Important News

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2020? If you or someone you know has a child preparing to enter Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year, please consider attending the Road to Kindergarten information session. Learn more HERE.

Check out some of the opportunities available to HCPSS students during summer 2020. https://www.hcpss.org/summer-programs/ Additionally, click the following link to access a PDF document with summer programs. https://drive.google.com/file//1Ie4QiApzw1YuKoFmzLODfF_c8w_QC2Ie/view This document will be shared with students during the month of January. Please continue to review Friday Folders as summer program information will be coming home during the month of January.

4th grade is sponsoring our next Family Restaurant Night on January 22 from 5-9 p.m. at Pizzaman Restaurant. Come support your school as well as the local businesses. Pizzaman is conveniently located at 5810 Robert Oliver Place. Pizzaman has an extensive menu sure to please everyone. Food is available for dine in or carry out. Look for the fliers to…

Some new exciting instructional seminars will be starting in February. Instructional seminars are open to all interested students in grades 1-5. These interest-based seminars run between 8-12 weeks. Seminars take place either before school, from 8:00 – 8:45 am or during the grade level recess time. Students who are interested in participating, need to fill out an interest form. Interest…

As we look forward to the next school year, I am contacting you regarding new student and family orientation dates. 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…

In order to be prepared for unscheduled closings during these months, or in the event of an emergency closing for any reason, please sign into your Family File at https://www.hcpss.org/connect/ to check how your child is scheduled to go home in the event of an UNSCHEDULED CLOSING. Please make sure that it reflects how you want your child to be…

Exercise outdoors is healthy and is strongly encouraged. It provides a break from the regular school routine, a chance to get some outside air, and an opportunity to burn off excess energy. If conditions preclude the full recess time, even a five minute break can revitalize children and prepare them for more sitting and academic learning. Children are expected to…

A friendly reminder to make sure your child(ren) come to school with appropriate warm clothing (coat, hat, gloves etc.) as winter weather is approaching. Students will be going outside for recess when possible. Generally, it is assumed that students will be outside for recess when the temperature combined with the wind chill is not less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit or…

Coming Home Today! Please find the winter SFES spirit wear order form attached. Please print the form, mark your order, and return it with cash or check to SFES by December 18th. A paper copy is also coming home with your child(ren) today. The sale runs Monday, December 9th to Wednesday, December 18th. Order Form

Please join SFES for our next restaurant night! It will be at Chipotle on Old Dobbin Lane from 5-9pm on December 16th. Chipotle will donate 33% back to our school when you show your flyer or tell the cashier you are with SFES. Online orders will not be included in the fundraiser. Come out and take a break from cooking…