CB West High School
West Times Newsletter October 31, 2022
NEWS FROM THE STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Class of 2023:
Students applying to college, who have November 15th and December 1st application deadlines should review the Student Services webpage for our internal office deadlines for requesting transcripts and counselor letters of recommendation. We need 15 school days to process requests, and with the upcoming holidays, some of our office deadlines are coming up quickly!
Mark your calendars for the FAFSA Completion Workshop, which will be held virtually on November 16, 2022, at 6:30 pm. This workshop is great for those who are filling out the FAFSA for the first time, or even if you want a quick refresher! Pre-registration is required, so go to the Financial Aid Webpage, where you will find pre-registration information for the session, hosted by PHEAA’s Mrs. Fran McKeown.
AP Exams:
The ordering window for fall and full year AP Exams is closed. The My Payments Plus system will reopen in February for the registration and payment of spring semester courses. We will send pertinent dates and instructions at that time.
Lunch and Learn Offering:
Half Day on Friday
Seniors with late arrival - please note that 2nd block begins at 8:15 on Friday.
Bell schedules can be found at this link.
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 food distribution on Thursday, November 10th at 4:30. No advanced sign-up is necessary. We kindly ask that you do not line up before 4:30, 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.
Career Pathway Speakers - Lunch & Learn
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.
Attention Parents of CBW Seniors - Friday, November 11th is the deadline to have your Senior's Baby Photo printed in the Antler Yearbook. Available at an additional cost of $40, you will submit the payment at mypaymentsplus.com. Then, please email your picture/message to Stephanie Ferraro (sferraro@cbsd.org). Visit the CBW Antler website for more Baby Bucks information.
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.
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:
November 16, 2022
January 18, 2023
February 15, 2023
March 15, 2023
April 19, 2023
Some of the goals of the group will be:
- To foster a dialogue between the home and school through the collegial sharing of ideas and concerns
- To undertake project(s) as developed by the group
- To support the school in the community by information sharing
We hope you will be able to participate in our 2022-2023 Parent Council.
Physical Exams - Juniors
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
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.
SENIORS!! 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.
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