Coronavirus Information

The health and safety of our students continues to be our first priority in the wake of the evolving situation around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We encourage everyone in our school community to listen to facts and not respond to fear.

Friday, June 30

Update from Superintendent Dr. C. Todd Cummings (Spanish)

Highlights:

Confirming school opening in August
Safety precautions for returning to school

Previous Updates

Friday, May 15

Friday, May 8

Update from Superintendent Dr. C. Todd Cummings (Spanish)

Friday, April 24, 2020

Update from Superintendent Dr. C. Todd Cummings (Spanish)

Friday, April 17, 2020

Update from Superintendent Dr. C. Todd Cummings (Spanish)

Highlights

The last day of eLearning for students and teachers will be Wednesday, May 20. Information about summer school is forthcoming.

Superintendent Dr. C. Todd Cummings is working closely with the Governor’s Office and the Department of Health to determine our best options for graduation. More information coming soon.

Our schedule for the fall, summer programs, and athletic events are dependent on when the Governor lifts the shelter in place and social distancing orders. More information coming soon.

Enrollment is open for all programs K-12 including magnet schools.

Talks with Todd, School Board Meetings, and other public meetings will be conducted at either Facebook Live or YouTube. We will share a schedule early next week.

Bulk meal distribution continues Monday through Thursday with extra meals for weekends.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Friday, May 5

Update from Superintendent Dr. C. Todd Cummings (Spanish)

To reach more students and for better visibility, there will be four South Bend Community School Corporation Wi-Fi bus changes beginning Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Two of those Wi-Fi bus locations are also meal distribution sites.

If you were going to one of these current locations, starting Tuesday, May 5, you will need to either go to the new location or one of our other many locations throughout the South Bend area.

	Current location	New location
Meals and Wi-Fi	University Park Apartments	Lakeshore Mobile Home Estates, 801 Douglas Rd., Mishawaka
Meals and Wi-Fi	Rum Village Park	Walker Field Park, 2198 S. Walnut St., South Bend
Wi-Fi	LaSalle Landing	Corpus Christi Church, 2822 Corpus Christi Dr., South Bend
Wi-Fi	Charles Martin Center	St. Paul Bethel Baptist Church, 621, Lindsey St., South Bend

K-2 students can pick up a Chromebook today and Thursday, April 14 and 16, at Edison Technology Services, Edison Middle School, 2701 Eisenhower Dr., South Bend at door 5 under the awning. Students in grades 3-8 who do not have a computer at home can pick up a Chromebook tomorrow, April 15. Remain in your vehicle and a staff member will assist you.

eLearning will resume on Tuesday, April 14. 2020

Thursday, April 9, 2020

End of the week video update from Superintendent Dr. C. Todd Cummings

Letter to families from the superintendent (Spanish)

The meal distribution scheduled has changed. See updates.

Field trips, school events, and sporting events are canceled until further notice.

St. Joseph County Department of Health wants you to call 211 if you have any of the following symptoms: fever, coughing, shortness of breath. Learn more about local and state resources here: https://www.sjcindiana.com/302/Health-Department

Monday, April 6, 2020

Spring Recess begins, there will be no eLearning but meals will continue to be served.
Chromebook repairs and services office will only be open on Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Friday, April 3, 2020

Letter to families from the superintendent (Spanish version)

Monday, March 30, 2020

Letter to our community regarding Riley High School student (Spanish version)

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Press release: Meal and Wi-Fi changes begin this week for families
Updated list of meal distribution sites

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Letter to staff regarding positive test from the superintendent (Spanish version)

Monday, March 23, 2020

Letter to families from the superintendent (Spanish version)
We expanded Wi-Fi options by deploying additional buses. See updated list.
Kennedy Academy will distribute meals 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 4/10/2020

Friday, March 20, 2020

Indiana Department of Education announces the cancellation of the upcoming Spring 2020 assessment windows.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Four additional schools will be providing lunches.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Bus Wi-Fi is now available to the public. Logon to SBCSC-Bus-Public, no password. See the schedule and locations here.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Employee Update, March 17, 2020

School district closure: Students and teachers do not report.

eLearning launches for grades K-12. We will support schools at all levels of readiness to deliver remote learning.

Comcast will be providing free broadband to low-income families. They are also opening more free Wi-Fi hotspots to help with online instruction. Applicants can call 855.846.8376 or visit www.internetessentials.com

Monday, March 16, 2020

SBCSC Emergency Response Team Report

March 15, 2020	English version	Spanish version	Letter to SBCSC community
March 13, 2020	English version	Spanish version	Letter to SBCSC community and closure details
March 11, 2020	English version	Spanish version	Letter to SBCSC community
March 6, 2020	English version	Spanish version	Letter to SBCSC community
March 4, 2020	English version	Spanish version	Statement