Stoller Weekly
May 21, 2021
Important Dates
Wednesdays - Free tutoring for Stoller Students (see info below)
May 10th - 31st - Annual Parent Survey (more info below)
Monday, May 31, 2021 - Memorial Day Holiday - school closed
Week of June 1st - 6th Grade Hybrid Students ODS Science Kit Delivery - in classroom
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - Stoller PTO Zoom Meeting, 7pm (more info below)
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 6th Grade CDL Student ODS Science Kit Pick Up - 8:15am to 9:45am and 3:30pm - 7:00pm Drive Thru Event
Week of June 7th - 6th Grade Outdoor School (more info below)
Week of June 7th - Yearbook Distribution (more info below)
Wednesday June 9, 2021 - Belonging Pick Up Day, 10:30am to 2:30pm - updates below
Wednesday June 16, 2021 - 8th Grade Celebration - 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Friday, June 18, 2021 - Last Day of School
July 6th - July 29th - Stoller Summer Experience (more info below)
Important News
Schedule Change
We want to make sure that you are aware of our calendar for the week of May 31. Due the the Memorial Day holiday and no school on Monday, May 31, there are some changes to the normal Hybrid attendance patterns.
- Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Holiday, Schools Closed
- Tuesday, June 1: Attendance Group 1, A Day
- Wednesday, June 2: Attendance Group 2, B Day
- Thursday, June 3: Attendance Group 1, B Day
- Friday, June 4: Attendance Group 2, A Day
Stoller PTO Meeting - June 1st at 7pm
Join us to hear updates from Stoller staff, information on 8th Grade Celebration, and highlights from the PTO Board.
During this meeting we will be voting on our 2021-2022 Stoller PTO Board Slate:
President: Open!
Vice President: Rajesh Botla
Treasurer: Saadia Loreth
Secretary: Flori Perjeru
Volunteer Coordinator: Atsuko Hiramatsu
Member at Large: Hui Du
Thank you to these amazing volunteers for stepping into leadership roles for the upcoming school year! If you are interested in service on the Stoller PTO Board, please contact StollerPTOVol@gmail.com or join us for the meeting on June 1st.
Stoller PTO Meeting, June 1st - 7pm
Zoom Meeting ID: 816 2165 7028
Zoom Passcode: StollerPTO
North West Outdoor Science School @ Home UPDATES
We are excited to announce that Stoller 6th grade CDL and Hybrid students will have the opportunity to participate in virtual outdoor school the week of June 7th.
- Week of June 1st - 6th Grade Hybrid Student ODS Science Kit Delivery - in classroom
- Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 6th Grade CDL Student ODS Science Kit Pick Up - 8:15am to 9:45am and 4:00pm to 7:00pm Drive Thru Event
*Drive Thru Pick UP for CDL Students ONLY
June 7th--Kickoff event during science classes
June 8, 10, 11-- Virtual Outdoor School (2.5 hours in afternoon)
June 9--Asynchronous lessons
June 10--Virtual Campfire 7-8pm
Please review this link for the parent ODS newsletter. There will be new updates every Friday.
Belonging Pick Up - SAVE THE DATE
On Wednesday June 9th students will be welcome to pick-up belongings (locker items, lost and found and student art) that were left behind when school was closed last year. This will also be an opportunity to return library materials from this year or last year, from any BSD school.
Wednesday, June 9th - 10:30am to 2:30pm
Pick up details are being organized to meet safety guidelines. Please continue to check The Weekly for updates.
Thank you!
2020/2021 Yearbook Sales/Delivery
Yearbook sales are OPEN!
You may pre-purchase a yearbook (1 per student) online with a credit card using the Online Payment System or by dropping off a check (NO CASH) with this form to the main office.
Yearbooks are $15.00 and checks should be made out to Stoller Middle School.
Yearbooks will be distributed on June 9th to CDL students during the belonging pick up event and to Hybrid students the week of June 7th in Advisory.
8th Grade Celebration News
On Wednesday, June 16th we will be honoring our 8th grade students with a drive-thru style event. It will take place between 3:30pm and 7:30pm. We invite 8th grade students to participate by hall at the recommeded times below:
3:30pm to 4:30pm - Green Hall
4:30pm to 5:30pm - Red Hall
5:30pm to 6:30pm - Orange Hall
6:30pm to 7:30pm - Blue Hall & Purple Hall
We will send out route map in the upcoming weeks. Please continue to ready The Weekly for updates.
12+ Vaccine Opportunity for Beaverton School District
Washington County Public Health, in partnership with Columbia Sportswear and Albertsons, is inviting Beaverton School District students and their family members aged 12+ to a Pfizer vaccine clinic.
Dates: June 6-7
Appointment link: http://kordinator.mhealthcoach.net/vcl/ColumbiaSportswearHQ (appointments required)
Location: Columbia Sportswear, 14375 Northwest Science Park Drive, Portland, OR
Hours: 1 – 7 pm each day
Clinic Information:
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12+ welcome, 12-14 need to have a parent on site for consent, 15-17 need signed consent offered by Albertsons through the registration process.
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Drive thru or walk thru available.
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This clinic is by appointment only. If you have people who need help navigating the registration process, for language or technology reasons, they can call the Washington County Vaccine Helpline 1-833-907-3520 (flyer attached).
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Appointments for the 2nd doses Sunday, June 27th and Monday, June 28th.
Stoller Summer Experience
Here at Stoller we are excited to be offering a summer enrichment program to our incoming 6th graders as well as our next year's 7th and 8th graders. This program will be an in-person learning opportunity with activities designed to be fun, engaging and enriching. We will be working together to extend learning while laying a strong foundation for the coming school year.
Our Summer Experience will run for 2 sessions! You can sign up for 1 or both sessions.
Session 1: July 6th to July 16
Session 2: July 19 to July 29
Both sessions will be held Monday through Thursday. Each day will begin at 10:00 am and end at 2:00 pm. Transportation will be provided to all students that live in our transportation area for Stoller. Lunch will be provided as well.
If you would like your student to attend, please complete this form.
Due: Friday, June 11thChromebook Collection
6th - 8th grade students who will be attending a BSD school in the fall should keep their device for the summer unless they prefer to turn it in on the last day of school. Please be prepared to bring it with you to school, charged and ready, in the fall.
Any family using a district issued hotspot will need to return the hotspot as soon as the school year ends.
Any students not returning to BSD in the fall need to turn in their Chromebook (with stylus and power cord) to their school as soon as school gets out unless they’re in summer school, in which case they’ll turn it in at the end of summer school.
Any student whose device is damaged should send an email to shd@beaverton.k12.or.us that includes the following information as soon as possible:
Name
Contact information (phone number)
School
Student ID
Description of the issue
Annual Parent Survey
Please take a few moments to complete the BSD Annual Parent Survey! Our goal is to ensure that every member of our school community feels welcomed, valued, and informed, so it is important for all parents/guardians to complete the survey.
A link to the 2021 Annual Parent Survey will be sent to all valid parent email addresses via School Messenger on Sunday, May 9. The deadline to participate is Sunday, May 31.
Encuesta Anual de Padres de Familia
¡Tómese unos minutos para completar la Encuesta Anual de Padres de Familia del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton! Nuestro objetivo es asegurar que todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad escolar se sientan bienvenidos, valorados e informados, por lo que es importante que todos los padres o tutores completen la encuesta.
Se enviará un enlace a la Encuesta a todas las direcciones de correo electrónico válidas para padres a través de SchoolMessenger el domingo, 9 de mayo de 2021. La fecha límite para participar es el domingo, 31 de mayo de 2021.
Library Update
Book Return
Please check your student’s Destiny Library account (instructions here) and return any BSD materials to STMS (or other BSD school). A Book Return bin is located outside the Stoller main entrance on school days from 8:30am until 4:00pm.
Outdoor Library
Our last Outdoor Library will take place Wednesday May 26th from 1-3pm). It’s located on the Stoller basketball courts/undercover area on the west side of the school. This is open to hybrid and CDL students to browse and check out library books.
Please remember important safety guidelines when visiting the outdoor library:
1. Follow all social distancing guidelines when coming on campus.
2. Wear a face covering.
3. Stay 6’ apart from staff and other students.
4. If you are sick or have a family member sick with symptoms resembling the flu or coronavirus, please stay home.
5. Vulnerable people, such as those with underlying conditions, should stay home.
Library Reminders
SORA is open 24/7 to check out ebooks or audiobooks.
Stoller books can be reserved by placing a hold in Destiny and picking up from school. Click HERE for instructions.
The public library is open. All students have “Youth Access” cards for Washington County Libraries, which can be used to check out books electronically, or to check out up to six physical books. Go to WCCLS.ORG for details and library hours.
Questions? Please email kelly_anderson@beaverton.k12.or.us
Cedar Mill Library Summer Reading Program
Sign up now for Cedar Mill's Summer Reading Program!
Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 will read, earn a free book, help others and have a chance to win a Baby Yoda poster! For every hour read, $.25 will be donated to HomePlate Youth Services.
Click here to sign up. https://library.cedarmill.org/summer-reading/teens/
Earth Advocate Update
Attention, Stoller Jaguars!
Check out the new Earth Advocates Module in the Stoller Middle Students Canvas Page to learn information about Earth-related issues and how to take action against them. You can also play fun Earth-themed games including Kahoot and BINGO, and challenge yourself to a scavenger hunt.
It only takes a few minutes to make our Earth greener. Let's start now.
Questions? Contact Ms. Goemaat at lauren_goemaat@beaverton.k12.or.us
OBOB 2021-22 School Year
It's not too early to start thinking about OBOB for the 2021-22 School year. The list of 16 books is below. You can get a jump start by starting to read and talking with you friends about forming a team.
Email Ms. Gillespie, adrienne_gillespie@beaverton.k12.or.us if you have any questions.
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Almost American Girl by Robin Ha
Archimancy by J.A. White
Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire by John August
The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy
Deep Water by Watt Key
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams
A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramée
It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Note: This is the Young Reader’s Edition
My Year in the Middle by Lila Quintero Weaver
Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan & Meg Wolitzer
When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed
KATU Innovation Challenge Stoller Middle School Winners: Young Minds
Their idea for addressing carbon emissions earned them top honors in the KATU Innovation Challenge Middle School Division.
Anusha Jeyakumar (6th Grade), Sahana Muthaiya (7th Grade), Harshitha Rakesh (7th Grade) , Nivedha Sathish Kumar (6th Grade) --Team Young Minds-- from Stoller Middle School designed a neighborhood delivery pooling system to address the problem of carbon emissions from transportation trucks in neighborhoods. The four students joined us to share a little about their work process and the future of their idea. Please use the link below to view their interview.
Congratulations also to the the Eco-Minions; Navya Dharshan, Shreya Rudhrakumar, Sreeprada Konduru. They also represented Stoller in this statewide competition and placed second.
Here is the link to the top 5 presentations.
Sunset HS - Junior State of America (JSA)
The Junior State of America (JSA) club hosts political debates, activism events, and participates in the regional and national level with JSA chapters across the nation, hosting conventions together and engaging with keynote speakers.
Sunset JSA is would like to encourage current 8th graders at Stoller to join their high school's JSA Chapter as freshman next year. Please see infographic below for more information about JSA.
Questions? Please contact Sunset HS JSA at jsa.sunseths@gmail.com
Westview Summer Soccer
Free Tutoring for Stoller Students
Westview H.S. National Honor Society students will be available for tutoring on Zoom, Wednesdays from 11:00-noon.
Interested students can sign up using this link.
Summer Meal Service
Clothes for Kids
If your student needs clothing at no cost, Clothes for Kids is ready to serve you. Appointments are required. Clothes for Kids hours: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
To schedule, please complete the Clothes for Kids Appointment form or call 503-356-4322. Visits are limited to one adult with four children or two adults with 8 children. All visitors must wear masks. If you don't have your own, we'll provide one.
We’re also looking for Clothes for Kids volunteers. Please contact Johanna Shrout at johanna_shrout@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Si su estudiante necesita ropa sin costo, Clothes for Kids está listo para servirle. Necesitará hacer una cita. Horario de Clothes for Kids: martes de 9:30 a.m. a 3 p.m., miércoles de 10 a.m. a 6 p.m. y jueves de 9:30 a.m. a 3 p.m.
Para hacer una cita, por favor complete el formulario de citas de Clothes for Kids o llame al 503-356-4322. Las visitas están limitadas a un adulto con cuatro niños o dos adultos con 8 niños. Todos los visitantes deben usar cubre bocas. Si no tiene uno, se lo proporcionaremos al llegar ahí.
También estamos buscando voluntarios para Clothes for Kids. Si está interesado comuníquese con Johanna Shrout a johanna_shrout@beaverton.k12.or.us.
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