Important News

The CA (Columbia Association) Points Program is offered to students in grades 3-12 who are enrolled in the Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS) program at participating schools. Students can earn a free CA membership for themselves and their immediate family by meeting goals for grades and attendance. To participate in the CA Points Program, you must complete a FARMs application…

Please see this flyer for after school opportunities through Howard County Recreation and Parks. Chess, music, and sports available this fall.

The Office of School Safety and Security and Risk Management reviewed county wide practices regarding school visits and it has been determined that parents are no longer able to attend recess. Parents can continue to eat lunch with their child(ren) if they complete the following: Go to the HCPSS Web site to review information about the school system volunteer process.

Let Me Run is an after-school wellness program for 4th and 5th grade students that inspires boys to be themselves, be active and belong. Twice a week for seven weeks, Mr. Reidy, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Jackson (SFES parents) will lead teams through practices designed to amplify confidence, self-expression, and respect for their peers. The program culminates in an end-of-season…

The Howard County Public School System is committed to ensuring equity and giving every child an opportunity to succeed. Essential to this mission is hiring and retaining highly effective teachers and support staff who are invested in providing safe and secure classroom environments where every child is encouraged to thrive. Stevens Forest Elementary has been identified as a Title I…

The year to date attendance rate for SFES is 96%. We have not had one day yet this school year where all students have been present. Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from kindergarten and continuing through high school. Absences can be a sign that a…

Parent's Right to Know The Howard County Public School System is committed to ensuring equity and giving every child an opportunity to succeed. Essential to this mission is hiring and retaining highly effective teachers and support staff who are invested in providing safe and secure classroom environments where every child is encouraged to thrive. Stevens Forest Elementary has been identified…

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…

The Howard County Public School System welcomes visitors to our schools. To limit interruptions and distractions to teaching and learning, and to maximize safety for all: Anyone wishing to visit a school is asked to contact school administration or the appropriate staff member to establish a convenient time for both the visitor and the school. The school will arrange for…

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is committed to providing a safe, engaging, and supportive school environment that fosters the social and emotional safety, dignity, and well-being of all students. HCPSS acknowledges the need for employees to use an array of research-based positive behavior interventions, strategies, and a tiered system of supports to address student behaviors and keep students…