
November & December SOAR Report
Stanford Middle School
Joy to the Classroom!
Welcome to the monthly Stanford Middle School Soar Report ...đź“°
This is a monthly report that showcases all things Stanford. Teachers and staff submit pictures, videos, and short updates of all things going on inside and outside of the classrooms on campus. Take some time to scroll and explore all the wonderful things the Hawks community has been up to this past month!
Congratulations Mrs. Diane!
Congratulations to Mrs. Diane on her retirement! We wish her all the best in her next chapter! You will be missed greatly at Stanford. Thank you for your 28 years of service to our district!
Wellness Center
The wellness center hosted an activity on gratitude and students created this beautiful gratitude tree with the things they were most thankful for!
ELA Class
Reading Buddies: Mr. Waddle's 2nd Period ELA class reads with 2nd graders at Prisk Elementary twice a month.
Wellness Center
The wellness center is hosting a weekly self care group on coping skills and finding unique ways to practice self care. This week we practiced using art as a form of self care to design collages.
Science Class
The 8th grade Science classes culminated their Forces unit in November with the ever popular Egg Drop Project! And that’s no yolk!
Wellness Center
On Nov 13th the wellness center celebrated world kindness day! Students practiced gratitude by sharing why teachers were “stars” and spread love through kind notes on hearts throughout campus.
Physical Education
The PE Dept. would like to extend our sincerest thank you for all of the donations that helped our rainy days be more inclusive and entertaining! Back in October the PE dept. asked our parent/family community for help in raising money for some instructional materials for our rainy days. We found the game "9 Square in the Air" and it is already taking off as one of our premier rainy day options for all of our student!
Umoja Club
On December 19th, Stanford's Umoja Club and Millikan's Black Student Union came together to celebrate Kwanzaa (celebrated December 26-January 1). During the celebration, attendees learned about the seven principles of Kwanzaa, recited libation statements, and discussed the transition from middle school to high school.
Wellness Center
The wellness center hosted a guest speaker from Bethune homeless education for a service project of writing thanksgiving cards (to put into food bags) for LB families in need.
Art Class
Wellness Center
History Class
Mumification Day!
Wellness Center
The wellness center hosted the 2nd annual dia de Los muertos celebration. Students gathered to share food and memories of their loved ones. The celebration concluded with students writing their favorite memories of the loved one on sticky notes and sharing with the group if they felt comfortable. The room was filled with so much love and support!
Art Class
Sketchbook drawings
Wellness Center
Male Leadership Academy
Wellness Center
The wellness center hosted an after school art workshop with the Art teacher Mrs. Peña. Students were able to make their own pottery and glaze their pots as well!
Art Class
Snowflakes!
Wellness Center
The wellness center partners weekly with Feed My Soul for free after school yoga and meditation groups.
Gamers' Club
Some members of the Gamers Club attended an Overwatch 2 e-sports tournament at CSULB! They were able to chat and learn about competitive e-sports! A big shout out and thanks to the e-sports team at CSULB!
Wellness Center
The wellness center ballroom dance showcase is around the corner and our dancers have been working so hard! Thank you to Brockus Project Dance for teaching all the different dances to our students!
Math Class
Algebra Wall of Fame!
Asian Appreciation Club
The Asian Appreciation Club had fun with a holiday gift exchange and hanging out at Waffie & Milkie!
Math Class
6th grade math students find the area of polygons
English Language Arts
Mrs. Thai's Creative Writing Class shared their poetry at their own Poetry Night hosted by The Los Altos Neighborhood Library.
Math Class
6th grade math Prism Poster Project
Wellness Center
All the smiles for the very last wellness center ballroom dance class practice before the big showcase!
Dance Club
The Flash Mob Dance Club strike a pose while practicing.
Wellness Center
Capri Sun and paint was a huge hit during lunch this week! Shoutout to PTA for the Capri Sun Donations!
Girls' Track
Wellness Center
Wellness center: today students took the pledge to say no to bullying and be kind to others!
Band & Orchestra Concert
Wellness Center
The wellness centers very last practice before the ballroom dance showcase! This year we had some special guests/ Mr.Fox Mr. Pech and Mrs. Frigillana
Wellness Center
Ballroom Dance!
Wellness Center
The wellness Center hosted the LGBTQ Center to discuss identity and supporting friends who are coming out! So much love and support during this wellness center event!
Choir
Wellness Center
The wellness center hosted a guest speaker from Pathways to discuss grief during the holidays and different coping skills we can practice when we miss our special people!
Wellness Center
The wellness center, Female Leadership Academy (FLA) and WEB partnered to give back to our community. Student’s colored and wrote encouraging holiday cards for children in the local children’s hospital.
Wellness Center
The wellness center hosted Capri-Sun and paint during lunch today! So much fun painting and sipping!
Wellness Center
The wellness center presents coping skills for the holiday! Thank you to all the students who added an ornament to our holiday tree with their favorite coping skill to do over winter break!
Wellness Center
The wellness center partnered with FLA and WEB to collect letters for children residing at Miller’s children hospital! Big thank you to both groups!
Wellness Center
The wellness center partnered with FLA and WEB to collect letters for children residing at Miller’s children hospital! Big thank you to both groups!
Wellness Center
A big thank you to Jan and the therapy dog from LB airport for coming to the wellness center! It was great learning about the pups job and the stress relief benefits of petting a dog!
Wellness Center
The wellness center presents: self care group where we focused on the different types of self care and when best to use them based on your style!.
Wellness Center
The wellness center presents after school softball! Ms. T had a ball playing with the kids and teaching them new skills!
Wellness Center
The wellness center hosted a guest speaker from Pathways to discuss grieving during the holidays.
Wellness Center
The wellness center self care group went on a mindfulness walk in the neighborhood! So many new coping skills to practice at home!
Wellness Center
The wellness center hosted the second annual holiday party! It was a big success with food, fun and a white elephant game!