1. Central Bucks High School West
Important Policies and Procedures
Day 1

2. CBW Student Handbook
While this presentation will review important policies and procedures, you are responsible for reviewing and understanding the entire CB West Handbook.
The student handbook is available on the CB West website under “For Students.”

3. Locker Combinations
Your locker number and combination are on your schedule
If you don’t have this information, your advisor can provide it to you

4. Opening your locker STEP 1: Turn dial RIGHT to first #
STEP 2:Turn dial LEFT, passing zero, to second #
STEP 3: Turn dial RIGHT to third #
STEP 4:Pull the door open
A Wing Lockers Only: Pull up on latch to open
Please do not spin the lock mechanism when your locker is open.

5. Closing your locker STEP 1: Close your locker door
STEP 2: Spin the lock mechanism to lock
If you have problems with your locker, see your advisor.
If your advisor is unable to help, s/he will fill out the paperwork to get your assistance.

6. Critical Course Changes
Changes in courses will only be honored under one of the following circumstances:
Failure to meet course pre-requisite
Level change verified by teacher and approved by building principal

7. Course Changes
Do not ask your counselor to change a class you’ve chosen unless you have failed to meet the pre-requisite or require a level change.

8. Attendance—Excused / Unexcused
Please note that there are two types of absences:
EXCUSED and UNEXCUSED

9. Attendance—EXCUSED ABSENCES
Illness
Medical/dental appt.
Inclement weather
Impassable roads
Health care
Special family occasions
Religious holiday/observance
Home emergencies
Death in family
Excused absences require a parent phone call, parent , or written note to the Attendance Office within three days of the absence.
After 10 excused absences, the school will require a medical note for each subsequent absence. Failure to submit medical note results in the absence being unexcused.

10. Attendance—UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
Truancy
Remaining at home to do school work
Oversleeping
Parental neglect
Missing the bus
Other work at home
Childcare
Shopping
Employment
“Senior cut” day
Hunting / fishing
Car trouble
Willful / neglectful failure to come to school
Visiting relatives & friends
If an entire school day is determined to be unexcused, the student may receive a Saturday Suspension as well as academic consequences.
After 3 unexcused absences in one year, the school will hold a School Attendance Improvement conference with parents. Truancy citations will follow the conference if unexcused absences continue.

11. Tardiness to School
It is important that you arrive to school on time (in your classroom by 7:25 AM).
If you are late, you must report directly to the Attendance Office.
Your first block teacher will NOT admit you to class late (even if you are only a minute late); you will be sent directly to the Attendance Office.
To excuse your tardy, you must supply an acceptable excuse note from your parent within 3 days.

12. Tardiness to School / Class
CONSEQUENCES:
3 unexcused tardies = parent & administrative intervention meeting, suspension of privileges
6 unexcused tardies = 2-hour detention, suspension of privileges
9 unexcused tardies = Saturday detention, suspension of privilege
12 + unexcused tardies = administrative review, parent conference, additional disciplinary consequences
*Privileges include but are not limited to: Parking, prom, and extra- curricular activities

13. Arriving Late/ Leaving Early
If you must arrive late or leave school early for a legitimate reason, your parent / guardian must contact the Attendance Office.
You must sign in / sign out with the Attendance Office upon your arrival / dismissal.

14. Missed Work
For EXCUSED absences, students have the total number of days they are absent to make up work. Any work not made up in that time period may have academic consequences.
Missed work for UNEXCUSED absences may result in a ZERO for the assignment or assessment.

15. Appearance Code: Clothing
Clothing Must be Free of…
Profanity
Vulgarity
Innuendo
Personal or group ridicule
Alcohol references
Drug references
Tobacco references
References to illegal activities

16. Appearance Code: Hats & Hoods
Staff members reserve the right to prohibit hats and hoods in classrooms

17. Appearance Code
If an administrator deems an article of clothing inappropriate, student will be asked to cover the clothing or change into something appropriate before returning to class

18. Cell Phones
Cell Phones may be used in accordance with the Central Bucks West Terms of Use for Personal Electronic Communication Devices (BYOD).
We ENCOURAGE students to use cell phones to keep track of homework assignments and due dates.

19. Cell Phones
Any student that has a cell phone out, on, or audible in an instructional area without the consent of the teacher will be disciplined as follows:
1st Offense= referral; conference; 1 hour admin. detention
2nd Offense= Saturday detention
3rd Offense= In-school suspension
4th Offense= Parent conference; In-school suspension

20. Smoking & Tobacco Policy
Smoking and the use of any form of tobacco, e-cigarettes, or vaping devices is prohibited on the CB West campus
Possession of matches, lighters, or e- cigarette and vaping accessories is also prohibited.

21. Smoking & Tobacco Policy
Disciplinary consequences:
1st offense--$50 fine & smokers’ cessation class
2nd offense--$100 fine
3rd and subsequent offenses—court citation
Note: if any smoking or tobacco accessories are not able to be identified or are identified to be in violation of our drug/alcohol policy, police will be notified.

22. Threats & Harassment
Threats or harassment towards any member of the CB West community are not tolerated
Any threat or instance of harassment should be reported to the nearest adult

23. Weapons are prohibited on all school property and at all school events
Possession of a weapon may result in expulsion

24. Disciplinary Actions
Discipline referral: Written by staff member, reviewed by House Principal
Detention: 2:40—4:40 daily in the small end of the cafeteria (must be served within five days)
Students may serve one or two hours of detention at a time
One detention = one hour
In order to attend the second hour of detention (3:40-4:40), a student must attend the first hour (2:40-3:40).

25. CB West Student Handbook
It is your right and responsibility to review the entire handbook and to abide by the rules outlined in the handbook. Failure to review the rules does not excuse you from following them.
Find it on the CB West website under “For Students” at this link: Junior/Senior Advisors Only…Please Continue to Next Slides

26. Privilege System
Additional privileges for juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a good academic & disciplinary records
Sophomores are not eligible for privilege until junior year
Academic requirements:
3.0 GPA during previous marking period
Good attendance
Appropriate, respectful behavior
No obligations

27. Students With Privilege
May report to the following areas during non- instructional time after checking in at Study Hall:
Lobby & Court St. Café
Study Hall
Food Court
Outside Privilege Area (near flagpole on W. Court St.)
Library

28. Denial of Privilege
House principals may deny or revoke Privilege for poor academic achievement, poor attendance / punctuality, inappropriate behavior, obligations, or for failure to meet Career Plan requirements