Important News

Please see below for a community opportunity for free school supplies and backpacks. The JustLiving Advocacy, Inc. is holding a back-to-school event this summer! The event will include FREE backpacks and school supplies . There will also be resources related to topics such as housing, health care, food, and employment. When : Saturday, August 12 th from 9:30 am-1:30 pm…

Please see below for important back to school dates and for the 23-24 school supply list. Thank you! PTA's Snow Cones on the SFES Playground Tuesday, August 15th, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. SFES Orientation and Open House Thursday, August 24th - Pre-K and Kindergarten Orientation, 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 25th - Grades 1-5 Open House, 2:00 p.m. School Starts for…

At SFES, we are busy preparing for the upcoming school year and are looking forward to seeing students and families at our next summer meet and greet! Your new Administrative Team, along with the fabulous PTA, would like to personally invite all of our families to join us on August 15th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm for Popsicles on the…

SFES Orientation and Open House Thursday, August 24th - Pre K and Kindergarten Orientation, 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 25th - Grades 1-5 Open House, 2:00 p.m. School Starts for Students Monday, August 28th - 1st Day of School for Students Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 4th - Schools and Offices Closed: Labor Day Back to School Nights Tuesday, September 12th…

The Howard County Public School System announces its FREE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM, which will run weekdays June 21-Aug. 4, 2023. Meals will be served only on days schools are open and there will be no meal service on Tuesday, July 4. There are no applications, enrollment, or fees to participate in this program, however children must be present to receive…

Parent Subscriptions: Parents/guardians of enrolled HCPSS students SHOULD NOT sign up for, or manage an HCPSS News account. All parents/guardians are automatically enrolled to receive HCPSS and school communication. Subscription information comes directly from the Family File information parents/guardians complete in the HCPSS Connect system. You can view your emergency procedure card information for correctness in HCPSS Connect. Parents should…

The HCPSS Pre-K program is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year with expanded eligibility criteria! Families of children aged four or five by September 1, 2023, may apply. The HCPSS Pre-K program is free to families; some locations are full-day. Families can submit a completed application to hcpss_pk@hcpss.org or their local elementary school. For an application, information about the…

Please help us plan for the 23-24 School Year by providing input about our current arrival and dismissal procedures at this link . We want to be proactive in enhancing our current procedures to ensure the safest and most efficient process for our community.

Special Education Parent Involvement Survey: All Parents of students with disabilities were sent the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey. The purpose of this survey is to hear from parents about how well they think their child’s school is partnering with them and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. This information will provide valuable feedback for the HCPSS Department…

We are excited to celebrate our students and their accomplishments as we close out the 22/23 school year. Information regarding end of year celebrations will come home soon from each grade level team via Canvas. The team announcement will share specific details and times; however dates are below for your calendar. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you…