CB West High School

Any student planning to take the SAT exam this Saturday or PSAT in late October. Bluebook, the software used for the SAT/PSAT, received an update. Prior to the SAT/PSAT exam, you must open the Bluebook App. This will allow the software to update. Once the update is complete, you will need to relaunch the app to verify the update occurred. You can do this by looking in the upper right-hand corner of the app, the version should contain the date 9/26/24. If you have problems with the update, please seek help from the building computer specialist. This will help make sure the update is ready for testing on Saturday or late October.

Do you want to know what's cooking in our October newsletter? Our Cheesy Chorizo Enchilada Bake is coming to the school cafeteria October 14-18. Discover how we use delicious local produce in Central Bucks schools, find useful information for parents, and fun facts. Click here to read the full newsletter.

Congratulations to Tohickon 9th grader Greidy Hernandez for winning the first round of CBSD's lock screen contest! Her original artwork will be featured on CBSD devices beginning October 7 through the rest of the month. The district now invites students to try their hand in the next round of the contest, inspired by CBSD's "Portrait of a Graduate" Effective Communicators attribute. Submissions are due Oct. 20. More details and how to submit.

CBSD welcomes qualified candidates to apply for a range of full-time career opportunities with benefits. From head coaches to elementary 4th grade and Special Education teachers to a secondary school counselor to custodial staff to regular & special education assistants (and more!), there may be a perfect place for you to make a positive impact in CB. View available positions and apply now!

It has been a great start to the school year with our student device distribution! All students will receive or continue using their assigned device. Before receiving a device, families in grades 3-6, 7, and 10, as well as new students, must complete the online user agreement and pay the usage fee. The elementary student fee is $15/year, while the fee for students in grades 7 and 10 is $60, which covers three years. Prorated fees apply for new secondary students. If you need financial assistance, please visit our website for details. Thank you for your cooperation. Next steps here: https://www.cbsd.org/1to1fee

All CBSD parents and guardians, employees, students and members of the public are invited to the district’s annual and free-to-attend Wellness Fair, to be held on Tuesday, October 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Bucks High School South (1100 Folly Road, Warrington). Featuring over 60 vendors from various sectors, including mental health professionals, behavioral health experts, and wellness providers, this complimentary event is designed to support mental health, behavioral health, and overall wellness for individuals and families. No pre-registration is required. Learn more

Looking for an extra-special way to say "Happy Birthday" to a friend or family member? CB West's Chord Street A Cappella is offering Virtual Birthday Singing Grams! For $10, the group will record a personalized video singing "Happy Birthday" in 8-part harmony for your loved one. Proceeds will help the students in Chord Street with costs of performing, working with professional arrangers and producers to make recordings, and more. Thank you so much for your support!

Singing Gram Order Form: https://forms.office.com/r/Wfp3FF7ZuH

CB WEST HARLEQUIN CLUB is proud to feature TWO mainstage productions this fall:

THE GREATEST GENERATION: October 17 (at 7 pm), 19 (at 7 pm) and 20 (at 2 pm) Memorializing the generation that lived through the 1930s and 40s, this show takes you on a journey through the era featuring two one act plays: Thorton Wilder's nostalgic The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden about a family road trip in 1931 punctuated with laughter and sadness and Don Zolidas' Badger -a drama exploring the relationships and challenges facing female workers in a munitions factory during WW2. The one act plays are sandwiched between iconic songs and dance from the era like "Stormy Weather" and "In the Mood"

ALICE BY HEART: NOVEMBER 21, 22, 23 (at 7 pm) and 24 (at 2 pm)

New Musical: A powerful coming of age love story set simultaneously against the backdrop of the London Blitz in WW2 and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. With moving projections and film footage, haunting music and movement and an unforgettable love story-it will be a show not to be missed. We expect Alice by Heart tickets to be available first week in October.

TICKETS: https://www.cbsd.org/Page/67758

CB Staff please select the discounted senior/student rate. Tickets on sale for Greatest Generation on 9/18.

CBW Antler Yearbooks are selling at a reduced price before January, so be sure to order your yearbook online at www.jostens.com . For the past few 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.

Attention Parents of CBW Seniors - Friday November 15th is the deadline to have your Senior's Baby Photo printed in the Antler Yearbook. Available at an additional cost of $50, you will submit the payment at mypaymentsplus.com. Visit the CBW Antler website for information on how to submit your baby photo and message.

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 $150. 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.

Your child(ren) may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Learn more and apply by visiting the full informational webpage on CBSD.org here.

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

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