Important News

How Girls Code – Foundations of Computer Science

Girls will be introduced to computer science concepts. Topics that will be covered include binary, repeats/loops, algorithms, conditionals, patterns, debugging, and more, all in a fun, hands-on learning environment. There will also be special guest speakers throughout the program. Classes take place on Tuesday afternoons from 3:35 – 5:05 PM - October 8 - December 10. (No class on October…

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

(PBIS) is a proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional and academic expected social skills across settings and individuals. The multi-tiered “continuum” is comprised of carefully selected, evidence-based practices at three different levels of support intensity. Tier 1: Universal practices are experienced by all students and…

Assistance for Gifts

Applications for SFES and TSES Please see the flyer for the Salvation Army's Angeltree Program. Applications for both Stevens Forest Elementary School and Talbott Springs Elementary School will be taken on Wednesday, September 25th from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Media Center at Talbott Springs Elementary School.

Message from the Health Room

The Howard County Health Dept. will be administering flu injections at SFES on October 28. Consent forms will be coming home Friday, Sept. 13 & are due back by Friday, Sept. 20. Please make sure you sign and completely fill out the form if you desire your child to receive the flu immunization. If you have any questions please contact…

Caring School Community Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

Caring School Community builds classroom and schoolwide community while developing students’ social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities, and ultimately grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. From the first day of Pre-K through the last day of grade 5, the…

2019-2020 School Year Volunteers/Chaperones

Anyone volunteering in any way at Stevens Forest Elementary School must take the following training and submit the certificate to the front office before they will be allowed to volunteer. According to HCPSS Board Policy, all parent volunteers must complete a Confidentiality Training Course about protecting the privacy of our students, staff, and schools. To start the trainings and complete…

BSAP- Saturday Academy Additional Information

Dear Families, Please consider enrolling your child in the BSAP Saturday Math Academy. The program is for students in grades 3 - 12. The cost is $80, but is $40 for students who qualify for free and reduced priced meals. More information is below. Please let me know if you have questions! Dr. Joy Smith Principal Saturday Math Academy https://www.hcpss.org/schools/bsap/saturday-math-academy/…

Family File and FARMs Program

Family File – Emergency Contact Information All families must update the Family File in HCPSS Connect each school year. Please check the accuracy for ALL sections of the Family File including address, phone numbers, email addresses, emergency contacts, and emergency dismissal procedures. This is the most important part of the back to school process! Currently, 60% of our families have…

BSAP Saturday Math Academy Infomation Session

Mark Your Calendar For This Saturday - 9/14/19 There will be a Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) Saturday Math Academy (SMA) Parent Information Session on Saturday, September 14th at Oakland Mills High School (9410 Kilamanjaro Road, Columbia 21045) from 9:00a.m to 10:30 a.m. The information session will provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about Saturday Math Academy and…

Instructional Seminars

Instructional Seminars are open to all 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. Most seminars will begin the first week of October and end the last week of December. Students, who are interested in participating, need to fill…