Important News

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/

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…