Important News

Orchestra is open to all students in 3rd-5th grade, and Band is open to all 4th and 5th grade students. Each student will have (2) lessons on their chosen instrument per week, which will take place during the school day. NEW students or students new to an instrument will begin lessons the week of September 18. Students returning to their…

It is HCPSS policy that pets are not allowed on school property during the school day when students are on campus. This includes our arrival and dismissal times and continues until all students have been dismissed. Thank you for your support in ensuring all students and staff are safe.

Please review Policy Policy 8080 – Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media at this link . We want to remind students and families about cell phones in elementary school. Please note that students are able to bring personal technology devices to school; however, students must keep personal technology devices in backpacks during the school day unless otherwise…

During the dates of September 18 - October 19, students in grades 1-5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure your student's academic progress. The MAP test does not affect grades, and the difficulty adjusts depending on how your child responds. It is normal for students…

October is the start of National Bullying Prevention Month! We wanted to use this opportunity to share with our students, parents, guardians, and families some information and definitions to better help you understand bullying. It is important that you understand what bullying is to ensure you are able to report it when you see it or are told about it…

Thank you for your flexibility and patience as we shifted to new start/end times effective 9/20/23, for students and staff. Everyone did a great job yesterday! 9:00 am: School Staff on duty to support arrival (students may not arrive prior to 9:00 am) 9:10 am: Students invited inside for breakfast 9:25 am: Instruction begins (students arriving after this time are…

Columbia Association (CA), in partnership with SFES, is offering students the opportunity to participate in the CA Points Program, which awards CA memberships to income-eligible students who excel in the classroom. Earned memberships are awarded to the student and all members of their immediate family. The CA Points Program is available for students in grades 3 - 5 who are…

Research is clear that showing up for school has a significant 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…

Rhonda Boone is the Family Involvement Contact (FIC) for Stevens Forest Elementary School. Ms. Boone promotes access and equity opportunities for all students and families. She collaborates with school-based staff and the Title I Office to establish home-school partnerships and supports for school-based family engagement. The Family Involvement Contact also provides resources to families around academics, social-emotional learning, and other…

Being a Title I school brings so many benefits to all students. Being identified as a Title I school is not guaranteed and is only considered based on our families completing the FARMs application each year. These supports go beyond free breakfast for all and free lunches for many. Title I allows us to have additional math and reading specialists…