Important News

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 in the best way possible. Fill out the survey in ENGLISH using this link. Fill out the survey in SPANISH using this link. When you fill…

We have some new exciting instructional seminars that will be starting in January for students in grades 4 and 5. Ancient Civilizations (GR 4) - Mondays at recess 1/31-3/28 This seminar will explore Ancient Civilizations from around the world. Grab your thinking cap and creativity toolbox and sign up for this seminar to learn more! Fiber Arts (GR 4) -…

Bundle up and join us for an outdoor family movie night on Friday, December 17th at 6 pm. The PTA will be showing Abominable Find Your Way Home. Free admission and concessions will be available, additional concessions will be available for purchase from Stony Man Coffee Food Truck. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and get comfy for the showing! Click on…

Join us Wednesday, December 22nd, all day for Restaurant Night at IHOP, located at 8825 Centre Park Drive. Enjoy eating in or picking up food to take home. Proceeds from restaurant night go towards programs and activities for our school. The PTA thanks you for all your support! We hope you can make it! Don't forget your flyer or a…

Parents/guardians of SFES students who work on a federal property in Maryland and/or are a member of a uniformed service can qualify to receive additional federal funding for HCPSS by completing an Impact Aid form by Dec. 31. Impact Aid supplements the HCPSS operating budget to enhance the teaching and learning that takes place in Howard County classrooms. Questions can…

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…

Today, our Kindergarten through Grade 5 students (except those who have Special Education IEP Goals for Reading) will be bringing home a notice with the title: Screener for Students with Reading Difficulties. In accordance with Maryland's Ready to Read Act (2019), COMAR (2021) and the HCPSS Board of Education, SFES Kindergarten through Grade 5 students were screened for specific reading…

Students in Grades 1-5 participated in the fall administration of Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment in October. MAP home reports are now posted in Synergy for your review. If you require any help with accessing your student's MAP home report, instructions can be found using the link to " How can I access my child's MAP test results?" To…

Please join Oakland Mills High School on Saturday, December 4th at 2:00pm (family matinee) and 7:30pm (evening pops) for the annual Concert for Kids to benefit the WBAL Radio Kids Campaign, a holiday concert which supports our community by raising funds and awareness for the WBAL Radio Kids Campaign. A true community event, the Concert for Kids features professional soloists…

Please note the changing temperatures and encourage your child(ren)to dress appropriately for the weather (coat, hat and/or gloves) each and every day. We will continue to have outdoor recess and offer outdoor lunch as the temperature gets colder and will follow the county guidelines for making these decisions. The decision to go outside or stay inside for recess, outdoor eating…