Important News

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…

As of Monday, February 11, Howard County public schools have been closed due to inclement weather on four days this school year: November 15, January 14 and 30, and February 11. As a result, all four of the inclement weather make-up days reserved on the school calendar will be used. The last day of school is now scheduled to be…

Interim progress reports were issued on March 6 to all students. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents and families to sit with their student to discuss strengths and areas for growth as we head towards the last quarter of the year. Please reach out to teachers to discuss any questions or concerns.

It looks like we may be turning the corner, with Spring only a couple of weeks away. Daylight savings time begins this Sunday, March 10. Please be sure to set your clocks forward and make the necessary adjustments to bedtime for your child.

The PTA International Night was a big success last night! This event was well attended. Thank you to all of the families and community members who shared a special dish and/or displayed an artifact that represents your culture. It was truly amazing to see so much support from the SFES community!

2019 Spring Testing Info

The 5th grade students will be taking the MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment) next week. Students will be engaged in taking this assessment between 11:15 AM -1:00 PM on March 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th. For more information about MISA, please visit the HCPSS website at https://www.hcpss.org/academics/testing/misa/