CB West High School

Next Wednesday, April 17th is the last Parent Council meeting of this school year.

Click HERE for the full list of meeting dates and times.

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

Are you interested in speaking at this year's graduation ceremony? If so, please refer to the application below.

Graduation Speaker Application

Junior College Prep L&L Sessions April 16 & April 18th

• Juniors, Counselors will be hosting 2 Lunch and Learn sessions in the Auditorium to help you get started on everything you need to know regarding the college application process and timeline. We will review what you need to know about Naviance, summer expectations, and answer all your questions! Please make sure to be there!

Scholarships

• If you are interested in applying for scholarships, please look on Naviance under “Scholarship Search” to find a current list of local scholarship opportunities, deadlines are quickly approaching, but many opportunities are still waiting for students to apply!

AP Exams:

• Registration for AP exams is closed. Orders have been sent to the College Board. All cancellations require an email from a parent to rlillo@cbsd.org. Cancellations for the exams in fall semester or full year classes have incurred a $40.00 cancellation fee since November 15th. Cancellations for exams in spring semester classes will begin incurring a $40.00 late fee as of March 15th. Please click here to access the calendar of AP exam dates. Students can expect a copy of their room assignment letters to be emailed to them and handed out during advisory the week prior to exams. Room assignments will also be posted outside of the Student Services office.

Student Voice Day provides an opportunity for students to interact with other students, staff and administration in community building and honest discussion about the CB West student experience. Students worked together to ask questions about the guiding pillars of CB West: achievement, community, kindness and tradition. Then in small groups they worked to develop specific action plans around areas of need. The CB West United Club will take these action plans and work on implementation. Thank you to all those who participated. Any students interested in participating in student voice day in the future should contact Mrs. Stone or Mrs. McDonald.

Student obligations (i.e. fees owed from lost or damaged textbooks, library books, athletic uniforms, etc.) are reflected in the Parent Portal. Parents and students will be able to see any fees and obligations owed in the “Fees” tab of the portal. Check the portal often for any updates to the student's account. Obligations are due now!

Unfulfilled obligations may result in the loss of certain privileges such as student parking and the ability to purchase prom tickets.

* 10th grade students will now see '11th Grade Physical' listed as an obligation. This is not due until the end of the student's 11th grade year but can be turned in now to count towards this requirement. Click here for details regarding physical exams: 11th Grade Physical.

If you haven’t already done so, please visit the Balfour website below, to order your student's cap and gown by February 25, 2024, to avoid late fees.

https://www.buildagrad.com/cbw

Upon entering your order information, please be sure to select “Spring 2024 Commencement” and that you choose a specific package. Students have the option to choose black or gold. Make sure you have your student ID and credit card information ready when placing your order. A late fee will be charged on all orders placed after February 25, 2024. No orders will be accepted after April 25, 2024.

All orders will be sent to CB West. A date and time for student pickup will be determined and communicated later this spring.

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. For the past five years, we have had an increase in the demand for yearbooks, so be sure to order your yearbook online at www.jostens.com .

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.