Important News

Thank you for your flexibility and patience as we shifted to new start/end times effective 9/20/23, for students and staff. Everyone did a great job yesterday! 9:00 am: School Staff on duty to support arrival (students may not arrive prior to 9:00 am) 9:10 am: Students invited inside for breakfast 9:25 am: Instruction begins (students arriving after this time are…

Columbia Association (CA), in partnership with SFES, is offering students the opportunity to participate in the CA Points Program, which awards CA memberships to income-eligible students who excel in the classroom. Earned memberships are awarded to the student and all members of their immediate family. The CA Points Program is available for students in grades 3 - 5 who are…

Research is clear that showing up for school has a significant 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…

Rhonda Boone is the Family Involvement Contact (FIC) for Stevens Forest Elementary School. Ms. Boone promotes access and equity opportunities for all students and families. She collaborates with school-based staff and the Title I Office to establish home-school partnerships and supports for school-based family engagement. The Family Involvement Contact also provides resources to families around academics, social-emotional learning, and other…

Being a Title I school brings so many benefits to all students. Being identified as a Title I school is not guaranteed and is only considered based on our families completing the FARMs application each year. These supports go beyond free breakfast for all and free lunches for many. Title I allows us to have additional math and reading specialists…

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…