Important News

Stevens Forest Elementary will be holding virtual parent/teacher conferences Monday, 11/22 - Wednesday, 11/24. Parent Teacher Conferences are a great opportunity for staff and parents to partner together for each child’s success. All conferences will be held virtually with your child’s English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher. Beginning TODAY, November 8th, you can log into HCPSS Connect to view and select…

On November 22nd, the Oakland Mills Interfaith Center will distribute Thanksgiving Baskets to families in Oakland Mills. The Thanksgiving Basket is filled with all of the essentials for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. There are a limited amount of Baskets, therefore, families are asked to register as soon as possible to secure their basket. To register please text 1122 to 443-234-0801…

COATS Only Saturday, October 16 1:00 to 3:00 pm North Laurel Community Center 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20723 face masks must be worn on-site for the safety of all persons For questions or more information, contact Sharee Campbell, MSC Coordinator, at 410-313-0220 (voice/relay) or scampbell@howardcountymd.gov. www.howardcountymd.gov/msc This information is neither sponsored nor endorsed by HCPSS or the school…

All our children are artists at heart. The National PTA Reflections competition gives them the chance to show these talents. Reflections asks students to reflect on a theme – this year’s theme is “I Will Change the World By…”– and to interpret their thoughts through art. They can enter the contest in six categories: visual arts, music composition, literature, film…

During the month of October, Mrs. Carlson, our school counselor will be going into classrooms to teach bully awareness, strategies, and inclusion. Daily announcements are shared school wide with different anti-bullying tips and how as a community we can end bullying. Please also view these resources that you can use at home to continue the conversation about bullying and how…

Parents are invited to a virtual event where they will learn to navigate HCPSS Connect to view report cards and the basics of Canvas. Announcements, Modules, Assignments and the Gradebook portions of Canvas will be covered, as well as how to access Canvas on your phone. The event is for parents with students in Pre-K thru Grade 5. Please RSVP…

Effective Monday, October 25, all volunteers and chaperones who interact with students, and parents/guardians who are conducting classroom observations will be required to use the PinPoint platform to show proof of full vaccination at least five school days in advance. The requirement also applies to students who volunteer or mentor at another HCPSS school during the school day, but not…

Research is clear that showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic and social success starting from kindergarten and continuing through high school. Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school or even facing social challenges. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year) can drastically…

Please read the information at this link to learn more about the Ready to Read Act and how this affects your children. Should you have any questions regarding the Ready to Read Act after reviewing the linked document, please contact your child's homeroom teacher or our Reading Support Teacher, Mrs. Leslie Ferrera at Leslie_Ferrara@hcpss.org

The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment is designed to measure a student’s academic achievement and growth over time in reading and mathematics. Together with other classroom-based information, MAP results can help teachers make instructional decisions that match the needs of each child. MAP is a computer adaptive assessment. In a computer adaptive assessment, as a student responds to questions…