CB West High School
West Times Newsletter 1.13.2020
NEWS FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Attention Sophomores:
The Class of 2022 would like to invite parents and students to our information session on Tuesday, January 28th at 6:30 p.m. in the CB West Auditorium. Topics covered will include an overview of the Program Planning Process, a review of the PSAT score report, and other timeline particulars for the rest of this year. Please mark your calendar, we look forward to seeing you.
Attention Juniors:
We hope you can join us for a presentation for parents focused on College Planning, to be held at the CB West Auditorium on January 30th at 6:30pm. A small part of this presentation will review scheduling for senior year, but the majority of the content is designed to guide you through the next stage of the college search process. 11th grade counselors will be presenting similar information to students during the school day, but your student is welcome to attend if they would like to hear the information more than once. If you are unable to attend this event, the PPT and any related materials will be posted to the Class of 2021 Guidance Page.
Attention Seniors:
- Mid-Year Reports, containing your grades from courses completed in first semester, will automatically be sent to each college to which you have applied. You do not need to submit any forms requesting these to be sent out. Mid-Years will be sent as soon as possible after grades are posted to your transcripts (approximately February 10, 2020).
- Scholarships – The Guidance Office has posted many scholarships on Naviance, and more scholarships come in every day! In your Naviance account, click on the “Colleges Tab,” the “Scholarships and Money” link, and then ‘Scholarship List” link. You can filter the list by topical area, or sort by application deadline date. Be sure to follow all directions as indicated by the individual scholarship listings. Please visit the Scholarships page of the Guidance Website for links to Naviance and other scholarship search databases.
Program Planning
Tenth and Eleventh Grade Counselors are in the process of visiting 1st semester English classes to review course selection for next year. (They will visit all 2nd semester English classes during the first week of the new semester.) The Student Portal for Course Registration opened on Friday, January 10th, and will remain open until Sunday, February 9th at 11pm. During the month of February, counselors will meet individually with students to review course selections and answer students’ questions. Please visit the Program Planning page of the Guidance Website for helpful information, links, and dates.
Peer Tutoring for West students:
The West Tutoring Academy is available to assist students who need extra help. Peer tutoring is available every Tuesday from 2:30pm to 3:30pm in the school library. During these times, any student who needs assistance with any course can come to the library and meet with a peer tutor. Students must arrive at 2:30pm, but can leave whenever they are finished with their work. If you have questions about this program, please contact Mrs. Bagnick at Lbagnick@cbsd.org.
Mental Health Resources for Parents
CB Grief Support Website Links
Additional Resources:
- https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/addressing-grief
- https://www.mhanational.org/bereavement-and-grief
- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- https://namibuckspa.org/
- https://teencentral.com/
- Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators
- Grief Support in cases of suicide
NEWS from SAP (Student Assistance Program)
The SAP team is made up of dedicated CB West personnel who are trained to assist students, faculty and family members in identifying problems that impact the student’s ability to function in school. For more info and REFERRAL information, visit the SAP website.
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Creating a Parent Account for Canvas
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Naviance Promotion Video
Click the link for a GREAT video to support Naviance as a tool for career planning!
CB West Parent Council
We look forward to continuing our partnership with parents through the 2019-2020 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:
January 22, 2020
February 26, 2020
March 25, 2020
April 22, 2020
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 2019-2020 Parent Council.
Back to School Night
First Semester Final Exam Dates
Dear CB West Parents and Students,
The First Semester Final Exam Schedule has been finalized and can be found below:
January 28th - This is a full school day. World Language and English exams will be given in class.
January 29th - Final exam schedule: Math: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM and Science: 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM.
January 30th - Final exam schedule: Social Studies: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM and Make up/Conflict exams: 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM.
January 31st - Half day schedule with dismissal at 10:45 AM. All classes will meet on this day. This is also the last day of the second marking period.
Please click here for more detailed information. Parents of MBIT students, click here for details about the exam schedule.
11th Grade Physical Exams and Meningitis Immunization
A physical examination is required by state law (Public School Code Article XIV, Section 1407) for all eleventh-grade students. If we have not yet received this for your child, please make an appointment to have this obligation met as soon as possible. If your student participated in sports this year, that physical will be accepted to meet this obligation.
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.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Central Bucks - Celebration of Our Schools
Central Bucks School District Farmers Market
Central Bucks School District, in conjunction with Bucks County Opportunity Council and Philabundance, is proud to offer a monthly Farmer’s Market.
Fresh fruit, vegetables, prepared foods, dry goods, clothing, and other services provided free for families that need a little extra assistance at this time.
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Time: 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Location: Barclay Elementary School (2015 Palomino Dr, Warrington, PA)
Note: Bucks County Opportunity Council will be joining us to provide information about services provided through the county.
Upcoming Market Dates:
February 19th
March 18th
April 15th
May 20th
June TBD
Text notifications: If interested in receiving remind notifications about future events, please text @cadhdb to 81010 to sign up through the remind app.
Note: Please email Mary McDonald at mamcdonald@cbsd.org if you have questions.
GOOD NEWS ABOUT CB WEST STUDENTS
Harlequin
The Central Bucks West High School Harlequin Club, Troupe 2115, returned from their first trip to the PA State Thespian Conference. The conference was held at York College of Pennsylvania from January 2nd-4th and was attended by over 1000 student thespians from all over the State. The students enjoyed three days of shows, workshops and performances. The club performed All That Jazz from their production of Chicago and individual students did college auditions, senior scholarship auditions and competed to qualify to participate in the national conference this summer in Indiana. Senior, Grant Nalty, won one of three scholarships awarded at the conference and Junior, Sierra Safran, qualified to compete at the national conference in the musical theater solo division.
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