Important News

Fall MAP Testing

Students in grades 1 through 5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment in Reading and Math between September 19 - October 20, 2022. The MAP assessments are computer adaptive achievement assessments in reading and math. As a student responds to questions, the test responds to the student, adjusting up or down the difficulty of the questions presented…

PBIS and Class Dojo

As a PBIS school, we take a proactive approach to creating a positive learning environment by teaching students safe and responsible behaviors. To acknowledge students’ positive behaviors, SFES staff members award students points throughout the day using an online tool called Class Dojo that collects students’ points until they choose to redeem them for a reward. Parents have the ability…

SFES Family Involvement Team

Are you interested in joining our Family Involvement Team (FIT)? This group is a combination of staff and parents who work together to develop family programs for our school community. You can help us work on: implementing ideas to create positive home-school connections increasing family involvement maintaining effective communications with families planning family events and programs We would LOVE to…

50th Anniversary of Stevens Forest

Did you know that the start of the 22-23 school year marks the 50th Anniversary of Stevens Forest Elementary School? Please mark your calendar for Saturday, October 8, 2022! On this date SFES, in partnership with our fantastic PTA, we will be hosting a community event to celebrate 50 Years of Excellence at SFES! We hope you will join us…

Back to School Nights

Friendly reminder that our Back to School Nights for parents/guardians with children in grades 1-5 are next week! This is a great opportunity to hear about our school and learn information about your child’s grade. Back to School Night is an in-person event that begins in the SFES cafeteria. Tuesday, September 13, Grades 1 & 2 6:00-6:30 pm - SFES…

Animals on School Property

We are writing to remind all parents and extended family members that HCPSS policy is that NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON THE SCHOOL SITE (with the exception of guide dogs). We would urge parents to speak to extended family members who may not be aware of our policy, to avoid any upset or embarrassment should a staff member approach them…

Order Your Spirit Wear

Please print the form at this link, mark your order, and return it with cash or check to SFES by September 14, 2022! Our spirit wear orders will arrive in time for students, staff, and community to wear to the anniversary celebration on October 8th! Please note that a paper copy will be sent home with your child(ren) the first…

Daily Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

Please carefully review our regular arrival and dismissal procedures. Arrival/Dismissal MAP - Please view at this link. Arrival & Dismissal Times 8:35 AM - Staff Supervision Begins – Students MAY NOT arrive prior to this tim 8:45 AM - Students Enter Building 8:55 AM - Morning Announcements Begin 9:00 AM - Students marked late after this time – Parent must…

HCPSS Health and Safety Procedures for 2022-2023

We look forward to welcoming all our students and families back to Stevens Forest Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year. Please refer to the HCPSS Website for specific information about masks, testing for Covid-19, Health Checks at Home, and other Covid-19 procedures.

Message from the Health Room

If your child will require medication (prescription or over-the-counter) in school this year, a medication order form will need to be completed by your child's health care provider and submitted with the medication. We are requesting that parents please contact the Health Room staff to drop off medications and orders. Please call Nurse Lamb in the Health Room at 410-313-8507…