AdvisoryBack to School Night Presentation for Juniors

Central Bucks High School-West

Primary Advisory Goals

To help students feel connected to high school

To promote positive relationships and team building

Advisory Meetings

14 minutes between 2nd and 3rd blocks daily

30 minutes bi-monthly

50 minutes bi-monthly

Advisors

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

Major Advisory Topics

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Alcohol Tobacco Other Drugs Relationships Bullying Internet Safety Current Events &

Culture

Major Advisory Topics

ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT

Study Skills Academic Integrity Organization Program Planning

Major Advisory Topics

COLLEGE / CAREER

College Application Process

The Career Plan

CB West Advisory Philosophy

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.

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

PSAT’s

• 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.

Please see Guidance Website for more

information:http://

www.cbsd.org/Page/1002

Preparing for PSAT’s (and SAT’s. . . . .)

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.

Preparing for the New SAT

Visit www.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 registration

Junior Parent/Student Information Session

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!

Some Resources for Information about the Class of 2017

Class Twitter: @cbw2017--For Class News, Events, Dances, Activities,

and Important InfoGuidance Twitter: @CBWGuidance2017

--For Info about Colleges, Careers, Volunteer Opportunities, PSAT’s, SAT’s, and ScholarshipsClass Webpage: http://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 linksGuidance Webpage: http://www.cbsd.org/domain/414

-- All of the info you need for SAT’s, College & Career Planning, Financial Aid, etc.