Stoller Weekly
April 10th, 2020
As you are aware all schools are closed for in-person learning for the remainder of the school year. Please watch for an email from the District with details about Phase 3 of Remote Learning that begins on Monday, April 13th. Soon after that I will send out communication that relates specifically to Stoller.
Please make sure to read this entire Newsletter thoroughly, as it contains important information about online safety as we move into Remote Learning.
Thank You,
Veronica Galvan
Principal
Important News
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
Stoller Pickup Requests
Know that at this point, due to the size of our school and needing to prioritize delivery of instruction to your students, we are focussing on Chromebooks, Band instruments, and medicine only at this time. Please continue to read the Stoller Weekly, as we are able coordinate a plan to empty lockers we will share this information. Please know that 8th graders will be our priority. Emptying lockers may not occur until mid-May.
The message below was sent via School Messenger earlier this afternoon (many apologies for the incorrect link on the first email).
Dear Stoller Families,
We have been receiving emails and phone calls, letting us know that some students left behind their Chromebooks, Band Instruments, and/or need to pick up medicine at Stoller.
At this time we are going to set up times next week for parents/guardians to come by and pick up Chromebooks, Band Instrument, and necessary (ie. if you need them before May) medicines only. If you need to pick up any of these items, please complete the following form:
The deadline to sign-up is Monday, April 13th at 2pm. If you sign-up, please watch your email on Tuesday, as you will receive an assigned time slot when you can drive by to pick up these items. In order to help you plan a bit, time slots will likely be in the afternoon (sometime after 1pm) on the following days:
Wednesday, April 15th - 8th Grade
Thursday, April 16th - 7th Grade
Friday, April 17th - 6th Grade
Again, time slots will be assigned to you, please only come to school at your assigned time.
Student Help Desk Information - Please Read
Yearbook Orders
Yearbook order deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2020. If you haven't ordered your yearbook yet, please do so now.
Yearbooks are $15 and are available to purchase via the online payment system (also accessible through your ParentVUE account).
To ensure that you receive a yearbook please submit your order by April 15th. There will be a limited supply of extra yearbooks available on a first come, first serve basis for purchase if you are unable to pre-order.
8th Grade Families
We understand the disappointment around your 8th graders missing out on the chance to enjoy their send-off activities and say goodbye to their friends and teachers in person. We are trying to find ways to allow them to have closure and say goodbye to Stoller, as they move on towards high school. We are working with the PTO to make sure all our 8th graders get t-shirts. We will send out information as more details become available.
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).
AVID Applications for 2020-2021
Please do not bring any applications to Stoller at this time as the building is closed.
Stoller AVID Application 2020-2021
*Please check back for an update on how to turn in AVID applications.
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