Important News

On January 20th we will finish up the second quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. We are incredibly proud of our students for their determination to their learning and growing both academically and socially. To close out the second marking period, students and staff are invited to participate in an optional Spirit Week. See below for additional details. In addition…

The Office of School Safety and Security and Risk Management, in collaboration with School Management and Instructional Leadership, 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 Links…

We love reading at Stevens Forest Elementary and want to encourage our Bobcats to continue reading at home, especially during the Winter Break. Between December 24 and January 31 our school will be having a reading challenge, called “Winter Reading Challenge”. All students will be given two-pages for this challenge. One page has a mug on it with blank marshmallows…

Help your child earn 10 Dojo points We are asking you to fill out a survey that will help us plan activities and give us feedback about SFES so we can serve our families the best way possible. English: https://forms.gle/HhP2tAd7hCrApTmKA Spanish: https://forms.gle/q6tYJkhEkegwZUer6 When you fill out the survey, your child(ren) will receive 10 Dojo points. Please complete the survey by…

SFES PTA presents Winter Movie Night on Friday, December 16th. Doors open at 6:00 PM with Showtime at 6:30 PM. The featured movie is "SmallFoot" (PG). Doors open at 6:00 PM with crafts, free concessions, and seating. Blankets and PJs are optional for students. Space is LIMITED! Registration is required by 12/14. Submit your student(s) name and the number of…

Please take a few moments to review Policy 1030 – Child Abuse and Neglect . The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines and monitoring requirements for ensuring that employees, contractors, and volunteers, working in their professional capacities, recognize and report abuse and neglect of children in accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland as well as state and…

SFES has a full-day pre-kindergarten program and we are still accepting applications. Families may apply for Pre-K online or using the 2022-2023 Pre-K application. Please note that all application components are required for reporting purposes and should be maintained in student files. For more information about Pre-K, please visit the HCPSS website . Please share this with the community.

It’s time for another round of Instructional Seminars!! Instructional Seminars are interest-based groups that are open to all students in grades 2-5. Seminars run between 7-9 weeks (with the exception of Stock Market Game) and take place either before school or during the grade level recess time. Most seminars will begin the week of January 3rd. Check the online interest…

If you did not complete Family File this year and work on federal property in Maryland or are active duty military, please log in and complete the Federal Impact Aid section of Family File prior to completing the Impact Aid form. If you submitted a form before September 30, it must be redone. In instances where families are federally connected…

HCPSS and The Council of Elders (TCOE) Join HCPSS and the Council of Elders (TCOE) virtually on December 10 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for an engaging session regarding student well-being. HCPSS staff will provide information about mental health resources within the school system and representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness will share how to identify behaviors…