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The Weekly Update #21

January 24, 2025

The Weekly Update#21January 24, 2025

PRINCIPAL GREETING

Dear Parents and Guardians,


We are excited to share that our first round of juniors who are parking on campus were issued their parking decals this week. This is just one of many efforts we are making to evaluate systems and ensure that we are doing what is best for students, even if it looks different from what we have done in the past. We are grateful for all of the feedback that parents and students continue to provide to support our systems here at Northern and look forward to continued progress going forward.


As a reminder, this week, we will close out the second marking period, which also marks the end of the first semester. Attendance and grades in our semester courses will close and be locked in shortly. Second semester courses are starting soon. Please ensure your students are submitted any last minute assignments prior to gradebooks closing and that they are ready to move to a new semester course, if that applies to them. As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Dr. McCann

IMPORTANT DATES


Jan 29: Marking Period 2 Ends

Feb 4 & 5: Yearbook Pictures for Clubs and Activities

Feb 6: Relay for Life Kickoff Event 6pm

Feb 14: School Closed, Staff Professional Development.

Feb 17: School Closed, President’s Day

Feb 19: PTSC Meeting

Feb 20: Jazz Band Concert

Morning Drop Off: Additional Entrance

In a continued effort to expedite student drop off, we are going to be opening an additional door in the mornings. Parents/family members can use the same entrance off Mansfield Road and should remain in the right lane to drop off. However, students will be welcome to enter the building using either the 300 door (near the West Gym), our current drop off point, or the 400 door (near the child development room). We are hoping this additional door will allow more students a shorter walk into the building and out of the cold. Students may enter these doors until 7:25 am (they will sign in late after 7:20 at the kiosks). After this time, students should enter through the main entrance.


Free program to support student Nicotine Use and Vaping Recovery

RWJ Barnabas Health free Nicotine and Tobacco Recovery Program open to all New Jersey residents.

They offer the following:

  1. Free 8-week counseling, no insurance required

  2. Free treatment, including nicotine patches, gum, and lozenge (over 18 for NRT)

  3. Treatment for Vapes, JUULs or other e-cig devices

  4. Evidence-based practices and assessments

  5. Telehealth, phone or in-person appointments with a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (Spanish speaking specialists available)

  6. Open to anyone of any age with a nicotine and tobacco addiction

  7. Referrals –self-referral by calling or requesting an appointment via the website

Please see this flyer for more information.


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

Junior Parking 2024-2025

The first round of parking permits have been issued to Juniors. All those with completed applications who were not selected in this round will be included in the next lottery, which opens March 7.

For a full list of submission deadlines and upcoming lotteries, please click here.


Reminders

Clinical Corner

Looking back at last year’s Clinical Corner(feels funny to say that!) I wanted to practice what I preach so I took five minutes and answered the reflection questions. What I found was that it enabled me to have a self-aware start to the New Year. I don’t have to figure everything out, because the prompts reminded me that I actually know a lot about what works for me already. And now I just have to be consistent in doing those things that help me feel my best. I bet this would be the same for you and your students/teens. So that being said, I just want to give you a little assignment for the next two weeks until the next Clinical Corner comes out. I want you to really pay attention to what you are consistently doing…is it checking social media, going to Wawa every day, putting yourself down? I just want you to jot a couple notes down somewhere, maybe easiest to do in your phone. And just ask yourself, are these the important things that I want or need to be consistent with? Chances are some are and some aren’t. But it will help you be aware of what changes you need to make. And if you can be so consistent with some things that don’t really make much difference in your life, can you commit to trading them out for things that will?

SPRING SAT Prep Program Registration

NB’s six-week SAT Prep program continues in person on January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, and March 1.

This program will prepare you for the March 8th or May 3rd SAT.


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 Friday January 24, 2025


2025 SPRING SAT Prep Program Registration.

Spring Sports Registration

Spring sports registration is now open.

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

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.

NORTHERN BURLINGTON RELAY FOR LIFE 2025

Please watch our short Relay promotional video .

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 (rguevara@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, January 28, 2025

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 the button above.

Team On Fire for Brian is selling beef sticks. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. O'Neill at moneill@nburlington.com or stop by and purchase them from the High School Store. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS!!!

2024-2025 Yearbook

We are excited to announce that the 2025 high school yearbook is now on sale! Our students and staff are working hard to capture the events, activities and memories of this school year. Place your order for the yearbook at https://shorturl.at/REICG or click the button below. This is one you won’t want to miss!


LAST CHANCE TO PERSONALIZE: The final opportunity to purchase a personalized yearbook for your student is January 31st. Don’t miss out on adding that special touch!

Food Service Job Openings

Our district food service provider is looking to fill open positions. Anyone interested should check out this Flyer or go directly to the NutriServe Website here.

PTSC

Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC):

The Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC) is Northern Burlington's version of a Home and School/PTA group. All parents are invited to join and meetings are held throughout the year. Membership Form

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

SENIOR SECTION

SENIOR TRIP

Important Dates to Remember

February 1, Final Payment Due

Wednesday March 12th, MANDATORY Parent AND Student meeting. 6:30 - 7:30 in the Main Cafe.

Tuesday April 8th - Luggage Check 5-6pm

Wednesday April 9th - Depart for Disney

Senior Year Book

2024-25 yearbooks can be ordered at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1057651.

Cap & Gown

If you have not ordered your cap and gown, please reach out to Jostens directly.

Our contact information is:

Email: keri.casey.office@jostens.com

Phone: 215.542.8170
Shelley Guevara
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