High School Parent Message
May 12, 2023
Important Dates
May 8-22: PTSC Clothing Drive
May 11: Q4 Mid-marking period
May 18: Spring Band Concert 7pm
May 25 & May 26: NJSLA/Early Dismissal of Students
May 29: Memorial Day - No School
May 30: Art & Design Show 5:30 pm
May 31: Spring Choral Concert 7:30 pm
Jun 2 Early Dismissal/ Prom
Jun 9: Early Dismissal of Students/ Send Off
Jun 12: Early Dismissal of Students
Jun 13: Early Dismissal of Students/Last Day of School
Graduation
Prom Charter Bus
We have secured a charter bus to transport up to 50 students to the Prom at the Camden Aquarium. Only students who have purchased a ticket can sign up through a Google form in the Class of 2023 and Class of 2024 Google Classrooms. This information was posted on Thur, May 4th.
Dr. Lopez and Mr. Cataline will be the chaperones on the bus. The fee is $40 per person and must be paid to the main office either with cash or check made out to Northern Burlington.
Students riding the bus must report by 5:15 pm and the bus will depart promptly at 5:30 pm.
Prom
The prom is on June 2nd and it is an early dismissal day. Just a reminder that in order to attend the prom, students must be present and remain in school until 11:55.
PTSC
Thank you to everyone who made the PTSC Senior Citizen Prom a success!
Student and parent volunteers needed: We need student and parent volunteers to help serve ice cream to our amazing teachers for an end of year event on Monday, June 12 after school (around 12:30) at the Middle School. If your student or you can help, please email us at nburlingtonptsc@gmail.com
PTSC Clothing Drive is now until May 22 (by 12p). Please tie items in trash bags and drop off at the Middle School pole barn (next to the bus parking lot on access rd off Island Rd)
Acceptable items:
• Clothing for men, women and children
• Shoes (bag separate from clothes)
• Clothing accessories: belts, hats, scarves, handbags, gloves etc
• Soft household items like towels, blankets, bed sheets, pillows, quilts, comforters and curtains
• We take small toys (2 ft. or less)
• Stuffed animals, bikes and scooters
• Strollers
GSA Pride Day
GSA and No Place for Hate will be holding a Pride Day on Thursday, June 1st. Students and staff are welcome to wear purple or rainbow the day of to support the LGBTQ+ community. During the lunches, GSA and NPFH will be tabling outside of the media center with an informational tri fold on Stonewall, definitions from the community, and what the colors of the pride flag mean. Rainbow ribbon pins and pride origami hearts will be available from the table. Students are also welcome to come write appropriate uplifting messages on pieces of paper that can be taken by other students for a positive message for their day.
No Place For Hate
No Place For Hate will be collecting donations to create hygiene kits and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a woman's organization. We will be collecting donations until Thursday, June 1st in Room 115. Check out the flyer to see the supplies we will be collecting. We will then be hosting a Service Event after school on Tuesday, June 6th to create the kits and sandwiches. Thank you for your help in supporting an important mission.
Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month from No Place For Hate! May is a celebration of the contributions and culture that these groups have brought to the United States. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States in 1843 and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869.
NJSLA Make-Up Testing Dates
Please excuse the miscommunication about NJSLA Grade 9 Makeup testing dates. The state window for make-up testing for the NJSLA Grade 9 Math and ELA and the Grade 11 Science is May 30-June 2. Math will be given on May 31, ELA will be given June 1 and Science will be given on June 2. Any student who missed the original testing dates will be given a pass in homeroom the day prior to the make up session. Students will miss instructional time in order to complete the assessment. All students are expected to be on time for the testing session and bring their fully charged school-issued Chromebook to school. Any questions or concerns about NJSLA testing can be directed to the Office of Academics.
Counseling
Thanks to all the students and families who attended NBC’s First College Fair. Because of you the college fair was a success!!!. The school counseling department hopes that you were able to obtain valuable information from the college admissions representatives. As a follow up to the college fair the school counseling department would like to share with you Parents Guide to College Planning. This video will give you the information that you need to begin the college application process with your RISING SENIORS. Please feel free to reach out to your student’s school counselor if you have any questions.
FALL CHEERLEADING Interest Meeting
Join us for the Fall 2023 HS Cheerleading interest meeting on May 17th at 7 pm via Zoom. All current students 8th through 11th grade interested in trying out for the fall should join to meet the new coaches, learn about the new tryout process and have their questions answered about physicals, etc. Try-outs will be held June 6, 7 & 8, 2023 for the fall season. Mark your calendars, if you are interested in fall cheer! Join the Google Classroom - Fall cheer to obtain the link for the meeting. CODE: 25stl3o
*Zoom is limited to time and participants. We ask that ONLY students interested in participating join. If you have any questions, please email Coach Ballinger - kballinger@nburlington.com
Athletics
Online registration is now open for the Summer Fitness Club.
Any student, grades 9-12 in the 2023-24 school year, wishing to participate in Summer Conditioning must complete the online registration form.
Please contact Mrs. O’Neill in the Athletic Office at moneill@nburlington.com if you have any questions.
Northern FFA Spring Plant Sale
The Northern FFA Chapter will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale days during the month of May. Please see the sales dates and times below. Horticulture students have been hard at work seeding, planting and transplanting in the greenhouse. This year we are happy to offer an expanded selection of plants to our customers. We look forward to seeing you again during this year's plant sale days!
Save the Dates! - Northern FFA Spring Plant Sale Dates and Times:
Saturday May 13th - 9am-2pm
NEW DATE!: Sunday May 14th - 9am-1pm
Saturday May 20th - 9am-2pm
A variety of plants to include:
Flowering Hanging Baskets - 8", 10", 12" & 14" baskets
4" Herbs
6 pack/4.5" Annual Flowers
6" Perennials
Strawberry Plants, Houseplants, Succulents
4 pack Vegetables: including sweet/hot peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers,
melon, beans, lettuce & salad mixes and more!
Various Mixed Combo/Decorative Planters
To see the attached flyer, click HERE.
Address:
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
Greenhouse Complex
Address: 160 Mansfield Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022
Contact: Brian Hayes, Teacher of Agriculture
Email: bhayes@nburlington.com
Senior Parents Section:
The following Graduation Newsletter 2023 will emailed to parents of seniors and placed in the Class of 2023 Google Classroom: Graduation Newsletter 2023.
RELAY FOR LIFE INFORMATION
From May 20th at 6:00 p.m. to May 21st at 6:00 a.m. we will gather on the football field to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society! The night is spent celebrating survivors, supporting cancer patients, and remembering friends and family. There are also events and games all night long, and you can spend the night hanging out with your friends and family. All are welcome!!!!
May 20-21, 2023 - Relay for Life (6:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
If you have any questions or you would like to be a part of the Relay for Life of Northern Burlington Committee, please contact Lori Nadolny (lnadolny@nburlington.com ) or Dr. Sally Lopez (slopez@nburlington.com ). If you would like to participate in Relay for Life by creating a team or joining a team, please visit the website: https://relayforlife.org/NB
Clinical Corner
Confidence can be elusive to maintain in the teen years, with body image insecurities and trying to get a solid sense of identity. Adults know it is often difficult to keep confidence consistent even in the adult years but a firmer foundation should help. An article from verywellfamily.com, written by Amy Morin, LCSW, shares good tips that people at any age can use to develop confidence. Here are the tips to start using if you are not already with your student/teen:
Promote self-improvement-accept flaws while striving to get better
Praise effort instead of outcome-they can control their effort but not always the result
Teach assertiveness skills- allow them to say no to some things they don’t want to do
Encourage new opportunities-like a new club, musical instrument or job/volunteer work
Model confidence-watch your own self talk and show that you can try hard things too
Build self-worth-help them live according to their own values not someone else’s
Balance freedom with guidance-if you believe they can figure it out they will too
Help develop positive self-talk-remind them that not all thoughts are true
Positive self-talk leads to a positive sense of self. Saying to yourself, “This math class is hard and I am doing the best I can,” is so much better than letting your inner critic win and put yourself down. Give these tips a try for a month for yourself as well as your student/teen and see the difference it makes.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Presenter: Dr. Bobbie Downs
Target Audience: All School Staff, Parents/Guardians
PARENT/GUARDIAN/COMMUNITY TRAINING:
May 16, 2023 5:00-9:00 pm
About the Workshop: Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health of addiction challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 50 step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety , depression, substance abuse, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
All participants that attend will receive a nationally recognized certification and will be registered in the Youth Mental Health First Aid national database.
About the Presenter: Dr. Bobbie Downs is currently the Director of the Child Study Team, Related Services, and Educational Services Unit of the Burlington County Special Services School District. She also facilitates the Burlington County Professional Development Institute and Burlington County School Crisis Response Team. Dr.Downs decided to pursue a career in education after serving as a teacher and administrator in a school for Sudanese refugees in Cairo, Egypt. Since that time, Dr. Downs served in the role of teacher and administrator at the Burlington County Alternative School before being named Director of the ESU. Dr. Downs received her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Master's Degree in Teaching from Drew University. Later, Dr. Downs earned her Master degree in School Leadership and her Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Rowan University. Dr. Downs also holds a Graduate Certificate of Autism Education. She is a certified mindfulness instructor for Mindful Schools and an instructor for Youth Mental Health First Aid. Dr. Downs is an active member of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association and the Council for Exceptional Children. She also works for the Korean War Legacy Foundation and the World History Digital Education Foundation with the goal of helping educators teach more about the war and the past, present, and future development of Korea.
PARENT/GUARDIAN/STAFF TRAINING:
May 16, 2023 5:00-9:00 pm
BCSSSD Media Center
Offered at no cost to parents/guardians in Burlington County
Please click here to register.
A Message From Your Northern Nurses
Following data from the Burlington County Health Department, we are seeing a downturn in the number of Flu, COVID and all respiratory infections.
With the onset of Spring, hopefully we will continue to see declining numbers of sickness in our community. Following data from the Burlington County Health Department, we are seeing a downturn in the number of Flu, COVID and all respiratory infections.
Please continue to do your part by carefully monitoring your student and keeping him/her home for any sick symptoms. Worrisome symptoms are cough, fever, breathing difficulty AND 2 or more symptoms combined such as congestion, headache, sore throat, muscle aches etc.
Please do not send students with sick symptoms to school and either:
Take to your doctor for clearance OR
Use a home COVID test (ideally 1 negative test and a second 48 hours later)
AND - Please communicate with your student's school nurse.
We must track the number of COVID and Flu cases in our community and we will work with you and Administration to ensure students home sick have excused absences. Contact our school nurses with any questions: mcrane@nburlington.com and gnocon@nburlington.com.
Sally López, Ed.D.
Principal
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Webpage at www.nburlington.com