PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** APPOINTMENT OF GARY STORTS AS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTOF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND SHARING OF SERVICESBETWEEN SOUTH BAY USD AND EUREKA CITY SCHOOLSEUREKA, CA – November 10, 2021 – Eureka City Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gary Storts to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Educational... READ MORE >

South Bay School District will hold our first online Listening Session on November 9, 2021, from 6-8 PM The intention is to create an opportunity for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and People of Color) students and families to speak openly about their experiences at Pine Hill and South Bay. AND to share insights with the current school administration &... READ MORE >

If your student is feeling ill and stays home or is picked up from school due to an illness, please follow the CDPH guidance for returning to school. Guidance for staying home when sick and getting tested: Follow the strategy for Staying Home when Sick and Getting Tested from the CDC. Getting tested for COVID-19 when symptoms are consistent with COVID-19 will... READ MORE >

Good afternoon Pine Hill Pandas! Tomorrow is the first day of school, and all of us are super excited to have the kids back for full days of instruction!Tomorrow morning parents CAN come onto campus to meet the teacher and drop their children off at the door. Parking will be available in the field off of Vance Avenue. Please only park in designated parking spots.... READ MORE >

The deadline to sign up for Summer School is TOMORROW, April 28!!!The program will run June 23-July 23. There will be a focus on academics from 8:30-12:30 and then on enrichment activities from 12:30-5:30. This is a free program offered to current SBUSD students from Kindergarten to 7th grade. If you are interested in summer school please complete the application... READ MORE >

Good afternoon Pine Hill and South Bay families. Tomorrow marks the end of the second trimester in this unprecedented school year. Report cards will be mailed home later this month. The district is currently making plans to extend the time students are on campus, and the hope is to have this new schedule implemented later this month. New students to in-person... READ MORE >

Kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year has begun! Pine Hill's dynamic and experienced TK/Kindergarten team is excited to add your family to our school. At Pine Hill, we have a passion for teaching to the whole child. Students' physical, social-emotional, and academic well-being are prioritized daily. Pine Hill is a California Turnaround Arts... READ MORE >

November 19, 2020 Dear Pine Hill and South Bay Families, Last night, the South Bay Union Elementary School District's Governing Board of Trustees voted – with the strong recommendation from Humboldt County Public Health Officer, Dr. Teresa Frankovich – to move all students to distance learning following the Thanksgiving Break. Dr. Frankovich clarified her... READ MORE >

Dear Parents, Pine Hill will be participating in the SchoolStore program this year. This online program helps our school earn cash without students selling door-to-door, collecting money, or delivering products. Over 400 merchants, including Family Bookstore, Kohl's, and Old Navy have joined together to give back up to 50% of all sales to our school. To shop and... READ MORE >

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Welcome to the South Bay Union Elementary School District's 2020-2021 school year! As we gear up for Distance Learning to begin the 2020-21 school year, I like to ask that you take this 5-10 minutesurvey to help me get a clear picture of the impacts that Coronavirus/COVID-19 have had on you and your family. The collective Pine Hill and South Bay specific... READ MORE >

During the time students are participating in distance learning, South Bay Union Elementary School District will be distributing food to students whose families qualify for free/reduced lunches. To be eligible for meal services you MUST complete this application. Next, in this one question survey, please indicate whether you would prefer to pick up the food on a... READ MORE >

31 de julio de 2020RE: 2020-21 Planes de reapertura del distrito escolar de South Bay Union ElementaryEstimada comunidad de Pine Hill y South Bay,Nuestro nuevo COVID-19 normal ha influido directamente en nuestras vidas y ha causado muchos cambios. Desafortunadamente, este virus continúa afectando los aspectos más fundamentales de cómo experimentamos la vida,... READ MORE >

July 31, 2020RE: 2020-21 South Bay Union Elementary School District Reopening Plans Dear Pine Hill and South Bay Community,Our new COVID-19 normal has impacted the most fundamental aspects of how we experience life, including school. Yesterday evening, the South Bay Board of Trustees held a Special Board Meeting and announced that the South Bay Union Elementary... READ MORE >

July 1, 2020 Dear South Bay Union Elementary School District Community, The tragic and senseless killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Eric Garner, and far too many other black, indigenous, and other people of color have shaken our country to its core. As collective leaders in our school community, we must make our voices heard loud and clear – Pine Hill... READ MORE >