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The Weekly Update

October 11, 2024

The Weekly Update October 11, 2024
The Weekly UpdateOctober 11, 2024

Mark Your Calendars for Important Dates

Oct. 14: No School for Students-Staff PD Day


Oct. 17: HS Open House


Oct 19: Homecoming


Oct. 22: MS School Picture Day


Oct 24: 6:30 pm PTSC Meeting: Special Topic-Mental Health (HS Media Center)


Oct 25: Early Dismissal Students


Oct 25: MS Dance (6:30 - 8:30)


Oct 29: Educator of the Year nominations due

High School Open House

October 17 is the High School Open House. This event will be from 6:30 pm to 8:30pm. It is open to the public, but it is specifically designed for middle school students and their families to learn more about the high school and its programs. Come visit the high school, tour its facilities, meet the teachers, and learn about the different course offerings and programs. We hope to see you there.

Federal Impact Aid Survey

October 15, 2024 – November 1, 2024

Each fall, the Northern Burlington County Regional School District reaches out to all parents asking that they complete the Federal Impact Aid survey. This is a very important document that needs to be completed in a timely manner. To make this process more convenient for our families, this Federal Impact Aid survey can be completed electronically.

The Northern Burlington County Regional School District must receive an annual signed survey from ALL parents or guardians for EACH student in order to receive federal funding of military affiliated students.

Please note that even if you are not active in the military or a civilian working on federal property, it is essential that ALL parents and guardians complete and sign this form as of October 15, 2024 by November 1, 2024.

Federal Impact Aid supports local school districts with concentrations of children who have parents/guardians in the uniformed services or parents/guardians employed on eligible Federal Properties. It was designed to assist local school districts that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt Federal Property served by the district. Each year, Northern Burlington receives Federal Impact Aid funds because of your cooperation in returning these forms to us in a timely manner.

For our District to meet the filing deadline, we need to have the completed form(s) submitted no later than November 1, 2024, even if your employment does not fall within the categories listed on the survey.

Please note, as of October 15, 2024 you will not be able to access your child(ren)’s grades until the survey form is completed so, please complete this electronic survey form in a timely fashion.

Click here to log into your PowerSchool parent account, once logged in click on the link from the left side of the webpage that says Forms and complete the “Title VIII Federal Impact Aid Survey” for the current year, electronically. A form needs to be submitted for each child, however if submitting for multiple children, please click the arrow up key next to the submit button. This will allow you to submit the form for each child without having to reproduce each survey selection.

Thank you for your continued support of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District. If you have additional questions, please contact Jill Markley, Administrative Assistant, at (609) 298-3900, extension 2003 or Richard Kaz, School Business Administrator, extension 2080.


Homecoming

The homecoming celebration is Saturday, October 19. This event is open to the public. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. there is a “carnival” with displays and activities set up by the different student organizations in the high school. This will be followed by the homecoming football game at 2 p.m. Certain fees may be applicable at the carnival (Example:bounce house $10)


The week leading up to homecoming, students in the middle school will be able to purchase a homecoming apparel on sale during lunches. Sales will be in the Media Center. Wearing the homecoming apparel to the homecoming event will give you admission to the football game. The prices for apparel are as follows:

T-shirt $10

Long Sleeve T-Shirt $15

Hoodie $25


Students may purchase clothing for other members of the family for the game or they can be purchased at the event.


Purchases may also be made online HERE.


We look forward to the community coming out to celebrate this homecoming.

Pictures from the Week

Congratulations to this week's NB3 honorees (and one from last week) who were recognized for being Ready, Respectful, and Responsible!

Middle School Picture Day

School pictures will be taken on October 22 by LifeTouch photography company. This will take place during Physical Education Classes (students will not engage in regular activities that day). Families may choose to order pictures and can place and order by following the link below:

Northern Burlington County Regional - Picture Day Flyer.pdf

Even if families do not plan to purchase a picture package, all students will be photographed. The pictures are used for the yearbook and student IDs.


Middle School Bookfair

The Parent Teacher Student Connection will be hosting a book fair the week of October 21. Students will have an opportunity to visit the book fair over the course of the week and make purchases if they wish to do so.


The proceeds from the Book Fair benefit the PTSC and the middle school media center.


Please see the WEBPAGE for setting up an eWallet and volunteering for this event.

PTSC Yeti Raffle

The PTSC is holding a raffle for a Yeti Cooler as well as several other gift cards to local merchants. Please see the flier for more information. Proceeds benefit the PTSC.

Middle School Dance

The first middle school dance of the year will be October 25. Looking to that date, here is some information about that dance (and dances, in general).

  • Tickets will be sold in advance during the school day the week of the dance and no tickets will be sold at the door.

  • In addition to a ticket, students must have their student ID to gain admittance to the dance. The dance is for Northern Burlington Middle School students only.

  • The dance will be from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Students should not arrive early and rides should be ready to pick up students promptly at the end of the dance at 8:30 pm.

    • 7th grade in the bus lot (Island Rd. entrance)

    • 8th grade at the main entrance

  • Students must be in school the day of the dance in order to attend the dance.

  • Students may use NB3 tickets to purchase a dance ticket with each NB3 ticket the equivalent of $1. NB3 tickets must be used to pay the entire cost of the ticket, and may not be combined with dollars (it makes the book keeping so much simpler).

We look forward to a fun evening for our students. It is important that they remember to be ready, respectful, and responsible so it is a positive experience for all of our students and staff.

Middle School Yearbook

The 2025 Polaris Yearbook is now accepting pre-orders! Take advantage of our Back-to-School special: $8 off (full price is $60) and FOUR FREE icons when you purchase personalization ($10). The Back-to-School special ends October 25, 2024. Payments are made online via credit card or PayPal and can be split into three installments, if preferred. Additional options such as a Parent Ad, plastic cover, and other accessories are also available on the website. https://linktr.ee/nbcrmsyearbook

Week of Respect

Thanks to our students and teachers for their participation in the Week of Respect activities. It was great to see how many participated in the daily dress up themes. Of course, respect is not a concept that is limited to this week alone. It is a topic we have touched on from the beginning of the year (it is one of our core values, Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), and I am sure we will return to it throughout the year. However, it was nice to be able to focus on that concept this week and we look forward to those discussions promoting respectful behavior moving forward.

New Jersey’s Governor’s Educator of the Year Nominations

New Jersey's Governor's Educator of the Year program promotes a culture that recognizes excellence, creates a sense of pride and brings public attention to the work of outstanding educators.


Classroom teachers and educational service professionals are recognized through this program.


Administrators, staff members, students, parents and community members are encouraged to participate.


Eligibility Criteria-Requirements

Any educators nominated for this award must meet all of the following requirements:

  • An exceptionally skilled and dedicated classroom teacher where teaching is the primary responsibility or an educational services professional (ESP) in one of the eligible categories (see list below)

  • An expert in the field who inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn

  • Actively collaborate with colleagues, students, and families to create a strong culture of respect and success

  • Demonstrate leadership and innovation in educational activities at the school, district and/or state and national levels that take place both within and outside the school setting

  • Have the respect and admiration of students, parents and colleagues

Note: There is no requirement for a minimum number of years in the classroom, however as an ambassador for education, this is an award based on merit and leadership and not to be given out solely based on years of service, like a retirement award.


To nominate a certified staff member for the Governor's Educator of the Year, please follow the appropriate link:



  • Governor's Educator of the Year (GEOY) Form to nominate Educational Service Professionals which at NB include:

    • Anti-Bullying Specialist

    • Athletic Trainer

    • Child Study Team: Social Worker, School Psychologist, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDTC)

    • Counselor: At-Risk, Clinical, School

    • Interventionist

    • Media Specialist

    • Nurse

    • Reading Specialist

    • Speech Language Specialist

    • Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC)

Nominations are accepted until Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Buddy Club Shoe Drive

Dear NB Parents: Buddy Club needs your support. We are collecting gently worn, used, and new shoes (sneakers, sandals, boots, dress shoes, cleats, etc.) for our Shoe Drive Fundraiser! We will be collecting shoes from October 7th to November 15, 2024. Now's the perfect time to clean out your closet of old shoes and get rid of your child's old sports cleats!


Students can put the shoes in the collection box located in the foyer of the main entrance. We appreciate your support of the Buddy Club. Any questions please contact hevert@nburlington.com or tnagy@nburlington.com.

Winter Sports

We have just started fall sports, but the registration for Winter Sports has just opened. That would be for students interested in participating in Basketball, Wrestling, or Cheerleading.

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

Please visit this WEBSITE to register. 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

Clinical Corner

September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and while there are a lot of resources out there for neuro-typical teens there is not a lot for teens with autism or other disabilities who might process feelings differently as well as present with symptoms in a unique way. That being said, it was exciting to see that the crisis line 988 has a question/answer fact sheet called 988 Information for the Autism Community. And while it is designated for that population, I think everyone would benefit from the extra information explained so one knows what to expect when they call. If you go to this website- www.autismcrisissupport.com, you will find not only that but a whole toolkit of resources on suicide prevention for the autism community. Please feel free to pass it on to anyone you think it would help. Hopefully there will be more things like this coming down the pike.

NHS Tutoring

Is your child in need of academic support? Members of the High School National Honors Society provide tutoring to all Northern Burlington students. Middle School students can attend tutoring after school on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Greyhound Learning Center. Interested students simply need to sign up during their lunch period.

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