Important News

We were so happy to welcome you back to school today! Seeing so many smiling Bobcats, both students and staff, was a really uplifting way to start the first day of virtual learning. We understand that some of our families experienced difficulty this morning when trying to log in to Canvas and/or Google Meets. If your child was unable to…

We are excited to announce that each school day morning (including Wednesdays) there will be a short morning announcement video for students to watch before their classes start. It will be similar to the morning announcements we did over the PA system when we were in the school building. We will say the pledge of allegiance, celebrate successes, student birthdays…

Families, as we prepare to engage in virtual learning this Fall, we would like to share a useful resource with you. These Canvas orientation videos, along with student and family guides are now available to explore as we prepare for the 20-21 school year. There are two parts to the video, providing a global navigation and course structure. To view…

Free vaccine clinics to be held at several HCPSS school locations during the week of September 21 from 4–6pm. September 21, 4–6pm Howard HS, Hollifield Station ES September 22, 4–6pm Oakland Mills MS, Longfellow ES September 23, 4–6pm Cradlerock ES, Bushy Park ES September 24, 4–6pm Deep Run ES, Ducketts Lane ES September 25, 4–6pm Howard HS, Laurel Woods ES…

Here’s what you need to know for the 2020-2021 school year, including new information on attendance, student meals and meal pickup guidelines, and virtual instruction responsibilities. The following is a brief overview of the 2020-2021 School Year. More information will be provided during the Back to School Night events on September 22-24. K-5 students begin on September 8, 2020; Pre-K…

Are you experiencing difficulties using the Chromebook and other technology for learning? After receiving a Chromebook, families can use the directions for connecting a Chromebook to Wi-Fi to connect it to their home network. Students who forget their username or password can use the Account Self Service directions to retrieve their account credentials. A variety of common self-help resources can…

Would you like more information about how you can support your child/student with Dreambox Learning or Lexia Core? Please join us Thursday, September 10, 2020, from 6:00-7:00 pm at the following times and codes: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten & Families new to HCPSS - Overview of Programs Google Meet Code: SFES-Introduction Returning Families of Students in Grades 1 - 5 Google Meet…

SFES has scheduled a school-wide pick-up opportunity for families on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and Thursday September 3, 2020 from 12:30p.m. - 4:30 p.m. All PreK to 5th grade students will need to pick-up instructional materials for use during virtual learning during this scheduled time. In addition, all students who have not yet received…

Stevens Forest Elementary will hold a Virtual Open House on September 4th. Grade levels will meet at scheduled times throughout the day for a brief team orientation and opportunity for students to meet their teacher. Open House Schedule: Pre-K and Kindergarten – 9:00 a.m. 1st Grade – 10:00 a.m. 2nd Grade – 11:00 a.m. 3rd Grade – 12:30 p.m. 4th…

HCPSS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs which provide families with significant benefits to help save money. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get free meals regardless of income, and students from households that meet federal income…