High School Parent Message
March 1, 2024
Important Dates
Mar 1: Blue & Grey Night - 6 pm in MS Gym
Mar 12-15: NJGPA Testing - Early Dismissal Days
Mar 13: Mandatory Parent/Student Mtg. for Senior Trip @ 6:30 pm in Main Cafe
Mar 15-17: HS Spring Musical - See poster below
Mar 19: *Save the date of March 19th for our Taco Bell Fundraiser
Mar 25: Senior Scholarship Applications available
Mar 28: Multicultural Day
Mar 28: Early Dismissal
Mar 29-Apr 7: Closed for Spring Break
Apr 11: College Fair 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Apr 15: Senior Scholarship Applications due by 2:30 pm - no exceptions
Happy Blue & Grey Day!
DOORS OPEN:
5:30: Participants / anyone with a permission slip
6 PM: Spectators and Public
TICKETS will be sold at the door for $5 to anyone who did not purchase a t-shirt. T-shirts will also be on sale at the event.
CONCESSIONS: Snacks and Gatorade will be available for purchase. Please eat dinner before coming & bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the night.
NEW - New Jersey Graduation Performance Assessment for Grade 11
On March 12-15, students in Grade 11 will be administered the New Jersey Graduation Performance Assessment (NJ GPA). Effective for the Class of 2024, the NJ GPA is the primary graduation assessment pathway. Make up testing will occur March 19-22 for students who are absent during the initial testing window following a regular schedule. Students who need to test during the make up window will miss class time to test.
The NJ GPA includes content aligned to the grade 10 New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) in ELA, and the NJSLS in Algebra 1 and Geometry. If after completing the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment a student does not demonstrate proficiency on the ELA or mathematics section, the student may retake the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in the following summer or fall, or access two additional pathways to meet this graduation requirement. Students must take the NJ GPA at least once to be eligible for additional pathways.
Additional information about the pathways is available at https://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/requirements/2023_2025.shtml
On March 12-15 the high school will follow an Early Dismissal Schedule for ALL students.
A rotating A/B Day schedule of 4 periods per day will be implemented as follows:
Juniors should check with their Class of 2025 Google Classroom for their testing room assignments on March 6.
Juniors will resume their class meetings following the testing window each day.
Students who are testing are encouraged to be prepared by being well rested and fed, arriving on time, bringing their fully charged school issued chromebook, sharpened pencils, and recreational reading if they complete testing early. Students will not be permitted to work on schoolwork in their testing room. An online calculator is in the testing platform, but students may bring their own hand held calculator if desired. Students may also bring their own wired headphones with a traditional jack for use with their chromebooks.
BOOK DRIVE
The Transition Program will be taking a trip to Book Smiles in April to volunteer. BookSmiles has promoted literacy and the joy of reading by giving more than 1,500,000 books to Philadelphia and New Jersey children who need them most. Please consider donating any new or used books! There will be a drop off box in room 606 or feel free to email jdaly@nburlington.com and we can have s student come pick any books up. Thank you all for your support! If you have any questions, please contact Jill Daly.
College And Career Fair
The NB High School Counseling Department is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual NB College and Career Fair. The event will take place on Thursday, April 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. There will be representatives from colleges and universities, trade schools and groups, the military, and other career organizations. All students and families are welcome.
This year there will also be a concession stand at the event serving pizza and snacks!
PTSC
Middle school book fair is coming March 3 - March 8. Please check our website for more info, including setting up an ewallet by clicking HERE.
Book Fair Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers to help staff the middle school book fair. If you are able to help, click HERE to sign up.
Senior Citizen Prom is May 4. If you are interested in helping, please sign up HERE:
We are looking for 2 or more parent members that are interested in joining the board and keeping the organization going! We are small but we do great things! Applications are due April 15. PTSC Board Application HERE
Pesticide Application Notification
Please see the notice found at this LINK for information regarding an upcoming pesticide application on school property scheduled for this spring.
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
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:
Relay For Life Promotion.mp4 *Save the date of March 19th for our Taco Bell Fundraiser
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
It is often said that communication is the key to a strong relationship. When I came across this article in the Wall Street Journal titled, “How to Become a “Supercommunicator”, I thought it would be worth sharing. The article discusses “supercommunicators”- “people capable of saying exactly the right thing, breaking through to almost anyone, figuring out how to connect in even the most unlikely circumstances.” While we might know people who this comes easy to, a lot of us have to work at this. The good news is there are definitely skills you can practice to improve. The earlier our students/children learn these skills it seems that their relationships might just be easier…and maybe we can try to model well for them in the meantime.
The author Charles Duhigg mentions that there are three types of conversations: practical, emotional and social and that we have to try to match the type of conversation our companion is having in order to connect, Our brain craves connections so that is why it feels so good when we feel like we “click” with someone. So here are some of the tips he had to offer:
Ask deep questions, such as going further such as trying to find the “why” of the reason they might like to go into the field of their choice after high school.
Prove you are listening. Ask a question about what you have heard and then rephrase it and ask if you “got it right”. It might seem like more work in the beginning but it really helps the person feel heard.
Determine what everyone wants. Duhigg states that it’s important to remember that what the other person might want out of the conversation is important too.
Pay attention to more than just words. Don’t ignore body language, sighs or laughs.
Lastly, he states, “Underlying this science is a big idea: Communication is a learnable skill. There are moments when a curious question, a silent laugh or an empathetic expression can carve a new path. We can all learn how to hear what’s unsaid and speak so others want to listen. Because the right conversation, at the right moment, can change everything.”
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!
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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
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