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MS Parent Message June 11, 2021

Andrew Kearns

June 11, 2021

Middle School Parent Message 

June 4, 2021

Important Dates:

 

Calendar for 4th Marking Period:  Q4 calendar

June 15, 16, 17:  Early Dismissal of Students

June 17:  Last Day of School for Students

 

Summer Main Office Hours:

Week of June 21:  8 am to 3 pm

Week of June 28:  7:30 am to 4:15 pm, Monday thru Thursday:  Closed Friday

Week of July 5:  Common Week:  Our offices will be closed July 5 through July10.

Week of July 12 through Aug. 27:  7:30 am to 4:15 pm, Monday thru Thursday, Closed Friday.

Week of Aug. 30:  Normal Office Hours Resume

September 1, 2, & 3:  Staff Development Days

September 6:  School Closed for Labor Day

September 7:  First Day of School for Students

Good Afternoon:

 

Next Weeks Schedule:  For quick reference, next week’s schedule is listed below: 

 

  • Monday, June 14 will be a  A Day:  Periods 1 through 8

  • Tuesday, June 15 will be an B Day:  Periods 10 through 17

  • Wednesday, June 16 will be a  A Day:  Periods 1 through 8 

  • Thursday, June 17 will be an  B Day:  Periods 10 through 17

 

Student Vaccinations:  As a follow up to last week’s survey, there was not enough interest to warrant hosting a vaccine clinic at Northern Burlington.  However, vaccines remain readily available for anyone in New Jersey ages 12 and up.

 Several options are available for appointments or for walk in sessions in our area..  

  •  RWJ at Hamilton has appointments available at this LINK.

  • Deborah Hospital in Browns Mills has the following June Walk-In sessions open:

  

To search the NJ COVID-19 dashboard for places to receive the vaccine please check https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine  

If a family needs assistance in scheduling a vaccine appointment, please contact our school nurse during school hours at 609-298-3900, x4030 or by email at tpugliese@nburlington.com.  

If a student needs to miss school to get a vaccination or its side effects, please submit a copy of the vaccination card to the school nurse (tpugliese@nburlington.com) for the absence to be excused.

Please continue to share any COVID-19 cases or exposures with our school nurses. We ask that you directly contact your student’s nurse as this information is critical for monitoring community incidence & planning for safely keeping our school open.

 

Summer Assignments:  NB’s Program of Studies includes formal Summer Assignments for Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses in  the high school. 

All summer assignments will be available on the High School Summer Assignment section of the Website by June 14.  Please contact the director of the department with content related questions or your student’s counselor with placement questions.

We do encourage summer learning for all of our students.  Here is a LINK to different suggested activities, particularly in language arts and mathematics.

Chromebooks:  Middle school students should plan to keep their chromebooks through the end of the school year.  

  • For students who are signing out to go to a different school, the chromebook and charger will need to be returned prior to being able to withdraw and have records transferred.  

  • For seventh graders (Class of 2026), the chromebook issued this year will be the same chromebook they will use next year in eighth grade.  Seventh graders should plan to bring that chromebook with them when school begins in September.

  • For eighth graders (Class of 2025), the chromebook issued this year will be collected and a new one issued for use in ninth grade.  Look for a message this summer for times and locations to return the chromebook and be issued a new one for high school.  It is anticipated that this will take place in August and be done out of the middle school.  Look for further communications about this during the summer.

Message from the Middle School Nurse: Mrs. Theresa Pugliese, 609.298.3900,  ext. 4030 tpugliese@nburlington.com

 

Please continue to keep your student home for any sick symptoms.  The remote option is available on a day to day basis if a student is ill on school days. 

 

NJ Travel Advisory:  The latest New Jersey travel advisory can be found here:  As of 5/17,  the NJ Travel Advisory is no longer in effect for fully vaccinated individuals.

 

Unvaccinated individuals should follow CDC guidance regarding domestic and international travel.

 

Unvaccinated Travelers and residents returning from any U.S. state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) are still required to quarantine:

  • If the traveler has a COVID test 3-5 days upon return to NJ and receives negative COVID results, the quarantine period may be reduced to a full 7 days after travel. 

  • If testing is not done or not available (or if the results are delayed), travelers should quarantine for 10 days after travel.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...

Please help keep our school environment safe & contact your school nurse for any questions about returning to in person school after travel.

    

Summer Offerings

Summer Band:  The Music Department of Northern Burlington will once again offer our free SUMMER BAND program.. All band students entering grades 5-12 are invited and encouraged to take this opportunity to continue their instrumental music education. 

This year's program will be held in the High School Band Room onJune 28th to July 1st (Monday-Thursday), and on July 12th to July 15th (Monday-Thursday). The full schedule and registration can be found at nbcbands.com. 

Origami Fun After School Program:  This program is free to all Northern Students, grades 7 to 12 and takes place via Google Meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm starting May 19th through June 17th.  Registration is required.  Click HERE for more information.

Summer Enrichment Program:  We are offering several summer enrichment programs.  Information can be found in the students google classrooms for the Class of 2025 and 2026.

July 26 to July 29

  • “Room to Breathe,” about being more intentional with your time and resources

  • NB Current Events Enrichment Camp

  • Physics of Flight: Model Airplane Design & Build Camp

  • MTG & Tabletop Gaming Camp

August 16 to 19

Athletic Camps: Information on the summer athletic camps can be found at this LINK.  Offerings include soccer, football, cheerleading, and wrestling.

Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC):   Please remember to become a member of our organization this year. If you are already a member, thank you! You can access our link through the Northern Burlington site. Payments of $10 per family are accepted via check or through PayPal. It is important that we receive your contribution as this money is channeled back to our students in the form of mini grants, awarded to teachers for use in their classrooms, as well as Scholarships granted to seniors. We can always be reached via email at nburlingtonptsc@gmail.com. 

 

Fall Sports:  The athletic office is now accepting 2021-2022 Physical Packets for summer workouts and conditioning. Fall packets are now being accepted 90-days prior to the start date of a season.

https://www.nburlington.com/o/nbc-hs/browse/63469

Ordering School Lunch for ALL Students 18 Years and Under:  Please note that Lunches are FREE FOR ALL YOUR STUDENTS. 

The last day for remote pick up will be June 14th and 15th, the last day for  in person lunch service will be June 17th.

Remote lunch pick up schedule will be on Mondays and Tuesdays between the hours of 10 am to 11:30 am.  

For Remote Students:  Use the link below to place an order in the morning, before 8:00 am.  Order it under your child’s name and if ordering for multiple children, place an order for each child individually.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSCfgxym6WPcJofHaCxJa5lS1jTZzsRyr2-UUxGsXWCpnxbg/viewform

Contact Maria Baran at mbaran@nburlington.com or ext. 2037 with any questions.

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. Masks must be worn at all times and for social distancing purposes, NB will limit the number of people entering the middle school facility at one time.

 

For Students Present in the Building:  When students are present in school, they will have the option to pre-order a grab and go lunch during homeroom. Students or parents will use this google form to order lunch selection by 8 AM for that day's pick up when they are dismissed from their last period of the day.

 

School Lunch Information for the 2021-22 School Year

USDA FUNDED MEALS FLYER

Las comidas escolares Seran Totalmente Finaciadas por el USDA 

Clinical Corner Spotlight: Paving the Road to Recovery with Self Care:  As summer approaches, Americans are awakening from our collective nightmare, COVID-19.  The process of recovery from a prolonged state of fight-or-flight will be gradual, and this summer is the ideal time for students and their families to focus on self-care.  Parents of school-age children have had some of the highest stress levels since the beginning of the pandemic. The usual recommendations to eat healthy, get plenty of sleep, and exercise regularly are a good place to start.  Take a vacation if possible.  Click the link for the full publication on ideas for parents to consider:  Summer Self-care of Parents

 

Group Counseling for students: NOW ENROLLING FOR SUMMER SESSIONS:  We are excited to announce that Northern Burlington School District has recently collaborated with First Children Services (FCS) to provide therapeutic mental health services; group counseling to students.  This is a free 6-week group (in-person) where students will engage with a licensed clinician and their peers to discuss various topics in a safe space such as: anxiety/stress management, emotional regulation, gaining self-awareness, self-esteem, friendship and relationship issues, communication skills, academic progress, conflict resolution, social skills, adjustment to school, etc.  This partnership will enable students who meet the program criteria the opportunity to access these important services on school grounds.  If you are interested in having your child participate or have questions about the group, please contact your child’s School Counselor right away.  Limited spaces available, deadline is June 11th. Transportation is available as needed.

 High School – every Tuesday, June 22nd to July 27th – 10:30am to 12pm

Middle School – every Thursday, June 24th to July 29th - 10:30am to 12pm

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Have a good weekend.

Andrew Kearns, Ed.D., Principal