Important News

The PTA Ice Cream Social scheduled for tomorrow, Friday September 14th, has been rescheduled for next Friday, September 21st due to rain. We hope to see you next week.

We want to make you aware that we will practice a lockdown drill with students on Friday, September 14th. This drill is one of the safety measures that all HCPSS schools conduct periodically throughout the year as part of our Emergency Response Plan, and is good practice for students and staff to review safety procedures. A lockdown is a procedure…

Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, September 13, our pick-up procedures for students will be adjusted to increase organization and safety. Anyone waiting to pick-up a student in front of the building must wait in one of two designated areas on the side grass sections. From this point forward, no one will be allowed to stand in front of the entrance or canopy…

Please join us tonight for our September General Membership meeting, from 6:30-8:30 in the media center. We will open the meeting with an overview of our PTA, who we are and what we do. Then, our administrators will share information about the new school year, including updates on our lunch and recess procedures and our new behavior system. After their…

As we begin the new school year, we want to make individuals in the SFES community aware of two mandatory trainings that must be completed prior to vounteering in the school. We recommend that you complete these trainings at home, print the certificates, and bring them into school to provide to one of the front office staff members. If needed…

Throughout the year we will be conducting various types of emergency drills for our students and staff. Our students and staff will be informed prior to all drills and teachers will prepare students in developmentally appropriate ways for each drill. Our first building evacuation drill took place Friday, September 7. This is a time for us all to learn and…

Arrival and Dismissal Arrival Students may arrive as early as 8:35 AM to wait under the entrance canopy. Teacher supervision begins at 8:35 AM and the school doors open at 8:45 AM. School begins at 9:00 AM, but arriving by 8:45 allows the children a chance to eat breakfast, settle-in for the day and reconnect with others. Students are considered…

Daily Home and School Communication Folders Daily communication from your child’s teacher will be sent home in the Daily Home and School Communication Folders. This will include homework assignments, special notes, student work, etc. Please be sure to check the blue communication folder each day. Friday Folders Important information and flyers about community events will go home in Friday Folders…

We welcome volunteers at Stevens Forest Elementary. Before you volunteer, according to HCPSS Board Policy, all parent volunteers must complete a Confidentiality Training Course about protecting the privacy of our students, staff, and school. The online course will take about 5 minutes. After completing the course, please bring your completion certificate to the front office at school. Please click this…

Breakfast and lunch are available to all students each day. Breakfast is free for all students and is served in the classrooms starting at 8:45. Lunch is $2.75. Parents are encouraged to pre-pay for lunch online. Additional information about the meal programs is on the HCPSS Website. HCPSS participates in the Free and Reduced Meals (FARMs) program. Students (PreK-12) who…