CB West High School

In anticipation of the grade level realignment for the 2025-2026 school year, the district extends an open invitation to parents, guardians, students, and community members to provide their questions and feedback here. We greatly value your input as it plays a vital role in our decision-making process, ensuring that our choices are in the best interest of our entire community. To learn more about this initiative, please visit our website: www.cbsd.org/cbrealign.

Parents and Guardians, please make sure your student's information in Infinite Campus is up to date. Our Transportation Department is in the process of updating busing routes, and will utilize the information from IC. Thank you for your cooperation.

Career Training at Bucks County Community College

Have a Senior who is exploring non-college pathways after high school? Bucks County Community College offers FREE training programs in several different fields. Visit the BCCC Workforce Development page for more information: https://www.bucks.edu/workforcedevelopment/.

FINANCIAL AID

• The FAFSA (link) is the primary way to access need based financial aid for college. Students seeking need-based scholarships and student loans to help pay for college should plan on completing the FAFSA when the online application becomes available in December 2023.

• Some colleges and universities will require the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA for need based aid consideration. This requirement should be listed on the college’s website, but you should also check the list of schools requiring the CSS Profile on the College Board website (link). The CSS Profile can be completed prior to the FAFSA, and you should submit it as soon as possible.

PHEAA Financial Aid Presentation (VIRTUAL - all grades and families welcome)

November 1, 2023 @ 7pm VIRTUAL (WebEx registration link

Event address for attendees:

https://pheaa-events500.webex.com/pheaa-events500/onstage/g.php?MTID=e99dfe277a8c05bc054b1f422ff175828

Event password:

hmJMhqJh532

Join PHEAA for a Financial Aid Night Webinar from the comfort of your home! This presentation provides an understanding of the financial decisions students need to make concerning higher education. We will discuss higher education costs, the types of financial aid available, and how to apply for financial aid.

College/University visits:

• If you are interested in meeting with college representatives, login to Naviance and sign up for a visit to the Student Services Office (In Naviance: College tab --> College Visits).

• We still have about 50 visits from diverse institutions scheduled until our fall break in November. Sign up, ask questions, and meet the rep from the places you are interested in.

• If you have more questions, see Mrs. Gale in the Student Services Office.

AP Exams:

• Students will join their AP Classroom account with their teachers.

• On Tuesday, September 12th, the My Payments Plus System will open for all fall semester and full year AP exams. Students must go to My Payments Plus (set up an account if you don’t already have one) to register and pay for any fall or full year AP exam that they wish to take in May of 2024.

• The MPP system will remain open for registration and payment of fall and full year exams until October 30th, 2023.

• If your child is taking an Advanced Placement class second semester, communication will be shared in January in preparation for the March deadline.

College Admissions Exams

See the CB West Student Services “testing page” for suggested college admissions exam plans: https://www.cbsd.org/Page/1002

PEER PALS (Senior Peer Mentorship)

Being a high schooler today is tough—there is an overwhelming deluge of conflicting advice online, and it is hard to find your own path forward. West’s Peer Pals are here to help! We are a group of seniors who know what you are going through and are ready to give advice and share our experiences with any sophomores or juniors who are stressed, anxious, or just have a few questions. Topics can include, but are not limited to, classes, extra curriculars, SATs/ACTs, and college search/applications.

Stop by the auditorium at any time during Lunch & Learn on November 10th to ask questions or just listen in on the panel! Learn about the senior mentors here: https://www.cbsd.org/Domain/4817.

Congratulations to the CB West Marching Bucks for their exceptional performance at the Hatboro Horsham Marching Festival this past weekend! The West Band secured a top spot in their division, clinching accolades for Best Percussion and Best Color Guard. We're sending them our best wishes as they prepare for their final competitive performance at the upcoming Cavalcade of Bands Championships this Saturday. Go Bucks!

On October 26th, the CB West Orchestra held its annual Halloween Pops Concert. Our String Orchestra, Chamber Strings, and small groups and soloists performed a fun and festive program. Players hosted the Lenape and Tohickon string players who will come to West next year. Everyone had a lot of fun bonding over music, games, and dinner together, before performing together. Congratulations to the costume contest winners! Thank you, West Orchestra, for hosting this event and congratulations to all performers for a memorable first performance of the year.

For the first time ever, we are having a district-wide promotion of languages and cultures!

The store is now open for our WL/ELD department clothing orders! Orders placed by 11/2 will be delivered mid-late November to your school (you’ll have an opportunity to enter your school when placing your order). If you do not get your order placed in time, the store will remain open, however your delivery date will be later.

$1 from each product sold will go to our schools’ student funds (example - Titans United, West United) to support our students with some of the greatest needs.

We hope that this is a way to promote unity while valuing diversity 🙂

Click HERE to order!

Juvenile diabetes or Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease affecting both children and adults. The Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Class Councils are holding a joint fundraiser to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation during the month of November, National Diabetes Awareness Month. Collection dates are Nov. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 10. Class Cabinet members will visit the advisories on these dates to collect donations. Advisories will compete to raise the most money for their grade level. The winning advisory for each grade level will receive a donut party!

CB West Athletics will be holding our first National Letter of Intent Signing celebration of the 2023-24 school year on Thursday November 16, 2023, at 2pm in the CB West Gymnasium. All eligible senior athletes committing to Division I, II, or III colleges should register via the link below by Monday November 13th.

Fall 2023 National Letter of Intent Signing

On Friday, October 20th, the undefeated girls XC team won the League Championship for the 2nd year in a row. On Friday, October 27th, the Girls XC team competed in the District One Championship held at Lehigh University. The team finished 8th, and two athletes advanced to this weekend’s State Championship at Hershey. Congratulations to the team on an undefeated season, League Championship Victory & good luck to Seniors Abigail Kolbe and Ella Lentini as they prepare for the State Championship race.

As a district we have partnered with the Blessing Basket community to assist with our need during the Holiday season. All of our School Social Workers/Student Support Counselors have identified families from each of our 23 schools who will be recipients of these baskets. Please consider helping to provide/assemble these baskets on November 15th.

CBW Antler Yearbooks are selling at a reduced price before mid-December, so be sure to order your yearbook online at www.jostens.com . For the past three 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. After that, they will only be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Attention Parents of CBW Seniors - Friday November 17th is the deadline to have your Senior's Baby Photo printed in the Antler Yearbook. Available at an additional cost of $40, you will submit the payment at mypaymentsplus.com (note – price does not include purchase of yearbook). Then, please email your picture AND message (40 words or less) to Stephanie Ferraro (sferraro@cbsd.org). Visit the CBW Antler website for more Baby Bucks information.

Click HERE for the full list of meeting dates and times

Click HERE to join the link for the CB West Parent Council Meetings

Please click on the link to read the informational letter regarding attendance. This information can also be found on our website.

English language version

Russian language version

Spanish language version

Ukranian language version

Link to English video: https://vimeo.com/748146211

Link to Spanish video: https://vimeo.com/748143109

Click HERE for frequently asked questions

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 $200. 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.

Announcements

Bell Schedules

Seniors - Class of 2024

Juniors - Class of 2025

Sophomores - Class of 2026

MBIT Information

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.

Click on the link for the online application.