Important News

During the month of February, in recognition of Black History Month, we will be offering a read-aloud on Thursday mornings before school, beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the Media Center. Mrs. Burnstein will pick up interested students at the front doors at 8:15 each Thursday.

We have implemented a new computerized school sign-in procedure last month. If you are visiting the school for any reason (picking up a student for early dismissal, illness, attending a meeting, volunteering, lunch with child, etc.) you will need to use the Lobby Guard ID System. Please bring your government issued I.D. to scan into the data base. These procedures…

Do you have a background in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) or are interested in STEM? The SFES PTA will be putting on its annual STEM Fair this March 5th and we are looking for 3-4 volunteers to join our STEM Fair Planning Committee. We will meet 5 times between now through March to plan activities, review submissions, and…

Yearbook order forms are coming home in your child's Friday Folder. The price for a yearbook is $18.00. Stevens Forest online credit card orders may be placed at https://www.strawbridge.net/ using the order code YB110205. If you wish to pay using a check or cash, please complete the order form that is in your child's Friday Folder and return it to…

Your child will participate in the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) in mathematics and reading this winter. MAP is an untimed computer-adaptive assessment that measures student growth and achievement, independent of grade level or age. Students in grades 1 and 2 will take MAP in the fall, winter, and spring. For grades 3-5 students will take MAP in the fall…

January 28-January 31st! This week SFES will once again be joining the Great Kindness Challenge! The Great Kindness Challenge is a proactive and positive bullying prevention initiative that improves school climate and increases student engagement. This one week is devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible on campus and at home. Each day, students will participate in…

Parent-Teacher Conferences offer a wonderful opportunity to learn more about your child’s educational progress and to partner with the school. The upcoming February conferences on 2/13/20 and 2/14/20 will be held with your child’s math teacher. Parents/guardians may schedule the parent-teacher conferences using HCPSS Connect starting on Thursday, January 30th. Directions for Scheduling a Parent Teacher Conference Parent Conference Registration…

Are you interested in working as a Lunch/Recess Monitor at SFES? A Lunch/Recess monitor position is available! In addition, we are always in seach of Lunch/Recess monitor substitutes. A Lunch/Recess Monitor assists and monitors students during the lunch and recess periods each day. Monitors work three hours each day, Monday – Friday, approximately 11:00-2:00pm. Monitors earn an hourly rate of…

School orientations are an excellent way to get to know staff and become familiar with your child's new school, learn about school programs, and hear about ways students and families can get involved. Beyond the orientations in January, there will be additional opportunities throughout the spring for staff to welcome you and your child, gain familiarity and comfort with staff…

Opens on Saturday January 11, 2020! Certified teachers offer instruction and enrichment in all levels of mathematics to a diverse student population through the academy which is offered each Saturday starting February 1, 2020 with the last class on Saturday March 14, 2020. Online and walk-in registration are available on January 11. https://www.hcpss.org/schools/bsap/saturday-math-academy/