The Weekly Update #5

Dear Parents and Guardians:

As we enter our second month of school, we are excited about all of the things that are going well here at the high school. Block scheduling is allowing for strong instructional time. Opportunity period has afforded students many opportunities to visit friends and be part of clubs and activities. We also have many exciting events coming up this month including Week of Respect and Homecoming. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Dr. McCann

Principal

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Webpage at www.nburlington.com

On October 15, 2024, Northern Burlington will electronically solicit the US Department of Education's Federal Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey Form for the 2024-2025 School Year. This form is available through PowerSchool’s parent portal. This survey is important and determines the amount of Federal Impact Aid the district receives. Consequently, this form, one for each student, needs to be completed and submitted by you (student’s parent/guardian/sponsor) by Friday, November 1, 2024.

As of October 15, 20024 you will not be able to access your child(ren)’s grades until the survey form is completed so, please keep your eye out for this electronic survey form next week. Thank you!

October 7-11, 2024 is the Week of Respect. The Week of Respect is a week celebrated throughout New Jersey to focus on character development and bullying prevention. During the week, activities will happen each morning focused around the acronym THINK, where we will ask students to consider these 5 question:

Monday:

T - is it true?

Students will watch a student reading The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. Video Here

Tuesday:

H - is it helpful?

Students will watch a clip from Mr. Rogers and respond to questions related to the video.

Wednesday:

I - is it inspiring?

Students will watch an inspirational video by Kobe Bryant and create an inspirational message of their own.

Thursday:

N - is is necessary?

Students will watch this clip from Forrest Gump and discuss if the things they consider saying are always necessary to say.

Friday:

K - is it kind?

Students will watch a clip from Hope Floats and discuss kindness and whether their actions exhibit kindness regularly.

Parents can set up lunch accounts with money that their children may access to purchase lunch. Here is the LINK to the Pay Portal set up. Parents will need to refresh this money as their child uses it up to purchase lunch. Students access this money at lunch time using their identification card. It has the added feature that parents are able to track what items their son or daughter is purchasing for lunch.

RCBC CAP Dual enrollment registration opens September 30, 2024.

RCBC will be hosting a CAP Information Night on Monday, September 30th at 6pm at the Mount

Laurel Campus.

This event will go through the entire CAP process including how courses are approved for CAP,

how students register for CAP, deadlines/pricing, and transcript requests. Additionally, they will

be reviewing other ways high school students can earn college credit including our select

discounted online courses.

Registration for the event can be found at rcbc.edu/visit.

Welcome back! The PTSC is the parent, teacher, and student organization for the Northern Burlington middle school and high school. Check out our website at www.nburlington.com/page/ptsc for more information and to become a member!

2024-25 Welcome Letter

Membership Form

Congressman Kim would like to invite you to join his office for a very important webinar focusing on the issue of bullying in Grades K-12. With the school year in session, the Congressman believes it is vital to raise awareness of bullying, the responsibilities of school systems and understanding NJ State Laws.

Please click here to see the flyer.

Registration Information:

Understanding Bullying: A Guide to School Policy, NJ Laws and Support

Date: September 25, 12-1PM

Click HERE to register: must be registered to attend – please feel free to submit questions during registration

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has some great resources on their website for parents. For example, they created The Three C’s to help you connect with your child around mental health and wellness. Here they are in a snapshot:

Get CURIOUS

Use these conversation starters to talk to your kids about what they are experiencing. Remember to listen with curiosity and empathize with them. Here are some examples:

-It seems you are sadder during the evenings. So let’s explore why that may be happening…

-I’ve noticed you seem less interested in some of your favorite activities. Do you notice that too?

-When was the last time you felt this way? What was happening around you?

Get CONCRETE

Check in with your child with some of these questions. NAMI calls it 10 Question Tuesday and the complete list of questions are on their website but here are a few to start!

-What has been taking up most of your mental energy these days?

-What’s your favorite way to relax or de-stress right now?

-What’s something you are looking forward to? What are you dreading?

-Do you feel you have too many responsibilities? Do you think you are managing your time well? What could support you?

Stay COMPASSIONATE

Use compassionate language to ensure your child feels seen, heard, and validated when discussing mental health and wellness. Here are some tips:

-Say “Thank you for telling me that” after they express their feelings.

-Get comfortable with silence as people tend to share more when we show we are listening without interrupting.

-Try to remain calm. If your child senses you are upset they may shut down or be less likely to share in the future.

-Practice active listening, saying things like, “What I am hearing you say is….”

For more parent/caregiver resources go straight to NAMI.org.

During the course of the school year, students will participate in various standardized assessments. Assessment Information and NB’s Assessment Schedule is available on the Office of Curriculum and Instruction (Academics) website in the Student Assessment

section.

Big news, Northern Burlington Regional HS students! We have a trip to Costa Rica in the Summer 2025!

Travel is so much more than just planes and trains! Students will gain new perspectives, develop a sense of independence, and build skills for the future through this experience. Don’t forget to register for the informational meeting here: RSVP/ EF Education First for more details about this Summer 2025 trip.

Registration for May 2025 exams opens September 3, 2024. The deadline to pay & register for exams without penalty is November 8, 2024. Late registration fees will apply after the deadline. Visit our website, www.totalregistration.net, or contact Dr. Puente-Ervin at Lpuente-ervin@nburlington.com for more information.

Athletic Winter registration IS NOW OPEN for both the High School and Middle School.

If you already have an account, please sign in with your current username and password. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT!

If you need assistance, please contact the Athletic Office at 609-298-3900, ext. 2093 or email moneill@nburlington.com

NBC home football games ARE NOT a drop-off event. Anyone in the Middle School or Elementary Schools attending a Northern Burlington home football game must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

NB’s own 6 week SAT Prep program continues in-person on Saturdays from October 5, 2024- November 23, 2024 (No Class October 19). The program is contingent on sufficient enrollment of at least 17 students. An afternoon session will be added if needed to meet all registration requests. The registration deadline is Tuesday Sept 30, 2024 2024/2025 FALL SAT Prep Program Registration.