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The Weekly Update

January 31, 2025

The Weekly Update January 31, 2025
The Weekly UpdateJanuary 31, 2025

Mark Your Calendars for Important Dates

Feb 6: Relay for Life Kickoff Event 6pm at the HS

Feb 14: School Closed, Staff Professional Development.

Feb 17: School Closed, President’s Day

Feb 19: PTSC Meeting

Feb 20: Jazz Band Concert (at the High School)

High School Program of Studies and Course Selection for 2025-2026

The school counseling time is excited to begin the 2025-2026 course selection process in February for all current 8th graders. Course selection will occur electronically. Please review these instructions and contact your student’s counselor if you have any questions. The 2025-2026 High School Program of Studies, Career Cluster Alignment to Courses at NBC High School Guide, Department Sequence Charts, High School Program of Studies Video Series and the Four-Year Planning Tool are available on the High School Counseling Department Web Page to assist students and parents as they make course selections.

The academic directors will be conducting group presentations with all current 8th graders before February 28, 2025. During this time, they will briefly discuss career pathways, the course selection process, start the four-year planning process, and assist the students in beginning a preliminary schedule. The school counselors will conduct individual meetings with all 8th graders to confirm their course selections starting in March.

The timeline below indicates the dates that the PowerSchool Parent Portal will be accessible for course selection and dates for student/counselor scheduling meetings. Please feel free to reach out to your son/daughter’s school counselor with any questions or concerns.

Grade 8 NJ CAN setup - Counselors- Social Studies

February 3 -February 15

Grade 8 Presentations by Directors

February 18 -21

Open portal for online course selections - MS

February 28 - March 16 (midnight)

Scheduling meetings with 8th graders

March 17 - March 28



Spirit Week

During the week of February 10, the middle school will be holding our annual Blue Grey Competition. Our student body will be divided into a Blue Team (last names starting with the letters A-K) and a Grey Team (last names starting with the letters L-Z). During the course of the week, the students will engage in various competitions school wide and in classes to earn points for their team. There will be dress themes (see picture) for each day.

In addition, students can earn points for their team by bringing in non-perishable food items. Each item will earn them points for their team and the food will be donated to a local food bank. Students have the opportunity to help their team and help those in need.

We will conclude the week with a Blue-Grey competition at the end of the day on Thursday, February 13. Students will get to compete in small games and/or cheer on their classmates as they compete.

We look forward to a fun week.

Yearbook Deadlines

YEARBOOK PARENT ADS = DEADLINE EXTENDED

Recognize your child to commemorate their achievements and important milestones. Purchase and design your ad at the link below.

The deadline has been extended to February 13, 2025. Space is limited.

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1125152/Northern-Burlington-County-Regional-Middle-School/


MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARBOOK ORDERS

January 31, 2025, is the final date to order a middle school yearbook with a personalized cover and/or accessories. Payments are made online via credit card or PayPal and can be split into three installments if preferred. Additional options include a plastic cover, an additional autograph section( one is included in the book already), and other accessories on the website. https://linktr.ee/nbcrmsyearbook

The yearbook price also increases to $59 on February 1, 2025.

Ordering before January 31 is the only way to GUARANTEE a copy of the yearbook as we place our order based on this data.

Basic Dental Screening

Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School has been selected by the New Jersey Children’s Oral Health Program to participate in a basic dental screening survey on Thursday, February 27. Students who participate will have an approximately 5 minute screening during their physical education class. Participation is completely optional and requires written parental consent. If parents wish to have their child participate, this parental consent document, linked HERE, needs to be printed, signed, and returned to the main office. Your student’s participation will help the state build local oral health programs and increase Dental services for children in New Jersey. Parents will also receive a letter indicating the results of the screening and information on where to obtain free or reduced cost dental services, and the student will receive a dental kit including a toothbrush. The last day to submit the consent forms is February 13, 2025. For any questions or additional information, please contact The Middle School Nurse, Mrs. Pugliese, 609-298-3900 x 4030 or tpugliese@nburlington.com

Pictures from the Week

Congratulations to our February Students of the month: Juliette Bruey, Claira Sawchuck, and Liam Fine.

This week's NB3 honorees for being Ready, Respectful, and Responsible.

Our NB3 raffle winners this week in lunch won doughnuts to share with their table.

One of our First Lego League robotics teams qualified for the South Jersey Championship at Rowan University!

The boys basketball team finished the season undefeated!

Members of our chorus program who earned All South Jersey honors performed in a concert at Eastern High School.

Opportunities for Information and Training Related to Military Families

The following training opportunity from the Department of Education provides an overview of updated enrollment data for military-connected students in New Jersey, along with resources to support schools and families. Participants will also learn about updates to the state website, New Jersey-specific code not mandated by IDEA, and MIC3 (Military Interstate Compact Commission) information to ensure support for military families and schools.

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/04b09c36-6b4a-4d8f-bfe5-7ce2b13dcccd@4b4f7312-dd09-4959-b666-d5ba6dc8f4b4

Clinical Corner

I hope you took time for yourself and encouraged your students/teens to do so as well to reflect on 2024. Since January is often the month to declutter and organize basically anything and everything, it is also a good way to give your mental health a boost right at the start of the New Year. Here are some key points as to how decluttering helps your mental health:


Reduces stress: Clutter can trigger feelings of overwhelm and stress, while decluttering provides a sense of order and control, lowering cortisol levels.

Improves focus: When your surroundings are organized, it becomes easier to concentrate on tasks and reduce distractions, leading to better focus and productivity.

Boosts mood: The act of decluttering and achieving a clean space can provide a sense of accomplishment, leading to a more positive mood and increased self-esteem.

Enhances sleep: A tidy bedroom can promote better sleep quality by creating a calming environment for relaxation.

Increases creativity: Clearing out unnecessary items can open up mental space for new ideas and creative thinking and writing.

PTSC News

See our website at https://sites.google.com/view/nbptsc for more information about all of these events.

Relay for Life

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=109671


Please join us in the fight against cancer and register for Northern Burlington Relay for Life 2025 (link above)! You can create a team or join a team! To find out more, please contact Lori Nadolny (Lnadolny@nburlington.com) or Shelley Guevara (sguevara@nburlington.com). Please also consider joining us at one of our meetings at 6:00 pm in Room 110 in the high school on the following dates:


Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Tuesday, April 8, 2025


The High School Store is selling pink t-shirts, hoodies, and PJs. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. They can be purchased in the store or online at: https://nbhsstore.square.site/

Spring Sports Registration

Spring sports registration is now open.

Please use the link below to register your child for the spring sport season.


https://northernburlington-ar.rschooltoday.com/


If you already have an account, please use your current username and password – DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.

If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. O’Neill in the Athletic Office at moneill@nburlington.com or by calling 609-298-3900, ext. 2093.

Andrew Kearns
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