Middle School Parent Message
October 23, 2020
Good Afternoon:
Change in Schedule: Please note the planned change in schedule for next week.
Since PSATs are scheduled for Thursday, October 29, that will be the remote day for ALL students.
Wednesday, October 28, will be a hybrid day with cohorts C and D attending their morning classes in person.
Virtual Bookfair: The PTSC is excited to announce that the Fall Scholastic BookFair will run virtually this year for 2 weeks beginning October 26!!
Beginning on MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 the following link will be available to shop the BookFair... https://www.scholastic.com/bf/northernburlingtonregms. Don't forget to check it out!
Halloween/Black & Orange Homeroom Competition: Calling all ghosts and goblins! STAT Club is hosting a Halloween Costume or Black & Orange homeroom competition on Thursday, October 29th. The homeroom with the most participants will win a prize! Please remember that all costumes and attire must be school appropriate.
Travel Quarantine Update: If a student is planning to travel out of state please check the New Jersey’s Travel Advisory Form
Parent Teacher Conferences: Look for a special email next week to schedule virtual parent teacher conferences. Conferences will be offered November 10, 12, and 13 in the afternoon (12:40 pm to 2:40 pm) and November 12 in the evening (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm). Please note there are a limited number of appointments during each conference session. Appointments are scheduled in 10 minute intervals.
Federal Impact Aid Survey: 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 now 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 the federal funding of military affiliated students.
Please note that even if you are not active 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, 2020 and submit by October 30, 2020.
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 surveys to us in a timely manner.
In order for our District to meet the filing deadline, we need to have the completed form(s) submitted no later than October 30, 2020, even if your employment does not fall within the categories listed on the survey.
Click here to log into your PowerSchool parent account. Once logged in, click on the link on the left side of the webpage that says Forms. Choose the “Title VIII Federal Impact Aid Survey 2020-2021” to complete the form electronically. A form needs to be submitted for each student, however if submitting for multiple students, please click the arrow up key next to the submit button. This will allow you to submit the form for each student 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 Kristie Worrell, Administrative Assistant, extension 2003 or Richard Kaz, School Business Administrator (609) 298-3900 extension 2080.
Class Fundraisers: It’s super easy! Please help support our Northern Burlington Middle School Classes of 2025 and 2026. The money they raise will be used to help offset the costs of class events from now until graduation from High School. To participate, please follow the steps below to register online today.
To help our organization even more, send 10 email invitations to friends & family and spread the word about our need for help.
With over 2,500 gift ideas, supporters can shop and check-off their holiday gift-list, all while supporting our important cause, the students.
*Please note that all of the orders will be shipped directly to the purchaser.
Fundraiser is open until October 31st!
Step 1: REGISTER at www.charlestonwrapstore.com (use organization code: 11741)
Step 2: Use our Email-Invite Generator to invite out of town friends and family for support. Plus, share your unique invite links via text and social media.
Or click here for more information
Any questions? Contact 7th Grade Adviser, Alison Zirilli, at azirilli@nburlington.com or 8th Grade Adviser, Kelle Rhodes, at krhodes@nburlington.com
MS Activity Fair: Please take a few moments to review the various clubs and activities that Northern has to offer its middle school students. Students from all cohorts are welcome to sign-up.
https://docs.google.com/presen...
Joining a club is a great way for students to connect with other students who share similar interests.
Ordering School Lunch for Students: Please note that Lunches are FREE through the end of December FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Students Learning Remotely: Students who are receiving instruction remotely, or their parents/guardians, may pick up meals (three to five meals at one time) for those days they are receiving remote instruction. Ordering ahead of time is required:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSCfgxym6WPcJofHaCxJa5lS1jTZzsRyr2-UUxGsXWCpnxbg/viewform
As with the Spring 2020 meal distribution, the pick-up location is near the Middle School’s rear entrance (Middle School Door C-3 that leads into the teachers’ lounge) via the Island Road entrance and taking the 1st left to go toward the back of the school. NB has established MONDAY and TUESDAY for pick up of meals. Meals may be picked up between the hours of 10:00 AM and 11:15 AM. For social distancing purposes, NB will limit the number of people entering the middle school facility at one time.
Students Present in the Building: Students attending class will order their lunch in their first class of the day via a link the teachers will share in class. Orders for these lunches must be placed by 8:00 AM. Students will be dismissed to pick up their lunch in the cafetorium prior to exiting to the bus or parent pickup locations.
NHS Tutoring: Is your child in need of some extra help? NHS tutoring is here to assist! Virtual tutoring will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30-2pm. All you need to do is have the student who in need of help email the NHS adviser at jnewman@nburlington.com and then the student will receive a link to the virtual tutoring session.
Health & Safety Reminders:
It is important to emphasize a few points with regard to health safety. Most importantly, students should not come to school if they are sick. The remote option is available on a day to day basis if a student has any symptoms on the day he or she is supposed to attend school in person but can still attend school at home. If you have any medical questions, please contact our school nurse at extension 4030. Covid Informational Flyers.
Important Dates:
October 26: PTSC Virtual Scholastic Bookfair Begins
October 28: Hybrid Learning Day for Cohorts C & D, Periods 1 through 8 (This is a Wednesday.)
October 29: ALL STUDENTS REMOTE (This is a Thursday.)
October 30: Hybrid Learning Day for Cohorts C & D, Periods 10 through 17
November 2: Remote Learning for ALL Students, Periods 1 through 8
November 3: Election Day: School Closed
November 4: Remote Learning for ALL Students, Periods 10 through 17
November 5 & 6: NJEA Convention: School Closed
Nov 10: Afternoon Parent Conferences
Nov 11: Veteran’s Day: School Closed
Nov 12: Afternoon & Evening Parent Conferences
Nov 13: Afternoon Parent Conferences
November 18: Early Dismissal of Student/Staff Professional Development Day
November 20: End of Marking Period 1
November 23: Marking Period 2 Begins
November 25: Early Dismissal
November 26 & 27: Thanksgiving Holiday/School Closed
Don’t forget to complete the 2020 Federal Impact Aid Form in PowerSchool.
Have a good weekend.
Andrew Kearns, Ed.D.
Principal