Important News

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…

The SFES Family School Partnership Team and the HCPL East Columbia Branch invite our SFES Bobcats and their families to a Cozy Reading Night on December 20th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. This event will provide an information session for the adults that reviews library resources, materials, and classes. Bobcats six and under will enjoy a story session with songs…

Beginning in December, students of all grades will have the opportunity to share their values and their voice as we work to serve as a Community School that brings families, communities and partners together to remove barriers to learning. Students in Pre-K through 2nd grade will have the opportunity to participate in an age-appropriate community lesson where they will be…

SFES PTA is ready to get students excited for the PTA Reflections Program! It is a Nationwide PTA program that is a creative and fun way for all students to engage in the arts. There are six categories for entry: film, dance, musical composition, photography, visual arts, and literature, with two age groups for each category: K-2 (Primary) and 3-5…

Parents/guardians will have access to view report cards after 4:00 pm, November 8. We are so proud of all of our students and how hard they are working! Please take this time to reflect on and celebrate your child's accomplishments. This is also a great time to set goals and discuss areas for growth. Paper copies of report cards will…