Stoller Weekly
March 12, 2021
Important Dates
Wednesdays - Free tutoring for Stoller Students - see info below
Week of March 15th - Spirit Week (more info below)
Monday, March 15, 2021 - Deadline for CDL or Hybrid Survey
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - Last Day of Book Bus Service
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 6th & 7th Grade AVID applications due
Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26 - Spring Break - School Closed
Monday, March 29th - 31st - NO SCHOOL in Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) - (more info below)
Monday, March 29, 2021 - Signal to Noise entry deadline
Monday, April 19, 2021 - Hybrid Learning Begins
Message From The Principal
Dear Stoller Families -
As we are preparing to welcome back students to Stoller, there is a lot of excitement and energy throughout the building. There are details and plans that we are working through to ensure everyone is safe.
I know that you have questions around instruction, safety, and logistics. Wednesday, the District hosted a parent Q&A, the video is linked here. Many of your questions were answered during this session. I had originally planned to make a video for Stoller; however, because the District Q&A addressed many of the questions from Stoller families, I will instead include a document below with questions that have come to my attention since Wednesday.
Thank you for your patience as we ready the building for our students' return. This week marks a year since schools were closed due to the pandemic. We are happy to be together with our students again.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hybrid/CDL FAQs
Please click the button below to view a document of FAQs that may not have been answered during the District Q&A last Wednesday.
*Some questions can not be answered at this time until we know actual numbers (who will be in hybrid vs CDL) next week. We will respond to those questions and continue to answer any others that have not yet been addressed after the survey deadline.
Some questions that were emailed were answered in the FAQ video.
Important News
Spirit Week - March 15-19th
- Monday 3/15 - My College Monday - Wear your college gear, change your zoom tile to reflect your alma mater, or a college of your choice!
- Tuesday 3/16 - Hat Day
- Wednesday 3/17 - Workout Wednesday - put on those workout clothes and get active
- Thursday 3/18 - Hall Colors Day - Wear your hall color to show your school spirit - Red! Green! Blue! Purple! Orange!
- Friday 3/19 - Fancy Friday - Let’s get dressed up
Make your selection for CDL or In-Person Hybrid
A message was sent by District on Monday, March 1st that was titled "Secondary Hybrid Survey". This is your chance to make your choice for your student to shift to In-Person Hybrid or stay in CDL.
To make your choice, go to our Return to In-Person Instruction webpage and follow the instructions. Please call the main office if you have questions, 503-356-2680.
All decisions must be made by March 15. If you don’t indicate a choice, your student automatically will remain in CDL.
*For the full message released on Monday which includes FAQ's and dates and times for Q&A sessions please click this link.
*You can also visit the Return to In-Person Instruction webpage for information on the Hybrid model, FAQ's and much more.
No School March 29th - 31st
- Reviewing new health and safety protocols required by Ready Schools Safe Learners
- Setting up classroom and other spaces to comply with state requirements
- Planning and preparing synchronous/asynchronous lessons (elementary) or simultaneous instruction lessons (secondary)
- Receiving additional technology training, as needed (secondary)
Elementary students, middle school students, and students enrolled at Rachel Carson, CTP and ACE will not have school in Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) on these days - March 29, 30 and 31.
On April 1 and 2, students will return to CDL.
Stoller Yearbook
Hey Stoller families! We’re looking your help in creating a yearbook to remember the best parts of this crazy year. We’re looking for your pictures and essays to document your experience so that you can look back and remember what it was like.
Here’s a video explaining what we’re looking for.
Here’s a link to the modules page where students can submit their stuff (you’ll need to be logged in as a student).
Our timeline is pretty quick. Please don’t put it off. We’ll be accepting pictures and essays until April 1st.
Library Service - Book Bus UPDATE
The BSD Book Buses will no longer run AFTER spring break.
The Stoller Book Bus' last run will be Wednesday, March 17th.
Stop by to get some good books for Spring Break! Special prizes for students wearing a wee bit o' green!
If you have any questions about how to get books, please contact kelly_anderson@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Book Return:
A Book Return bin is located outside the Stoller main entrance on school days from 8:30am until 4:00pm. Books from any BSD Library can be returned to STMS, or Stoller books returned to any BSD School.
Forecasting for current 6th & 7th Grade Students
Current 6th and 7th grade students will be receiving forecasting information in class on Monday. For 6th grade students, this information will be shared at 2:10 and for current 7th grade students, forecasting information will be shared at 3:00 p.m.
6th and 7th grade students who will be attending a new attendance area school will join their new school's zoom link (provided by their teacher) to receive forecasting information from their new school.
We will be sending forecasting information home to you next week in a school messenger that will include a forecasting newsletter. The forecasting newsletter will include the video of the presentation, the link to the forecasting form, along with information that will help you have conversations with your student about forecasting processes. The forecasting forms will be due 3/19/2021.
BSD Student Surveys
Parents, the student survey window for students in grades 4, 5, 7, and 9-12 is March 30th - June 4th.
To preview the 7th grade survey or opt out, please click on this link.
Lightspeed Parent Portal
AVID Applications are now available!
AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination and is an elective class designed to prepare you for admission to a four-year university after graduation from high school. AVID is for students who want to go to college and are willing to work hard to get there.
Who is an AVID student?
AVID students selected for the AVID elective class are students in the academic middle, capable of completing a college preparatory path with support. These students often are not realizing their full potential academically. In the identification process a number of criteria are considered, including:
Grades (2.0 – 3.5 GPA)
Proficiency or on the “bubble” of standardized tests
Good attendance and behavior
Desire and determination
First in family to attend college
Historically underrepresented in 4-year colleges and universities
Economically disadvantaged
Potential to succeed but may have special circumstances that may hinder their achievement
To apply to become an AVID student, click here for more information about the AVID application process.
Current 6th and 7th graders - Applications are due by March 19th
*Current 6th and 7th grade AVID students you do not need to complete the full application again. Your AVID teacher will share with you an intent to stay in AVID form.
Current 8th graders - Applications are due March 5th
*This includes current 8th grade AVID students that want to continue with AVID in high school.
If you have any questions about AVID or the application process, please email Mrs. Ezell-Pattillo or Mrs. Groat, our AVID Coordinators, at lisa_ezell-pattillo@beaverton.k12.or.us or sara_groat@beaverton.k12.or.us
Safe Routes to School
Join Beaverton Safe Routes to School on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Baby Yoda’s Safe Journey: A Star Wars Virtual Escape Room.
As a continuation of the Star Wars saga, you will encounter familiar characters such as Finn and Ray, C-3PO, Chewbacca, BB-8, and even Darth Vader! To help Baby Yoda participants will learn more about walking, biking, and taking COVID-19 safety precautions all while solving curious puzzles and becoming Safe Routes Jedi Knights.
Upon completion of your mission (about 20-30 minutes), 10 Jedis will be selected to earn a Bicycle Prize Pack (Nutcase helmet, bike lock, bike pump, and bike light) on March 31st.
Follow this link to start your journey!
Stoller Science Fair Finalists.
Congratulations to The Stoller Fair Finalists. Please join me on wishing them good luck at the District Fair on March 19th.
2021 Stoller Fair Finalists
Animal/Plant
Science/Food Science
- Elina Jeffords
- Jasper Gu
- Arjun Pai
- Kriti Guthikonda
- Nivedha Sathish Kumar
- Ankita Badrinarayanaraj
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Animal/Plant Science
- Saisaharsh Kolli
Chemistry
- Autri Das
- Sanika Chaudhari
- Tejas Datla
Earth/Weather
- Preethi Pinto
- Sohan Govindaraju
- Divit Aggarwal
Consumer Product Testing
- Avni Gulrajani
- Angela Duncan
- Sahasra Swargam
Mathematics
- Anay Aggarwal
Behavioral and Social Science
- Malavika Rahu
Environmental Science
- Argun Agarwal
- Ashwika Pesara
- Nandan Krishnakumar
- Vrushab Karthik
Mathematics/Physics
- Ashi Dixit
Computer Science
- Vedanti Patil
- Rosali Liu
- Sai Siddhart Nalamalpu
- Tanay Chitlur
- Eisuke Hirota
- Kundana Addala
- Susan Mosley
- Anusha Jeyakumar
Medicine and Health
- Anika Gandikota
- Nilani Maheswaran
- Sai Harshith Kodali
- Shreemoyee Saha
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.
Stoller Clubs
Chess For Success State Chess Tournament
Congratulation to Conor Pace who represented Stoller MS in the Chess For Success State Chess Tournament for 8th grade. He took first place with 5 wins and 0 losses.
Conor has played with the Stoller chess club all three years of MS.
Updated Club Information
Many online clubs have been formed for students during CDL.
Please use this link to review the descriptions of the available clubs listed below, dates and times, and to complete a universal parent permission form for participation.
Stoller has been awarded a grant for the 2020-21 Safe and Sound for Student Success Grant from the Beaverton Education Foundation (BEF). This grant will help us provide quality after school programming that will include Fit and Focused Club, Earth Advocates Club and Stoller Student Affinity Space. Thank you BEF!
The following clubs are still accepting students:
GSA Club
Project Lit Book Club
Science Fair Support Club
Stoller Stitches
Stoller Student Affinity Space for BIPOC Students
Clothes for Kids
Appointments are available now!
Use this link Clothes for Kids Appointment to schedule an online. Appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. or on Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Clothes for Kids is also accepting donations. Appointments are not needed to make a donation. Preferred way to donate is when the program is open during the times listed above. However, there are two donation bins on the walkway in front of the program that are available Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
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