CB West High School
West Times Newsletter September 13, 2024
Keystone Individual Student Report
On Friday, September 20th, the 2024 Keystone Individual Student Report (ISR) will be sent home in a sealed envelope.
If your child receives a blank report, that is an indication that they did not take the assessment. Additionally, you will not receive a report if your child was not a student in Central Bucks during the 2023-2024 school year.
If you have any questions about this information, please feel free to reach out to me. We value your continuous support of your child's learning.
Information on Title IX
The 2024 Title IX regulations enhance protections against sexual harassment and gender identity discrimination. CBSD is dedicated to ensuring an environment free from discrimination due to race, age, religion, sex, gender identity, disability and any other classification protected by state or federal law. We uphold Title IX, prohibiting sex-based discrimination and harassment. Updated Title IX regulations, approved in the summer of 2024, emphasize stronger protections for students, particularly regarding sexual harassment and gender identity discrimination. Parents and guardians with inquiries should contact their building principal or Alyssa Wright, Title IX coordinator, at 267-893-2060 or alwright@cbsd.org. More information
School Attendance
As we begin the 2024-25 school year, CBSD wishes to remind families of important information regarding attendance. Pennsylvania's school laws, like Act 138 of 2016 and the updated Act 16, outline what is required for mandatory school attendance and procedures to follow when students are absent or late. Learn more
Create a Meal Payment Account for Your Student on MySchoolBucks
CBSD utilizes the online platform MySchoolBucks for school meal payments, making it easy to oversee a child's meal choices and maintain their account balance. It is important that an account is created for every student, regardless of whether they take part in school meals or not. You can access MySchoolBucks to view and/or set up an account for your student(s) here. To set up an account, you will need your child(ren)'s student identification number(s), which can be found in the Parent Portal.
New Safety Protocol Launched with New School Year
All schools in CBSD will be implementing the Standard Response Protocol developed by the "I Love U Guys" Foundation beginning this school year. The SRP provides a framework for handling various emergency situations in schools by emphasizing the importance of consistent, clear communication across all schools and with law enforcement. Learn more.
PSAT/NMSQT Exams
The PSAT/NMSQT will be offered to 10th and 11th grade CB West students on Saturday, October 26th, 2024. Visit the West high school testing page for complete ordering information and details about this upcoming exam: Central Bucks West Testing Page. The window for parents to register on My Payments Plus (MPP) is open between Friday, Aug 16th and Sunday, September 15th. Each exam costs $30.
We are not able to take late registrations, so please do not wait to sign up!
Sports Update
On Saturday the Girls Cross Country Team opened up their season at the Centaur Invitational at Desales University in strong fashion, with the Varsity team taking 2nd place overall, just 4 points behind the winning team. Top finishers for West were Rachel Folkins, 20th place; Katie Grill, 13th place; Kiley Amend, 12th place; Olivia Nibot, 6th place; and congratulations to Junior Sofia Pocai, who took 1st place in the race, passing the leader with under a quarter mile ago to take the overall win.
Join the CB West Class of 2025 to share in our Senior Sunrise on Friday, September 20th at War Memorial Field. Bring your coffee, hot chocolate, donuts, or whatever gets you going in the morning. Bring a blanket to sit on the home-side of the field to watch the sun rise at 6:47 AM.
Homecoming Dance
The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, September 28th from 6-9 pm at West. Tickets to the Homecoming Dance will be sold through MyPaymentsPlus for $10 from Friday, September 13th-Wednesday, September 25th. Tickets will be sold at the door for $15. Guest forms are required for all non-CB West students and are available in the 10th grade House Office. Forms are due by Sept. 25th. Guest tickets may not be purchased at the door.
Harlequin Club's Fall Productions
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.
West Parent Council
We look forward to continuing our partnership with parents through the 2024-2025 Central Bucks
Our first meeting will take place next Wednesday, September 18th in the Tower Room off of the Main Lobby, beginning at 9:00am and concluding at 10:30am.
We hope you will be able to participate in our 2024-2025 Parent Council.
Link for virtual Parent Council Meeting: CB West Parent Council Meeting
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 Information
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.
Parents of Student Drivers
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 !
From the Attendance Office
* 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.