CB West High School

PSAT Results: The October PSAT Scores were released December 10th. Students who took the PSAT should have received an email from College Board sent to the email address they provided when completing the answer sheet on test day. Students who didn’t receive an email, or who are having issues logging in, may call the Student Line (866-433-7728) to confirm/update email addresses. Paper Score Reports will also be distributed to students through Advisory during the week of December 17th. For more information about PSAT scores and how to interpret them click on this link and visit the College Board website.

Program Planning:

The Program Planning Season will begin as soon as students return from winter break. The timeline is posted on the Guidance Program Planning Webpage, and more detailed information and links will be posted when students return from winter break.

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.

Information Regarding January Keystone Testing:

Students currently enrolled in Algebra 1 and/or Biology will be administered the corresponding Keystone Assessment(s) during the months of January:

Algebra 1 and Biology Blocks 1 and 3 January 14th and January 15th

Algebra 1 and Biology Blocks 2 and 4 (flipped schedule) January 16th and January 17th

Makeups for Algebra 1 and Biology will be scheduled, as needed, up through January 18th.

Winter Keystone Bell Schedule

Testing Information For Students - Power Point

State Assessment Proficiency Requirements:
Currently, PDE requires students in the class of 2021 and beyond to have reached proficiency on each of the three Keystone Exams prior to graduation. Students are encouraged to retake the test if proficiency is not reached on the first attempt.

Please contact Mrs. Zaleski with any Keystone questions or concerns at hzaleski@cbsd.org

Please visit this link https://www.cbsd.org/Page/299 for more specifics regarding Keystone Exams.

Our faculty has organized review sessions for students who wish to prepare and review for the tests:

Algebra Testing Review Sessions

Module 1 – Tuesday, January 8th ~ 2:45 – 4:00pm (Miss Jones & Mrs. Jarossy in A115)

Module 2 – Wednesday, January 9th ~ 2:45 – 4:00pm (Mr. Fitzgibbons in C118)

*These sessions are open to any student looking to remediate.

Peer review is also offered each Tuesday in the library though our Peer Tutoring Program.

Teachers have provided review materials for students to use and practice during these sessions. Students may sign up in the guidance office.

Biology Review Sessions (2:45-3:30)

Topic-based sessions

January 4: Biochemistry – Mrs. Stone (B205)

January 7: Cell Structure and Function – Frau (B209)

January 8: Cell Energy – Mrs. Maida (B214)

January 9: Genetics (all of it) – Frau (B209)

January 10: Ecology/Evolution – Ms. McGlynn (B207)

Biology teacher on-call for individual questions (any topic)

January 4: Mrs. Maida (B214)

January 7: Mrs. Stone (B205)

January 8: Mrs. McGlynn (B207)

January 9: Mrs. Bauder (A213)

January 10: Mrs. Maida (B214)

Peer review is also offered each Tuesday in the library though our Peer Tutoring Program.

Teachers have provided review materials for students to use and practice during these sessions. Students may sign up in the guidance office.

The Board of School Directors recently approved a revised calendar and schedule for High School First Semester Final Exams.

The revised High School Final Exam schedule is as follows:

January 23rd - This is a full school day and a regular bell schedule. World Language and English exams will be given in class.

January 24th – Final exam schedule: Math - 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM and Science 9:30 AM- 11:00 AM.

January 25th – Final exam schedule: Social Studies - 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM and Make up/Conflict exams - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM.

January 28th - Half day schedule with dismissal at 10:45 AM. All classes will meet on this day. This is also the last day of the second marking period.

Students must report to school on January 24th and 25th if they have a final exam and if they need to make up work in a course(s). Additional detailed information will be provided in future correspondence.

Curriculum Fair for Current 9th Grade Students - January 10th (snow date Jan. 17th) at 6:30 pm in the CB West Auditorium.

Click HERE for information.

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.

CB West is hosting our first ever miniTHON this year! The event will take place Friday, March 1st from 2pm – 8pm. All participants must register for the event by December 21st. Registration is through MyPaymentsPlus so the students need their parents account in order to register!

miniTHON is an event that raises awareness and money for the fight against pediatric cancer. It is a spin off of Penn State’s THON that you have probably seen students canning for. If your child is interested in participating, please be sure that they register online by December 21st in order to reserve their space! Once they are registered, they must fundraise a minimum of $50 that will be donated directly to Four Diamonds which is the organization that sponsors miniTHON.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Melissa Greenberg at mgreenberg2@cbsd.org. Thanks for your help and support! FTK (For The Kids)

Don't forget to reserve your child an Antler yearbook for this school year - books can be reserved until May 10th. After that, they will only be sold on a first come, first serve basis. You can order books online at www.jostens.com or by filling out an order form, available on the Antler website.

The Social Skills class is hard at work this season making Autism Awareness Scarves just in time for the holidays. The scarves are handmade and individually cut by our students. This perfect, last-minute holiday gift is only $10.00. If you order by Wednesday, December 19th, we will have your order ready for you by Friday, while supplies lasts. If you would like to purchase an Autism Awareness scarf, please email Ms. Davitt (Adavitt@cbsd.org) or Ms. Harrison (Kaharrison@cbsd.org) for more information.

The Mike Pettine Foundation was established to support philanthropic causes benefiting the Central Bucks Community.

The Law Offices of Benstead, Mabon & Mitsch, P.C. are providing legal services at greatly reduced fees with 100% of all payments being directly donated to the Mike Pettine Foundation.

If you do not have a Will or if your Will has not been up-dated for some time,

call James P. Benstead, Esquire NOW at (215) 345-9100 in order to obtain:

• Husband and Wife: Wills, Durable General Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Powers of Attorney for $595.00;
  
• Individual: Will, Durable General Power of Attorney and Healthcare Power of Attorney for $395.00;
  

THIS IS A WIN, WIN & WIN OFFER

WIN - You get your estate plan in order for the New Year;

WIN - You save more than 50% on legal fees; and

WIN - Your legal fees are 100% donated directly to the Mike Pettine Foundation.

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:

January 23, 2019

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.

FEAST again will be providing home cooked meals for those in need.

The distribution dates are as follows:

12/23, 3pm-7pm,

Spring, TBD

Pick up will be at:

St Robert Bellarmine Church, 856 Euclid Ave, Warrington, PA 18976

In addition to meals, FEAST is able to offer winter coats while supplies last.

FEAST depends on you to help serve our community.

Please circulate this information. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.

Please have people fill out information below and return to school or fill out online

https://tug21959.wordpress.com/meals/

feastcharitableorg@gmail.com

(267) 225-8589

PO Box 478 Warrington, PA 18976

Last Name:___________________________________________

Email:______________________________________________

Phone:_____________________________________________

Number of Meals_______

In Need of Winter Coats: Yes No

If Yes, Size_____ M or F

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.

Congratulations to the 4 West instrumentalists who were selected to for the 2019 PMEA District 11 High School Orchestra & Band Festivals. Students auditioned against other high school students from all over Bucks and Montgomery Counties to earn a spot in these ensembles. Band student Matt Oriente and Orchestra students Dana Zhang, Nadia Przybylski, & Christina Cavalluzzo will represent CB West in the upcoming festivals. Congratulations on your hard work and for this significant achievement!

Congratulations to the CB West Cheerleading Team for qualifying for States after competing at the District 1 competition! West Proud!

Chemistry classes recently toured the Franklin Institute and interacted with various exhibits such as: how electricity is generated and conducted, the development of alternative energy sources to fuel our daily lives, the impact of engineering on small and large scale projects in developed and developing countries, and how human interaction with our planet has caused atmospheric and geological changes over time. Students were also able to visit a few historical landmarks in the city.

In November, the Class of 2019 Class Cabinet held a fundraiser to support The Joy of Sox, an organization that provides socks to those experiencing homelessness and those in need of socks. Cassidy Pitts, a member of the Class of 2019 Cabinet and chairperson for the fundraiser, presented 430 pairs of new socks and check for $400 to Joy of Sox volunteer, Jean Naples. The 2019 Class Cabinet would like to thank the West community for their support, kindness, and generosity in making this fundraising event an enormous success! The traditions of kindness and community continue at West!

Website: http://www.cbsd.org/Domain/30
Location: 375 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA, United States
Phone: 267.893.2500
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Twitter: @CBWestHS