Important News

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…

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…

HCPSS’ Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Howard County Library System (HCLS) will host a community building night on Thursday, Jan. 11 at the HCLS East Columbia Branch (6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045). The event will include dinner from 5:30-6:00 p.m., followed by community building circles – which promote connection, collaboration, and mutual understanding – from 6-8:00…

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. The next event will be round table discussions where families will have the opportunity to engage in choice discussions around upcoming math conferences, volunteer…

What? The Chorus, Band and Orchestra Concert When? Thursday January 18th, 2024 What time is it? Concert begins at 6:30pm Where? OAKLAND MILLS HIGH SCHOOL What do we wear? Student attire is “Dress for Success” What do we bring? Family and friends! What if it SNOWS? A delay means we WILL have the concert. An early dismissal or school closure…

This is the time of year when the winter season takes a toll on school attendance. Common illnesses such as colds, flu, fevers, earaches and Covid-19, along with unpredictable winter weather, can result in students having to miss school. These absences, even when they are excused, break the routine of daily attendance that contributes to students feeling connected and engaged…

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…