December 3, 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Here are the weekly updates from the middle school:
Student Picture Packets: Lifetouch has informed us that they have shipped additional picture packages from our first sitting in October. Once they arrive we will distribute them to the students. In the meantime, if you would like to view the proof, please contact Lifetouch at 1-800-736-4753, the customer service representative will provide you with the student portrait sitting number for your student so that you can view the proof on mylifetouch.com.
A Dickens Christmas Carol: This Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4 the middle school drama club proudly presents A Dickens Christmas Carol. Ticket sales begin at 6:30 pm and the doors open for seating at 7 pm. The curtain will rise at 7:30 pm both nights. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and students with id. Exact change is appreciated. Hope to see you there!.
Afterschool Enrichment Program: Northern Burlington County Middle School is proud to offer the following, free program, open to all interested 7th and 8th grade students. The afterschool program begins on Monday, December 6th at 2:45 pm. Participating students can take the 5:10 pm bus home. Please open this link to find out what the program is all about: Let’s Get Organized, Mondays, 2:45 pm to 5:10 pm. Use this form to sign up! Questions? Email Mrs. Noelle Fowler at nfowler@nburlington.com
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!
Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 1pm EST
Join us for a virtual celebration of fluids! Fluids are a part of our everyday lives - you can think about the water that flows from a faucet, the syrup you pour on pancakes, the winds and rains that are part of big storms. You can think about the air that flows out of the hole in a flat tire, or the hot candle wax you pour in a mold. We'll investigate some of these common fluids that are all around us, and then will then go into the lab and check out some not-so-everyday fluids that might behave strangely. The presentation is designed for children ages 7 and up and their families, but all are welcome to join and learn something new! More info and register here: https://sites.google.com/g.har...
Burlington County Covid Vaccination Sites: Please see this flyer regarding more information on vaccinations.
Travel Quarantine Update: While the CDC recommends delaying travel until individuals are fully vaccinated, New Jersey's travel advisory is no longer in effect. Subsequently, mandatory post-travel quarantine is not required for domestic, out of state travel, within the United States. Therefore, NB will recommend, but not require, that for 14 days after travel, individuals self-monitor for COVID-19 compatible symptoms such as cough, breathing difficulties, loss of taste &/or smell, fever, chills, shivers, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion, or runny nose, and isolate and get tested if any symptoms occur.
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.
Middle School FFA Fruit Sale: Directly Shipped to You
New in 2021: The Middle School FFA partners with the High School Greenhouse Club for Indian River Fruit Sale. Oranges, pink grapefruits, and combination gift boxes will be directly shipped anywhere in the continental United States.
Ordering opportunity now through December 10 for holiday arrival.
As a partner with the high school, when checking out you will need to scroll to the bottom of the list and where it asks "Which seller would you like to credit for this order?" scroll to the bottom and select "School, Middle" Feel free to reach out to Dr. McLean with questions.
https://www.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/832321
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 Activities: 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:
Northern Burlington has partnered with Effective School Solutions and will be hosting virtual staff/parent/community workshops. Our next virtual sessions are:
Tuesday, December 14th at 3pm presented by: Monica Generoso, M.Ed.: How to Talk to Your Kids and Survive: Raising a child is probably the most gratifying job any of us will ever have -- and one of the toughest. In large part, that's because times have changed. We live in an increasingly complex world that challenges us every day with a wide range of disturbing issues that are difficult for children to understand and for adults to explain. Our kids are part of the iGen or GenZ generation. The generation born with smartphones and tablets. Let’s talk about how we can talk to our kids and survive. Link will be available in the next bulletin.
Family Support Organization of Burlington County: Parents Helping Parents:. Parents helping Parents can make the lives of families better by building stronger relationships and better communication. Please join the parent support group via Zoom on the first, third and fourth Thursday evening of each month from 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
COMING SOON to Northern Care Solace: A 24/7 multilingual care concierge team that connects students, families, and staff with available, verified mental health providers and substance use treatment programs matched to their needs regardless of circumstances.
Support for Military Families
Military moves in the middle of the academic school year present a set of unique challenges. The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) is hosting a webinar discussion Tuesday December 7th at noon on what all parents need to know when moving to a new school in the middle of a school year. Register today! adobe.ly/3ohK4eU
Important Dates:
Dec. 3 & 4: Middle School Drama: A Dickens Christmas Carol, See Information Above.
Dec. 5: Holiday Craft Fair at the High School, 9 am - 3 pm
Dec. 7: Middle School Chorus Concert, 7:00 pm
Dec 14: How to Talk to Your Kids and Survive, 3pm Virtual
Dec. 15: Instrumental Concert, 7:00 pm
Dec. 23: Early Dismissal
Dec. 24 through January 2: Winter Break
Jan. 3: School Resumes
Enjoy the weekend!
Sincerely,
Andrew Kearns, Ed.D.
Principal