Important News

The Howard County Literacy Association invites students in grades 1-5 to submit their original poems and/or short stories to the annual writing contest called The Young Authors' Contest. Please see the Young Authors’ Contest Guidelines for information about the rules and guidelines. All entries must have a completed YAC Cover Sheet sent as a PDF. Submissions may be emailed to…

November 20th, 21st, and 22nd are the designated dates for our first round of Parent Teacher Conferences. First-quarter conferences can be scheduled with your child's ELA teacher. Families of fourth-grade math students who have Ms. Kastner only will also be scheduled during the November Conference Window. Families wishing to conference with any of our related arts teachers can email the…

The Community School strategy is underway at Stevens Forest! In the past few months, our Community School Site Coordinator, Ms. Fitzpatrick, has collaborated closely with the Administrative Team and Title I to sharpen our focus on Family-School Partnerships. Our wonderful staff made Welcoming Phone calls to our families to take the first step in building relationships with our parents and…

We love learning at SFES and want to encourage our Bobcats to continue problem-solving and thinking at home. Starting next week, our school will have a fall math challenge called "Fall into Math." Students will have an opportunity to complete an optional grade-level math challenge. After completing that challenge, students will submit their papers to their homeroom teacher. Students will…

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) participates in the National School Meal Programs. As a participant, the HCPSS Food and Nutrition Service adheres to the applicable regulations for the sale of meals and snacks to students. Snacks will be available to purchase for students in 1st-5th grade at SFES. Children who buy lunch from the cafeteria and children who…

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school. Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place: November 16 - November 21 in the Stevens Forest Media…

For students in Grades 1-5, MAP test results are entered in Synergy at the conclusion of the testing window. It can take up to a week to become visible for an individual student. Test results for students who participated in MAP testing should be visible to parents now. To access test scores: Log in to HCPSS Connec t Select More…

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 the school administration or the appropriate staff member to establish a convenient time for both the visitor and the school. The school will arrange…

Stevens Forest Elementary is excited to welcome you to American Education Week 2023. This year we are inviting all families in on Tuesday November 14th and Friday November 17th. Please see the schedule below. We look forward to highlighting a few snapshots of our School Improvement Plan! We invite you to visit our students and staff as they engage in…

SFES and our Family School Partnership Team invite you to put away your devices and bring out your favorite family board games and card games. Come to SFESon on November 13 from 6:00-7:00 pm for fun and conversation with your children, staff, and other families in our community. SFES will supply a few games to enjoy that will be kept…