CB West High School

AP Testing

AP testing will begin next Monday, May 6th, and continue through Friday, May 17th. Students completed Pre-Registration last Tuesday 4/24, and any student who was absent will be required to attend a make-up session at some point this week. Students also received a notice of Test and Room assignments last week in Advisory. For more information about the general testing schedule, please see the AP Testing Page of the Guidance Website. Students’ scores will be made available by College Board online in mid-July. Please visit College Board’s AP Scores page for more information about accessing scores.

Summer School

2019 Central Bucks Summer School remedial courses will only be available in an online format, through Educere. There are no Summer School courses available for initial or enrichment credit, with the exception of Health/PE. Detailed information about summer school, including registration links, will be made available after June 1st. Students who wish to take Health/PE in summer school (for either remedial or initial credit) may attend a course taught by a CB instructor, held at Cold Spring Elementary School. Click HERE for a flyer listing dates, times and prices of the summer Health/PE classes. To register, go to MyPaymentsPlus.com. For more information, visit the Community School Website.

For Seniors – Scholarship Information

Seniors are encouraged to search Naviance’s Scholarship list regularly to discover scholarships and merit programs for which they might be eligible. Many application deadlines are in March and April. After logging into Naviance, go to: College tab > Scholarships and Money > Scholarship List. If students wish to search for local, regional and national scholarship opportunities, click on “Scholarship Search” from the same Naviance menu, or go to Guidance’s Scholarship Information page for more scholarship search sites and information.

Summer/Enrichment Programs listed in Naviance

Many summer programs for rising Juniors and Seniors are listed in Naviance (Click “College” tab, and under “College Research” section, click “Enrichment Programs”). Programs vary from STEM classes to research projects to fashion camps to performing arts opportunities. Check them out today!

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.

This is the last chance to pre-order an Antler yearbook for this school year! Yearbooks can be reserved until May 10th. After that, they will only be sold on a first come, first served basis. You can order books online at www.jostens.com or by filling out an order form, available on the Antler website.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 marked the beginning of the 4th Marking Period. Any Senior determined to be in violation of the Drug and Alcohol Policy during the 4th Marking Period, may not participate in commencement activities.

The 2019 Senior Prom “Great Gatsby” will be held on May 31st at 7 pm at Spring Mill Country Club, Ivyland, PA.

Seniors can purchase tickets at mypaymentsplus.com for $70 a ticket from May 1st to May 24th.

There are no guest forms for out-of-school guests. All information for out-of-school guests must be provided when purchasing tickets through mypaymentsplus.com.

Sign-ups for table assignments must be completed when purchasing tickets through mypaymentsplus.com. Tables seat 12 people.

Students will NOT be allowed to enter the prom after 8 pm or be allowed to leave prior to 10 pm.

Students will NOT receive tickets until all obligations have been cleared. Obligations may be cleared in the 12th Grade Office.

Students attending the prom MUST be in school on May 31st or they will not be admitted to the prom.

All seniors will be dismissed the day of the prom at 10:49 am following a class meeting with Mr. Cantrell.

Do not bring any valuables (there is no coat check), large purse/bags, backpacks, or water bottles to the prom.

Click on the following link found on the main page of the CB West website under 'School Links' > 'Graduation Information Class of 2019' for the Principal's Information Letter, senior survey, DVD orders, graduation details and more. Check back in May for more updates! GRADUATION INFORMATION LINK

Updated Principal's Letter with important dates.

Click the link for information about the Graduation Handshake Photo.

Information Regarding May Keystone Testing:

Students currently enrolled in English 10, Algebra 1 and/or Biology will be administered the corresponding Keystone Assessment(s) during the month of May:

Test Schedule

Literature - Blocks 1 and 3 - May 13 and May 14

Literature - Blocks 2 and 4 (flipped schedule) - May 15 and May 16

Algebra 1 and Biology - Blocks 1 and 3 - May 20 and May 21

Algebra 1 and Biology - Blocks 2 and 4 (flipped schedule) - May 22 and May 23

Makeups for Literature, Algebra 1 and Biology will be scheduled, as needed, up through May 24th.

Link to Spring Testing Schedule

Link to Testing Information for Students

Link to CB West Keystone Resource Page

The Pennsylvania State Assessment System includes three Keystone Exams designed to measure end-of-course achievement in Algebra 1, Literature, and Biology. These three Keystone Exams have been developed to provide information about student achievement and also meet federal requirements.

In addition, students who take a Keystone Exam but do not score at the proficient level may retake a Keystone Exam. Though the district does not require students to retest in areas in which a student has not demonstrated proficiency, we strongly suggest that students practice and retest to demonstrate proficiency.

Should parents/students decide to retest, parents must put their request in writing to Mrs. Zaleski hzaleski@cbsd.org by Tuesday, April 30th. Click on the link for the OPT-IN Letter.

Algebra Testing Review

Module 1 - Tuesday, May 14 ~ 2:45- 4:00pm – Miss Jones (A115)

Module 2 - Wednesday, May 15 ~ 2:45- 4:00pm – Mrs. Jarossy (A222)

Both Modules - Thursday, May 16 ~ 2:45- 4:00pm – Mrs. Jarossy (A222)

*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 Testing Review

Click on this link for Biology Tutoring Help

Click on this link for a printable list of the teacher 'helper' sessions

Monday, May 6th: Biochemistry - Mrs. Stone - room B205

Tuesday, May 7th: Cell Structure and Function - Frau - room B209

Wednesday, May 8th: Cell Energy - Mrs. Maida - room B214

Thursday, May 9th: Genetics (2 sessions)

• Frau - room B209
  
• Mrs. Maida - room B214

Friday, May 10th: Ecology/Evolution - Ms. Crooke - room B203

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

May 6: Mrs. Bauder (A213)

May 7: Mrs. Stone (B205)

May 8: Mrs. McGlynn (B207)

May 10: Mrs. McGlynn (B207)

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.

Literature Testing Review

Literature Study Island: Study Island is a web-based program designed to review literature content. Your child can access lessons and practice on each topic.

To obtain login information, your child can ask his/her current English teacher. If your child is not currently enrolled in an English class, he/she can see Mrs. Rosselli in room C116 before or after school for assistance.

Access / Extra Help: Any student with questions about the Keystone Literature content or preparation should speak with his/her former English 10 teacher or current English teacher. Formal help sessions may be scheduled with English teachers by coordinating with the English Department Chair, Mrs. Rosselli.

Peer review is also offered each Tuesday in the library through 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.

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

Please visit this link Central Bucks Keystone Information for more specifics regarding Keystone Exams.

One can find more information regarding Keystone exams as a graduation requirement on the Pennsylvania Department of Education's website PDE Assessment and Accountability.

Please see below for the Revised Second Semester Final Exam schedule.

June 10th - This is a full day of school and World Language and Electives exams will be given in class.

June 11th - This is a full day of school and English and Science exams will be given in class.

June 12th - This is a full day of school and Math and Social Studies exams will be given in class.

June 13th - Early dismissal schedule. All classes will meet and make-up/conflict exams will be administered on this day. A Senior lunch and graduation practice will occur after dismissal.

June 14th - Early dismissal schedule. All classes will meet and this is the last day of school for sophomores and juniors. Seniors will report at designated time for Graduation.

Note: If a student is scheduled to take more than two final exams on one day, the student should speak with a teacher to schedule a conflict exam on June 13th.

The CB West school store is getting ready for summer! We are having an end-of-year sale so we can make room for some great new products designed by our business students! Take advantage of this sale and save 30% off your total order. Click here to visit our store to start shopping! Thank you for supporting our students and store.

Emily Decking - Culinary Arts & Sciences

Emma Kujath - Multimedia Technology

Reagan McDonald - Medical & Health Professions

Sydney Nunn - Commercial Art & Advertising Design

Branden Rozzelle - Public Safety

Shannon Stewart - Sports Therapy & Exercise Management

At the Central Buck West Relays the boys track and field team posted:

• the 12th fastest time in the United States and fastest time in Pennsylvania this season in the Sprint Medley Relay (Roman Katona, Luke Benson, Alan Zlotin, Blake Ewaskey)
• the 2nd fastest time in Pennsylvania this season in the 4x800 Relay (Erik Ojert, Luke Fehrman, Owen Shields, Christian Crabtree)
• the 2nd fastest time in Pennsylvania this season in the 4x400 Relay (Katona, Fehrman, Zlotin, Ewaskey)
• the 3rd fastest time in Pennsylvania this season in the 4x200 Relay (Katona, Benson, Zlotin, Ewaskey)
• the 6th fastest time in Pennsylvania this season in the Distance Medley Relay (Crabtree, Ryan Hannigan, Carter Laatsch, Nick Gillespie)

Boys Track and Field returned to action this past weekend at the Penn Relays in the Championship of America 4x800 Relay and the Philadelphia Area Championship 4x400 Relay.

The girls track & field team competed at home at the CB West relays and had many first-place finishes. Congratulations to the following winners:

• the 4x1 mile relay of Emmi Simon, Piper Wilson, Grace Kolbe & Julia Flood
  
• the “B” 4x800 of Katie Jenkinson, Sofie Gordon, Francie Ebert & Veronica Jenkins
  
• the “B’ 4x400 of Riley Corona, Carlin McFadden, Jada Reichwein & Justine Maraska
  
• the 4x400 of Katy Jenkins, Steph Hiltpold, Darby Roth & Kate Edenson
  
• the Sprint Medley Relay of the same four runners: Jenkins, Hiltpold, Edenson & Roth
  
• Chloe Timberg individually had the best vault of the day, beating the 2nd place vaulter by a foot and a half

The West girls track and field team sent 4 relays to the Penn Relays!

French 3 students read a fable in which two groups of creatures could not live harmoniously together. They were tasked with designing and building a housing structure that could provide a solution to that problem and explain how their building would allow the two groups to cohabitate peacefully. The groups communicated solely in French throughout this entire process and came up with some very creative solutions!

Congratulations to 26 of our Future Business Leader members who competed at the 2019 State Leadership Conference. These students placed in the top tenth percentile of their business category at the regional level, which included 261 high schools throughout Pennsylvania. We are very proud of their professionalism and hard work. Thanks for being West Proud!

Congratulations to CB West sophomores Chris Cleland and Ford Rubel on being selected to represent Team Atlantis in the Tropical 7’s International Rugby Tournament. Chris and Ford were part of a 12-man team that took on teams from all over the world while in Orlando, Florida. Team Atlantis played a total of five games and outscored their opponents 199 - 0 to become the 2019 Tropical 7’s U-16 Champions. Chris and Ford also play for the Doylestown Dragons High School Team.

Pictured L to R: Coach Lou Raymond, Chris Cleland, Ford Rubel, and Coach Tim Jacques

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Location: 375 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA, United States
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