Important News

The Road to Kindergarten information sessions will be held for families of children who will begin kindergarten in Fall 2024. Sessions are 6:30-7:30 and are offered on the following dates: Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, Centennial High School Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, Hammond High School Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 Wilde Lake High School SNOW DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, Hammond High…

Our Bridges students have been learning about hunger and how to spread kindness within the community. Our students will be hosting a Food Drive to support the Oakland Mills High School Food Pantry. The food drive begins Monday December 11th and ends on December 22nd. Plastic bins for the food drive will be in the front entrance each day. This…

This year, the BSAP Saturday Math Academy will offer an in-person enrichment program for Howard County Public School System students in all levels of math for grades 3-12 based on course availability. Registration will take place online Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.- until capacity is reached. Class space is limited. Families can register by accessing the HCPSS Connect…

As we are fully moving into cold weather season, we wanted to remind you that students will still be going outside for recess. Please make sure you send your child to school with warm clothes. All clothing needs to be labeled with your child's name to prevent it from being lost. Below you will find HCPSS criteria we consider when…

The Needs Assessment process of the Community School Strategy is underway at Stevens Forest! ALL voices are critical: students, families, staff, and community members. Please consider meeting with Brittany Fitzpatrick one-on-one for a Key Informant Interview. A ‘Key Informant’ is an individual who provides important perspectives and firsthand knowledge of the community and more specifically, the needs of the community…

Friday, December 15th | Doors Open 6 PM | Showtime 6:30 PM | Stevens Forest Elementary Cafeteria Movie night is free and open to SFES students and families only. An adult must accompany all children. Doors open at 6:00 PM with crafts, free concessions, and seating. Blankets and PJs are optional for students. Space is LIMITED! Registration is required by…

The Family-School Compact & Plan is an agreement between families, students, and teachers that is jointly developed and distributed to all families. It explains how families, students, and teachers will work as a team to make sure all students meet with success and get the support they need to achieve grade level goals. The Stevens Forest Elementary School Family School…

Inclusive School Week (ISW) takes place December 4-8. This year's theme is Draw Me In. HCPSS joins the Inclusive Schools Network this week to celebrate the progress in supporting quality inclusive education for diverse learners. Knowing that schools across Howard County create inclusive communities all year, this week highlights the great work that occurs daily in HCPSS. Stevens Forest will…

Please join us for another SFES Family Restaurant Night at Jason's Deli (8874 McGaw Road) on Tuesday, December 5th from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Show your support in person by dining in and mentioning the fundraiser or when placing a takeout order. See this flyer for more details.

Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year or 2 a month) can drastically affect a student’s academic success at each grade level. By the 6th grade, absenteeism is one of…