Important News

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…

Stevens Forest Elementary is one of 13 Title I schools in Howard County. Title I is a federally funded program designed to ensure all children have an opportunity to access a high quality education. Title I federal funding is used to support and enhance the school program and provide additional academic support. The goal of this program is to close…

Parents/guardians should keep their children home if they are experiencing symptom(s) associated with any communicable disease, including COVID-19. In addition, parents/guardians are to perform the following COVID-19 health check every day before the student leaves home. A child should NOT come to school with any of these symptoms: Fever of 100.4 degrees or higher Sore throat Cough Difficulty breathing Diarrhea…

We strive to make arrival and dismissal as efficient as possible. Please review the procedures below to help ensure the safety of our students, staff, & families. Parents please remember to communicate with your child(ren) and teachers what your child's regular arrival/dismissal procedure will be. Arrival/Dismissal MAP Please view at this link. Arrival & Dismissal Times 8:35 AM - Staff…

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 for Fall 2021: Close Adult Support to some of our student who receive special education services. For…

We are proud to share that the SFES Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has been selected again as a National PTA School of Excellence! We are thankful to the current and past SFES PTA Boards and Membership Teams for their support to our school programming and for their continued family outreach and engagement. A description of this honor is below: 'The…

It is time to update your child's Family File information in HCPSS Connect! Family File provides emergency contact and other important information for students within the Howard County Public School System. Completing Family File also ensures you are receiving importation information and updates for HCPSS and Stevens Forest Elementary. This information must be updated EACH school year for EACH child…

Please see the information below regarding technology credentials and requests for new students. Thank you! HCPSS Technology Credentials for New Students Effective Monday, August 2, families with students new to HCPSS and whose registration has been finalized will receive an email from noreply@hcpss.org with the subject “Technology account information for new HCPSS student.” The email will be sent to the…

As we close out the last week of summer school, we continue to prepare for the start of the 2021-2022 school year! Please see important information below along with dates to place on your calendar! Please note the following information: The SFES Website - has been updated with schedules, calendars, school supply lists, FARM applications and other information that will…