CB West High School

Junior Parents – Counselors and Coffee

Junior House Counselors, Mrs. Bagnick and Mrs. Corr, invite parents to a Counselors and Coffee session on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 7:45am – 9am in the Guidance Conference Center. This informal gathering will be a Q&A session, where we can answer any of your questions about Junior year, planning for post-secondary options, or other topics. This session may be of particular value to those whose students are the first ones in the family to go through the college application process. If you plan to attend, kindly RSVP to the Guidance Office at 267-893-2512. Coffee’s on us!

PSAT Scores

Approximately 600 Sophomores and Juniors took the PSAT on Saturday, October 13th. Scores will be released on December 10, 2018. Students will receive an email from College Board with instructions about how to access their scores. Watch this Newsletter and the Guidance Website (Testing Page) for more information.

College Update

• Now that many Seniors have submitted applications, we know that they are eager to see the status of the CB West documents being sent to schools. Students can check the status of their Transcripts and Teacher letters of recommendation in Naviance – just click the “Colleges I’m Applying To” tab, and you can see the status of Office Materials, which will show either “Initial Materials Submitted,” or “Pending.”
  

• Many early action college decisions are fast approaching in November and December. Please refer to the College Application Process page of the Guidance Website for information and upcoming deadlines.
  

• Our College Visits are continuing in Guidance, with up to four colleges visiting CBW every day. Please register in Naviance to attend these informative visits.
  

Regarding Winter Testing from December 2017 and January 2018:

If your child participated in Literature, Algebra 1, or Biology Keystone Assessments in December or January, scores are available in Parent Portal.

Regarding Spring Testing from May 2018:

If your child participated in Literature, Algebra 1, or Biology Keystone Assessments in May, scores are available in Parent Portal. Additionally, individual score sheets were distributed to parents at Back to School Night on September 13. Any remaining score sheets were then distributed to students during advisory on September 14.

Regarding Winter Testing in December 2018 and January 2019:

Students currently enrolled in English 10, Algebra 1, or Biology will be administered the corresponding Keystone Assessment(s) during the month of December for Literature and January for Algebra 1 and Biology. Our testing schedule will be available on the CBW Keystone Assessment Webpage at http://www.cbsd.org/Page/25869. This webpage also includes resources to help students prepare for the assessments. After-school help sessions for Algebra and Biology are also posted under “Testing Supports at CB West.” Students enrolled in English 10, Algebra 1, or Biology during 2nd Semester will test in May.

State Assessment Proficiency Requirements:
Currently, PDE requires students in the class of 2021 and beyond to have reached proficiency on each of the three Keystone Exams prior to graduation. Students are encouraged to retake the test if proficiency is not reached on the first attempt.

Keystone Retake Procedures:
If proficiency is not met on a Keystone exam, students are encouraged to retest. Typically, students are invited to retest the following school year when scheduled for their next math, English, or science course. However, if students who tested in December or January would like to schedule a May retest, please contact Mrs. Zaleski at hzaleski@cbsd.org

Algebra Testing Review

Module 1 – Tuesday, January 8: 2:45 – 4:00pm (Miss Jones & Mrs. Jarossy in A115)

Module 2 – Wednesday, January 9: 2:45 – 4:00pm (Mr. Fitzgibbons in C118)

*These sessions are open to any student looking to remediate.

Biology Testing Review

Topic-Based Review Days (2:45-3:30pm)

January 4: Biochemistry

January 7: Cell Structure and Function

January 8: Cell Energy

January 9: Genetics

January 10: Ecology/Evolution

Biology Teacher On-Call for Individual Questions - Any Topic (2:45 – 3:30pm) - TBD

January 4

January 7

January 8

January 9

January 10

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 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.

The daily announcements offer the most comprehensive listing of meetings, fundraisers, and events in our school. You can watch the daily announcements scrolling on TV monitors throughout the building. In addition, you can access the announcements each day by visiting the CB West homepage: https://www.cbsd.org/domain/3037.

Look for club and student activities fliers posted on bulletin boards and tack strips throughout our school.

On Mondays, we air a live stream broadcast from our TV Studio called “The Black and Gold.” This show highlights information about some of the biggest events and initiatives in our school.

On Fridays, we air episodes of Chatterbux. Chatterbux is a TV show produced by members of the Media Production classes. Chatterbux highlights a variety of aspects of student life here at CB West.

Visit the CB West website and check out the new "Activities" section. Each club has its own page with the most pertinent information.

Friday, November 9th is the deadline to have your Senior's Baby Photo printed in the Antler Yearbook. Available at an additional cost of $45, you can fill out an order form, available on the Antler website or you can email your picture/message to Stephanie Ferraro (sferraro@cbsd.org). Please email Erin Walsh (elwalsh@cbsd.org) with any ordering questions.

Don't forget to reserve your child an Antler yearbook for this school year - books can be reserved until May 10th. After that, they will only be sold on a first come, first serve basis. You can order books online at www.jostens.com or by filling out an order form, available on the Antler website.

We look forward to continuing our partnership with parents through the 2018-2019 Central Bucks West Parent Council. Membership to the council is open to all interested CB West parents.

Meetings are scheduled for the following Wednesdays in the Tower Room off of the Main Lobby, beginning at 9:00 AM and concluding at 10:30 AM:

November 28, 2018

January 23, 2019

February 27, 2019

March 27, 2019

April 24, 2019

Some of the goals of the group will be:

• To foster a dialogue between the home and school through the collegial sharing of ideas and concerns
  
• To undertake project(s) as developed by the group
  
• To support the school in the community by information sharing
  

We hope you will be able to participate in our 2018-2019 Parent Council.

The Central Bucks School District offers a standardized testing prep system, ePrep, to all its students. This free web-based program helps students prepare for the PSAT, SAT and ACT. There are practice tests, test-taking tips, and instructional videos that explain how to do the problem(s) that may have been answered incorrectly during the practice session. The link is http://www.eprep.com.

All CB West sophomores have been registered with accounts. They should log in with their CBSD student email and the password 2018. Any students who are interested in accessing ePrep but do not have an account should contact Ms. Graney in the CB West Library for an account.

Interact Club is holding a Rotary Youth Exchange informational meeting on Monday, October 29, in E107 (near the main office) at 7:00 pm. Current exchange participants and advisors to the exchange will be present. Please join us to answer questions you might have about spending one year abroad. Questions? Email Ms. Karlberg-Stannik at istannik@cbsd.org.

Monday, October 29th, 2018 7:30 PM

The CB West Orchestra would like to invite all staff and students to our Halloween Pops Concert on Tuesday, October 30th at 7:30 PM. We’ll be performing music from Harry Potter, Coco, and lots of other fun Halloween-themed music. The Lenape & Tohickon 9th grade Orchestras will also be joining us. Come test-run your Halloween costume and join the fun. Admission is free, but bring a few $ for some tasty treats. We will also be taking orders for our CBW Orchestra/Tabora Farms Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser. We hope to see you there!

CB West Harlequin Club is proud to present Roger Rees and Alex Timbers Peter and the Starcatcher directed by Jessica Bostock on November 15, 16, and 17 at 7:00pm.

Tickets are now on sale through the PurplePass website. You can access the website at: www.purplepass.com/cbwestfallplay. The website does charge a small service fee.

Our second Parent Positive event will be held on Thursday, November 8th at 7PM at Lenape Middle School.

Presented by: Doylestown Health’s Della Penna Pediatric Center

Date: November 8th

Time: 7 pm

Location: Lenape Middle School

Title: Strengthening the Family When Faced with Adversity

Please join Doylestown Health Medical Staff clinicians to learn practical tips and effective coping strategies to implement as a family when faced with adversity. Topics include how the family structure impacts both child and adult health, dealing with an ill child in the hospital and positive coping methodologies with an aging loved one. Following the presentation, there will be a panel discussion. Babysitting will be provided for children in Kindergarten thru 6th grade, pre-registration is required. Register HERE.

Please review Board Policy 222 regarding tobacco use. We are experiencing an increase in the number of students vaping and want you to be aware of the consequences for violation of this policy. In addition to attending the cessation program and paying the fines outlined in the policy, offenders will also be given a Saturday detention for the first offense, two Saturday detentions for a second offense and an Out of School Suspension for a third offense.

On November 16, Mr. Dave Fialko from the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, will speak to our students about vaping and the effect it has on their health and wellness. Thank you for your support as we continue to educate students about vaping while holding offenders accountable for violating School Board Policy.

WHEN:

6 & 7:30 pm - Information Session for students and parents

7 - 9 pm - Open House

WHERE:

2740 York Road

Jamison, PA 18929

CONTACT:

marketing@mbit.org

CLICK HERE for more 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.

Teams that won the Suburban One Continental Conference are: Golf, Volleyball, Boys Soccer and Girls Cross Country. Individual League champions are Luca Jazzeny for Golf, Julia Flood for Cross Country and Mia Berenson and Abby Monahan for Doubles Tennis. Good luck to all our teams who qualified for playoffs.

Also, congratulations to Homecoming King, Lucas Villaba and Homecoming Queens, Ally McNamee and Julia Shirey.

CB West’s National Art Honor Society rocked pumpkin carving at CB Care’s Pumpkinfest 2018! Ten student carvers took part in the “Youth Carving Gallery” and created five pumpkins illustrating the theme of “Old School Cartoons”! CB West took an Honorable Mention for their “Looney Tunes” pumpkin. Great work to all who participated!

Congratulations to our student carvers:

Kira H., Kelly K., Nesi M., Gleia M., Gracelyn P., Kara Q., Devan R., Eliza R., Nastassja V., Shannon W.

We are also super proud of two former West grads who were the youngest carvers in the professional gallery. A huge congratulations to Gabby Miller and Mia Woo who represented CB West alumni art!

We are so proud of all of our students!

Website: http://www.cbsd.org/Domain/30
Location: 375 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA, United States
Phone: 267.893.2500
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Twitter: @CBWestHS