Important News

Great Opportunities at SFES

Are you interested in working at Stevens Forest Elementary? We are currently hiring for multiple positions! Classroom Monitor Position: This position would begin on March 1st The hours would be a full day on (M,T,TH,F) and half day on Wednesdays The pay rate is $14.25/hour. Close Adult Support to some of our students receiving special education services: For the special…

Howard County Conservancy’s in-person School’s Out Program

Students ages 6-10 can attend the Howard County Conservancy’s in-person School’s Out Program for free during the month of February. This is a full-day program held every Wednesday at both locations. There are 80 grant-funded spots that are available on a first come, first serve basis. Families can register their student on the HC Conservancy Website and indicate “pay by…

TITLE I Resources

THE CARE LINE: For parents with children ages 0-18 Want free information and referrals for help with behavior issues, finding childcare, parenting classes, mental health concerns and MUCH MORE? Try Care Line BASIC INSIGHTS: For parents with children ages 0-3 Want to receive free text messages {twice weekly} for suggested activities to boost your child’s brain development and learning? The…

OMHS Food Pantry

The number of families that access the OMHS Food Pantry each month continues to rise. In January, we saw 66 families, which amounted to 340 people in our community that took home boxes of food for their families. We are still in GREAT NEED of donations. Once again, we have mostly cleared our shelves, and we just found out that…

February Photo Challenge

We are so proud of each and every Bobcat for their engagement, participation, and hard work during virtual learning. We loved staying connected and “seeing” you more often during the January Math photo challenge. For the month of February we want to see our Bobcats reading their new winter book while drinking hot chocolate. If you would like to participate…

February is Gifted and Talented Education Month in Maryland!

Maryland Gifted and Talented students in public schools’ grades 5-12 are invited to participate in an essay contest: “What gifted education opportunities have meant to me” This is your opportunity to let everyone know why gifted education is important and necessary for all high potential students in Maryland. Rules: The annual Student Essay Contest opens on January 15, 2021. The…

Viewing Report Cards In HCPSS Connect--A Tutorial for Students and Families

Quarter 2 Report Cards will be available for viewing on Friday, February 5th. The following video tutorials will assist you in viewing your child's report card in HCPSS Connect. These videos go over how to use both Parent Vue and Student Vue to access the documents. Spanish Version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uIS0bLj4b3pFczXq_h0q-EcI9XjrLtFk/view?usp=sharing English Version: https://youtu.be/R60CXORaQOw

Kindergarten and PreK Registration coming Soon

Kindergarten Registration kicks off the week of March 8-12, 2021. Families are encouraged to visit the Grade K Family and Community Resources page for more information about the kindergarten instructional program and ways families can support their children at home. Pre-K Registration begins the week of March 15, 2021. The Prekindergarten Family and Community Resources page also contains resources for…

Lightspeed Platform Support Tool Information

Beginning this week, our school is participating in the use of Lightspeed, a platform and instructional support tool that helps teachers keep students on track and safe as they navigate online learning. Lightspeed enables teachers to link students’ HCPSS or personal Chromebooks and HCPSS Dell laptops into a single virtual classroom for synchronous lessons, giving teachers the ability to monitor…

Related Arts Office Hours

The SFES Related Arts Team would like to invite you to Office Hours on Wednesday, February 10, and Thursday, February 11. This opportunity is for parents and students to ask a question, review student progress, or review learning outcomes. Please see below for times and Google Meet codes. February 10 1:30 - 2:00 2:00 - 2:30 2:30 - 3:00 3:00…