1. Central Bucks High School-West

2.  To help students feel connected to high school  To promote positive relationships and team building

3.  14 minutes between 2 nd and 3 rd blocks daily  30 minutes bi- monthly  50 minutes bi- monthly

4.  Typically, each student will have the same advisor for all three years of his or her CB West experience

5. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT  Alcohol  Tobacco  Other Drugs  Relationships  Bullying  Internet Safety  Current Events & Culture

6. ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT  Study Skills  Academic Integrity  Organization  Program Planning

7. COLLEGE / CAREER  College Application Process  The Career Plan

8. CB West advisories will personalize the school experience for all students. The program is designed to create smaller communities in which each student will have regular contact with a staff member from the first day of sophomore year until graduation day. Advisories will guide each student through the development of his or her Career Plan. In addition, students will receive guidance and support in study skills, life skills, and career education. Advisories will facilitate the transition from middle school to high school and help students prepare for life after graduation.

9. Our House: The Class of 20-Seven-Team L-R, back row: Mrs. Bagnick (Counselor A-K); Mr. Hoffman (House Principal); Mrs. Corr, Counselor (L-Z) L-R, front row: Mrs. Payne and Ms. Douglass, Class Advisors

10. The “new” PSAT will prepare students for the “new” SAT, available in March 2016 The new PSAT will provide great practice for the new SAT. Juniors may qualify for National Merit Scholarship recognition based on this test. Results are NOT sent to any college, and do not show up on CB West transcript. Test will be given at CB West on WEDNESDAY, October 14, 2015, from 7:25 – 11am. To register, go to www.MyPaymentsPlus.com, create a free account, and use your student’s ID number. Cost is $16. Registration open until October 2. Late registrants are not guaranteed a test. www.MyPaymentsPlus.com Please see Guidance Website for more information: http://www.cbsd.org/Page/100 2

11.  Get an ePrep Account!  ePrep is a free, online test preparation service for Central Bucks students.  To create account, students must see the Librarian, Ms. Graney. (Students need an email address to set up account).  ePrep provides preparation for:  PSAT’s  SAT’s  ACT’s  Features include 1000’s of expert video tutorials; vocabulary lists; personalized study schedules; and full-length practice tests.

12.  Visit www.Khanacademy.orgwww.Khanacademy.org  Khan Academy has partnered with College Board to provide free, interactive, and individualized test prep for students preparing for the PSAT, old SAT, and new SAT.  Visit www.Collegeboard.org for information, practice tests, and SAT registrationwww.Collegeboard.org

13. Topics will include:  Junior Year Timeline  College Visits & Naviance  PSAT’s and SAT’s  Resources  Q&A Thursday, October 1, 2015 7 pm in the Auditorium Parents AND Students are Welcome!! We hope to see you there!

14. Class Twitter: @cbw2017 --For Class News, Events, Dances, Activities, and Important Info Guidance Twitter: @CBWGuidance2017 --For Info about Colleges, Careers, Volunteer Opportunities, PSAT’s, SAT’s, and Scholarships Class Webpage: http://cbsd.org/Page/17414http://cbsd.org/Page/17414 -- From CB West page, click on “For Students” tab, then click “Class of 2017” on the left -- For contact information, and class events, and links Guidance Webpage: http://www.cbsd.org/domain/414http://www.cbsd.org/domain/414 -- All of the info you need for SAT’s, College & Career Planning, Financial Aid, etc.