CB West High School

Please help us congratulate the following West students on this great accomplishment:

Leo Bignault, Sienna Boos, Aarav Guglani, Abigail Kolbe, Riya Mallavarapo, Nitya Nadimpalli, Partha Rathi, Kaitlyne Rowcliff, & Tamir Sklansky

Career Training at Bucks County Community College

Have a Senior who is exploring non-college pathways after high school? Bucks County Community College offers FREE training programs in several different fields. Visit the BCCC Workforce Development page for more information: https://www.bucks.edu/workforcedevelopment/.

PHEAA Financial Aid Presentation (VIRTUAL FROM CB SOUTH- all grades and families welcome)

November 1, 2023 @ 7pm VIRTUAL (WebEx registration link will follow soon)

Join PHEAA for a Financial Aid Night Webinar from the comfort of your home! This presentation provides an understanding of the financial decisions students need to make concerning higher education. We will discuss higher education costs, the types of financial aid available, and how to apply for financial aid.

College/University visits:

• If you are interested in meeting with college representatives, login to Naviance and sign up for a visit to the Student Services Office (In Naviance: College tab --> College Visits).

• Currently we have over 75 visits from remarkably diverse institutions scheduled until our fall break in November. Sign up! Ask questions and be seen by the representatives for the potential places you are interested in.

• If you have more questions, see Mrs. Gale in the Student Services Office.

AP Exams:

• Students will join their AP Classroom account with their teachers.

• On Tuesday, September 12th, the My Payments Plus System will open for all fall semester and full year AP exams. Students must go to My Payments Plus (set up an account if you don’t already have one) to register and pay for any fall or full year AP exam that they wish to take in May of 2024.

• The MPP system will remain open for registration and payment of fall and full year exams until October 30th, 2023.

College Admissions Exams

See the CB West Student Services “testing page” for suggested college admissions exam plans: https://www.cbsd.org/Page/1002

October 14th PSAT (Registration closed)

We are two weeks away from test day! There are steps required prior to the exam, please visit the West Student Services testing page for instructions and regular updates!

On September 27th, 27 students were inducted into CB West’s chapter of Tri-M Music Honor Society. Congratulations to our new members! They join our 27 returning members and together, presented a beautiful Induction Ceremony. Thanks to everyone who performed and to officers for organizing the ceremony. Tri-M plans several music service projects throughout the year, including benefit concerts, elementary and middle school music outreach, community and school performances, and more.

West is looking for a parent representative for the Superintendent Parent Advisory Council. Please share your interest with Lyndell Davis, ldavis@cbsd.org.

CBW Antler Yearbooks are selling at a reduced price before mid-December, so be sure to order your yearbook online at www.jostens.com . For the past three years, we have had an increase in the demand for yearbooks! Don't forget to reserve your child an Antler yearbook for this school year - books can be reserved until April 30th. After that, they will only be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Attention Parents of CBW Seniors - Friday November 17th is the deadline to have your Senior's Baby Photo printed in the Antler Yearbook. Available at an additional cost of $40, you will submit the payment at mypaymentsplus.com (note – price does not include purchase of yearbook). Then, please email your picture AND message (40 words or less) to Stephanie Ferraro (sferraro@cbsd.org). Visit the CBW Antler website for more Baby Bucks information.

See the flyer below. Click HERE for more information.

Buck Nation Black out shirts for the East/West game on October 27th are now on sale through pre-sale orders. Shirts are $12 pre-sale by October 7th and $15 during the week of October 23rd. Order forms due October 6th. Forms can be turned into the school store or D103. Cash, apple pay and Credit cards accepted.

Click HERE for the full list of meeting dates and times

Click HERE to join the link for the CB West Parent Council Meetings

Please click on the link to read the informational letter regarding attendance. This information can also be found on our website.

English language version

Russian language version

Spanish language version

Ukranian language version

College Board had announced that starting this fall, all PSAT’s, including the PSAT/NMSQT will be administered digitally at the school testing site, using their application, “Bluebook”. In preparation, the Central Bucks School District has worked closely with College Board to ensure that the application is available for our students to begin practicing and on test day for those taking it. Please see the attached infographic for very important information and instructions on how to download and install the “Bluebook” application. For additional information, please visit the College Board website here: The PSAT/NMSQT – SAT Suite | College Board. Thank you!

Link to English video: https://vimeo.com/748146211

Link to Spanish video: https://vimeo.com/748143109

Click HERE for frequently asked questions

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.

Our goal each day is make sure that all students, faculty, buses, and drivers exit our school campus safely. To ensure that safety, we are requesting that you please reinforce safe driving habits with your student driver. There have been several vehicle accidents that may have been prevented through safer driving practices.

• Drivers should maintain a speed of 15 MPH or less while driving on MacFarlane and in the school zone area.
• Drivers are to stop for pedestrians entering the crossing areas.
• Drivers are not to change lanes on MacFarlane
• Drivers should not be using electronic devices while driving.
• Drivers/Students should not be yelling from one vehicle to the next or getting out of one vehicle to get in another.
• Please try to limit the number of passengers in the car with your student. This will assist in being more attentive while driving.

Thank you for your assistance !

* ANYTIME you come or go from CB West during the school day you MUST check in with attendance.

• ANYTIME you leave school for early dismissal we MUST hear from a PARENT or GUARDIAN via phone or the portal.
• PARENTS or GUARDIANS can put early dismissals, late arrivals, absences, and vacation time in the portal.
• Absences and tardies can be excused for valid reasons with a note, a phone call, or through the portal by PARENTS or GUARDIANS ONLY.
• PARENTS or GUARDIANS have three days to excuse absences or tardies. (Exceptions may be made)
• Students are NOT PERMITTED to leave for lunch during Lunch & Learn.

Announcements

Bell Schedules

Seniors - Class of 2024

Juniors - Class of 2025

Sophomores - Class of 2026

MBIT Information

CHIP is Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program for uninsured children and teens up to age 19.

Click on the link for more information about CHIP.

Click on the link for the online application.