Stoller Weekly
February 14th, 2020
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- Monday, February 17th - No School/Holiday
- Tuesday, February 18th - No School/Staff Development
- Tuesday, February 18th from 6:30 - 8pm @ Cedar Park MS - Community Forum Beaverton Student Success Application (see article below)
- Wednesday, February 19th - Immunization Exclusion Day (see article below)
- Tuesday, February 25th - Lost and Found Pickup (see article below)
- Wednesday, February 26th - 6:30 - 8pm - Spring Conferences
- 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
- Wednesday, March 4th - 5th Grade Fly Ups- Findley and Rock Creek
- Friday March 6th @ 6pm - PTO Meeting in the Library
Important News and Upcoming Events
Spring Conferences
At Stoller we are committed to partnering with you to provide an excellent education for your child. During Fall conferences we offered all parents an opportunity to meet with their student's core 1 teacher; however, for various reasons we were not able to accommodate all families.
On February 26th and 27th, Spring conferences are taking place. In an attempt to align our conference practice with other middle schools in the district, we are making some changes to the sign-up process. As of today, those families identified as priority have received sign-up information. Once these families have had an opportunity to sign-up for conferences, the sign-up link will be shared to the remainder of our families and you may sign-up for any remaining conference time. Please look for an update next week.
We want to ensure you that if you have concerns about your student's progress, those concerns can be addressed by using ParentVUE, Canvas, or by contacting your student's counselor or teacher directly.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to support all students.
American Heart Association Spirit Week
- Wednesday, February 19th - Sports Day
- Thursday, February 20th - Twin Day
- Friday, February 21st - PJ Day
Immunization Exclusion Day
State law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facilities have up-to-date immunizations, or have a medical or nonmedical exemption.
Parents or guardians will receive a letter in early February if their child’s immunization record shows that he or she has not received the required vaccinations. Children will not be able to attend school or childcare starting February 19, 2020, if their records on file show missing immunizations.
The Beaverton School-Based Health Center and the Merlo School-Based Health Center are both resources for families in the Beaverton School District to get immunizations.
6th and 7th Graders - AVID Message
OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment Systems)
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.
New Social Media Tips
In all family relationships, there are bound to be conflicts. Teach your kids the subtle art of collaboration by going through these steps together:
- I listen to You and understand your perspective (even if I do not agree with it)
- I share my perspective as a parent (even if you do not agree with it)
- Then We sort this out together
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
High School Curriculum Nights
Westview Curriculum Night Flyer (English)
Westview Curriculum Night Flyer (Spanish)
Sunset Curriculum Night - Letter (English)
Sunset Curriculum Night - Letter (Spanish)
8th Grade Students - AVID Opportunity
Student Achievements
History Bowl (Teams)
JV/Varsity Division:
- JV Champions - Joseph Baik, Theodore Guo, Jayden Huang, Jeffrey Teh, and Andrew Xu
Middle School Division:
- 1st Place - Kapil Kakodkar, Peter Wang, and Andrew Yokohama-Martin
- 2nd Place - Rishi Hoskote, Aravind Sivanesan, Arjunn Sivanesan, and Shayaan Uddin
History Bee (Individuals) - the following students made it into Bee final.
- 1st Place - Arjunn Sivanesan
- 3rd Place - Jayden Huang
- Theodore Guo, Kapil Kakodkar, Shlok Paricharak, Aravind Sivanesan, and Ethan Zhang
Science Bee
- 2nd Place - Andrew Xu
Political Science Bee
- Jeffrey Teh
Science Bowl - Congratulations to Stoller Team 1 who finished first out of 64 teams at the BPA Regional Competition on February 8th. They will go on to represent our region (all of Oregon and most of Washington) in the National Finals in Washington DC from April 30th to May 4th!
- Stoller Team 1 - Athmay Anantha, Nirmay Anantha, Derek Aslan, Andrew Gao, and Alicia Ye
News from the Library
Book Drive
The Stoller Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
Check out our homepage for dates, eWallet link, and online shopping!
(Click on "Stoller Clubs" above to visit our page on the Stoller Website)
Badminton Club - Session 5
Improve your badminton skills and then play challenging games. Get your friends to join with you. What a great way to start your day! Session five will start up the week of February 10th and the cost is $35. Please see the Parent Permission form for specific days.
Badminton Club Parent Permission Form 2019-20 - Session 5 (also available in the Main Office)
Payments can be made online or by check. We cannot accept cash:
Online: Pay online at https://or-beaverton.intouchreceipting.com. Complete registration form and turn in to the Main Office.
Check: Make checks payable to Stoller Middle School and staple to the registration form. Turn in registration form and check to the Main Office.
*please note that space in most clubs is limited and all clubs are first come, first served. Please turn in your parent permission forms as soon as possible.
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.
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)
MATHCOUNTS
- Team - Roshen Nair, Andrew Xu, Alicia Ye, and Ethan Zhang
- Individuals - Arjun Agarwal, Derek Aslan, Susan Moseley, Zayeed Saffat, Justin Xia, and Leonard Yan
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
Community Forum Student Success Application
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