Important 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We are pleased to announce that the Technology Support Center at the Old Cedar Lane building in Columbia has reopened. Staff and students needing device support can go to any of the following Technology Support Centers: Old Bushy Park Elementary School, Room E2 (door to the left of the front entrance), 2690 Route 97, Glenwood (Building is between Glenwood Middle…

Are you receiving text messages from HCPSS and Stevens Forest? Here is some information to assist you: Parent Subscriptions Parents/guardians of enrolled HCPSS students SHOULD NOT sign up for, or manage an HCPSS News account. All parents/guardians are automatically enrolled to receive HCPSS and school communication. Subscription information comes directly from the Family File information parents/guardians complete in the HCPSS…