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March 2018

A NEWSLETTER FROM CB CARES PARENT NETWORK * SPONSORED BY FRED BEANS AUTO DEALERSHIPS

MARCH’S BOOMERANG ASSET #21 Achievement Motivation

The Central Bucks Hills are ALIVE with

the Sound of MUSICALS!!

There are a half dozen musicals being performed

this month. It’s NO surprise the performing arts are

ALIVE in Central Bucks given it’s home to the one

and only Oscar Hammerstein.

The spring line-up showcases two all-time favorites

from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s - The Sound of

Music presented by CB West’s Harlequin Club and

Tohickon’s production of Oklahoma!

For Disney fans there’s Holicong’s The Little

Mermaid or if your prefer Everlasting Gobstoppers

you can savor Lenape’s Willy Wonka JR.

Well... HELLO Dolly will be performed by the

Tamanend Players and Bye Bye Birdie on stage at

Unami MS.

For as little as $40 a family of 4 can

enjoy the talent of our theater

students in these family classics!

For tickets & show times visit:

https://www.cbsd.org/Page/31065

The Sound of Music Tickets:

https://cbwestmusical.bpt.me

THANK YOU!

TO Everyone

Who Made Certain

Our students Arrived

home Safely during the

Snowstorm!!

Andrea Closurdo CB East High School Grade 11

Andrea is a junior at CB East. Over the last few years, Andrea sustained multiple

concussions. Her recoveries were long and arduous. She had to give up her favorite

sport of softball because the risk of her sustaining another concussion was too great.

During the summer of 2017, Andrea reached out to Mr. Hadfield (11th grade house

principal) and me to discuss the possibility of creating a concussion support group for

students recovering from concussions. Since the beginning of the school year, Andrea

created materials to advertise the support group and has put together worksheets to

help students during the recovery process. I have witnessed Andrea speaking with

students who are recovering. Andrea meets with the students one on one. She is

empathetic and supportive, and teaches the students strategies to assist them during

the recovery process. This is an impressive skill. Andrea clearly demonstrates her

passion for serving her fellow students by turning her difficult and challenging experiences into a program that

will benefit many students now and in the future.

Danny Kenney Tamanend Middle School Grade 9

Danny consistently places a high value on helping other people. Always on the move,

he lives his life for the service of others. Since 7th grade, he has been involved with

helping students feel welcome. He has worked with our autistic students as part of the

Friends group for years, even going to Bridge Valley Elementary after school last year

to help the students there make friends with our students before they arrived. He knew

middle school would be a big adjustment for them, and he did this simply because he

cared about making these new students feel like part of our school family from their

first day on. Danny helps in multiple musical groups and our musical production, as

well as National Junior Honor Society and our annual basketball shootout fundraising

event. Danny has been featured on FOX29 twice for his participation in school events.

Danny spends hours volunteering at every school event imaginable, especially at our

annual basketball tournament. Danny cares for the younger members in the musical cast each year, making sure

that they are dressed in their costumes and ready to go on stage, all on top of knowing his own lines and songs

as a lead actor! He is welcoming to all and greets each day with his signature enthusiasm. He is always seeking

to help others. He is a remarkable young man!

Gracyn Baker Cold Spring Elementary School Grade 6

Gracyn Baker is the definition of a caring individual. Even though she is unable to

speak to her friends and her peers, everyone who interacts with her knows and

understands she cares for them. She is the first student to stand up and give someone a

hug if she knows they are having a bad day. When her teacher is not feeling 100%

Gracyn will come over pat her on the back, give me a huge smile and a big thumbs up.

This is Gracyn’s way of telling me everything will be alright. She ALWAYS has a smile

on her face and is ALWAYS there cheering someone else up. When working in small

groups Gracyn is the first one to reach out and help a friend who is struggling finish

their work and is the care taker of the classroom. Gracyn Baker started her own way

of saying hello to people that spread through the whole school. She will give you an

elbow bump instead of a high five. Her happy, caring, loving assets are contagious not only in our classroom

but school wide! The fact that she does not have a voice of her own NEVER stops Gracyn from letting you

know she is there and that she cares! Actions truly speak louder than words in the world of Gracyn Baker!!

March’s Boomerang nominations are due by Monday, March 26th

March’s Asset #21 Achievement Motivation

Young person is motivated to do well in school.

The following students represent the Boomerang Youth Recognition Award for

February’s Asset #26 CARING

Young person cares about others. They place a high value on helping other people.

He/she thinks about ways of helping others and is motivated to

initiate kind and thoughtful acts.

MARCH’S ASSET TIPS

#21 ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION

Research shows young people who try their best in school have better

grades, are more likely to finish high school, and are better at managing

stress. They’re also better at setting goals and more likely to enroll in

college. About 65 percent of young people, ages 11–18, say they are

motivated to do well in school, according to Search Institute surveys. Help

young people understand how important school is so they study hard, pay

attention, and do their homework.

Also try this

In your home and family: Ask your child about what motivates her or him to succeed in school. Find out

what challenges he or she faces and discuss ways to overcome them. Share any tips or advice you learned

from your own school experience.

In your neighborhood and community: When you say, “What’s new at school?” to young people in your

neighborhood, focus on their interests instead of their grades.

NOMINATE a Student TODAY for March’s Boomerang Award!

This month’s principal spotlight takes place in

Chalfont at Unami Middle school featuring

Principal Christina Lang. Principal Lang grew up

on the west coast in Whittier, California. She

received her bachelor’s degree with a teaching

certification in Elementary & Secondary Social

Studies from California State University Fullerton. When deciding on a career, it took until her

second year of college to realize how much she loved working with kids. She says, “I knew

when I began student teaching that there was no other career for me. I loved it!!!” Mrs. Lang

eventually returned for her Master's Degree in Education from Gwyned Mercy College. She

also spent five years as the House Principal at CB West (2006 to 2011 ) before coming to the

Principal of Unami in 2013. Mrs. Lang believes that “educators have the potential to make a positive difference in the life

of a child each and every day. At the middle level, students are finding their voice and discovering "who they are". I love

that I get to be part of this critical time in their lives. “

If you ask her what advice she would give young teachers, it would be – “Enjoy the small joyful moments in your

children's and students' lives. They grow up so very quickly....don't miss a moment of the journey..”

Principal Spotlight:

Ms. Christina Lang

Unami MS

Years in CBSD: 10

INNOVATIVE LEARNING GRANT CHECKS PRESENTED AT DOYLE AND KUTZ ES!!

Kutz ES was presented with two ILG checks for

“Curious Containers” and video editing software.

CB West in partnership with Doyle ES received an ILG

check for their after school enrichment STEM program.

Our Mission Statement:

CB Cares Educational Foundation, in partnership with Doylestown Health,

the Central Bucks School District, local businesses, and the community, is dedicated to enriching the

experience of students through learning grants and 40 Developmental Asset based programs

which promote responsible and resilient youth.

Community News & Events

It’s time again to recognize a terrific coach in our community. CB Cares in

partnership with Bucks County Orthodontics, proudly present the Positive

Coaching Award which is presented to a coach exemplifies a strong and positive

influence in their players lives.

The Positive Coaching Award was established in 2012 by the Jones family of

Chalfont to recognize a deserving coach who serves as a positive role model,

understands the importance of a child’s well-being and is a positive influence in

the lives of young people.

Specifically, the annual recipient will be recognized for teaching positive life

lessons through sports, providing leadership, and promoting sportsmanship, fair

play, motivation and respect. All of these behaviors and values are consistent

with the 40 Developmental Assets, the framework of CB Cares Educational

Foundation’s programs, and thus Bucks County Orthodontics sponsorship will

continue to bring this Award to the Central Bucks community. Dr. Todd Welsh

has committed to funding a $500 gift to the selected coach who will also receive

a beautifully engraved plaque. The recipient will be honored at a community

ceremony in late spring. For more information about CB Cares Positive

Coaching Award visit: http://cb-cares.org/what-we-do/initiatives/

Did you know coaches are a leading positive influence on today’s youth?

Applications now

being accepted for:

Imaginary Friends

Grant

Open to

7th—12th graders

The Imaginary Friends grant was established by CB West

graduate, Jessica Schulyer this past November. The proceeds

from the Ditto Vintage’s Imaginary Friends silent art auction

made this grant possible along with a matching contribution

from Art Muse (Doylestown art education center). The

grant will afford an aspiring artist two full weeks of summer

art camp tuition to Art Muse. The total value of the grant

will be close to $500. The Imaginary Friends grant is open

to 7th-12th CBSD grade students who have a strong interest

in the arts. Applicants will be required to submit 2-3 samples

of artwork.

To learn more about the grant and application guidelines

for the Imaginary Friends grant visit: http://cb-cares.org/

CB CARES CELEBRITY CHEF &

WAITER GALA 3 JUNE 2018

WE LOVE Fred Beans Family of Dealerships & EITC!

Thank you very much to our friends at Fred Beans

Ford of Doylestown for their generous support of CB

Cares programs and initiatives that provide students

and their families with resources and solutions for the

past 20 years. The funding is made possible through

PA’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit program.