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The Weekly Update

February 21 2025

The Weekly Update February 21 2025
The Weekly UpdateFebruary 21 2025

Mark Your Calendars for Important Dates

Mar. 3-Mar. 7: PTSC Scholastic Book Fair

March 5: Mid-Marking Period

FFA Week

Thank you to all who participated in FFA week. Northern Burlington has a long history of agriculture education and connection with FFA. The week reminds us of that connection and the importance of agriculture.

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 visited eighth grade classes this week. They briefly discussed the career pathways, the course selection process, the four-year planning process, and assisted 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

Pictures from the Week

Student presentations on technology developed in Ancient China.

Anchor 4 Life students presented at the North Hanover elementary schools (pictured here with our Superintendent, Dr. Zuckerman).

Our NB3 honorees for the week who were recognized for being Ready, Respectful, and Responsible.

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

With the last entry being about being single, I thought that it would be a good time to remind your teens/students about what a healthy relationship entails if they are going the couples route. If it is unhealthy, it can be much more stressful than being by yourself! An article by youth.gov compares characteristics of both. Relationships are works in progress, and if both partners are willing to work on things, then being aware of what a healthy relationship looks like can be helpful when making changes.

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The characteristics of a healthy relationship that the article identifies are as follows:

  • Mutual respect

  • Trust

  • Honesty

  • Compromise

  • Individuality

  • Good communication

  • Anger control

  • Fighting fair

  • Problem solving

  • Confidence

  • Healthy sexual relationship


Unhealthy relationships often show signs before they escalate. Some traits of unhealthy relationships are listed below:

  • Control

  • Hostility

  • Dishonesty

  • Disrespect

  • Dependence

  • Intimidation

  • Physical violence

  • Sexual violence

In my research, I also came across studies that showed that long term friendships help teens have more healthy romantic relationships later on than short lived romantic relationships earlier. With friendships, one practices a lot of the same skills and traits needed in a healthy relationship.. You may want to give your students/teens these checklists for them to see how their relationship rates!

4th Annual Bingo & Tricky Tray Event-Northern Football Boosters

Northern Football Boosters (w/ Cheer) is sponsoring our 4th Annual Bingo & Tricky Tray Event on Saturday March 8th @ 5:30 pm at the Middle School Cafetorium


Tickets are on sale now!

$35 / Per Person (8-10 admissions purchased in 1 transaction reserves a table)


Venmo:@nbfootballboosters or Zelle:nbfootballboosters@gmail.com


All proceeds benefit the NB HS Football AND Cheer teams!!

Any questions-contact Alison Zirilli azirilli@nburlington.com or nbfootballboosters@gmail.com.

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, 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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