Stoller Weekly
May 21st, 2020
Calendar It...
- Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day Holiday
- Friday, May 29th - Furlough Day
- Friday, June 5th - Furlough Day
- Tuesday, June 9th - 8th Grade Send-Off (includes yearbook distribution-check back for details)
- Wednesday, June 10th - 6th and 7th Grade Yearbook Distribution (check back for details)
- Thursday, June 11th - Last Day of School
Important News
Stoller 8th Grade Yard Signs
For more information about the signs, contract Team Uniforms directly.
8th Grade Send-Off - Save the Date!
Yearbook Distribution
Yearbooks will distributed on the following dates:
- Tuesday, June 9th - 8th Grade
- Wednesday, June 10th - 6th and 7th Grade*
Details for pick up and purchasing will be sent home and in the Stoller Weekly next week.
*Yearbooks will be available to purchase on Thursday, June 10th to those students who did not buy before the deadline.
AVID Recruitment
The AVID application deadline has passed. If your student applied for AVID class for next year, they will hear about whether they are in the class next year or not, by mid June. Students who are not selected for the class this fall can reapply in the future.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
We have been communicating through distance for 10 weeks now - can you believe it?? Some days might be easier than others but there are still real challenges, like being away from your friends, teachers and community that you normally see on a regular basis.
We hope our lessons have been helpful for you and that you feel a sense of solace knowing that many of us are experiencing similar feelings. This week we'll offer two lessons: Mindfulness & Music and continue the lesson It's Okay to NOT be Okay. Both help strengthen your social and emotional skills.
We are here for you. Email your counselor directly if you need help with anything (school, emotional support, etc.).
Warm Regards,
Mr. Brooks, Mr. Damiano, Mrs. Dell, and Mr. Everson
Zoom Office Hours - Safety Tips
Stoller Scholars,
Here are the expectations that all students will commit to moving forward with digital remote learning. We know most students are already abiding to respectful and thoughtful behaviors. Thank you for engaging and learning through this new platform.
How to enter Zoom office hours:
Reminder: Please do not share your login email address or password with anyone. If you share this information and someone impersonates you, you are as accountable as the individual who does so.
For teachers who choose to use Zoom for office hours(not all teachers will use Zoom), they will email you a link to the Zoom office hours. Click on this link using your Chromebook. Do not share this link with anyone.
You may be prompted to install a Zoom extension. Click install.
Select “join with computer audio”. You can use headphones to listen, or you can listen through your computer.
Only use your first/preferred and last name as identifiers.
If you have a question during Zoom office hours, raise your hand by selecting “participants “and “raise hand” or send your teacher your question through the chat feature.
Attend office hours where you can sit, think, and work.
Set aside distractions: pets, side-conversations (digital or live), tv, devices, music, toys, food, wild movements, etc.
No guests to Zoom office hours (siblings, pets, parents/guardians, etc.)
Protect the privacy of your peers - do not take photos or recordings of anything in Zoom office hours.
Parents and Guardians - please honor the privacy of our students. These office hours are intended to be for students only.
Have a growth mindset -- it is new for ALL of us!
What if you do not follow the guidelines for Zoom office hours or Canvas discussions?
Teachers will be locking, freezing, blocking and not admitting students who are disruptive, crude, obscene, or not following the above rules.
Parents/Guardians will be notified of any obscene or disruptive student behavior, once the individuals are identified.
Also know that we are able to work alongside the Beaverton School District Instructional Technology team and our Washington County School Resource Officer to:
1.Track individual login and logout times for all individuals in a Zoom meeting through IP addresses. You may use your personal device, but once you log onto our system we have a record of your device within the Zoom meeting log that is kept for all meetings.
2. Identify students who use false names or pretend to be other students.
3.Turn your information over to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for impersonating another, using pornographic images, or bullying and harassment, if the behavior warrants.
Any misuse of district technology or software application will be documented with a discipline referral in accordance with policies outlined in the
Student Help Desk Information - Please Read
8th Grade Families
8th Grade Celebration
As it has been mentioned in previous Stoller Weekly’s the 8th Grade Celebration originally planned for June 12th has been canceled. Even if businesses such as King Pin are allowed to operate on a limited basis by June 12, there is no way to safely gather almost 600 students and staff together for the celebration to take place as planned. The celebration will not be reschedule for a future date.
As of March 15th, donations to the 8th Grade Celebration totaled $2875.27. Since donations for the 8th Grade Celebration are funds the PTO can only use for costs associated with the event, the parents volunteering to plan the event feel a good use for those funds would be to purchase t-shirts for the entire class similar to the ones all previous 8th Grade Classes received. A form was emailed to the entire 8th Grade Class yesterday asking for T-Shirt Sizes as well as High School Plans. If you have not already filled out the form, please use this link to do so https://forms.gle/EmNbSLViCuyLDDMg8. This information will be used to purchase the t-shirts and have them available at Memory Book distribution.
Knowing that some Stoller families may be experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19 we are not asking for any additional donations, and would also like to give the opportunity for parents to request a refund of the 8th Grade Celebration contribution they may have previously made. If you would like a full or partial refund, please provide proof of payment to StollerPTOPres@gmail.com. This can be in the form of a canceled check or a credit card receipt for online donations. Also include your student’s name and ID number along with your mailing address. A check will be mailed to you as soon as possible. We will take refund requests until May 15th, 2020. At that point any funds left over from the 8th Grade Celebration fund will be used to purchase t-shirts for the entire class.
If you have any questions please email them to StollerPTOPres@gmail.com
Thank you,
Stoller PTO
2020-2021 Forecasting
Incoming 6th Graders (Current 5th Graders)
Dear 5th grade families,
Please see the following message that was sent via School Messenger on Tuesday afternoon:
The week before Spring Break our Stoller Counselors had planned on going to all of the Elementary Schools that make up Stoller's 6th grade class to have your student choose their encore classes for next year. As with many things, these plans had to be changed, and our method of gathering this information needed to be adjusted.
The link provided in this message takes you to an online forecasting form. where you are able to make these selections. Please fill this out and submit the form even if you have already turned in a paper form to your elementary school. This form allows us to gather the information in one place for all five of our feeder elementary schools and begin the planning process for next year.
If you are unable to access the online forecasting form. I have attached a copy of your forecasting form to print and return to Stoller via mail. Please, Only complete a hard copy of the form if the online form is not available to you.
If you have questions regarding the forecasting process, please reach out to Marcel Brooks (marcel_brooks@beaverton.k12.or.us), next year's 6th grade Counselor.
Current 6th Graders
Dear Stoller families,
Please see the following message that was sent via School Messenger on Tuesday afternoon:
We hope this message finds you healthy and safe. The week before Spring Break our Stoller Counselors had planned on going into your student's class to have your student choose their encore courses for next year. As with many things, these plans had to be changed, and our method of gathering this information needed to be adjusted.
The link provided in this message takes you to an online forecasting form. Please take a moment to read the attached course descriptions and follow all instructions to complete the linked form. We hope to have all forecasting information gathered by April 10, 2020.
If you are unable to access the online forecasting form. I have attached a copy of your forecasting form to print and return to Stoller via mail. Please only complete a hard copy of the form if the online form is not available to you.
If you have questions about the forecasting process, please reach out to your student's Counselor, Sue Dell (susanna_dell@beaverton.k12.or.us).
Current 7th Graders
Dear Stoller families,
Please see the following message that was sent via School Messenger on Tuesday afternoon:
We hope this message finds you healthy and safe. The week before Spring Break our Stoller Counselors had planned on going into your student's class to have your student choose their encore courses for next year. As with many things, these plans had to be changed, and our method of gathering this information needed to be adjusted.
The link provided in this message takes you to an online forecasting form. Please take a moment to read the attached course descriptions and follow all instructions to complete the linked form. We hope to have all forecasting information gathered by April 10, 2020.
If you are unable to access the online forecasting form. I have attached a copy of your forecasting form to print and return to Stoller via mail, or when school resumes. Please only complete a hard copy of the form if the online form is not available to you.
If you have questions about the forecasting process, please reach out to your student's Counselor, Gregg Everson (gregg_everson@beaverton.k12.or.us).
Stoller Middle School
Website: https://stoller.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 14141 Northwest Laidlaw Road, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503-356-2680
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