulations also to 7th grader, Dhanya Srivam who was our 2nd Place finisher.
News from the Library
Book Drive
The Stoller Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
Book Fair Hours
Monday
8:30 - 9:10am, 11:40am - 1:20pm, and 3:50 - 4:15pm
Tuesday
8:30 - 9:10am, 11:40am - 1:20pm, and 3:50 - 4:15pm
Wednesday
8:30 - 9:10am, 11:40am - 1:20pm, 3:50 - 4:15pm, and 6:00 - 7:30pm*
Thursday
8:30am - 7:30pm*
*most conference hours
Check out our homepage for dates, eWallet link, and online shopping!
(Click on "Stoller Clubs" above to visit our page on the Stoller Website)
GSA Club
We are always looking for and welcoming new students. The GSA Club is a safe place for LBGTQ+ students and allies to be and advocate for themselves and others. This club will meet on Thursdays from 4 - 5pm. If your child is interested, please have them fill out a GSA Club Parent Permission Form 2019-2020 (also available in the Main Office) and have them turn it in to the Main Office.
Stoller Track and Field
Clubs Full
Earth Advocates Club
Tinkering Club
You can always visit the Clubs Page on our Stoller Website for the most up to date information.
(Click on "Academic Competitions" above to visit our page on the Stoller Website)
National History Bee
National Science Bee
School Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer at Stoller!
Interested in volunteering at Stoller? Visit www.StollerPTO.com/Volunteer to get started. If you are new to volunteering, you’ll find helpful instructions to create a volunteer account. If you are an existing volunteer, you’ll find a link to view current volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Badges
Do you volunteer regularly at Stoller Middle School?
This year, we will be implementing new Stoller Volunteer badges for regular volunteers. Occasional volunteers and visitors may still use a visitor sticker obtained from the office.
If you are a regular volunteer who helps out during school hours more than 3 times a year, please provide a photo of yourself that meets the following criteria:
- Head-shot (photo taken from chest/torso to top of head, like a passport photo)
- Blank or neutral background (it could be taken against a wall in your home)
- File name is your full name as it appears in your volunteer profile: FIRST_LAST.jpg
Send photo to StollerPTOVol@gmail.com. If you prefer a nickname printed on your badge, please specify that in your message.
Completed badges will be available in the alphabetical file boxes by the volunteer sign-in computer.
All volunteers must have a volunteer profile on file. If you are new to volunteering at Stoller, please visit www.stollerpto.com/volunteer for information on how to apply for a volunteer account or how to add Stoller Middle School to your current profile.
Thank you!
Maker Space Donations
Are you looking for somewhere to recycle items you no longer need? The Stoller Maker Space is the perfect place to donate unused, everyday, ordinary items. We only ask that these items are usable and clean.
Students are welcome to drop off these items at our Maker Space Drop-Off in front of Stoller's Maker Space. The Maker Space is located at the entrance of Blue Hall in the Lower Forum. Your donated items will be organized and then made available to teachers and students for class projects and activities.
Currently, a 6th grade team is looking for some Maker Supplies for an Engineering Design project. They are in need of straws, tooth picks, pipe cleaners, solo cups, string, clothes pins, paper plates and bowls. Additionally, a 7th grade team is looking for some Maker Supplies for a Stop Motion Animation project. They are looking for Play Doh and no longer wanted LEGO pieces. Especially the LEGO mini figs.
The Maker Space Supply Drop-Off is open all year and we will update you with student projects and specific supply needs.
Newspaper Needed
The Art Classes are in need of newspaper. We recognize that not too many people continue to get newspapers, but if you do, could you please save them for the art classes. We would love to recycle them in the art classes here at Stoller; the art students will definitely put them to good use! Thank you so much!
District News/Resources for Parents
Middle School Boundary Advisory Committee Meeting
Upcoming boundary meeting:
- Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Whitford Middle School (7935 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton, OR 97008).
Middle School Boundary Adjustment webpage
Lost and Found
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