Important News

Title I Family-School Compact

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 - Spirit Week

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…

Family Restaurant Night

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.

Attendance Matters and Response to Chronic Absenteeism

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…

Cozy Reading Night at the HCPL East Columbia Branch

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…

Community School Needs Assessment Student Input

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…

PTA Reflections Program

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…

Quarter 1 Report Cards

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…

Upcoming November Events

We have many exciting events coming up in November. Please mark your calendars and see details below: November 10th, Coffee & 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 while engaging with other families. This event will be held in…

Turkey Trot Coming Soon

SFES PTA invites you to the 3rd Annual Community Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk! SFES staff, students, and family members of all ages are invited to participate. On Saturday, November 18th, participants will complete as many laps as possible in 45 minutes. You choose the student or grade the laps will benefit. The grade level with the most counted laps will…