Welcome to Lincoln Standing Bear High School! Home of the Grizzlies!
Welcome, Parents, Guardians, and Students!
We are excited to welcome you all to Standing Bear High School. It has been great to see all of the students at Standing Bear this summer as they work and participate in camps, lift weights, and work with their directors of instrumental and vocal music. A high school doesn’t have downtime; it’s just a bit slower in the summer.
A new school continues to develop its traditions, customs, and practices. We had a great start over the last two years, with student activities and athletics, including our first varsity competitions as part of the EMC, our first Show Choir, a successful speech season, and theater productions, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, along with a student-directed show. We anticipate year 3 to be just as exciting as we celebrate our first commencement, welcoming 330 new 9th graders to our community and 27 new staff members. We know we will continue to grow and evolve to meet the needs and passions of our students.
As the site is still a work in progress, ongoing work is being done on the land we occupy. This summer, the district completed additions to the Softball complex, and our partnership with the YMCA of Lincoln has some additional changes planned for our Soccer Complex. Inside the building, custodians have been hard at work cleaning the spaces, while contractors are relaying flooring in the cafeteria/commons, at the Door #1 entry, and in the hallways and entrances to the academic pod spaces. The Grizzly Garden has had its first harvest, and the raised bed our Early Childhood Classes (The Cubs) planted is winning the gardening challenge.
For the 2025/2026 school year:
- The building’s doors will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 4:00 p.m.
- Breakfast will be served starting at 7:25 a.m.
- Due to our growth and room usage, we made some changes to Advisement. Student advisement groups will be comprised of members from their 2nd-period class and will change in semester 2.
- Students arriving before school starts will be asked to be in the cafeteria or library.
- Students can stay after school until 4:00 p.m. with supervision in the library.
- We have hired 27 new staff members and are excited for your students to get to know them and work with them.
“The Power of Place” continues to guide our work as we create a learning space where students find their voice and passion, discover new interests, and develop relationships with teachers, counselors, and other adults in the building along with students that will continue to make a mark on who they are and who they will continue to be.
I am sure there are more questions you may have, and I encourage you to reach out to our school or through “Let’s Talk,” and we will be happy to answer them. Please check your email as the school year approaches; this will be our primary method of communication with you.
If you haven’t already, please bookmark the Standing Bear Website (https://lsb.lps.org/), which will provide the most updated information.
We look forward to partnering with you on your student’s high school journey and can’t wait for the memories they will create.
Enjoy the rest of summer, and I look forward to seeing you in August!
Go Grizzlies!
Sue Cassata