Important News

At Stevens Forest Elementary, we’re continuing our Mystery Reader Program to enhance partnerships with our families and larger community. This program allows adults to read to students while keeping their identities secret to build excitement. Interested volunteers should choose a grade-appropriate book, sign up with the book title, and complete the (2) necessary Volunteer and Confidentiality forms here. Please consider…

Assists families in advocating for their child with a disability. Services include: Workshops for parents and caregivers Guidance in the IEP/IFSP process Lending library including disability and special education related books and DVDs Facilitation of parent groups Weekly emails with upcoming events for you and your student Service, community and recreational resources to support the specific needs of your family…

After winter break all classes worked on reviewing our positive ROARing expectations– Respectful, Organized, Always Safe, and Responsible. Please take some time to review the SFES PBIS Community Agreements at home with your child(ren). We are so proud of our Bobcats for making positive ROARing choices every day and appreciate your partnership. See our PBIS Parent Brochure at this link…

PEP Family Resiliency Program is a FREE 8-week program for HCPSS parents and caregivers to learn tools to strengthen family connections, support mental health, and encourage success in school. Classes are offered in either English, Spanish or Amharic on your choice of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday sessions. Participants who engage in 5+ sessions and complete the evaluation receive a…

Stevens Forest Elementary is looking for a lunch/recess monitor to join our staff. The candidate hired for this position will work every weekday for approximately four hours and will be paid $16 per hour. If you are interested in working with us or have any questions, please contact Casey Schurman at Casey_Schurman@hcpss.org or 410-313-6900. See the link below for additional…

Bullying Communication - Reminders as we Enter Quarter 3 As we reach the midpoint of the school year, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the importance of maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all our students. One of the most critical issues we face as a school community is bullying, which can have lasting effects…

Thursday, February 13th 6pm-7:30pm SFES Cafeteria Enjoy a DJ, dancing and snacks. Free. No registration required. Open to SFES students and their families. An adult (over 18), must accompany their children during the entire event.

The HCPSS Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) Saturday Math Academy (SMA) will offer an in-person enrichment program for Howard County Public School System students in all levels of math for grades 3 through 12 based on course availability. The BSAP Saturday Math Academy has been in existence since 1992. The program was developed in response to parents seeking math enrichment…

Save the date! HCPSS’ Road to Kindergarten workshops begin Jan. 21, with additional sessions available through the end of the month. Each workshop will provide information on expectations for school readiness, the HCPSS kindergarten program, and more. Childcare will be available for children ages 2 and older. No registration is required, but attendees are encouraged to allow ample time for…

The Title I Family-School Compact & Plan is an agreement between a family, a student, and his/her teachers to support the student’s academic achievement. It explains how families, students, and teachers work as a team to make sure students achieve grade level goals. It is jointly developed and distributed to each Title I family.