CB West High School

Program Planning

During the month of February, Tenth and Eleventh Grade Counselors will meet individually with students to review course selections, answer questions, and make any necessary changes to those requests. The Program Planning process continues through March, so there will be ample time to make sure that all students have made the appropriate course requests! Please visit the Program Planning page of the Guidance Website for additional links, resources, and information.

AP Exam Registration

Advanced Placement (AP) exams will be given at CB West in May (6th through the 16th). Registration for AP exams will open in My Payments Plus beginning on Monday, February 11th. All students enrolled in an AP class this year will receive detailed information about AP exam registration, as well as a bulletin from College Board, through Advisory during the first week of February. For more information about AP Exams, Registration, and important dates and links, please visit the AP Testing page of the Guidance Website.

Pre-ACT Registration

The PreACT will be offered at CB West High School on Saturday, March 30th at 7:45am. This exam is recommended for all college-bound 10th grade students as practice for the ACT. Just as the PSAT helps students prepare for the SAT, the PreACT will help students prepare for the ACT. In addition, taking the PreACT will help 10th grade students who have taken the PSAT compare the different exam types to help decide which exam may be a better fit to take during 11th grade (SAT vs. ACT).

There are a limited number of seats, so registration will be available until exams are sold out. Please do not wait to register. The cost is $21 for each exam. Registration will be open on the MyPaymentsPlus (MPP) website (https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/) from Monday, February 4th to Monday, March 25th (11:59pm). For more information, visit the “testing” page of the CB West Guidance website > Testing Page.

Peer Tutoring for West students:
The West Tutoring Academy is available to assist students who need extra help. Peer tutoring is available every Tuesday from 2:30pm to 3:30pm in the school library. During these times, any student who needs assistance with any course can come to the library and meet with a peer tutor. Students must arrive at 2:30pm, but can leave whenever they are finished with their work. If you have questions about this program, please call the Guidance Office at 267-893-2512.

National School Counseling Week

National School Counseling Week, celebrated the week of February 4 – 8, 2019, focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within US schools. In Central Bucks, your counselors are actively committed to supporting and enhancing the educational, personal and social growth of all students. We help students explore their abilities, strengths, interests and talents as these traits relate to career awareness and development, and set realistic goals for their future pathways. We work together with teachers, administrators, families and community partners to ensure that all CB students maximize their potential and become productive members of society. We are indebted to the support we receive on a daily basis from our CB families, and we encourage your continued participation in your students’ journey through CB schools. For more information about the programs and services the Counseling Department offers at CB West, please visit our website or contact our office at 267-893-2512.

Grades for the second marking period will be available via Parent Portal on February 6, 2019 at 8:00 AM.

Thursday, February 7

Second Semester Back to School Night information can be found here.

Our third Parent Positive event will be held on Thursday, February 7th at 7PM at Lenape Middle School. This Parent Positive Event is sponsored by the district.

Presenter: Dr. Christina Carson-Sacco

Date: February 7th

Time: 7 PM

Location: Lenape Middle School

Title: Healthy Transitions from Elementary to Middle to High School

“What to Expect and How to Help Your Children Transition Smoothly” will be the topic presented in a relaxed, informal workshop by Dr. Christina Carson-Sacco. Dr. Carson-Sacco is a psychologist and practice owner of The Center for Neuropsychology & Counseling, with offices in Warrington and Lafayette Hill. Dr. Carson-Sacco has been working with families in Bucks County since 1999. For more information about her practice, visit www.TheCenterInWarrington.com.

Click here for a printable flyer. The information is also included on our district website.

Bucks County Opportunity Council, in conjunction with Central Bucks School District, is proud to offer Fresh Connect. Please join us for fresh fruits and vegetables that are free for our community. Learn how to prepare some of the food to make healthy, fresh foods.

Date: Wednesday February 13, 2019

Time: 4:00 pm

Location: Barclay Elementary School (follow the signs to the truck)

Bad weather: Please stay tuned for an alternate location inside or if we need to reschedule due to weather.

Note: Please allow 15 minutes to register your name and other financial information prior to your first visit.

Bridging the Gap: iSmart Parenting

March 14, 2019 - Jamison Elementary School

Click here for a printable flyer.

Topics include:

 Cyberbullying

 Social Media, Apps, and Online Gaming

 What parents and guardians should know about online safety

 Sergeant Dante Montella, Warwick Township Police Department will share his insight and expertise.

The State of Pennsylvania requires ALL students in 11th grade to have a physical
completed by a doctor. Please have your doctor complete the physical form and return it to the health office. If your child is involved in sports in school, that physical will fulfill this requirement.

If your child has not received a second immunization for meningitis; he/she must receive this prior to the beginning of 12th grade. This is a state requirement since 9/2017.

CB West Harlequin Club is proud to present Beauty and the Beast directed by Jessica Bostock on March 21, March 22 and March 23 at 7:00 PM and March 23 at 2:00 PM.

Tickets are now on sale through the PurplePass website. You can access the website at: www.purplepass.com/westmusical. The website does charge a small service fee.

Seats are reserved and tickets are $15.00 Adults and $12.00 for student/senior/child.

Click here to be directed to the Harlequin webpage for more details.

The daily announcements offer the most comprehensive listing of meetings, fundraisers, and events in our school. You can watch the daily announcements scrolling on TV monitors throughout the building. In addition, you can access the announcements each day by visiting the CB West homepage: https://www.cbsd.org/domain/3037.

Look for club and student activities fliers posted on bulletin boards and tack strips throughout our school.

On Mondays, we air a live stream broadcast from our TV Studio called “The Black and Gold.” This show highlights information about some of the biggest events and initiatives in our school.

On Fridays, we air episodes of Chatterbux. Chatterbux is a TV show produced by members of the Media Production classes. Chatterbux highlights a variety of aspects of student life here at CB West.

Visit the CB West website and check out the new "Activities" section. Each club has its own page with the most pertinent information.

We look forward to continuing our partnership with parents through the 2018-2019 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:

February 27, 2019

March 27, 2019

April 24, 2019

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
  

We hope you will be able to participate in our 2018-2019 Parent Council.

The Central Bucks School District offers a standardized testing prep system, ePrep, to all its students. This free web-based program helps students prepare for the PSAT, SAT and ACT. There are practice tests, test-taking tips, and instructional videos that explain how to do the problem(s) that may have been answered incorrectly during the practice session. The link is http://www.eprep.com.

All CB West sophomores have been registered with accounts. They should log in with their CBSD student email and the password 2018. Any students who are interested in accessing ePrep but do not have an account should contact Ms. Graney in the CB West Library for an account.

Eva Martinez, a senior at Central Bucks High School West, has been named one of 60 Presidential Scholars in the Arts candidates as part of the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were nominated from almost 7000 participants in the annual YoungArts competition conducted by the National YoungArts Foundation. The 60 arts candidates were selected for their exceptional performance in the disciplines of dance, film/video, instrumental music, jazz, voice, photography, theater, visual arts, design, and creative writing. Congratulations Eva!

Eight Central Bucks West artists have artwork featured at the Phillip’s Mill Youth Art Exhibition in New Hope, PA. This prestigious display of high school artwork encompasses schools from around the region and showcases top artwork in drawing, painting, photography and ceramics.

Congratulations to Matty Ackerman, Michaela Botes, Lily Bunce, Sara Hicks, Casey Koochagian, Chloe Mordan, Irma Rodriquez and Shannon Waring.

Casey Koochagian won Honorable Mention in the category of Photography.

Artwork will remain on display until February 17th. We are so proud of our outstanding and talented artists!

Congratulations to the CB West Orchestra for an exciting, sold out, VH1 performance. On Friday, January 25th, they joined forces with the Lenape String Ensemble and the CB VH1 Save the Music teacher band (including Mr. Weaver & Mrs. Tosti) to open the weekend’s shows. CB West senior Taylor Mitchell was also featured for a song with the Lenape Chamber Choir. These annual concerts raise money for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, which provides funding to in-need school districts. Prior to this year’s shows, we have raised $163,000. This year’s goal of $35,000 will likely be met and will restore a music program to a second elementary school in New Orleans. This annual event has saved music programs throughout the country. Thank you to the CB community for your support!

Starting Tuesday, February 5, 2019, the Girl STEM Club will be teaming up with Doyle Elementary again to provide a fun and engaging Spectacular Science Club for Doyle’s Winter Enrichment Club Program. The student-led Girl STEM Club fundraises money during the school year to provide the materials for this exciting club. They are able to run the club at a low-cost for Doyle students in 1st through 3rd grades so that the elementary students can participate in engaging science and technology experiments through the guidance of our high school students. In addition to other experiments/labs, this year the students will be introduced to an Ozobot and will learn about programming during one of the labs. Be sure to check back here for updates about the club during the month of February.

West Chamber Choir at Princeton University Chapel on Sunday, February 3rd.

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