Welcome To CB West!
Important Information & Updates For All Students
A Message From CB West Principal Tim Donovan
Dear C.B. West Families,
I hope this note finds you well and enjoying the remaining days of summer. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and let you know what a privilege it is to serve as the new Principal of Central Bucks West High School. I look forward to helping your children be the best version of themselves while achieving their life goals. C.B. West has established a tradition of excellence and I am fortunate to be joining a school community dedicated to the success of our students.
I have worked in Central Bucks School District for the past six years with the last three of those serving as Principal of Lenape Middle School. Prior to Central Bucks, I worked in a variety of roles in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, including Principal of Conestoga High School.
Central Bucks is a very special place to my family as both my wife and I are graduates of C.B. West and I owe a tremendous debt to the school. Many of my life’s accomplishments are due to the wonderful people who worked here and shaped me as a person.
By working with students and their families, we will continue to build upon the practice of outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievement at C.B. West. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you because collaboration, cooperation and open communication between home and school are keys to building a strong foundation for a successful year.
I look forward to meeting and working with you and ask you to continue the tradition of active involvement in the C.B. West community. Proud to wear the Black and Gold…Proud to be West!
Go Bucks!
Tim Donovan
Principal
Bus Information
Bus cards will only be mailed to those families with children in kindergarten and grade 1. Those cards will be mailed on August 15, 2016. Information for students in grades 2-12 will be available beginning August 17, 2016 through the Transportation tab in Parent Portal.
First Day of School!
Some important information about the first few days of school:
-The first day of school for ALL students is Wednesday, August 31.
-The school day begins promptly at 7:25 AM. Students MUST be in their advisory by that time. Otherwise, they will be considered late to school.
-CB West will be operating on a special schedule on the first day of school. The schedule will allow us to hold Welcome Assemblies for all three classes. The schedule will be as follows:
Wednesday, August 31
Advisory (7:25 - 10:00 AM)
-Junior Assembly is scheduled for 7:25 until 8:15 AM*
-Sophomore Assembly is scheduled for 8:15 until 9:05 AM*
-Senior Assembly is scheduled for 9:10 until 10:00 AM*
1st Block (10:05 - 10:35 AM)
2nd Block (10:40 - 11:10 AM)
3rd Block (11:15 AM - 12:55 PM)
-A Lunch is scheduled for 11:15 until 11:45 AM
-B Lunch is scheduled for 11:50 AM until 12:20 PM
-C Lunch is scheduled for 12:25 until 12:55 PM
4th Block (1:00 - 2:30 PM)
*Students report directly to advisory at beginning of the school day. Students should wait for an announcement before proceeding to the Auditorium. Students with First Marking Period Late Arrival are expected to be in school by 7:25 AM on the first day of school and should also report directly to advisory.
MBIT Schedule:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR MBIT
IS TUESDAY AUGUST 30, 2016
When Central Bucks School District is closed, but Middle Bucks Institute of Technology is open, the following procedure is followed:
Morning session
Students must arrange their own transportation to CB West. The drivers then transport the students from CB West to MBIT at 7:20 A.M. Students are then taken directly home from MBIT, or back to CB West at 10:45 A.M.
Afternoon session
Students must arrange their own transportation to West. The bus drivers then transport the students from CB West to MBIT at 10:30 A.M. Students are then taken directly home from MBIT, or back to CB West at 2:15 P.M.
Student Schedules
Student Schedules for the 2016-2017 school year will be available on the Infinite Campus Portal on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 8:00 AM. Schedules will not be mailed home. If you require a printed schedule, please contact the Guidance Office and we will gladly print one for you.
Attention Juniors and Seniors!
Starting with the 2016-2017 school year, juniors and seniors who meet the requirements for Privilege will have it indicated directly on their student schedules. Each marking period, “Privilege 11” or “Privilege 12” will appear in the advisory area of eligible students’ schedules. This indication on the schedule will replace the laminated Privilege cards. A reminder that juniors and seniors with Privilege must report to their assigned Study Halls each day to check in with the monitors. Sophomores are not eligible for Privilege. Please click on the following link to the student handbook for a list of requirements that students must meet in order to receive Privilege and details about the system.
Important Information For MBIT Students!
MBIT students will attend Middle Bucks Institute of Technology every day. Therefore, the following information is very important.
AM Session MBIT Students:
AM Session MBIT Students must board the MBIT bus each morning by 7:20 AM. There are two MBIT busses located at the end of MacFarlane Lane near Memorial Drive.
At the conclusion of MBIT, AM Session Students will be dropped off at CB West near the Cafeteria. Students are to report directly to their advisory classrooms after the bus drops them off at CB West.
PM Session MBIT Students:
PM Session MBIT Students are dismissed each day from advisory at 10:40 AM. Students are to report directly to the small end of the Cafeteria for lunch. Students will be dismissed from lunch to the MBIT busses at 11:15 AM. The PM MBIT busses return to CB West by 2:30 PM for dismissal.
Please Complete the Online Census Verification Form for Your Family
Each year, the Central Bucks School District asks our families to fill out a Census Verification Form. This form ensures that student information is accurate.
This year, we are asking that you complete your family’s Census Verification Form online by September 16, 2016.
The online form will ask you to confirm and/or update the following:
Demographic Information
Emergency Contacts
Health Information, including permission for emergency care and analgesic administration
Media Release Preferences
Click here to be directed to your Parent Portal account to complete the Census Verification form.
Thank you for taking the time to update this important information.
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For detailed information about this process, including a User Guide, please click here.
If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please follow this link to request one.
If you need support, please email parentportal@cbsd.org.
Central Bucks School District is Pleased to Announce its New, Free Mobile App
View our video to learn about our new app and the great features that will help keep you up-to-date on the latest school activities, announcements, events and more!
Our NEW app is now available in both the Apple Store and Google Play and can be downloaded to mobile devices such as iPhones, iPads, Android Phones, etc.
Go to the App Store or Google Play
Search "Central Bucks School District"
Select "Free" and then "Install"
You will need to know your Apple or Google account password
After it has installed select "Open"
Once you launch the app the first time, you will be prompted to select the schools you wish to follow. If you would like to follow additional schools or remove a school, you can do so under the Settings in the app.
We hope you will try this convenient new way of us communicating with you!!
Buckshot Makes Guest Appearance at Class of 1966 Reunion
Attention Seniors!
Starting with the 2016-2017 school year, Late Arrival or Early Release will not appear on an eligible senior’s schedule until her/his application is approved by the administration. Any senior with first or fourth block Study Hall may apply for Late Arrive or Early Release by completing the application found at this link. Any senior applying for Late Arrival or Early Release must remain in the assigned Study Hall until “Late Arrival” or “Early Release” appears on her/his schedule.
Student Parking
Student parking spaces will be issued on a lottery basis with seniors initially receiving priority. All students who drive to CB West, whether they park in the lots or on the street, must register their vehicles. Parking registration forms are located in the security office and on the CB West Website. Students may not park in the Faculty Parking Lots or in Spaces 200-210, 260-279, 319-344 and 374-385. Spaces 203-209 are for visitors.
The cost for student parking permits for the 2015-2016 school year is as follows:
Full Year Permit - $100
2nd Semester Permit - $60
Additionally, we must continue to be good neighbors. Therefore, we ask that students DO NOT park in the YMCA parking lot or the First Baptist Church of Doylestown parking lot.
CLICK here to access 2016-2017 Parking Registration Forms on CB West's Website.
Student Absences
Student Pictures
ID pictures and photo packets will be taken on Thursday, September 8th for sophomores, juniors and seniors. Photo packets will be handed out in your student’s Advisory on the first day of school. All students must have an ID picture taken. Picture re-takes are scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th.
Back-To-School Night
Central Bucks West’s Back-to-School Night is on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Upon arrival to CB West, you should report directly to your child's advisory/homeroom classroom. Advisory/homeroom will begin at 7:00 PM. Throughout the evening, you will have the opportunity to follow the schedule of your son or daughter, meet your child's teachers, and hear a brief presentation about the courses. A blank schedule is available on our website. Please ask your child to complete this information for your convenience in planning your classroom visits. To print the Back-To-School Night Blank Schedule, CLICK HERE.
If your child took a Keystone Exam in Spring 2016, your child's Keystone Score Report will be available for pick-up during the Back-To-School Night Advisory Period. Keystone Student Score Reports that are not picked up on Back-To-School Night will be mailed home at a later date.
Representatives from the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology will be available in the lobby to discuss their programs.
Important PSAT Information
Additional information regarding the registration process for PSAT’s will be forthcoming.
CB West Parent Council
We are in the process of forming the 2016-2017 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:
September 28, 2016
October 26, 2016
January 18, 2017
February 22, 2017
March 22, 2017
April 26, 2017
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 – neighbor-to-neighbor.
We hope you will be able to participate in our 2016-2017 Parent Council.
Regular School Attendance Is Important!
The issue of school attendance plays an important role in ensuring that your child receives a quality education during the school year. There is a documented link between attendance and declining achievement. Children who do not attend school regularly rarely achieve their full potential. Missed instruction and the challenges students face as they attempt to complete missed work are important factors that impact student performance.
As educators, we recognize that promoting regular school attendance is a key component in the successful growth and development of all students. To maximize student learning, we ask that you be mindful of our district attendance policy. The Compulsory Attendance Law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires that an absence excuse, verified by a parent/guardian, be on file for every day of the student’s absence.
- According to State Law, the following excuses qualify as excused absences: religious holiday, illness, death in the family, educational trips or vacation with prior written approval by the principal.
- School district policy allows principals to approve a maximum of five vacation or educational travel days per academic year.
- Unexcused absences are defined as: truancy, oversleeping, missing the bus, shopping, child care, visiting relatives or friends, recreational activities, remaining home to do homework, and exceeding the five day vacation policy.
- The school records unexcused tardiness. Six accumulated hours of unexcused late arrival is considered one unexcused absence.
-Excessive absenteeism is defined as anything greater than 10% of the school year to date. Should this 10% threshold be met, intervention by school personnel is initiated. An ongoing truancy issue is forwarded to the Bucks County District Justice and/or Bucks County Children and Youth Agency.
- A note from a physician may be required for each absence over 15 days.
Regular attendance is not a problem for a majority of our students; however, there are small steps that all parents can take to monitor and limit absences thereby enhancing their child’s academic success.
- Strive to make appointments (doctors, dentists, etc.) during after-school hours.
- When planning an activity that will require absence from school, weigh the educational value against lost instructional time.
- Plan for some unstructured time to occur each weekend. Free time goes a long way in rejuvenating young minds and bodies.
Our district calendar provides various days off that we hope will allow your child ample opportunities to experience life outside the educational setting. Please take advantage of these school holidays, while being vigilant about the importance of regular daily attendance. With your support, Central Bucks High School West will continue to optimize instructional time and student learning opportunities.
Dress Guidelines
The primary responsibility for the appearance of the students of Central Bucks West rests with the parents and the students themselves. Together, they have the right to determine such dress and grooming, as long as that appearance does not substantially and directly endanger physical health and safety, damage property, disrupt the educational process, distract those engaged in that process, or go beyond the community and school definition of modesty. Students and parents may determine the student’s personal dress provided that the student’s attire adheres to the following appearance guidelines:
- Clothing that does not expose underwear or abdomen.
- Skirts or shorts at the fingertip length or longer when arms are held to the side.
- Clothing that covers cleavage (front & rear), the back and torso.
- Clothing that is free of pictures or wording that contains profanity, vulgarity, innuendo, the ridiculing of any person or group, the references to alcohol, tobacco or illegal activity.
Appearance Guidelines can also be found in the student handbook.
Every staff member has the right to exercise control of his/her classroom atmosphere. The wearing of hats in classrooms comes under this right. If a staff member refuses to allow hats to be worn in the classroom, students are required to conform to this reasonable request.
Any shirt, sweatshirt, or other article of clothing being designed by an athletic team, club, music group, etc. must have prior approval from an administrator and must adhere to the school dress guidelines.
Violations of these dress guidelines may result in disciplinary consequences for your student(s). In addition, parents may be asked to bring appropriate attire to school to assist in correcting the violation. All homeroom advisors will review dress guidelines and consequences for violations during the first week of classes.
Please take a moment to review this information with your student. Thank you for your support in maintaining a safe, positive, and respectful school environment.
About Us
Email: jbucher@cbsd.org
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