Important News

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…

We are happy to welcome SFES students every morning but need to stress that there is no supervision available prior to 8:30 am on a daily basis. We have noticed some students who arrive very early. This is a reminder that students must arrive/be dropped off after 8:30 am. Our doors open at 8:45 am. Student safety is very important.

Thank you to all parents for your participation in Parent-Teacher Conferences. Congratulations to 4th grade with having the highest percentage of conferences coming in at 95%! Overall, we rocked the Parent Teacher Conferences this year! 4th grade 95% 5th grade 94% 2nd grade 92% 1st grade 92% Kindergarten 89% PK 84% 3rd grade 78%

Picture retake day for individual photos will be tomorrow, Wednesday, November 28th. Parents requesting a retake need to return the original package with their child give to the photographer for portrait to be retaken. Please notify your child's teacher if you are sending the original pictures back for a retake. Forms were sent home with new students and absentee students…

We regret to inform you that the Turkey Trot, that was scheduled for tomorrow, November 27, will be CANCELED. Due to the heavy rain today, and the inability for the grass to dry in time, we anticipate the fields will still be wet, muddy, and unsafe. The safety of the students is a top priority. The PTA & PE teachers…

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…