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April 28, 2023
📅 Upcoming Events
- May 2, 3 - PSSA Math Testing (7th & 8th Grade)
- May 9 - PSSA Science Testing (8th Grade Only)
- May 9, 7:00 PM - Spring Band Concert
- May 16 - No School (Offices Open)
- May 17, 18 - Keystone Testing (Algebra 1 & Algebra 1B Students)
- May 17, 7:00 PM - Spring Choir Concert
- May 26 - No School (Offices Open)
- May 29 No School
- June 1 - 8th Grade Dorney Park Trip
- June 2 - Freshman Day at Camp America
- June 2, 7:00 PM - Freshman Grade Dance
- June 14, 7:00 PM - 9th Grade Promotion @ CB West Auditorium
- June 15 - Last Day of School; Dismissal at 10:45
This Week at Lenape
Spotlight on Lenape Orchestra
Last week was an exciting week for Orchestra students. Congratulations to all Orchestra members on a fun and energetic Spring Concert. Two days later, 8th & 9th grade Orchestra members (along with the CB West Orchestra) travelled to the Kimmel Center to attend a Philadelphia Orchestra Open Rehearsal. Students got to hear this world-renowned orchestra play and learned from watching them rehearse. Finally, our 9th grade String Quintet kicked off the NJHS Induction Ceremony. Congratulations to all inductees- we were happy to set the tone of the beautiful ceremony.
National History Day State Competition
On Saturday, 12 Lenape students competed in this year’s state competition for National History Day at the University of Scranton. The following students placed in their respective divisions:
- Tina Zoroufi – 6th place
- Evianne Casey – 5th place
- Jennings Bell – 2nd place (Jennings will be moving on the National Competition held in Washington, DC in June)
Congratulations to all the regional winners and state competitors. We are proud of the hard work and dedication you exhibited throughout the project this year!
The participants include:
- 8th Grade: Jennings Bell, Evianne Casey, Louis Cipollo, Amelia Lamb, Jack Moore, Michael Rafalowski, Tyler Ransome, Jaslynn Smith, Patrick Tierney, and Tina Zoroufi
- 9th Grade: Kendra Pitts and Jane Toth
Special thanks to Mr. Spangler, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Blough for advising our students through all steps of this process!
PSSA & Keystone Testing
Our students have successfully finished the ELA PSSA and will begin the math assessment next week. the Math PSSA and the Algebra Keystone will be administered using paper booklets. The ELA and Science PSSA will be administered online. Please remind your student to come to school on testing days with a fully charged laptop and power cord, something to read, water, and a calculator. We have very limited calculators to lend to students, and they will not be permitted to use the calculator on their phones.
For your reference, the remaining testing dates are as follows:
PSSA Testing (Grades 7 and 8 ONLY):
- Math: May 2 & 3
- Science: May 9 (8th grade only)
Algebra Keystone Exam (Students in Algebra 1 or Algebra 1B):
- May 17 & 18
HVAC Phase 3 Beginning Monday
Phase 3 involves the closure and relocation of classrooms 233 (Blair), 234 (Casciole), 235 (Tennett), 236 (Caldwell), 237 (Greenbaum), and 509 (DiFranceisco). Strings classes will also relocate to the auditorium and band room. Students have been notified of their new classrooms, and room numbers will be adjusted on their schedules.
Phase 3 also includes the lockers of about 75 students. These students have been reassigned a new locker and had the opportunity to move all of their belongings this week.
Yearbook Orders - LAST CALL!
It's your last chance to order your student's Lenape Yearbook for 2022-2023. Yearbooks are $35 and can be ordered on MyPaymentsPlus until 7 PM on Friday, April 28.
After this time, you will need to wait until the end of the year to purchase a yearbook on a first come first served basis, when there will be limited books to sell. Order today to guarantee your student a yearbook this year!
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Eberts (keberts@cbsd.org).
Repeated Information
Crochet Club Donations Needed
The Crochet Club is in need of your donations of leftover yarn and/or fleece material you may have around your home. We use the fleece, which we cut into 15 inch squares, to learn how to crochet. We then gather the squares together to make a 9 square blanket. We also use the yarn to create granny squares for blankets. Some of our members have been making their own clothes and stuffed animals. Your donations can be delivered to the main office. Thank you in advance!
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Each year the Parent Council liaisons host a Lenape Staff and Teacher appreciation luncheon, it is a really nice way to thank everyone for all their efforts for the year for our kids. This year the luncheon will be on Friday, May 12th, 2023.
We have created a sign up where you can either sign up to send in a monetary donation which will benefit the lunch, along with a few other smaller events we will have for the teachers for the remainder of the year or if you could kindly sign up to make a dish, or purchase something to send in for our staff. Please see the sign up genius link below. Thank you for your support.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EADAA2EABFA7-2023
Thank you,
Lenape Parent Council Liaisons
Spain 2024 Study Abroad Trip
CB West Cheer Team
Community Information
Repeated 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