October 8, 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Here are the weekly updates from the middle school:
Testing: Just a repeat from last week, The students at the middle school will be taking part in the New Jersey Start Strong testing on Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15. Students will do Math on Thursday and English Language Arts on Friday. Students will attend classes after testing following a modified schedule. Both dates, as well as Wednesday, October 13, are early dismissal for students as a result of testing across the district.
Student Pictures: Middle School pictures will be held on Tuesday, October 19 during PE classes. All students will be photographed since these are the pictures used for the yearbook, students ID and the like. For parents who wish to purchase a picture package the order form was sent home October 8 and a copy of that form can be found at this LINK. All order forms and money should be given directly to the representatives from the photography company by the students on picture day, October 19.
BookFair: The PTSC is excited to be able to offer the in person Scholastic Book Fair this fall! The Book Fair is scheduled for October 25-October 29 in the hall outside the Middle School Media Center. Please consider signing up to help out at this season's book fair using the link below. Please keep in mind that while the book fair is held in the middle school, the funds raised are spread throughout the district! The PTSC is also looking for a person/people to chair/co-chair the book fair starting next year as our current chair will be graduating this spring. If you are interested please contact the PTSC at nburlingtonptsc@gmail.com. It is a minimal time commitment, and very rewarding!
Federal Impact Aid Survey: Next week, on October 15, 2021, Northern Burlington will again electronically solicit the US Department of Education's Federal Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey Form for the 2021-2022 School Year. This form will be available through PowerSchool’s parent portal. This survey is important and determines the amount of Federal Impact Aid the district receives. Consequently, this form, one for each student, needs to be completed and submitted by you (student’s parent/guardian/sponsor) by Friday, October 29, 2021. Please keep your eye out for this electronic survey form next week. Thank you!
Middle School Yearbook: The 2022 Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School Yearbook is now on sale. It is a 116-page hardcover, all color book, with an included world events section and autograph section. PRICE = $55
LINK TO ORDER A MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09873596
Order your book today to take advantage of our BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIALS (available until October 29, 2021)
$10 savings ($45 per book)
FOUR FREE icons if you purchase a personalized cover ($7)
Signature Package Bundle (personalization, extra autograph section, five signing pens, yearbook) $61
A NEW FEATURE has been added to this year's yearbook: Parent Ads. Use Jostens Ad Service to create a one-of-a-kind message for your student. Go to www.jostensadservice.com to design your message and upload your photos. Deadline: January 10, 2022. Cost $40 for 1/8 page, $75 for 1/4 page.
Tell your student how proud they make you through yearbook ads. Select a cherished photo, choose a layout and add your personal message. www.jostensadservice.com |
PHOTO SHARING WITH THE YEARBOOK STAFF
The yearbook staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you’ve got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we’d like to see them. Our photographers can’t be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have. https://images.jostens.com/416224500
Interested in purchasing a yearbook from last year? We have a few 2021 yearbooks available for sale. Contact kgierman@nburlington.com for details.
COVID Monitoring: Our school nurse wanted to remind parents to screen their children DAILY for symptoms before sending them to school. Parents/caregivers should monitor their children for signs of illness every day as they are the front line for assessing illness in their children. Students who are sick should stay home from school and call the attendance line: 609.298.3900 x 4060.
In addition, the district manages a dashboard that is posted on our website to track COVID activity.
Assessment Schedule 2021-2022: During the course of the school year, students will participate in various standardized assessments. Assessment Information and NB’s Assessment Schedule is available on the website: http://www.nburlington.com/o/nbc-rsd/page/student-assessment--3
Winter Sports: We are now accepting Physical Packets for winter sports. Please submit them to MiddleSchoolAthletics@nburlington.com at your earliest convenience.
Clinical Corner Spotlight:
Family Support Organization of Burlington County - Parents Helping Parents: In this group you will find parents who have walked in your shoes with similar experiences. Parents who understand the challenges of raising children. We offer valuable resources and a safe place to talk about concerns. Share new ideas and strategies. It is a place to celebrate triumphs and get or lend a shoulder to lean on when you need it. It takes a lot of support to transform family’s lives, take action with us. Start now we will explore solutions together. We count on each other to listen openly and act with compassion and respect. What is said in the group stays in the group. We can help instill self-confidence to do things you never thought you could do. Parents helping Parents can make the lives of families better by building stronger relationships and better communication. Please join us on Zoom on the first, third and fourth Thursday evening of the month. 6:30 to 8:30pm. Please click the link to access the meeting: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting FSO Parent zoom link Meeting ID: 875 8951 4273 Passcode: 244506
Managing Your Child’s Behavior: A Virtual Workshop for Parents – Need Help Managing Your Child's Behavior? This 7 week parent workshop was developed by the Child Psychologists at Children’s Specialized Hospital to help parents of children of all ages learn how to manage their behavior. The course will cover:
Causes of misbehavior
Setting limits and dealing with tantrums
Managing sibling conflicts
Developing and implementing behavioral systems
Parent stress management, self-care, and support system
Participants should attend all of the classes in the cycle to get the most out of this program. This program is free, but registration is required. You will be provided the workshop link once you’ve registered.
Event Dates: Oct 13, 2021 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Click to register online: https://www.rwjbh.org/events/event/?event=22676
Important Dates:
October 9: Homecoming Carnival and Football Game at High School
October 11: No School for Students/Staff Development Day
October 13: Early Dismissal of Students/Staff Development
October 14: Early Dismissal of Students/Staff Development
October 15: Early Dismissal of Students/Staff Development
October 19: Middle School Student Picture Day: Students received flyers in HR on 10.8.21.
October 25: PTSC Book Fair Begins: Volunteers Needed
Have a great weekend and enjoy Columbus Day.
Sincerely,
Andrew Kearns, Ed.D.
Principal