Important News

Students are receiving orange tickets for responsible behaviors in school. If you are interested in supporting responsible behaviors at home, take a look at the website by The Center for Parenting Education with information and tips. Part I – The Big Picture: Teaching Responsibility to Your Children

Band and strings classes will resume on Monday, March 25th. We are happy to welcome Elizabeth Dumn and Tiffany Kearns to SFES as long-term substitutes for Mrs. Bacon. Both Ms. Dumn and Ms. Kearns will be at SFES each morning between 9:00-11:30 AM to provide instrumental music classes. Ms. Dumn and Ms. Kearns are both educators in HCPSS at other…

Yearbook order forms went home with your child on this week. If you did not receive an order form, please contact your child's teacher to request one. Yearbooks cost $17 and payment can be made in the form of cash (exact amount please) or a check made out to SFES. The due date on the envelope states March 22nd and…

We are in need of two or three vounteers to help sort, organize and distribute the SFES school spirit wear. Please email Tracey Albright at tracey_albright@hcpss.org if you are able to volunteer about an hour of your time. SFES Spirit Wear orders will be sent home with students this Friday.

On Wednesday, March 26th SFES will host an evening of celebration honoring the contributions of African Americans and women in history. Students will be showcasing different prominent figures and events that have had a role in developing our nation and history. We are excited to share that on the night of this event we will also be hosting a local…

A letter detailing the changes to the Elementary Report Card Learning Behaviors for next school year will be sent home in Friday folders. Please take the time to review this important information.

K-12 students are eligible to enter the 2019 Choose Civility Poster and Video Contest, sponsored in partnership with the Columbia Association Art Center and Howard County Library System. The theme is “We Are All Welcome” here. The deadline for entries is March 17, 2019. Winning students will receive Target gift cards. Details can be found at http://choosecivility.org/2484-2/.

Dear SFES Families, Our PTA recently received a mental health awareness grant from the Horizon Foundation, which has launched a major initiative to invest in support for mental health in our community. As part of this initiative, the Horizon Foundation is sponsoring QPR suicide prevention training through Grassroots. The training is FREE and open to anyone who lives or works…

Orange Ticket Madness is returning to SFES! The madness begins on March 18, and lasts through April 11. During that time, Orange Bobcat Tickets will be given to recognize students when they display an act of personal responsibility. Students who earn 15 orange tickets can cash them in for the opportunity to attend the Orange Ticket Breakfast on Friday, April…

This is a friendly reminder to please monitor what your child is bringing to school on a daily basis. We have noticed an increase in toys or personal sports equipment coming in to school. The school cannot assume responsibility for toys that are misplaced or taken, and it is difficult to console a child when that occurs. In addition, toys…