Lenape Smoke Signals
Week of April 19 - 23
Product Photography
Surrealism
Shoe Value Drawing
Upcoming Events
- April 24 - Medication take-back event
- April 26 - Shaun T Schoolwide Virtual Assembly
- April 28 - April Boomerang Award Nominations Due
- April 29 - ELA & Math PSSA for 7th & 8th Grade
- April 30 - Early Dismissal @ 10:45
- April 30 - Last day to order a yearbook
- May 5, 3:00 - Career & Community Spotlight
- May 6 - Math PSSA for 7th & 8th Grade and Science PSSA for 8th Grade
- June 1 - Algebra Keystones
PSSA Day 1 - Done!
We will continue testing on April 29th and May 6th.
Yearbook Sales
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
FYI: Modified Quarantine Information
Algebra Keystone Information
Medication Take-Back Event: April 24th
April Boomerang Award Nominations
Counselors' Corner
Career & Community Spotlight
There are two more Career & Community Spotlights this year!
On May 5th at 3:00, Ashlyn and Mikayla Bradley, Lenape 7th graders, welcome Nicole Wolf from Lenape Valley Foundation. Nicole is the Director of Training and Education for Lenape Valley Foundation which is a local nonprofit organization serving the community’s mental and behavioral health needs, early intervention services, and intellectual disability supports. Join this Live Teams event to learn more about the Lenape Valley Foundation.
Lenape students who participate will earn a prize entry for each event they attend. At the end of the year, a drawing will be held – 3 winners will receive a Lenape gear prize basket! We look forward to seeing you there!
Central Bucks High School (9-12) LGBTQ Virtual Support Group
This virtual group entitled “In Support Together” is for interested CB students grades 9-12. An informational virtual meeting will take place online on Monday, April 19th at 4:00. See the flier below for more information.
Success Plan Update
Success Plan, our career-based program for students, will be wrapping up by the end of this month. Using the college and career-based website, Naviance, 7th graders have set Academic and Personal/Social Goals, completed a Career Cluster Finder and reflection, as well as learned about Entrepreneurs.
8th graders have set Academic, as well as Personal/Social goals, completed Road Trip Nation videos and reflections on Leadership and Entrepreneurship, completed the Learning Style Inventory and reflection and they will end the year with the PA Career Plan Survey.
9th graders, who will receive .25 credit for their three-year effort, will have completed: Goal Setting, the Multiple Intelligences Survey and reflection, the PA Career Plan Survey, the Learning Styles Inventory and reflection, the Do What You Are Survey and reflection, as well as a Transition to High School Survey. While there are no parent accounts for Naviance, you can ask your students to see their survey results at any time! You can also learn more about the Success Plan on the district website!
Prevention Resources and Education for Parents
YMCA Programs
The following free programs are offered by the Bucks County YMCA. Click the links to learn more:
Must join by May 31, 2021 | All branches of YMCA of Bucks County
Providing all 7th graders of Bucks County a free, annual teen membership; fostering youth development and healthy living.
Begins April 6 or September 28 | Doylestown, Fairless Hills, Quakertown
A free, 12-week wellness program for girls in 7th-10th grade, designed to strengthen self-esteem, positive relationships and overall health. They are currently enrolling participants for the program beginning April 6, 2021! This 12 week program will meet virtually, every Tuesday night from 6:00-7:30. Throughout the program the girls will go over a variety of topics all aimed at strengthening their self-esteem, encouraging positive relationships and improving their overall health. We will be bringing in a variety of guest speakers, going over topics like social media, handling stress and positive self-image. Participating in this program includes a free 12 week Teen Membership, giving your students access to all the Y has to offer. Check it out at this link – program starts soon!
MBIT Summer Career Exploration
Repeated Announcements
Honor Roll Certificates
CB East African Library Project
Boys Lacrosse Raffle
Attendance Updates
5-Day Traditional Students
- Absences – Students will be coded as absent if they are not physically present in school. The attendance code will be changed to “Excused” once we have the communication from the parent/guardian (students cannot excuse themselves). Please email our attendance office at lenapeattendance@cbsd.org or call 267-893-2820 If a communication is not received from a parent/guardian, the student absence will be coded as “Unexcused.” Students are permitted to join classes online through teacher Teams links (not required and at parent discretion), but the absence will remain.
- Virtual Present – This code will no longer be used for regular school attendance. We expect 5-day students to attend in person each day. This code will only be used under the following circumstances as approved by the school nurse:
- Quarantine (positive case or close contact from COVID Case)
- Prolonged illnesses (3 days consecutive or more)
Online Students
- Absences – Students will be coded as absent for the following reasons:
- If they do not attend class or sign on the Teams call
- If they sign on but leave the call before instructed to do so
- If they do not engage at the instruction of the teacher
- The attendance code will be changed to “Excused” once we have the communication from the parent/guardian (students cannot excuse themselves). Please email our attendance office at lenapeattendance@cbsd.org or call 267-893-2820. If a communication is not received from a parent/guardian, the student absence will be coded as “Unexcused.”
The school must have documentation within 3 days of an absence. Students with 3 or more unexcused absences may be required to have a SAIP (Student Attendance Intervention Plan) meeting with parents/guardians, counselors, and administration.
Peer Tutoring
Sports & Extracurricular Information
Updated Middle School Sports Spectator Guidelines
- Spectators may attend both home and away contests.
- Spectators must always wear a mask.
- Social distancing of six feet must be maintained between non-family members.
- Bleachers may be closed. You may want to bring your own chairs.
- Indoor bathroom facilities are closed.
Athletic Health and Safety Plan
Spring Sports Masking Letter
Lenape Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast & Lunch Reminder
Grab and Go Meals
Recursos Para Padres Hispanohablantes
Abajo se encuentran recursos en Español para padres y guardianos de los estudiantes de Central Bucks.
Request for Family Travel
Families are required to submit a request for family travel form whenever there will be a planned absence from school. The updated travel form can be found here.
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.
Guidance Sparks - April Spark
We know that the last 12 months have been difficult for many people in many, many ways. For our students, the struggle has included a disruption in their educational and social way-of-life. Learning from the restrictions the pandemic has placed on your children may be an opportunity to re-exam what is important to them for now and the future. Ask your daughter or son to think about what was missed during this time of limited access? What didn’t he/she/they miss? The answers might give insight to what Sparks are important to them.
If your teen missed working at a part-time job at the local restaurant because of the responsibilities opportunity to learn about how to run a business, this might be worth exploring in a more serious way. If your teen didn’t miss taking piano lessons because it was just something to add to a college resume, maybe it is time to start looking at other activities where there is true interest.
Looking at the whole concept of Sparks, this might be the right time to reevaluate where time is spent and what interest holds true passion. “One joy scatters a hundred griefs.” – Chinese Proverb
For comments or questions, please contact Ginny Barrett at vbarrett@cbsd.org.
Technology Information and Resources
Health and Safety Resources
A friendly reminder: If your child is sick and is exhibiting any Covid-like symptoms, please reference the chart below to determine if it is safe for them to come to school. If you need guidance, please do not hesitate to contact the nurse's office for assistance.
Community Information
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