CB West High School
West Times Newsletter February 13, 2023
NEWS FROM THE STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Class of 2025 (10th grade)
Registration for the March 4th PreACT at CB West High School was open from Friday, January 13th - Monday, February 6th. All students who were registered for an exam during this period will be guaranteed a seat (parents were sent an email confirmation this past week).
There will be a late registration period open from Monday, February 13th at 5am to Sunday, February 19th at 11:59pm. There are a limited number of exams that will be offered during this extended window, until they sell out in the order they go through on the MyPaymentsPlus website. Once the remaining exams are sold, the activity will no longer appear. There will not be another opportunity to sign up for this exam, please do not wait to register! Here is the link with registration information: https://www.cbsd.org/Page/1002.
Financial Aid Presentation at Bucks County Community College
Tuesday, *February 28, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. in the Linksz Pavilion.
Here is the flyer for the program: Financial Aid Night
The agenda will consist of the following:
Scholarship Overview
Explanation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
A general overview of available financial aid programs, eligibility requirements and deadlines for Bucks as well as other postsecondary institutions.
Question and answer period
Financial Aid Staff will be available at the end of the presentation for private consultation.
Anyone who is interested in attending this program can complete their registration at:
https://tinyurl.com/3t7utte8 or call BCCC at 215-968-8200 or email finaid@bucks.edu.
Program Planning for the 2023-2024 School Year:
Please visit the Program Planning Website for up-to-date information, resources, and links for students and parents regarding course registration for the 23-24 school year. Current CB West students attended grade-level assemblies during extended Advisories, during which their counselors reviewed the program planning timeline, process, required credits and course suggestions for students.
Remaining timeline for course registration for the 2023-2024 school year:
Fri, January 6: Portal opens for student course input.
February 5, 2023: Portal will close for students, and they will no longer be able to add courses
Mon, February 6- Fri, March 15: Sophomore and Junior counselors will meet with each student to review requests, prerequisites, graduation credits, and will address all questions and concerns with students. Counselors will contact students to schedule appointments during this time.
Fri, March 24 Verification of course requests will be available on the student portal. Students and parents should review courses for accuracy and must notify their counselor immediately regarding any final changes to their course requests.
Fri, March 31 All changes to requests must be submitted to a counselor by this date. No changes will be allowed for the 2023-24 school year after March 31 unless it is due to a level change supported by the recommending teacher or a failure to meet a prerequisite.
CB West Peer Tutoring Academy – Students may request a Peer Tutor through their subject teacher or their counselor. Students will be given the contact information for their Peer Tutor, and it will be their responsibility to reach out to their tutor to set up sessions at mutually convenient times (either in-person or virtual). Please contact Mrs. Lori Bagnick with any questions.
United States Military Academy at West Point
If you are interested in the United States Military Academy West Point, Summer Leadership Experience, please see Mrs. Gale in the Student Services department to learn more about the application for camp. The Leadership Experience is generally attended by juniors in high school and the application window will be open from February 1st, 2023, until March 15th. Session 1 takes place from June 3-9th and session 2 takes place from June 10-16th.
AP Exams
AP students will enroll in their spring semester AP classes with their teachers by February 6th. Once they enroll, they will receive instructions on how to register and pay for the AP exam in My Payments Plus. The registration and payment window in My Payments Plus will be open from February 6th through March 1st. Please email Mrs. Bagnick at lbagnick@cbsd.org with questions.
Class of 2023 Cap & Gown Information
The time has come for senior students to order their cap, gown, tassel, and stole package. Once again, Balfour has been selected as the official supplier for caps and gowns for 2023. Please visit the link below to order these items by March 25, 2023. The site, https://www.buildagrad.com/cbw, is now live!
Upon entering your order information, please be sure to select “Spring 2023 Commencement” and that you choose a specific package. New starting this year: students have the option to select a black or gold cap and gown package. A late fee will be charged on all orders placed after March 25, 2023. No orders will be accepted after April 25, 2023.
All orders will be sent to CB West. A date and time for student pickup will be determined and communicated later this spring.
Learning Chinese Culture through Experience
CB West Field Hockey Information
There will be a player/parent meeting on Wednesday, March 1st at 6:45pm in the CB West Cafeteria for any rising 9th grader and up who will be interested in playing Field Hockey in the spring of 2023.
West is now on Instagram!
West online store is now open!
Below is the link for the CB West Online clothing store. It will be open until February 19, 2023. For every 25 items purchased from each logo, $5 per item will go towards MINITHON! The items will be delivered to West and separated by order. It will take about 2 weeks after the store closes on the 19th for the items to come in. Email all inquiries to lfanelli@cbsd.org. Happy Shopping!
https://go.fieldsprintwear.com/central_bucks_west_school_store/shop/home
CB Farmers Market at Barclay
Any Central Bucks family who may need a little extra food assistance is welcome to join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at Barclay Elementary School. Our drive-up food distributions run from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. We generally have free dry goods, fresh produce, milk, eggs, and bread, and often have some frozen meat and poultry. At each event we pass out an average of 12,000-15,000 pounds of food.
We hope to see many families at our next food distribution on Thursday, February 23rd at 4:30pm. No advanced sign-up is necessary. We kindly ask that you do not line up before 4:30pm, and that you do not block our neighbors’ driveways. They are very understanding and supportive of our work, but also need to come and go during our events. If you have any questions about the market, please e-mail jbrereton@cbsd.org or mamcdonald@cbsd.org.
The dates for the rest of the year are:
2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25, & 6/8
CB West Parent Council
We look forward to continuing our partnership with parents through the 2022-2023 Central Bucks West Parent Council. Membership to the council is open to all interested CB West parents.
Meetings are scheduled for the following Wednesdays in the Tower Room* off of the Main Lobby, beginning at 9:00 AM and concluding at 10:30 AM:
February 15, 2023 - Main Office Conference Room*
March 15, 2023
April 19, 2023
If you are unable to attend in person, please use this link: CB West Parent Council Meeting
We hope you will be able to participate in our 2022-2023 Parent Council.
Athletic National Letter of Intent Signing
CB West Athletics will be holding our second National Letter of Intent Signing celebration of the 2022-23 school year on February 16, 2023, at 2pm in the CB West Gymnasium. All eligible senior athletes committing to Division I, II, or III colleges should register via the link below by Monday February 13th.
Antler Yearbook Information
CBW Antler Yearbooks are selling at a reduced price before January, so be sure to order your yearbook online at www.jostens.com. For the past four years, we have had an increase in the demand for yearbooks! Don't forget to reserve your child an Antler yearbook for this school year - books can be reserved until April 30th. After that, they will only be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Online options for Students in 2023-2024
Career Pathway Speakers - Lunch & Learn
Student Obligations
Student obligations (i.e. fees owed from lost or damaged textbooks, library books, athletic uniforms, etc.) are reflected in the Parent Portal. Parents and students will be able to see any fees and obligations owed in the “Fees” tab of the portal. Check the portal often for any updates to the student's account. Obligations are due now! *
* 10th grade students will now see '11th Grade Physical' listed as an obligation. This is not due until the end of the student's 11th grade year but can be turned in now to count towards this requirement. Click here for details regarding physical exams.
Physical Exams - Juniors
MENINGITIS and other vaccination requirements from PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
State law requires that all immunizations must be completed within the first 5 days of school.
JUNIORS!! If your child has not received a second immunization for meningitis; he/she must receive this prior to the beginning of 12th grade. This is a state requirement.
Please click here for further details regarding vaccinations.
Agenda Books/Student Planners
Need some help organizing your work?
Planners are still available. Order on My Payments Plus by clicking on this link. Once ordered, planners will be available for pick up anytime in room B205.
School Counseling Changes
Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, school counselors at all three Central Bucks high schools will be assigned to students according to last name, rather than by “house.” This change will result in several benefits for students and families.
- Working with all students in the household will enable counselors to build meaningful relationships with families.
- Engaging with students across grade levels in a given school year will help counselors connect with the student body as a whole.
- Building well-developed relationships with classroom teachers fosters collaboration that results in solutions to meet student needs and enhance their learning.
- Sharing tasks across the school counseling team will create more available time to meet one on one with students.
- Creating a true “School Counseling Suite” will enhance the services provided to all students.
Click here or click on the flyer below for more details.
Laptop Breakage Information
Laptop Breakage
We have seen a rise in the amount of screen breaks for student laptops. Our policy covers for 2 broken screens per device. If your child’s laptop screen breaks 3 times, we will be required to send you an invoice for the repair and labor. The current cost for this is $200. Please remind your child to care for their laptops. Some simple steps to assist are:
- Use two hands when holding or moving the device.
- Use clean hands while using the laptop or iPad.
- Use only the provided digital pen or finger on the screen.
- Use only the power adapter that came with the device.
- Use a microfiber cloth to clean the screen.
- Keep device stored in the provided case. This includes traveling through the hallways, on buses, or anytime the device is not being utilized.
- Make sure nothing is on the keyboard, close the lid, and remove all cables if any are plugged into the laptop. Place laptop in your bag carefully.
- Be careful when placing your case on the floor. Keep the device off the floor so screens do not get stepped on by others.
Parents of Student Drivers
Our goal each day is make sure that all students, faculty, buses, and drivers exit our school campus safely. To ensure that safety, we are requesting that you please reinforce safe driving habits with your student driver. There have been several vehicle accidents that may have been prevented through safer driving practices.
- Drivers should maintain a speed of 15 MPH or less while driving on MacFarlane and in the school zone area.
- Drivers are to stop for pedestrians entering the crossing areas.
- Drivers are not to change lanes on MacFarlane
- Drivers should not be using electronic devices while driving.
- Drivers/Students should not be yelling from one vehicle to the next or getting out of one vehicle to get in another.
- Please try to limit the number of passengers in the car with your student. This will assist in being more attentive while driving.
Thank you for your assistance !
From the Attendance Office
West Attendance FACTS
- ANYTIME you come or go from CB West during the school day you MUST check in with attendance.
- ANYTIME you leave school for early dismissal we MUST hear from a PARENT or GUARDIAN via phone or the portal.
- PARENTS or GUARDIANS can put early dismissals, late arrivals, absences, and vacation time in the portal.
- Absences and tardies can be excused for valid reasons with a note, a phone call, or through the portal by PARENTS or GUARDIANS ONLY.
- PARENTS or GUARDIANS have three days to excuse absences or tardies. (Exceptions may be made)
- Students are NOT PERMITTED to leave for lunch during Lunch & Learn.
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Link to English video: https://vimeo.com/748146211
Link to Spanish video: https://vimeo.com/748143109
Children’s Health Insurance Program
CHIP is Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program for uninsured children and teens up to age 19.
Click on the link for more information about CHIP.
About Us
Website: http://www.cbsd.org/Domain/30
Location: 375 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA, United States
Phone: 267.893.2500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbschools
Twitter: @CBWestHS