Important News

Earth Day Cleanup

Let's cleanup our school grounds in honor of Earth Day on Sunday, April 21, 11:00. We will also revitalize the Butterfly Garden by weeding and planting fresh plants. Trash bags and gloves will be provided for volunteers. No registration is required.

World Art Day: Fun With Chalk Pastels

Monday, April 15th, 5:30-7:00 PM Capture the beauty of Springtime through pastel chalk art on World Art Day. Free and open to SFES students and their families. No registration is required.

Quarter 3 Staff Treats

Friday, April 12th the SFES PTA will provide the staff with an appreciation breakfast on Friday, April 12th. Please click to review the available slots and sign up to donate an item! Items can be dropped off at the front office on 4/11. If this doesn't work, contact sylvia.hennessie@gmail.com for another drop-off option. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60B054AAFAA2DA1F94-48632911-quarter

Upcoming PTA Fundraisers

Restaurant Night - Please join the PTA and SFES for our next family restaurant night. The Panda Express night will be Thursday, 4/18 from 5-8pm at the Dobbin Rd location. Spring Spirit Wear - Students and families should be on the lookout for an upcoming Spring SFES spirit wear fundraiser.

Updated COVID-19 Guidance from the Health Room

The Maryland Department of Health and Maryland State Department of Education recently endorsed the CDC's Respiratory Virus Guidance , and no longer require a 5-day quarantine period for COVID-19. Students and staff are still expected to remain home if they are experiencing symptom(s) associated with any communicable disease .Please note, students, staff, and visitors may not enter an HCPSS bus…

Instructional Seminars

Instructional Seminars are open to all students in grades 2-5. These interest-based seminars run between 6-8 weeks. Seminars take place during the grade level recess time. Most seminars will begin the week of April 15th. The grade level seminar topics are: -Grade 2 - Lego Landmarks and Space, Planets and Stars -Grade 3 - Dice, Cards and Dominoes and Cryptology…

2023-2024 School Year Last Day of School Scheduled

As of Tuesday, April 2, HCPSS has used three inclement weather days this school year. Therefore, the last day of school for students in full-day Pre-K through grade 12 is now scheduled to be Friday, June 14. The last day for half-day Pre-K/RECC students is currently Tuesday, June 11.The two final weeks for the 2023-2024 school year are as follows…

MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement)

MESA is a statewide after school program that is designed to engage students in elementary, middle and high school by sparking interest in STEM education and careers. Our 4th and 5th grade MESA engineering students used the engineering design process to create an amusement park ride for a book character. While all teams designed and built a remarkable project, only…

End of Quarter 3 Spirit Week

We invite our Bobcats to participate in an optional spirit week to celebrate our hard work and dedication to learning and social / emotional growth during the third quarter. All students and staff are encouraged to participate in this school-wide event! Please mark your calendar for April 8 - 12! See details at this link and below: Monday, 4/8/24 -Decades…

RSVP Now for Coffee & Conversations

Join SFES Administration and Staff for Coffee and Conversations. Coffee and Conversations are informal meetings to connect with our school community, discuss quarterly school-wide topics, and provide opportunities for our families to ask questions to Administration. RSVP now at this link. Our next event is April 19, 2024. All families who attend will be entered into a gift card raffle…