Important News

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND SO HAVE RUNNY NOSES, SNIFFLING, & RED, IRRITATED EYES

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…

Spring Break School Closure, Meal Service is Adjustments

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…

Parent Workshop Opportunities

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.

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…