1. Parent Council Meeting
Welcome to the school year!

2. Agenda
1. Welcome and introductions 2.  What does West mean to you? 3.  Goals of Parent Advisory:
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.
5.  Review opening weeks of school and important upcoming events 6.  Guidance Services Presentation 7.  Next Meeting – October 26, 2016

3. Past Events Welcome to West Day Opening of School Fall Sports
Musical performances
Picture Day
Senior Portraits
Homecoming dance
Homecoming Carnival & Game
BTSN

4. Past Events Class Council elections Senior Parent Guidance Night
College Application Process

5. Upcoming Events 9/29 – Junior Parent Guidance Night 10/3 – No School
College/Career Information Night
10/3 – No School
10/5 – Financial Aid Night – CB South
10/15 – PSAT
10/19 – Picture re-take Day
10/20 – NHS Induction
10/27 – West/South Orchestra Concert
10/27 – 10/29 – Fall Play

6. Central Bucks High School-West
Parent Council CB West Guidance Department & Student Support Services

7. Overview Timeline of events and focus for each grade level
Supports provided to CBW students
Academic; College and Career; Mental Health; D & A
Resources provided for students and families
Performance highlights from

8. Timelines
For Grades 10, 11, and 12

9. Timeline – Grade 10 Transition to High School Getting Involved
Focus on:
Sophomore events
Transition to High School
Getting Involved
Advisory and Career Plan
Academics
Community
PSAT’s in October
Homecoming
Start something new – sports, clubs, volunteer, work, etc.
Begin resume of activities
Program Planning in Jan/Feb
Complete Career Plan in Spring

10. Timeline – Grade 11 Focus on: Junior events Academics
Continued involvement in activities; leadership
Post-secondary planning
Career Exploration
College Admission Testing
PSAT
SAT
ACT AP
PSAT (Nat’l Merit) in Oct.
College visits (at CBW) in Fall
Program Planning for Senior year in Jan/Feb
SAT’s/ACT’s from March – June
AP’s in May
Junior Prom in Spring
Visit college campuses in Spring

11. Timeline – Grade 12 Academics / Resume College Applications
Focus on:
senior events
College applications due in Fall
Re-test SAT/ACT’s in Oct.
Financial Aid Night – Oct/Nov.
FAFSA due to colleges Feb – Mar
Re-visit college campuses
Senior Prom in spring
Finalize decisions and financial issues by May 1st
Academics / Resume
College Applications
Career Planning
Finalize testing
Financial Aid
Graduation!

12. Updates on Financial Aid and Testing

13. Financial Aid – opens in October
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will now be available to current Seniors on October 1, 2016.
Has always been January 1 opening date.
Families will use tax information from 2015 tax year.
District Financial Aid Night will take place on Wednesday, October 5th at 7pm at CB South
Presenter: Bonnie Behm, Director of Financial Services, Villanova University.

14. Testing
PSAT in all three high schools – Saturday, October 15. Available to 10th and 11th grades.
Only 11th grade test is considered for National Merit eligibility.
SAT’s
All “new” SAT’s this year.
Scores for “new” test are somewhat “higher” on 1600 scale
Converters available on College Board site

15. Guidance Department Support Services
At CB West

16. Academic Supports House Team Structure
Counselor/Admin meet weekly to review academic progress of students
Review attendance patterns
Connect students with personal supports
Teachers; Private tutors; Peer Tutors
Connect students with online resources
Provide students with individualized study skills and strategies

17. Peer Tutoring
Peer tutoring provided through National Honors Society students
Students can contact their counselor or Ms. Graney in the Library to connect with a peer tutor

18. Extra Help
Teachers are available after school for extra help (some teachers are also available during lunch or before school)
Encourage your child to connect with his or her teacher
Extra help may take the form of:
Clarifying misconceptions
Help with assignments / homework
Review of notes / re-teaching of content
Review of assessments

19. College and Career Supports
Student Assemblies
Advisory Lessons
Parent/Student Info Sessions
Individual family college planning sessions
Financial Aid Night
Career Plan
Guidance Website
Naviance

20. Quick peek at Naviance Powerful college and career search tool
Individualize searches, save favorites, make lists
Loaded with links, data, and resources

21. Mental Health Supports
Individual counseling
Referrals to community counselors
Referrals to community programs (Empower U; YMCA)
Crisis counseling
Groups (Bereavement; Stress Management; Goal Setting)
Transition planning (when returning from prolonged absence/illness)
Roxy Reading Therapy Dogs
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Group (referral only)

22. Support for D & A, Other Issues
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Referrals accepted by anyone
Typically for concerns about behavior, grades, attendance, or mental health
Team confidentially collects objective data from teachers, nurse, counselors, administrators, and security office
After collaboration with parents and student, team can offer:
Free assessment through Bucks County Council
Academic or school-based interventions
Referrals for support with drug/alcohol/ mental health issues
Community support groups
Process is completely voluntary and confidential

23. Family and Financial Supports
CBW Student Fund – managed by Nurse
Assistance for food, clothing, and educational necessities
Assistance for school-related functions (testing, proms, fieldtrips)
Contact counselor or nurse
Snowman Station
Class Councils and SGO – funds for students

24. Guidance Department Online Resources
Info is just a Click Away!

25. Guidance Website

26. Communication BLASTS Email blasts from counselors through Naviance
blasts from Administration through IC Messenger
West Times Online Newsletter
Student Spotlights

27. Social Media CB West Principals @CBWestHS CBSD Twitter CBSD Facebook
@CBSDInfo
CBSD Facebook
CB App!

28. CBW Student Achievement

29. PSAT’s – Fall 2015 Sophomores % Juniors # Tested 357 72% of class 347
Sophomores %
Juniors
# Tested
357
72% of class
347
69% of class
Avg. Total Score
1046
79% met both benchmarks
1121
76% met both benchmarks
Avg. Eng/Read/Writ
518
98% met benchmark
555
97% met benchmark
Avg. Math
528
80% met benchmark
565
77% met benchmark

30. SAT Class of 2016 Average Scores: Test Takers: 397
Total Score (out of 2400) = 1648
Average Critical Reading = 545
Average Math = 564
Average Writing = 539

31. SAT – Class of 2026, cont’d

32. “Old” vs. “New” SAT Data, Junior Test Takers
Date
# Test takers
Total Score (1600)
% meeting Benchmark
ERW
% meeting Benchmark
Math
June 2016
163
1181
72%
587
87%
594
May 2016
119
1138
68%
568
570
71%
March 2016
165
1198
76%
592
91%
606
78%
Total Score (1600)
Total Score (2400)
Reading
Writing
Jan 2016 (old) 48
1130
1673
546
69%
584
88%
543
67%
Dec 2015 (old) 23
1168
1728
565
603
560
Nov 2015 (old) 35
1140
1692
544
66%
596
94%
552

33. “Old” vs. “New” SAT Scores

34. ACT - 2016 Total Tested English Math Reading Science Composite

35. Of those, 83% scored “3” or higher.
AP Exam Results 2016
In 2016, 507 students took 967 exams.
Of those, 83% scored “3” or higher.

36. Some Stats from the Class of 2016
Of the 473 students in the Class of 2016:
88% continued their education
73% attended a 4-year college
15% attended a 2-year college
1% - Military Service
10% - Full Time employment
1% Other

37. Any Questions?