Important News

The Free and Reduced-Priced Meals (FARMs) program provides access to an array of services for qualified families including free and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches, free SAT and ACT registration, free tuition to take college courses at Howard Community College while still enrolled in high school, free college applications, reduced AP exam fees, reduced costs for a number of services provided…

We have had an increasing number of families parking on Stevens Forest Road and walking across the street at arrival and dismissal each day. This is extremely dangerous to both the families walking and those driving their vehicles along Stevens Forest Road. There are two crosswalks, one at Kilimanjaro Road and one just past the school by the Stevens Forest…

Stevens Forest Families, Oakland Mills High School Alpha Achievers is offering any member of our community a free Thanksgiving meal on Monday, 11/19/18 from 4:30-7:30PM. All are welcome! Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to share a meal with your neighbors and to meet the awesome OMHS Alpha Achievers! The Oakland Mills community is amazing! Have a wonderful weekend…

The Oakland Mills High School is in search of elementary (ages 10 and up) and middle school students to be part of our production of Mary Poppins the Musical. Open parts are Jane Banks, and Michael Banks, plus ensemble roles. Students should come prepared to sing a song and learn a short dance. Please email philip_hale@hcpss.org for more information or…

HCPSS Attendance Policy 9010 states: "The school must receive a note from the parent or physician explaining the absence/tardiness of a student within two school days of the student's return or the absence/tardiness will be unlawful/unexcused. Emancipated students as defined in Policy 9000 (Student Residency, Eligibility, Enrollment and Assignment) may be allowed to write their own notes to verify a…

My name is Rhonda Boone and I am the new BSAP Achievement Liaison at Stevens Forest Elementary School. I am so happy to be here to serve our students. This year I want to share Black History Facts and share what HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) are really about. I love walking around the school and meeting all the…

As a school, we are focusing on building a restorative culture. During the first grading period, all staff implemented the 5 Questions when responding to challenging student behavior. These questions may be helpful to parents in discussing your child’s behavior in school or at home. Please see the questions below: What happened? What were you thinking of at the time…

Are you interested in joining the SFES School Improvement Team (SIT)? This team will meet three times this school year to review school-wide data and suggest/monitor strategies to make SFES even better. Please send Dr. Smith an email at Joy_Smith@hcpss.org if you are interested in joining this year. The first meeting will take place on November 29 at 3:00 p.m…

The first quarter of the school year has gone by quickly and it has been an exciting and productive time. Our students are into the second marking period. Parents are meeting with their child’s teacher during parent conferences next week and, the Thanksgiving holiday is less than a week away! As I reflect on the many things for which I…

Due to inclement weather today and into Friday morning, the Turkey Trot will be moved to Tuesday, November 27. The running schedule, by grade: 9:05 - 10:05 -- 4th grade 10:05 - 11:05 -- 5th grade 11:05 - 12:05 -- 3rd grade 12:05 - 1:05 -- Kindergarten/PreK [BREAK] 1:30 - 2:30 -- 2nd grade 2:30 - 3:15 -- 1st grade…