Important News

School Picture Day is Coming

Please mark your calendar! Students at Stevens Forest Elementary will have their individual school pictures taken on October 12, 2021! If you wish to order school pictures, please view directions for online ordering below: Go to www.strawbridge.net Click on red button (order pictures and yearbooks) Enter the SFES online code: FM369988 Follow prompts See more information at this link.

Job Opportunities at SFES

SFES is looking to hire individuals for various positions for the 2021-2022 school year. If you are interested in any of the following positions, please APPLY and then reach out to Mrs. Katie Carter ( kathleen_carter@hcpss.org) for more information and next steps. Job Opportunities at SFES: Close Adult Support to some of our students who receive special education services. For…

PTA News

Family Fun Night What a great event! The attendance was wonderful and a great time was had by all! It was so nice to see all of the kids getting an opportunity to play together outside of the school day! We heard many kids begging their parents to stay longer! Some students asked parents to exchange phone numbers so that…

Title 1 Family Event

Mark Your Calendar & RSVP! SFES Family Reading & Math Night is coming up! Please join us virtually October 21, 2021 from 6:30 – 8:00pm. More details and registration at this link. Noche de Lectura y Matemáticas - de SFES. 21 DE OCTUBRE, 6:30 – 8:00pm. Esta será una noche familiar VIRTUAL. Confirme su asistencia a continuación o utilice este…

State of Maryland Assessments for Fall 2021

As part of continued COVID-19 recovery efforts, the Maryland State Department of Education is conducting an early fall student assessment. The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) is the overarching term used for all state assessments. MSDE will administer assessments in the Early Fall for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/L), Mathematics, and Science (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment- MISA), as well as the…

Chromebooks

Students in Pre-K, K, and 1st grades should return their Chromebook to school, if they had one given to them last year. Students in Grades 2-5 who bring Chromebooks back and forth to school are expected to bring the devices fully charged every day. Find information about how to care for and safely transport student Chromebooks. Complete information about technology…

Dress Code

Please help your child come to school prepared for learning. HCPSS Policy 9210 provides information about the dress code in all Howard County Schools. Please review the policy at this link. Here are a couple of highlights: Hats, hoods, headwear are permitted as long as the face is visible, and it does not interfere with instruction. Tank tops and tops…

Back to School Nights

We are excited to share all of the amazing things happening at SFES during our upcoming Back to School Nights! To ensure all families have the opportunity to participate in Back to School Night we will be providing a virtual option. To minimize the indoor traffic, we are asking that parents/guardians NOT bring their child(ren) to this event. Please view…

Procedures for Visitors and Volunteers

Parents and visitors who are entering the school for a brief visit to pick up or drop off their child, or for other reasons, are not required to show proof of vaccination or testing. They are, however, required to be masked regardless of their vaccination status. Parents are not permitted to eat lunch in the school cafeteria with students at…

Certain Champions Parent Academy

Please join us for three free workshops as part of our Fatherhood Series in partnership with The Jacaranda Center for Family and Youth Development. Sign up at this link: https://forms.gle/sTiK4UQSKqiNfxGk9 September 22 -Fathers Matter During COVID and Beyond! September 27 - Helping Children Thrive In Unsettling Times September 29 - Who Are You Anyway? Uncovering the Personality Type of Your…