Welcome To CB West!
Important Information For All Students
A Message From Mr. Bucher
Dear Parent/Guardian/Student:
Welcome to a new school year! I am looking forward to the return of all students! We have all been busy over the summer preparing CB West for another great school year.
Please join me in welcoming our Sophomore Students to CB West. Mr. Caughie will be serving as the house principal for the Class of 2018. Mr. Hoffman will continue to work with the Class of 2017. Finally, Mr. Cantrell will be working with our graduating class, the Class of 2016!
I look forward to working with all of you during the 2015-2016 school year. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact me via email - jbucher@cbsd.org or by phone 267.893.2509.
Enjoy the remainder of your summer!
Jason H. Bucher
Principal
Meet Mr. Hunt, CB West's Athletic Director
Mr. Hunt brings with him a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from West Chester University, a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership from Neumann University, and ten years of experience as an Athletic Director in Philadelphia, both on the middle school and high school levels. At Grover Washington, Jr. Middle School, he served as Dean of Students, taught Health and Physical Education, and coached, in addition to his Athletic Director responsibilities. In his most recent Athletic Director position at the School of the Future High School, Mr. Hunt oversaw twenty-two sports programs and additional clubs while also serving as head coach for varsity football, volleyball, and boys’ basketball teams, and teaching Health/ PE.
Mr. Hunt can be reached in the Athletic Office at 267.893.2527 or via email at hehunt@cbsd.org.
Bus Information
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, bus cards will only be mailed to those families with children in kindergarten and grade 1. Those cards will be mailed on August 13, 2015. Information for students in grades 2-12 will be available beginning August 17, 2015 through the Transportation tab in Parent Portal.
First Day of School!
Some important information about the first few days of school:
-The first day of school for ALL students is Monday, August 31.
-The school day begins promptly at 7:25 AM. Students (including seniors with Late Arrival) MUST be in their advisory by that time. Otherwise, they will be considered late to school.
-CB West will be operating on a special schedule on the first day of school. The schedule will allow us to hold Welcome Assemblies for all three classes. The schedule will be as follows:
Monday, August 31
Advisory (7:25 - 10:00 AM)
-Junior Assembly is scheduled for 7:25 until 8:15 AM*
-Sophomore Assembly is scheduled for 8:15 until 9:05 AM*
-Senior Assembly is scheduled for 9:10 until 10:00 AM*
1st Block (10:05 - 10:35 AM)
2nd Block (10:40 - 11:10 AM)
3rd Block (11:15 AM - 12:55 PM)
-A Lunch is scheduled for 11:15 until 11:45 AM
-B Lunch is scheduled for 11:50 AM until 12:20 PM
-C Lunch is scheduled for 12:25 until 12:55 PM
4th Block (1:00 - 2:30 PM)
*Students report directly to advisory at beginning of the school day. Students should wait for an announcement before proceeding to the Auditorium. Students with First Marking Period Late Arrival are expected to be in school by 7:25 AM on the first day of school and should also report directly to advisory.
MBIT Schedule:
MBIT's First Day of School is September 1, 2015. Therefore, all CB West MBIT Students will follow the schedule below on August 31.
AM MBIT students: attend Advisory at CB West from 7:25 —10:00 AM; attend Study Hall in the CB West Auditorium during Blocks 1 and 2; attend regular classes at CB West during Blocks 3 and 4
PM MBIT students: attend Advisory at CB West from 7:25 - 10:00 AM: attend regular classes at CB West during Blocks 1 and 2 ; attend Lunch at CB West from 11:15 - 11:45 AM; attend Study Hall in the CB West Auditorium from 11:45 AM - 2:30 PM
Student Schedules
Student Schedules for the 2015-2016 school year will be available on the Infinite Campus Portal on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 8:00 AM. Schedules will not be mailed home. If you require a printed schedule, please contact the Guidance Office and we will gladly print one for you.
Please Note: Any senior with Late Arrival or Early Release on his/her schedule must report to Study Hall each day until Late Arrival/Early Release is officially approved.
Important Information For MBIT Students!
MBIT students will attend Middle Bucks Institute of Technology every day (except August 31). Therefore, the following information is very important.
AM Session MBIT Students:
AM Session MBIT Students must board the MBIT bus each morning by 7:20 AM. There are two MBIT busses located at the end of MacFarlane Lane near Memorial Drive.
At the conclusion of MBIT, AM Session Students will be dropped off at CB West near the Cafeteria. Students are to report directly to their advisory classrooms after the bus drops them off at CB West.
PM Session MBIT Students:
PM Session MBIT Students are dismissed each day from advisory at 10:40 AM. Students are to report directly to the small end of the Cafeteria for lunch. Students will be dismissed from lunch to the MBIT busses at 11:15 AM. The PM MBIT busses return to CB West by 2:30 PM for dismissal.
Student Parking
Student parking spaces will be issued on a lottery basis with seniors initially receiving priority. All students who drive to CB West, whether they park in the lots or on the street, must register their vehicles. Parking registration forms are located in the security office and on the CB West Website. Students may not park in the Faculty Parking Lots or in Spaces 200-210, 260-279, 319-344 and 374-385. Spaces 203-209 are for visitors.
The cost for student parking permits for the 2015-2016 school year is as follows:
Full Year Permit - $100
2nd Semester Permit - $60
Additionally, we must continue to be good neighbors. Therefore, we ask that students DO NOT park in the YMCA parking lot or the First Baptist Church of Doylestown parking lot.
Student Absences
Back-To-School Night
Central Bucks West’s Back-to-School Night is on Thursday, September 17, 2015. Upon arrival to CB West, you should report directly to your child's advisory/homeroom classroom. Advisory/homeroom will begin at 7:00 PM.. Throughout the evening, you will have the opportunity to follow the schedule of your son or daughter, meet your child's teachers, and hear a brief presentation about the courses. A blank schedule is available on our website. Please ask your child to complete this information for your convenience in planning your classroom visits. To print the Back-To-School Night Blank Schedule, CLICK HERE.
If your child took a Keystone Exam in Spring 2015, your child's Keystone Score Report will be available for pick-up during the Back-To-School Night Advisory Period. Keystone Student Score Reports that are not picked up on Back-To-School Night will be mailed home at a later date.
Representatives from the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology will be available in the lobby to discuss their programs.
Important PSAT Information
The cost of registration is $16.00. Additional information regarding the registration process for PSAT’s will be forthcoming.
CB West Parent Council
I am in the process of forming the 2015-2016 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:
September 30, 2015
October 21, 2015
January 20, 2016
February 24, 2016
March 23, 2016
April 27, 2016
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 – neighbor-to-neighbor.
I hope you will be able to participate in our 2015-2016 Parent Council.
Regular School Attendance Is Important!
The issue of school attendance plays an important role in ensuring that your child receives a quality education during the school year. There is a documented link between attendance and declining achievement. Children who do not attend school regularly rarely achieve their full potential. Missed instruction and the challenges students face as they attempt to complete missed work are important factors that impact student performance.
As educators, we recognize that promoting regular school attendance is a key component in the successful growth and development of all students. To maximize student learning, we ask that you be mindful of our district attendance policy. The Compulsory Attendance Law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires that an absence excuse, verified by a parent/guardian, be on file for every day of the student’s absence.
- According to State Law, the following excuses qualify as excused absences: religious holiday, illness, death in the family, educational trips or vacation with prior written approval by the principal.
- School district policy allows principals to approve a maximum of five vacation or educational travel days per academic year.
- Unexcused absences are defined as: truancy, oversleeping, missing the bus, shopping, child care, visiting relatives or friends, recreational activities, remaining home to do homework, and exceeding the five day vacation policy.
- The school records unexcused tardiness. Six accumulated hours of unexcused late arrival is considered one unexcused absence.
-Excessive absenteeism is defined as anything greater than 10% of the school year to date. Should this 10% threshold be met, intervention by school personnel is initiated. An ongoing truancy issue is forwarded to the Bucks County District Justice and/or Bucks County Children and Youth Agency.
- A note from a physician may be required for each absence over 15 days.
Regular attendance is not a problem for a majority of our students; however, there are small steps that all parents can take to monitor and limit absences thereby enhancing their child’s academic success.
- Strive to make appointments (doctors, dentists, etc.) during after-school hours.
- When planning an activity that will require absence from school, weigh the educational value against lost instructional time.
- Plan for some unstructured time to occur each weekend. Free time goes a long way in rejuvenating young minds and bodies.
Our district calendar provides various days off that we hope will allow your child ample opportunities to experience life outside the educational setting. Please take advantage of these school holidays, while being vigilant about the importance of regular daily attendance. With your support, Central Bucks High School West will continue to optimize instructional time and student learning opportunities.
Dress Guidelines
The primary responsibility for the appearance of the students of Central Bucks West rests with the parents and the students themselves. Together, they have the right to determine such dress and grooming, as long as that appearance does not substantially and directly endanger physical health and safety, damage property, disrupt the educational process, distract those engaged in that process, or go beyond the community and school definition of modesty. Students and parents may determine the student’s personal dress provided that the student’s attire adheres to the following appearance guidelines:
- Clothing that does not expose underwear or abdomen.
- Skirts or shorts at the fingertip length or longer when arms are held to the side.
- Clothing that covers cleavage (front & rear), the back and torso.
- Clothing that is free of pictures or wording that contains profanity, vulgarity, innuendo, the ridiculing of any person or group, the references to alcohol, tobacco or illegal activity.
Appearance Guidelines can also be found in the student handbook.
Every staff member has the right to exercise control of his/her classroom atmosphere. The wearing of hats in classrooms comes under this right. If a staff member refuses to allow hats to be worn in the classroom, students are required to conform to this reasonable request.
Any shirt, sweatshirt, or other article of clothing being designed by an athletic team, club, music group, etc. must have prior approval from an administrator and must adhere to the school dress guidelines.
Violations of these dress guidelines may result in disciplinary consequences for your student(s). In addition, parents may be asked to bring appropriate attire to school to assist in correcting the violation. All homeroom advisors will review dress guidelines and consequences for violations during the first week of classes.
Please take a moment to review this information with your student. Thank you for your support in maintaining a safe, positive, and respectful school environment.
About Us
Email: jbucher@cbsd.org
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