Important News

Community School Family Survey

At Stevens Forest Elementary, we continue to work on creating a positive school culture and climate for our students, staff, and community. We value your input as we work to serve as a hub that brings families, communities and partners together to remove barriers to learning. We are hopeful you will provide insight into your experiences during our Community Schools…

Group/Class Picture Day

Students at Stevens Forest Elementary will have class/group pictures taken on January 31. If you wish to order school pictures, please view directions for online ordering below. Paper order forms will come home in student Friday Folders in the upcoming weeks. Go to www.strawbridge.net Click on red button (order pictures and yearbooks) Enter the SFES online code: FM429357 Follow prompts

Personal Technology Devices

Families are reminded that students must abide by Board of Education Policy 8080 Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media, and specifically Standard E. Student Use-Technology, which states that “HCPSS permits students to bring personal technology devices to school, according to the following rules: Elementary Schools – Students will keep personal technology devices powered off and in backpacks…

Family Support Team

At Stevens Forest Elementary, we continue to work on creating a positive school culture and climate for students, staff, and community. We respect our families as our students’ first and most important teachers and encourage family and staff collaboration to assist our Bobcats in reaching their highest academic potential. Your administrative team, Mrs. Carter and Dr. Schurman, are your partners…

Road To Kindergarten Workshops

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, or do you know a community member who does? Please save and share the date and join us for an upcoming Road to Kindergarten parent information session. All sessions will run 6:30-7:30 p.m. and cover the same content. At this session you will learn: Expectations…

Winter Word Work Challenge

Starting Friday, January 19, SFES Bobcats will have an opportunity to complete an optional word challenge. A Boggle Game Board is on the front, where students need to build as many words as they can, and a word search is on the back. After completing the challenge, students will submit their paper to their homeroom teacher. Students will earn 5…

Winter Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 7th and 8th are the designated dates for our second round of Parent Teacher Conferences with your child’s mathematics teacher. HCPSS Connectwill open on January 22 at 8:00 am for you to schedule this conference. We look forward to another opportunity to partner with you about your child and their progress this school year. Please note that all elementary…

Winter Before and After-School Classes at SFES

Howard County Parks and Recreation will be sponsoring before and after-school programs at Stevens Forest. Programs include Chess and Music for this session. Please see the flyer at this link for more information

Hiring a Temporary Employee at SFES

Temporary Employee Position at Stevens Forest Elementary School SFES is looking for a caring and compassionate individual to assist students who require direct adult supervision throughout the school day. The position works under the daily supervision of the school administration and under the direction of a special education teacher and/or a classroom teacher. Some experience working with children is preferred…

Winter Assessments - MAP & ACCESS

The Winter MAP testing window begins January 8th and concludes February 16th. Students in Grades 1-5 will take an ELA and Math MAP test within this window. Results of these assessments will be available during Winter Conferences. Additionally, the window for Access Testing begins January 8th and concludes February 16th. Students eligible for ESOL services will complete this assessment with…