Welcome! ¡BIENVENIDOS!
The Stevens Forest Elementary PTA welcomes, appreciates, and needs all voices. Our mission is to support all our students, teachers, families, and staff while strengthening the Stevens Forest community, and we can't reach that goal without YOU!
La PTA de Stevens Forest Elementary da la bienvenida, aprecia y necesita todas las voces. Nuestra misión es apoyar a todos nuestros estudiantes, maestros, familias y personal mientras fortalecemos la comunidad de Stevens Forest, ¡y no podemos alcanzar esa meta sin USTED!
La PTA de Stevens Forest Elementary da la bienvenida, aprecia y necesita todas las voces. Nuestra misión es apoyar a todos nuestros estudiantes, maestros, familias y personal mientras fortalecemos la comunidad de Stevens Forest, ¡y no podemos alcanzar esa meta sin USTED!
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General Membership Meeting
Monday, November 27th, 7 PM/ Lunes 27 de noviembre, 7 PM Check your email for the virtual meeting link or visit https://www.facebook.com/StevensForestPTA Our goals for the 2023-24 school year are to reConnect, maintain our strong SFES community, continue our advocacy to the school system for our school's needs, and support our staff. Nuestras metas para el año escolar 2023-24 son reconectar, mantener nuestra fuerte comunidad SFES, continuar nuestra defensa de los sistema escolar para las necesidades de nuestra escuela y apoyar a nuestro personal. |
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PTA Reflections Program
SFES PTA is ready to get students excited for the PTA Reflections Program! It is a Nationwide PTA program that is a creative and fun way for all students to engage in the arts. There are six categories for entry: film, dance, musical composition, photography, visual arts, and literature, with two age groups for each category: K-2 (Primary) and 3-5 (Intermediate). Students can submit artwork to the front office between now and December 8th. Their submitted pieces are judged by volunteers using program guidelines. The top three winning entries in each category and age group advance to the Council level. From the Council level, the top three winners proceed to the state level. The top winners at the state level in each category and age group proceed to the National PTA.
Please review the student entry forms and read the guidelines carefully. They are available in Friday folders and by clicking the file link below. Please get in touch with Nadia at [email protected] with any questions.
SFES PTA is ready to get students excited for the PTA Reflections Program! It is a Nationwide PTA program that is a creative and fun way for all students to engage in the arts. There are six categories for entry: film, dance, musical composition, photography, visual arts, and literature, with two age groups for each category: K-2 (Primary) and 3-5 (Intermediate). Students can submit artwork to the front office between now and December 8th. Their submitted pieces are judged by volunteers using program guidelines. The top three winning entries in each category and age group advance to the Council level. From the Council level, the top three winners proceed to the state level. The top winners at the state level in each category and age group proceed to the National PTA.
Please review the student entry forms and read the guidelines carefully. They are available in Friday folders and by clicking the file link below. Please get in touch with Nadia at [email protected] with any questions.
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JOIN NOW!
We are now using the PTA Memberhub for all memberships and donations. This sign up will allow you to opt-in for emails. Learn more about how we use membership fees and donations on our Membership page.
Ahora estamos utilizando el Memberhub de la PTA para todas las membresías y donaciones. Este registro le permitirá optar por recibir correos electrónicos. Obtenga más información sobre cómo usamos las cuotas de membresía y las donaciones en nuestra página de Membresía.
Ahora estamos utilizando el Memberhub de la PTA para todas las membresías y donaciones. Este registro le permitirá optar por recibir correos electrónicos. Obtenga más información sobre cómo usamos las cuotas de membresía y las donaciones en nuestra página de Membresía.
National PTA® has recognized Stevens Forest Elementary School and Stevens Forest Elementary PTA as a National PTA School of Excellence for the second consecutive two-year period for their achievement in building effective family-school partnerships. Stevens Forest was the only Maryland School to earn this distinction during the 2014-2016 cycle, and remains the only school in Howard County and one of four across Maryland to earn the distinction in 2016-2018. We are proud to say that we have been recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence for 2022-2024.
SFES PTA Board Members
Contact any board member here
President - Mike Elser
Vice President for Membership - Andre Neuland
Vice President for Fundraising - Johnathan Shin
Vice President for Programs - Nadia Herron
Recording Secretary - Sylvia Hennessie
Corresponding Secretary - Tara Jackson
Treasurer - Josh Green
PTA Council of Howard County Representative - Marcus Jackson
PTA Council of Howard County Representative - vacant
President - Mike Elser
Vice President for Membership - Andre Neuland
Vice President for Fundraising - Johnathan Shin
Vice President for Programs - Nadia Herron
Recording Secretary - Sylvia Hennessie
Corresponding Secretary - Tara Jackson
Treasurer - Josh Green
PTA Council of Howard County Representative - Marcus Jackson
PTA Council of Howard County Representative - vacant
Our PTA meetings will be virtual over Zoom, with potential to move to a hybrid model. These meetings are an opportunity for our parents and guardians to get to know our Principal, Mrs. Katie Carter, our Assistant Principal, Dr. Casey Schurman, and other members of our school community. More importantly, it's your chance to ask questions, learn about what is happening in our school and the Oakland Mills Community, and have YOUR voice heard.
We are always happy to respond to any questions. If we don't know the answer, we will connect you with the person at the school or in the county who can answer. You can always contact our President, Mike Elser at [email protected].
We are always happy to respond to any questions. If we don't know the answer, we will connect you with the person at the school or in the county who can answer. You can always contact our President, Mike Elser at [email protected].
Our Mission
As part of the PTA, our overall purpose is to "make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children."
The Stevens Forest Elementary PTA supports the broader PTA mission by:
The Stevens Forest Elementary PTA supports the broader PTA mission by:
- Sponsoring programs and events that build community and enrich our students' educational experiences;
- Supporting our teachers and staff through donations, volunteering, and hospitality;
- Advocating at the county and state level on behalf of the specific needs facing our students.
- Collaboration: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
- Commitment: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.
- Diversity: We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.
- Respect: We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.
- Accountability: All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.
