Important News

Dr. Smith and Mrs. Carter are excited to offer Virtual Lunch Bunches with each grade level throughout the second quarter. We truly enjoyed our virtual summer lunch bunches and want to continue providing opportunities for our Bobcats to engage with their administrators, friends, and some special surprise guests. Please mark your calendars with the below schedule, Google Meet Times &…

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on November 23 - 25th. November 23rd and 24th are half days for students and conferences will take place in the afternoon. Many teachers will also host conferences on the evenings of the 23rd and 24th. Teachers who do not host evening conferences will offer conferences on the 25th. There is no school…

November is a month to think about things we are thankful for. Pick a staff member or two you haven't seen in a while and send him/her an email saying hi! New to the school and don't know anyone? Send an email to introduce yourself. Some suggestions are Mr. Johnson, Ms. Crocamo, Mrs. Carlson or Mrs. Dwyer. Email addresses can…

This has been a challenging 1st quarter of school for many of our families. Due to the negative impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and transition to virtual learning, the Howard County Public School System has made some changes to 1st quarter grading that you may see reflected on your child’s report card. Students in primary grades will earn an…

We are so happy to announce that the OMHS Food Pantry will be open Wednesday, October 28 for distribution. For the foreseeable future, we will be distributing on the last WEDNESDAY of every month from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Our upcoming dates are: Wednesday, October 28 Wednesday, November 18 (a week early due to Thanksgiving) Wednesday, December 16 (a week early due…

Please visit the Stevens Forest Elementary PTA website or Facebook page for two exciting opportunities to participate in some Fall Fun with our community! At these sites you can find out more information about the PTA’s Fall Spirit Week and Family Adventure Hunt! These optional activities are scheduled to occur outside the virtual instructional day. http://sfespta.weebly.com/ https://www.facebook.com/StevensForestPTA/

Effective October 12, HCPSS began adding a snack and dinner to each weekday meal, in addition to breakfast and lunch already being served. Additionally, weekend meals will be included with meals provided on Fridays, and in pre-ordered meals picked up on Thursdays. HCPSS also has adjusted the pre-order process. Meals for multiple days need to be pre-ordered at least two…

It is important to underscore that Canvas is a relatively new tool for the elementary school community, especially when it comes to grading. Please keep in mind the points below that were shared during Back to School Night and remember that the process for determining elementary grades includes more than just the numeric scores on assignments. Continue to reach out…

Thank you for supporting your child during MAP testing. Mrs. Carter will contact families who did not complete the assessment directly to provide a make-up opportunity. To access your child’s Reading MAP and math score, you will need to log in to HCPSS connect as a parent. Please click on the link below for directions. A more detailed home report…

You can now view up to 20 calendars within Canvas! Don’t forget to check out the different views on the calendar (month, week and agenda). Learn more about the Canvas Calendar! Parents, consider nicknaming your courses or using the Canvas Parent App to better distinguish courses between children.