October 29, 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Here are the weekly updates from the middle school:
Middle School Movie Night: The Middle School Student Leaders are hosting a movie night this evening, Friday, October 29 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The event will be held outside (weather permitting), and the students may bring a towel or small blanket to sit on. The event will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather. The movie we will be viewing is The Nightmare Before Christmas. Tickets were sold this week during lunch and no tickets will be sold at the door. For those students who did not purchase a ticket in advance, they may not attend. This event is for Northern Burlington Middle School students only. Students should be picked up promptly at 8:00 pm.
Federal Impact Aid Survey Due Now: This is the same message as last week, but it is important that we have every family complete the Federal Impact Aid Form so we are going to run this message for the next few weeks. It just takes a few moments to fill out the Federal Impact Aid Survey on Power School and the form can be completed for siblings all at the same time. Just be sure to log onto Power School using your parent account, not the student account.
(October 15, 2021 – October 29, 2021) 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 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, 2021 and return by October 29, 2021.
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 forms 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 29, 2021, 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 from the left side of the webpage that says Forms and complete the “Title VIII Federal Impact Aid Survey” electronically. A form needs to be submitted for each child, however if submitting for multiple children, please click the arrow up key next to the submit button. This will allow you to submit the form for each child 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 Jill Markley, Administrative Assistant, extension 2003 or Richard Kaz, School Business Administrator (609) 298-3900 extension 2080.
Parent Conferences: Parent conferences are scheduled for in the middle school November 17, 18, and 19. In an effort to make them more accessible, there will be a mix of in-person conferences and virtual conferences. The schedule is as follows:
NOV 17 | NOV 18 | NOV 19 |
MS in person afternoon | MS virtual afternoon | MS virtual afternoon |
MS in person evening |
Registration for conferences is done through a program we use called PTC Wizard. In the coming days, look for an email invitation to register for conferences, both in person and virtual. Please keep in mind, there are a limited number of slots available and it is first come, first serve. In addition, for those registering for an in person conference, consistent with Governor Murphy’s executive order, those participating will all be required to wear a mask the entire time of the visit to the school. Please plan accordingly.
Winter Sports: The deadline to submit physical packets for winter sports is now past, and students who submit paperwork moving forward may not be cleared in time to participate in tryouts. Nevertheless, the sports packets can be found at this link: Physical Packets for winter sports. Please submit completed packets to MiddleSchoolAthletics@nburlington.com at your earliest convenience. Middle school winter sports are cheerleading, basketball, and wrestling.
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: We continue to stress the importance of parents screening 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.
PTSC and Amazon Smile: The Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC) has an Amazon Smile account for any community members who would like to support the PTSC while shopping online. Simply go to http://smile.amazon.com and search for the "Parent Teacher Student Connection" in the list of organizations (it is listed as being in Columbus, NJ) and then go through that portal to do your Amazon shopping. Amazon will donate 0.5% of all purchases to the PTSC. Please email nburlingtonptsc@gmail.com with any login questions.
Class of 2026 & 2027 Fundraising for Class Trips: Here’s how to help us reach our fundraising goal:
Please click here to register today! Use our ORGANIZATION ID 11741 to register!
Send 10 unique and valid shopping email invites to your friends & family using our invite tool at registration.
Shop! With over 2,500 gift ideas, you can check-off your holiday gift-list and support our important cause, too.
PRO TIP: The more email invites you send, the more supporters we’ll get! So, break out your email contact list, share on social media, and help spread the word!
Will you take a few minutes and register now? Thank you so much for your support!
Questions about registration? Call CW Customer Support at 1-866-395-2926
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 lives, so take action with us. Starting 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
NB Holiday Craft Fair: The Choral and the Theatre departments are hosting the annual Holiday Craft Fair. We hope you can come out to the holiday festivities and enjoy the entertainment and holiday shopping. We will have many vendors of all varieties and a food truck.
Date: Sunday December 5th
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
We hope to see you all there! If you would like to sign up as a vendor, please contact Michele O'Neill at: moneill@nburlington.com.
Important Dates:
October 29: Federal Impact Aid Forms Due: Submit via PowerSchool Forms
November 4 & 5: No School for Students: NJEA Convention
November 11: School Closed for Veterans’ Day
Nov. 17: Early Dismissal of Students
Nov. 17: Middle School In-Person Afternoon and Evening Conferences
Nov. 18: Early Dismissal of Students
Nov. 18: Middle School Virtual Afternoon Conferences
Nov. 19: Early Dismissal of Students
Nov. 19: Middle School Virtual Afternoon Conferences
Nov. 24: Early Dismissal
Nov. 25 & 26: School Closed for Thanksgiving
Nov. 30: Student Picture Retakes/Make-up: Information to follow.
Have a good weekend.
Sincerely,
Andrew Kearns, Ed.D.
Principal