Important News

Orientation for parents of incoming 6th grade students for the 2019-2020 school year will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019. The program will be held in the cafeteria at Oakland Mills Middle at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to meet the school administration and staff. You will also learn about the timeline for the middle school transition and…

Free Winter Break Meals will be offered at two Howard County locations on Thursday, December 27, and Friday, December 28, 2018. Details can be found at https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2018/12/winter-break-meals-program-will-serve-howard-county-children/

A reminder that students will go outdoors for recess, and possibly PE, unless the actual or "real feel" temperature is at or below 20 degrees, or it is raining/snowing. Please be sure your child wears appropriate winter gear to school and all items are labeled with their name.

¡Hola a todos! Please come to our 4th grade Chipotle fundraiser on Tuesday, December 11, 4:00-8:00 PM at Chipotle on Old Dobbin Lane. Fourth grade teachers and staff will be there most of the night. Stop by, say hi, grab a great dinner, and support our school!

Stevens Forest Elementary has been celebrating Annual Inclusive Schools Week this week. Inclusive Schools WeekTM (ISW) celebrates the progress schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to all students, including those who are marginalized due to disability, gender, ethnicity, geography and language. This week celebrates how schools can encourage everyone to build their “Kaleidoscope of Friends” while…

On December 4, the Maryland State Department of Education released the 'Maryland Report Card' for each of the schools in Maryland. This report reflects school accountability as defined by the state of Maryland in response to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which became law in 2015. The MSDE School Report Card considers multiple data points before ultimately assigning…

As we enter into flu season, this is a reminder that good hand washing and covering sneezes and coughs with tissues and sleeves are essential steps to preventing the spread of "germs." Also, remember that despite concerns about school attendance, your children's health (and the health of other children) is most important of all. For this reason, we ask you…

Parents can have a strong impact on their children’s social/emotional development to help their children learn positive interpersonal skills that provide success in developing friendhips and the side effect of strong academic skills. This workshop on December 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. will center around social relationships, peer pressure, and self-esteem.

We strongly encourage all parents/guardians to visit their child’s classroom during the school year. Visitation may be restricted, however, due to activities occurring in the classroom such as testing. Therefore, scheduling a classroom visit at least 24-hours in advance with your child’s teacher is required. Upon arrival at the school, please sign in at the main office. Parents/guardians are also…

We understand that circumstances may arise when a student may need to be dismissed early for appointments or other reasons. It is important to stress that parents/guardians must report to the front office no later than 3:05 p.m. when picking up their child for an early dismissal. Early dismissals after that time are disruptive to the afternoon dismissal procedures. Students…