Important News

We are in need of a full time lunch/recess monitor at Stevens Forest Elementary beginning immediately. The position is from Monday-Friday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This position provides an opportunity to interact with students in all grade levels from PK through fifth grade. We are looking for someone who is patient, organized, and willing to help guide our…

Please print the order form, complete, and return the form to school with the correct payment amount in either a check or in cash. A hard copy of the order form will be sent home with students this week. Orders are due on Friday, February 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Tracey Albright or Lisa Tucker at 410-313-6900…

A big “Thank You” to our wonderful PTA along with our art teacher, Mrs. Malihom, for organizing Art Night Extravaganza. It was a wonderful celebration of the visual arts. Students who participated in the National PTA Reflections Program were recognized for their hard work and achievement. Participants also had the opportunity to see SFES student artwork on display throughout the…

The more ways your child learns something the easier it will be for them to understand it. Encourage your child to explore information and ideas by seeing, hearing, and doing. Seeing Drawing pictures can help your youngster visualize concepts. Have your child make a comic strip based on a nonfiction book. Each frame could show one step in the water…

An important message regarding all Howard County Public Schools for January 17 All Stevens Forest Elementary after-school activities scheduled for today, January 17, including Cozy Night and after school tutoring are canceled due to forecasted weather conditions. Cozy Night will be rescheduled for February 7 at 6:30 p.m. Unless the school is otherwise notified, students scheduled for after-school activities will…

We have some exciting new Instructional Seminars that will be starting in February. These seminars are open to all students in grades 1-5. These interest-based seminars run between 8 – 12 weeks. Seminars take place either before school, from 8:00-8:45 am, or during the grade level recess time. Most seminars will begin the week of February 4 and end in…

A huge “Thank You” to Mrs. Bacon, Mr. Stabile, and our wonderful SFES Chorus, Choir Chimes, and Band/Strings musicians for their heartwarming and impressive performances during the recent winter concerts. We were so please by the community support as these students shared their many hours of practice and talent. What a way to start off the new year!

What’s the best way to keep your child inspired to learn? Help them learn to motivate themselves! Raise a self-motivated youngster with this advice. Point to the Future Your child may feel more motivated to learn something if he or she understands how it will be important later. Tell them about ways you use school subjects like math and writing…

Stevens Forest Families, The ongoing shutdown of the federal government has caused financial hardship for too many of our friends and neighbors. Additionally, we know that students are experiencing anxiety and fear for their family's financial situation. I wanted to let you know of a few supports that are in place to help at this time. Howard County families who…

In order to support families of children headed to kindergarten, the Office of Early Childhood Programs is pleased to announce the upcoming Road to Kindergarten informational workshops. Howard County families with children who will be five years old by September 1, 2019 are invited to come with questions and concerns pertaining to the kindergarten process. The workshop offers information for…