Important News

Food Distribution

The Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Augustine has partnered with Lancaster Foods, to distribute boxes of food that contain 30.5 pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, and meat. The boxes will be distributed on Saturdays in March beginning at 10:00 am and ending at noon, or earlier if the food is gone, at Ducketts Lane Elementary School. Please take…

PTA International Cooking Night

The International Cooking Night has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 5th beginning at 6:30 p.m. Additional information will be forthcoming as the virtual event approaches. As always, feel free to email the PTA with any questions at sfesbobcatspta@gmail.com Thank you for your support! SFES PTA La Noche Internacional de Cocina ha sido reprogramada para el miércoles 5 de mayo a…

2nd HoCo Virtual Rainbow Conference

Please join us virtually to learn more about how to be better advocates for the LGBTQ+ Community at our second HoCo Rainbow Conference. With over 24 concurrent sessions and local as well as national speakers, we have a full day of fun and learning lined up for Saturday, May 15, 2021. Session speakers include Jane Clementi and Joshua Patel of…

GT Summer Institutes for Talent Development Registration Open

Online registration for the GT Summer Institutes for Talent Development is now open! These enrichment classes for students entering grades 1 through 8 in 2021-2022 include offerings in the humanities, science, mathematics, technology, and the arts. Course lists, registration instructions through HCPSS Connect, costs, and dates are all available on the Summer Programs page. Courses include fully virtual and fully…

Digital Education Center Virtual Information Center

HCPSS is considering a virtual school option for students in grades K-12 who are unable to attend traditional schools or who wish to remain virtual for the 2021-2022 (upcoming) school year. Students and families are invited to attend a virtual information session on March 31 at 1 or 7 p.m. Registration required

Health Guidelines for Students

To ensure students are healthy enough to attend in-person instruction and activities, parents/guardians should perform a symptom check every day before the student leaves home. Please review the information below related to COVID-19, Flu and Flu-like Illnesses, and Gastrointestinal (GI) Viral Illnesses. COVID-19 If you believe your child has symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or your child is a close contact…

Opportunity from OMO & the Howard County Public Library

Oakland Mills Online (OMO) and the Howard County Public Library are hosting monthly Family Fun Book Groups with librarian, Ms Susan Miller, of the East Columbia Branch. Ms Susan chooses beginning chapter books with many copies available; this group meets the second Monday of the month to talk about the book and do activities, with a new book each month…

Summer Program Registration Opens March 15

Online enrollment requests for currently enrolled HCPSS students will open Monday, March 15 at 6 p.m. for the following programs: BSAP Summer Institute (Entering Grades K-9) Gifted and Talented Summer Institutes for Talent Development (Entering Grades 1-8) STARTALK Chinese Language Summer Camp (Grades 3-8) More information can be found here: https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2021/03/2021-summer-programs-registration-to-open-march-15/ NOTE: Invitations for eligible HCPSS students for Academic Intervention…

School Picture Day is Coming!

Mark your calendar! All In-Person Students (Groups A, B, & E) at Stevens Forest Elementary will have individual school pictures taken April 13th &15th! Virtual Students may schedule an appointment for their pictures to be taken on 4/13/21 or 4/15/21 from 4-6pm at SFES at this link. More details will be shared with virtual students who schedule an appointment closer…

HCPSS/TCOE Virtual Community Academy

Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse Parent Workshop: Parents of elementary, middle, and high school students are invited to attend a powerful session entitled, "Suicide Prevention and Substance Abuse" on Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussion and receive valuable information as it relates to suicide prevention, substance abuse, and mental…