Lenape Smoke Signals
October 15, 2021
ID Self Portrait
ID Tag
Digital Portrait
Upcoming Events
- October 21 - Parent Council Meeting
- October 23 - CB Cares Pumpkinfest
- October 25 - Picture Retakes
- October 29 - Early Dismissal (10:45 AM)
- November 2 - Virtual Learning Day (Live Instruction)
- November 4 - No School (Diwali)
- November 6 - Early Dismissal (10:45 AM); End of 1st Marking Period
- November 18 - Parent Council Meeting
- November 18 - MBIT Open House
Reminder: Selling Items at School
CBSD is Hiring!
Extracurricular & Athletics Information
Crochet Club: Yarn Needed!
Club Information
Click here for a current list of Lenape clubs and activities. This list will be updated as new activities are added.
7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coaches Needed!
CB West Wrestling
Guidance Resources
Guidance "Sparks": Smart Futures
Bringing career education and development to our middle school students is one of the primary goals of the district’s K-12 Guidance Plan and of these Sparks articles. Beginning in October, students in Central Bucks will take a new path toward this by the introduction of Smart Futures in the middle schools. Smart Futures is an online career development platform which focuses on grade-specific activities for students and manages the outcomes of the activities in an electronic portfolio which meets the required PA Career Readiness Standards. This replaces Naviance for the middle grades. We introduced Smart Futures this past spring to our elementary students, so the current 7th graders are already familiar with this program. The activities the students will complete this year will surpass the minimum State requirement and help them build a self-directed career “Game Plan”.
SF allows students to discover what they like to do, learn about careers they might want to investigate and how to pursue those careers. It even helps them to develop a budget. To learn more about SF, watch this short video and you can always ask your child to log onto SF to see what they are learning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAovnVPPEXc
For comments or questions, please contact Ginny Barrett at vbarrett@cbsd.org.
October Boomerang Award Nominations
October's asset is School Engagement: Young person is actively engaged in learning. You can nominate a student by completing the nomination form below and emailing it to cnolan@cbsd.org. Nominations are due by October 29th.
Anxiety Resources
We are noticing an increase in anxiety among our students. Please work with your student’s counselor if you have serious concerns about anxiety and its impact on school. Tamar Chansky’s book is a great resource for parents of an anxious child. In addition, this quick video explains anxiety in a way that is relatable.
Discussion Groups Now Forming!
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Bucks County overview: Student Assistance Program (SAP) - YouTube
Lenape Specific Info: Guidance/School Psychologist / Student Assistance Program (cbsd.org)
MBIT Open House
Frozen Jr. at CB East
The CB East Patriot Players are excited to be performing Disney's FROZEN JR. on Friday, November 19th at 7:30, Saturday, November 20th at 2:00 and 7:30, and Sunday, November 21st at 2:00.
Tickets to this Disney favorite and family-friendly show are now on sale! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at: https://www.purplepass.com/frozenjr2021
At this time, we are requiring all audience members to wear a mask during the performance.
All tickets are non-refundable. Direct any questions to patriotplayerstickets@gmail.com.
Thank you for supporting the arts in Central Bucks! We hope to see you there!
CB Cares Pumpkinfest: October 23
Grounds open at 4 PM. Enjoy food trucks, family fun, and the Cherry Lane Band performing at 7 PM. $20 per carload. Visit www.cb-cares.org for more information.
News From the Nurse
Repeated Announcements
Helpful Resources
Resources for New Families
Recursos Para Padres Hispanohablantes
Abajo se encuentran recursos en Español para padres y guardianos de los estudiantes de Central Bucks.
Safe2Say
Safe2Say is a valuable resource that has been set up by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide a method for anyone to report a concern about a student or group of students 24/7. Please note some important reminders about the use of Safe2Say:
- If you put in a tip, please check back often for communications. The tip line is monitored 24/7 at the state level. The tip is sent to the school and/or police if it is deemed "Life Safety" immediately. It is sent in the morning if it is determined to be "Non-Life Safety."
- It is important to include as much information as possible. If you have evidence of your concerns, please share that evidence via the tip or with us. You can attach pictures and videos in the Safe2Say system.
Please remember that Safe2Say is statewide system that is used in collaboration with the State Attorney's Office, emergency responders, and school officials. It is important to know that tips are reviewed on the state level before being passed to the local police and/or school authorities. Please consider the purpose of your tip - Is it to provide another person with a way to receive help? Is it preventing an act of violence? Is it something that needs to involve local and state authorities? While the system is anonymous, abuse of the system will not be tolerated and actions will be taken if it is determined that the system is being used inappropriately.
Technology Information and Resources
Technology Access & Traveling Outside the US
Currently, the Technology and Innovation Department blocks Microsoft Office 365 logins to Outlook, OneDrive, ClassLink, and Canvas from foreign countries. This aids in protecting our CBSD user accounts and organization from malicious computer attacks from outside of the United States.
Students who travel cannot assume their devices will work once they leave the United States. Furthermore, Board Policy 204 requires students exceeding fifteen (15) consecutive days absence, per school year, for family travel will be withdrawn from school. Students can be re-entered upon return. For student out-of-country access requests, please follow this procedure going forward:
Vacation approval must be received from the building administrator to allow access for virtual learning while outside of the United States. Access to technology for short vacations is not approved at this time.
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