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January 27, 2023
📅 Upcoming Events
- January 27 - End of 2nd Marking Period; Dismissal @ 10:45 AM
- January 27 - Lenape Movie Night (information below)
- February 16 - Valentines Dance (more info to come)
- February 17 - No School
- February 20 - No School
- February 28, 7:00 PM - 6th Grade Middle School Parent Orientation
This Week at Lenape
8th & 9th Grade PE/Health
This week in Health the 9th graders had a Speaker from St. Lukes/Penn foundation talking about stigma surrounding Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
8th graders played Jenga to get their bodies into the state of stress. We learned what stress is and how it effects your body. Next week we are going to learn many strategies to cope with everyday stressors.
BCMEA Festival
Congratulations to the Lenape Middle School student musicians who were selected for the 2023-2024 Bucks County Music Educators Association Orchestra and Choir Festivals. These students were selected from candidates from across Bucks County and will represent Lenape at the festival in March. We are so proud of their hard work and are excited to have such strong Lenape representation at the festival. Congratulations to:
High School Orchestra: Adhavan Balachandar- Violin, Sofie Toth- String Bass
Middle School Orchestra: Maya Byrne- 1st chair- Viola, Philip Krinke- Viola, John Leuck- Violin, Katherine Liu- 2nd chair- Violin, Touma Miyakawa- Viola, Kayleigh Razon- Violin, Matt White- 2nd chair- String Bass, Christoph Zimnitski- 1st chair- Cello
Middle School Choir: Ethan Burg- Baritone, Annabelle Bower- Soprano, Jane File – 1st Alto, Nora Kushnier- Alto, Addison Rogers- 2nd Soprano
Spotlight on French II
Madame Gluck’s French Two students reviewed how to describe rooms and furniture with a group game of Pictionary. Later on, they will each create a narrated power point about their dream house.
Social Media Assembly
On Friday, Detectives Kreuter and Lubold from Central Bucks Regional Police Department came to Lenape to do a special assembly for each grade entitled "Social Media and the Middle School Student". The goals of the presentation were to inform students and staff about the ever-changing trends of social media and to provide tools to socialize safely online. The detectives also informed students about some of the consequences associated with things that are posted or shared.
Upcoming Events
🎬 Student Council Movie Night - Friday, January 27
Student Council is hosting a Movie Night on Friday, January 27th from 6 to 8 pm in the cafeteria. The movie we are showing is “Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle” (PG-13) with “The Rock”!! The movie will be shown “picnic style” and you are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Popcorn, candy, and drinks will be on sale at movie night for $1. This event is only open to Lenape students and is free! Students must bring their IDs for admittance.
🩸 NJHS Blood Drive
Did you know that the actual blood donation only takes about 10 minutes? The entire process – from the time you sign in – to the time you leave – takes about an hour but can help save a life or three.
On Monday, February 27th, we are hosting the opportunity for you to donate. Please click this link to sign up for our upcoming blood drive or you can visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive and search our sponsor code “Lenape”.
Don’t miss this exciting and rewarding opportunity!
Stay well,
Lenape NJHS
Program Planning Information
9th to 10th Grade Program Planning
Action Item: Make Elective Selections
9th grade students should be working on entering their elective course requests through the portal.
- Refer to the Program of Studies book that was distributed to you. An electronic copy is also available here for your reference.
- Determine which elective courses you would like to select.
- Follow the directions linked here to enter your course requests.
- Continue selecting requested courses until your units are full (32) and the progress bar at the top reaches 100%.
- Also select 3 to 6 courses as alternates.
You have until February 5th to enter your course requests in the Portal. Counselors have been meeting with students as needed to review their course selections and make changes.
See below for an overview of the 9th grade program planning process.
CB Cyber Information - For 9th Grade Students
8th to 9th Grade Program Planning
8th grade will begin program planning on January 30th with the kickoff assembly during I&E. The following day, January 31, students will receive their course recommendations from their core course and world language teachers. On February 1, we will hold two assemblies (music and non-music) to support students inputting their electives in the portal.
7th to 8th Grade Program Planning
Some upcoming dates:
- January 31: Kickoff assembly
- February 10-16: Parent acknowledgement in Portal
More information to come!
6th to 7th Grade Program Planning
Repeated Information
HVAC Project Overview
We have begun a renovation project that will provide air conditioning, upgraded lighting, and cosmetic improvements throughout the entire building. The project is scheduled to conclude in the fall of 2024.
The first phase of the project begins in January when ceilings in the corridors will be removed to access and install ductwork. Beginning in March, banks of five to six classrooms will be vacated for periods of approximately six weeks. As a result, many teachers will be moving classrooms at some point during this school year and next school year. To accommodate these moves, we will set up temporary classrooms in the library and the aux gym.
We will continue to share progress updates throughout the project. Although we will face minor inconveniences during this renovation project, the upgrades will make our building more comfortable, more efficient, and more visually appealing.
Edficiency - I&E Scheduling
We have begun using a new program called Edficiency for I&E scheduling. Previously, we were sending a spreadsheet of offerings to students each week and they would sign up using a Sign Up Genius every Friday for the week ahead. We appreciated the student choice that this process provided but found that it was cumbersome and could be difficult for students to get slots with the teachers that they needed to see.
We are excited to begin using Edficiency to streamline the scheduling and accountability process for I&E. Some features of Edficiency include:
- Students will not need to select a place to go each day. They will be automatically scheduled with their teachers.
- They can request specific teachers based on academic needs.
- Teachers can request students for a specific date or range of dates.
- Students can view special I&E sessions that are being advertised.
- Students can rank their teachers based on their needs and can change this at any time.
We are hopeful that Edficiency makes I&E scheduling an easier process for everyone!
Community Information
Clubs and Activities
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.
Recursos Para Padres Hispanohablantes
Abajo se encuentran recursos en Español para padres y guardianos de los estudiantes de Central Bucks.
Information and Resources
Lenape Middle School
Lauren Dowd, Assistant Principal
Website: www.cbsd.org/lenape
Location: 313 West State Street, Doylestown, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-2800
Twitter: @CBLenapeMS