Important News

HCPSS is planning for a virtual school option for students entering grades K-12 who wish to learn virtually for the 2021-2022 school year. Please read here. Once finalized, the Digital Education Center (DEC) program will give students the opportunity to take all classes virtually, while receiving support services from their assigned home school. If you have not done so already…

All PTA positions are up for election this year. The PTA has formed its election nominating committee, and we are starting to look for candidates for all offices. If you are interested in serving on the PTA Board of Directors, you can submit your nomination at t his link by May 5, 2021. If you have questions, you can contact…

Maryland Food Bank & Howard Community College Food Give-Away - April 1st and 30th 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Talk With Me will be presenting a workshop for Spanish speakers on April 14, at 7 PM. Carmen Alverio, Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist on the HCPSS assessment team, will be presenting along with parent Paola Uriza. Regístrese ahora: Taller virtual de Habla…

The Howard County Public School System is planning for a virtual school option for students entering grades K-12 who wish to learn virtually for the 2021-2022 school year. Once finalized, the Digital Education Center (DEC) program will give students the opportunity to take all classes and earn credits virtually, while receiving support services from the student’s designated home school. The…

Upcoming dates and topics are: April 19 – Fathers Matter During Covid May 3 – Helping Children Thrive in Unsettling Times May 17 – Rethinking Summer Please click this link for more details and registration information.

Per the CDC, if a student has a runny nose/nasal congestion, a sore throat or a new onset cough due to the nasal drainage, your child will be sent home with symptoms of a COVID like illness. If your child has seasonal allergies and suffers from these symptoms, the health room will need a doctor’s note that states that the…

Howard County public schools will be closed for spring break from Friday, April 2 through Tuesday, April 6. There will be no meal service during this time. To ensure children have access to essential nutrition over the break period, the following adjustments will be made to meal services: There is no meal service Friday, April 2 through Tuesday, April 6…

Please see below for two parent workshop opportunities: Stevens Forest Parent Academy Spring Sessions Certain Champions Fatherhood Series: Click this link for more details. Parent Huddles Sponsored by The Jacaranda Center Parent Huddles Financial Stability Series: Click this link for more details.

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…

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…