2016 Wall of Fame Induction

Current Wall of Fame members can be seen at: http://southbendschools.org/domain/150

South Bend School District is about to induct the first group of members into the South Bend Wall of Fame since 2002, and the list is significant.  Inductees include: 1950 Football Team, 1976 Boys Basketball Team, Scott Taylor, Tim Taylor, and Brent Koplitz.

Presentations will be made at half time of the September 23 home football game vs. Mossyrock.  There will also be a reception on September 24, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Chamber in South Bend at 6:00 pm.  Light food and desserts will be provided by the South Bend High School Booster Club.

Inductees

Scott Taylor - 1969 graduate of SBHS and a 10-time letterman in football, basketball, and track.  Set the school record in the mile (4:16.5) his senior year that still stands.  Retired from a long and distinguished career from the Washington State Department of Employment Security and the Washington Public Ports Association.

Tim Taylor - 1977 graduate of SBHS and an 11-time letterman in football, basketball, and baseball.  He was first-team all state in basketball his junior and senior seasons, and played on three state placing basketball teams, including the 1976 team that placed 3rd.  Currently the head boys basketball coach at Brewster HS, where he has led the Bears to 3 state titles.

Brent Koplitz - 1976 graduate of SBHS and a 15-time letterman in cross country, basketball, track, and baseball.  Played on three state placing basketball teams, including the 1976 team that placed 3rd.  Currently on the faculty at Tulane University. 

1950 Football Team - Pacific County Champions, finished with a 9-0 record, and was the highest rated B team in the final state AP rankings.  The Indians, who were led on the field by 1950 state scoring champ and future UW captain Stewart Crook, beat O'Dea 26-0 in Seattle that season.

1976 Boys Basketball Team - Far West League and SWW District Champions, 3rd at state in the A tournament.  Finished with a 27-1 record, suffered its only loss by one point in the state semifinals.

Current Wall of Fame members can be found at: http://southbendschools.org/domain/150

University of Washington courses offered at SB

South Bend High School is now offering University of Washington courses to SB juniors and seniors right here at our South Bend campus, beginning this school year.

Julie Haugan, who also teaches Advanced Placement courses at South Bend, will be using UW curriculum and materials to offer Eng 111 (English Comp: Literature) and Eng 131 (English Comp: Exposition), where South Bend students will earn UW credit.  These credits will also transfer to any university state-wide.

Courses are official UW courses – listed in the UW course catalog and taught regularly on the UW campus – and are taught by highly qualified high school teachers who are approved and trained by UW faculty. UWHS teachers follow the same curriculum and grading standards as those courses taught on the UW campus. Students in the course earn high school credit and also have the option to register to earn UW credit. The opportunity to earn both high school and college credit in the same course is what makes this a "dual credit" or "concurrent enrollment" program. In Washington State, this model is referred to as "College in the High School." 

We believe students should have the same opportunities as students in larger, urban schools.  This program allows SB students to earn both high school and university credit without having to travel to a community college.  Jason Nelson, high school principal, applied for a grant and received funding to provide these opportunities at little to no cost to the student or the school. We see this as yet another great opportunity for South Bend students.

South Bend school district looks to expand these offerings as the program continues to develop.  Eventually, we hope to offer UW classes in computer science, humanities, math & science and World language.

Questions about this program can be directed to Mr. Jason Nelson, jnelson@southbendschools.org.

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Changes to First Street & Parking

Students, families, and community members will see some changes to First St the first time they come back to campus this school year.  As many have now discovered, the section of First St (shown left) is now one way traffic moving toward Monroe.  The changes were made in cooperation with the City of South Bend in an attempt to improve pedestrian safety for our students.

The changes enabled us to also add parking along First St that will be useful during the school day (outside of before/after school bus loading) and during school events.  Further details can be found below.

The biggest change people will face is not being able to turn right off Monroe onto to First St.  The city has placed a road block in what used to be the right lane of First St, as an overt reminder to not enter the new one-way.  You will also notice the two "Do Not Enter" signs on either side of First St.

Shown in the picture to the left is the new angled parking for school visitors that will be available during the school day between the hours of 8:30 to 2:30.  Our school buses will be lining up parallel to the sidewalks to deliver students in the morning, and to load students for home at 3:00 pm.  First St will remain open during these times and will no longer be blocked off by school buses at the end of the day.

 The parking lot shown in the picture to the right is now "staff only" parking.  Visitor parking can be found directly in front of Chauncey Davis Elementary, and will be available for visitors at all times of the day (shown below).  This area will also serve as parent drop off and pick up.  We ask that parents quickly drop off students and allow others to then pull into these reserved spots.  Drivers will also notice there is now "no parking" on either side of the crosswalk in front of Chauncey Davis.

We appreciate everyone's patience as we all adapt to the new changes on First St at South Bend Schools.  We are hoping these improvements will reduce the risk of vehicle/pedestrian accidents and will enhance the safety of our students.  

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2016-17 Annual Fall Newsletter

Please find our 2016-17 Annual Fall Newsletter by clicking here.

SB Preschool Now Enrolling!

WILL YOUR CHILD BE 3 YEARS OLD

BY AUGUST 31, 2016?

Are you looking for a quality preschool experience

in a licensed setting?

 

 

South Bend Early Learning Center 

currently has a limited amount of slots available for part day preschool

(including ECEAP slots)

***Please contact Gina at (360) 875-5327

for more information or stop by

409 E First Street, South Bend

between 8am and 4pm M-F

to pick up a registration***

Pre School starts September 12^th.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Classes tend to fill up fast.

 

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It's Official, Baseball & Fastpitch Coming to SB

Baseball & Fastpitch Coming to South Bend

The South Bend School District Board of Directors has approved the addition of high school boys baseball and high school girls fastpitch at South Bend High School starting as early as this school year, Spring 2017.

With the recent board action, district and school administration will now proceed with planning and implementation of the programs. We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity to our students! We will be seeking formal student interest as soon as school starts.

When (and where) will SB play?  

South Bend has not had a baseball team since 1986, and the school will be starting essentially from scratch.  One of the projects the district has been exploring is where the home field will be located. The district is currently exploring options with the City of South Bend with the goal of developing the baseball field located at Cheney Park on East First St, just a few blocks west of the school. We anticipate that a mutually beneficial agreement will be reached with the city.

Though the field would not be ready for league play until 2018, we are looking at the option of creating a modified "away" schedule so we can begin play this 2017 season. The intent of starting this next season would be to begin offering our students opportunities sooner (rather than later) in an effort to build the programs and develop our teams.

Our goal is to install a synthetic turf infield and eventual lighting at Cheney Park.  The Ben Cheney Foundation (for whom the park is named) approached the district with an offer to help with funding the project. In addition, we have had community members come forward offering assistance. Regardless, this project will require a community effort--the end product of which will make South Bend proud.

Will SB play in a combine situation with another school?

The district currently has no plans of seeking to combine with another school for baseball and fastpitch.  As it stands, South Bend will be playing in the Pacific 2B league. Combining with another school would likely result in needing to play in the 'A' league because of dual school enrollment. At this time, only enrolled South Bend students will be eligible to play baseball and fastpitch on our teams.

Who will coach?

District practice is to encourage qualified staff to coach our athletic teams. The district will solicit interest from staff in order to assess if any internal coaches could be hired. At that point, we will determine if applicants outside of current district employment are needed. South Bend values all of our coaches, and we have many people coaching who do not work directly for the district. We are fortunate to have their needed assistance, and we appreciate their dedication to our school and students.

Where from here?

The district will carefully proceed with implementation throughout this school year.  The athletic director, school administration, and specific staff will organize and follow a process in setting up the systems and logistics necessary for a successful program. This September, we will seek to identify students interested in playing, and will move forward with hiring coaches in order to help throughout the process. The public will remain informed as the process develops.

What can I do to help?

I have been amazed at the outpouring of support from community members interested in making baseball and fastpitch a reality at South Bend. Citizens who have interest in helping with this project can contact us at the school.  Ideas and help from the public are always welcome.

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Comments, questions, or ideas related to this article or other subjects related to South Bend Public Schools can be directed to Superintendent Jon Tienhaara at jtienhaa@southbendschools.org

A previous article related to baseball and softball in South Bend can be found here.