Important News

Understanding Your Child’s Report Card

As we reach the end of Quarter 1, report cards will be available for families to access on HCPSS Connect on Friday, November 8th at 4pm. We want to remind families that the PreK-2 report cards were updated last year, and the grades 3-5 report cards are new this year. These report card shifts are due to HCPSS implementing the…

SEL Night

Please join us for our SFES Social Emotional Learning (SEL) night. K-5 Families will have an opportunity to learn about Zones of Regulation from our School Counselor, Mrs. Carlson, our Alternative Education Teacher, Mrs. McGuire-Smith, and School Psychologist, Mrs. Smith. You will also learn ways to support your child at home with their social emotional learning. This event will be…

American Education Week

Stevens Forest Elementary is excited to welcome you to American Education Week 2024. American Education Week is November 18-22. This year we are inviting all families in on Monday November 18th and Friday November 22nd to see some snapshots from our School Improvement Plan. Please see the schedule below! We have scheduled a continuous block where families can visit a…

MAP Reports Available in Connect

Fall MAP scores are available for parents to view in HCPSS Connect for students in Grades 1-5. To access test scores: Log in to HCPSS Connec t Select More Options from the left panel Select Standardized Test Scores from the middle Detailed PDF home reports are available in Synergy. To access home reports: Log in to HCPSS Connect Select More…

Zones of Regulation

Concept 2 - Introducing The Zones of Regulation: This week students learned to categorize their feelings into the 4-colored Zones of Regulation. A zone is how we feel inside, including our emotions and energy. Using the colors of the Zones of Regulation makes it easier to understand, talk about, and regulate our emotions. The Zones are as follows: Blue: Low…

Planet Aid Clothing Bin

Please support Stevens Forest Elementary School by bagging your excess clothes, shoes, purses, and linens and placing them in the yellow bin on our campus. Your donation keeps reusable textiles out of landfills, provides clothing to those in need, and raises funds for our school. Thank you for your consideration. Planet Aid information and flyer at this link.

Standards-Based Instruction and Reporting

Starting this school year, HCPSS will report student academic progress in grades 3rd through 5th using standards-based reporting. This change occurred during the school year 2023-2024 for PreK to 2. Printed copies of Understanding your Child's Report Card (grades 3-5 will go home with each Gr3-5 student in November. There is a full screencast of the SBIR shifts for Grades…

Zones of Regulation

This year, students at SFES are engaging in the Zones of Regulation curriculum during their Social Emotional Learning/ Community time (SEL). This week, students learned what regulation is and how it can help. Regulation is being able to control or adjust something to make it work well. Some things in our body that we can regulate are: Eating when hungry…

PTA Trunk or Treat featuring Charm City Ghostbusters

Tuesday, October 29th, 5:30PM-7PM in the SFES Parking Lot FREE. You don't need to register. Open to SFES families only. An adult must accompany the participating minors at all times. Arrive on time to ensure the best experience! The Charm City Ghostbusters will ride in on Echo- MD, to take photos and chat about ghostbusting! Volunteer: Bring your decorated trunk…

Annual MLK Poster Contest

Poster Contest: Open to Elementary, Middle, and High School students, participants can visually express their interpretation of Dr. King's dream through creative poster designs. Click Here to Download a Fillable PDF Application SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Entries must be received by November 15th, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST Via Email: MLK@howardcountymd.gov Via Mail: Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity 9820…