Important News

What: OMHS 50th Anniversary Community Pancake Breakfast When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 9:00-11:00 am (Homecoming Weekend) Where: OMHS Cafeteria Cost: $5 per person- cash only, day of event Email Carol Rowan at cdrowan521@verizon.net with questions

As educators, we are well aware of the ever-increasing pressures placed on students. The academic demands, social challenges, and rapidly changing world can be overwhelming. Guiding Good Choices parenting classes can equip parents and/or grandparents with knowledge and skills to reduce the risk that their children will engage in at risk behaviors. These classes are for families with children 9…

HCPSS and The Council of Elders of the Black Community of Howard County (TCOE) have partnered to sponsor the following parent workshops series: October 14: Navigating the Howard County Public School System December 16: Social Emotional Well-Being and Substance Abuse January 27: Processes for Parent Empowerment March 9: Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships Each engaging session is held virtually on Saturdays…

Students at Stevens Forest Elementary will have their individual pictures taken on 10/12/23. If you wish to order school pictures, please view directions for online ordering below: Go to www.strawbridge.net Click on red button (order pictures and yearbooks) Enter the SFES online code: FM429363 Follow prompts See more information at this link.

So far we have 100 responses to our Family Engagement Survey, be we want to hear all voices. Please take a few minutes today to provide your input. Stevens Forest Elementary School and Howard County Public Schools (HCPSS) value your input and partnership in supporting the academic success of your child. Since families are such an important part of helping…

Times Added Through Spring Break At Stevens Forest Elementary, we continue to work on creating a positive school culture and climate for students, staff, and community. To increase opportunities to connect and build relationships with the community, we are continuing our Mystery Reader Program at SFES; however, we need your help! Please consider signing up and supporting our school community…

Support Stevens Forest Elementary School for our first Family Restaurant Night of the 2023-2024 school year. On October 5 from 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm, present this flyer to the Texas Roadhouse Columbia Location, and 10% of your total food purchases will support SFES. Thank you for supporting our school.

Starting this school year, HCPSS will report student academic progress in grades PreK to 2 using standards-based reporting. There are no changes to grade Grades 3-5 report cards. Intermediate grades will transition to standards-based reporting in 2024-2025. To learn more about standards-based instruction and reporting, visit parent resources at this link. SFES is hosting a PreK-2 Standards-Based Instruction and Reporting…

HCPSS uses text and email to communicate important and time-sensitive information, including bus delays and emergency closings. Parents/guardians are automatically enrolled for email notification; however, all users must opt-in once to receive texts by texting "yes" to 67587 from the mobile number listed in their Family File. Please get in touch with your school's front office if you are not…

There will be no printed 2023-2024 calendars. Staff, students, and families may add our online calendar to their own mobile/online calendar by: Going to https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/ Scrolling down to subscribe to a Calendar Right-clicking on the calendar you wish to subscribe to Selecting Copy Link Location/Address/Shortcut Adding to your calendar of choice (See calendar for specifics on adding a calendar). You…