High School Parent Message
February 23, 2024
Important Dates
Mar 1: Blue & Grey Night - 6 pm in MS Gym
Mar 12-15: NJGPA Testing - Early Dismissal Days
Mar 13: Required Senior Trip Parent/Student Mtg. @ 6 pm in Main Cafe
Mar 15-17: HS Spring Musical - See poster below
Mar 28: Multicultural Day
Mar 28: Early Dismissal
Mar 29-Apr 7: Closed for Spring Break
PTSC
Senior families... to be eligible for the PTSC scholarships, please ensure you are a member by February 29. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc38RdSv_B1F7xb5bNXRvC5SjtAoMlx9TNTBmHL5nVMkANO8A/viewform
Middle school book fair is coming March 3 - March 8. Please check our website for more info, including setting up an eWallet.
Spring Pesticide Application
Please follow this LINK for information about the annual application of pesticides on our athletic fields.
SAT Prep Program Registration
NB’s 6 week SAT Prep program continues in-person March 9, 16 23 - April 13, 20,27
In preparation for the May 4th or June 1st SAT.
The program is contingent on sufficient enrollment of at least 17 students. An afternoon session will be added if needed to meet all registration requests.
The registration deadline is Monday March 4, 2024 2024, 2024 FALL SAT Prep Program Registration.
FYI: The SAT is all digital as of January 1, 2024.
Relay for Life Apparel Flyer
Thank you all for your continued support for NB’s Relay for Life event. This year, our event is May 18-19 from 6 pm - 6 am. This year’s theme is: Movies - Lights, Camera, Action Against Cancer.
Our meeting dates are: Mar 19, Apr 10, Apr 29, May 14, May 21
*Save the date of March 19th for our Taco Bell Fundraiser
Please watch this awesome video created by our talented students:
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Northern Burlington Theater Troupe Presents Pippin! Young Prince Pippin is heir to the Frankish throne, but he seeks more to his life than what he has. Throughout this fantastical musical, Pippin tries to find true happiness through things like power and love, and in the show stopping ending, Pippin is forced to find out what, or who, matters most to him and you can too if you come and see Pippin The Musical in the Auditorium on March 15th at 7:00 PM, 16th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM and 17th at 2:00 PM.
High School Program of Studies and Course Selection for 2024-2025:
The school counseling department is excited to begin the course selection process for the 24-25 school year. Course selection will occur electronically. Please review these instructions and contact your student’s counselor if you have any questions. The 2024-2025 High School Program of Studies, Career Cluster Alignment to Courses at NBC High School Guide and the Four-Year Planning Tool are available on the High School Counseling Department Web Page to assist students and parents as they make course selections. The PowerSchool Parent Portal will be accessible according to these timelines:
Counselor Presentations to Grade 9-11 | January 11 - January 19 |
Open portal for online course selections - HS | January 11 - January 25 |
Scheduling meetings with 11th graders | January 29 - February 12 |
Scheduling meetings with 10th graders | February 15 - March 1 |
Scheduling meetings with 9th graders | March 4 - March 18 |
High School Counselors will be conducting group scheduling presentations for current 9th-11th graders. During this time, the counselors will briefly discuss career pathways, the course selection process and assist the students in beginning a preliminary schedule. The school counselors will conduct individual meetings with students in Grades 11, 10, and 9 to confirm their course selections starting in February. The counselors will start with rising seniors and then meet with rising juniors and sophomores. High School counselors will meet with students in grade 8 in the middle school in March.
School Calendar
The board of education approved a tentative calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. It can be found at this LINK.
Spring sports registration is now open!
If you already have an account, please log in with your username and password to register your student-athlete. If you are new to the system, please create an account and continue as a new user. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the athletic office at moneill@nburlington.com or call 609-298-3900, ext. 2093.
Clinical Corner
With it being Valentine’s Day last week, it seemed appropriate to write about relationships. In an article by youth.gov, titled Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships, it discusses how teens should be aware of the traits of both so they can either identify red flags or feel good about the positive relationship that is developing.
The characteristics of a healthy relationship that the article identifies are as follows:
Mutual respect
Trust
Honesty
Compromise
Individuality
Good communication
Anger control
Fighting fair
Problem solving
Confidence
Healthy sexual relationship
Unhealthy relationships often show signs before they escalate. Some traits of unhealthy relationships are listed below:
- Control
Hostility
Dishonesty
Disrespect
Dependence
Intimidation
Physical violence
Sexual violence
In my research for this entry, I also came across studies that showed that long term friendships help teens have more healthy romantic relationships later on than short lived romantic relationships earlier. It seems because they get to practice a lot of the same skills and traits needed in a healthy relationship with friends over time. For more details on the characteristics discussed, click on this link for the whole article.
Bus Drivers Needed
Please see this FLIER from our transportation office. The district is looking for full and part time bus drivers. The job includes free training to earn CDL, as well as flexible hours. Feel free to share this flier with others who may be interested.
NHS Tutoring
Is your child in need of academic support? Members of the National Honors Society provide tutoring to all Northern Burlington students. High School students can attend tutoring after school Wednesdays.
Northern TV
Be sure to check out our school district’s channel on YouTube:
Northern News episode 3 Northern News episode 4. 2023-2024
Check out the latest on what's happening on and around our campus!
Click Subscribe to get notification of any new programs like sporting events, concerts, news, and awards.
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SENIOR PARENT SECTION
Scholarships:
Senior families... to be eligible for the PTSC scholarships, please ensure you are a member by February 29. PTSC Membership Form
Our Senior Scholarship Application packet will be available in the Class of 2024 Google Classroom on March 25 and will be due on April 15. Late applications will not be accepted.
Senior Trip
A letter was sent out in December with forms to sign for the trip.
This information can also be found here.
Please be advised that there will be a mandatory meeting regarding the Senior Class Trip to Florida on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 6:30pm in the Main Cafeteria. One parent or guardian, along with the student, MUST attend this meeting. If you have a scheduling conflict, please contact an advisor to arrange a meeting with administration.
Graduation:
At this time, barring no more emergency closure days, graduation is still scheduled for Friday, June 14th. More information to follow.
Senior Yearbooks
2023-24 yearbooks can be ordered now at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1057651.
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Sally López, Ed.D.
Principal
Follow the Principal on twitter @nbc_hsprincipal
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Webpage at www.nburlington.com