High School Parent Message
April 12, 2024
Important Dates
Apr 15: Senior Scholarship Applications due by 2:30 pm - no exceptions
Apr 24: “Supporting Teens in Reducing Their Stress” guest speaker
Apr 24-27: Senior Trip
Apr 302-May 3: NJSLA Assessments - early dismissal for students
May 6-17: AP Exams
May 18-19: Relay for Life - see below for more info
May 22: HS Band Concert
May 24: “After the Fire” Assembly for Class of 2024
May 29: HS Choral Concert
May 30: Scholars’ Night
June 5-6: Art & Design Show
June 11: Senior Awards Night
June 12: Early Dismissal Students
Senior Send Off @ 12 pm
June 13: Early Dismissal Students
June 14: Early Dismissal Students Graduation
June 17: Early Dismissal Students
Schedule 24-25
The high school is tentatively planning on an A/B Block Schedule for the following school year. Students will have four classes daily and a common lunch/opportunity period (two classes before lunch and two classes afterward). School will still begin at 7:20 am and end at 2:28 pm. The plan is to have both grade level and special homerooms for students. Homeroom will not be part of their first-period class. During the lunch/opportunity period, students will have the opportunity to engage in activities as well as eat their lunch. As we are still in the planning stages, your patience is greatly appreciated.
PROM 2024 TICKET SALES
Prom season is upon us! Prom is FRIDAY JUNE 7th at THE WESTIN, MT. LAUREL. Ticket sales will take place April 15th - 18th after school from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm in the Main Cafeteria. Please see below information regarding online sales. You must purchase your ticket during the correct scheduled days for your grade level. We have the right to refuse or refund tickets at the discretion of school officials. Please have your Student ID with you at the time of purchase. Tickets cost $100 per person; each student may only purchase ONE ticket, and all sales are FINAL.
Senior Sales: April 15th - 16th
Juniors & Seniors: April 17th - 18th
For online sales - the link will be posted in Google Classroom 2024 & Google Classroom 2025 on the appropriate day as stated above. Below is a schedule of when online sales will be closed for inventory purposes. A convenience fee of 3.8% will be charged for all online purchases.
April 15th: Seniors Only
2:30 pm-3:30 pm: Cash only - Main Cafe
4 pm - 11:59 pm: Online Sales Open
April 16th: Seniors Only
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Cash Only (Online sales closed from 2 pm - 4 pm) - Main Cafe
4 pm - 11:59 pm: Online Sales REOPEN
April 17th: Juniors & Seniors
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Cash Only (Online sales closed from 2 pm - 4 pm) - Main Cafe
4 pm - 11:59 pm: Online Sales REOPEN & is now open to both Juniors & Seniors
April 18th: Juniors & Seniors
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Cash Only (Online sales closed from 2 pm - 4 pm) - Main Cafe
4 pm - 11:59 pm: Online Sales REOPEN & is open to both Juniors & Seniors
Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child. It recognizes the unique challenges faced by children who grow up in families whose parents serve in our nation’s armed forces. The activities we hold throughout the month include having students from military families lead our school in our daily Pledge of Allegiance. We will have tables set up during lunch periods the week of April 15th with snacks and prizes for military students and we will also have a spirit week with themes each day. Please join us in celebrating our military children! Here is the link to the video that we will be sharing in the extended homeroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO4ohBQ615Y “What is friendship to military children?” We also will be showing the following screencastify: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/Xcc7bD8FIB7cPb5qZQvn
Parent Night: “Supporting Teens in Reducing Their Stress”
Matt Bellace, Ph.D. will be presenting to parents on the evening of April 24th at 6:30 pm in the Main Café on the topic of “Supporting Teens in Reducing Their Stress”.
Dr. Bellace is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Stand Up Comedian.
- Learn coping skills, including meditation, reframing disappointment, and modeling natural highs.
- Gain a better understanding of how adolescent brain development, screen time, sleep deprivation and substance abuse impact mental health.
- Learn how to more effectively communicate with teens.
This event is open to ALL parents, guardians, and caregivers.
Driving School
Northern’s Driving School is open year-round for Northern students as well as other local high school students. We offer after-school, weekend, and summertime lessons for your student to obtain their Learner’s Permit, get some extra hours of driving practice, or take their Road Test. Please follow the link below for more Driving School information. Contact Mrs. Duff at driversed@nburlington.com with any questions. Northern Burlington Driving School
Northern FFA Spring Plant Sale
The Northern FFA Chapter will be hosting its annual Spring Plant Sale days on May 4th, 11th, 12th & 18th.
Horticulture students have been working hard since January in the greenhouse seeding, planting and transplanting to prepare for our sale!
This year we are happy to offer an expanded selection of vegetables including various types of tomatoes, and sweet peppers & hot peppers.
Please see the sales dates and times below. 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 4th, 2024 - 9am-2 pm
Saturday, May 11th, 2024 - 9 am-2 pm
Mother's Day: Sunday, May 12th, 2024 - 9 am-1 pm
Saturday, May 18th, 2024 - 9 am- 2 pm
Plants available for sale:
Flowering Hanging Baskets - 10" & 12" baskets
Mixed Combo/Decorative Planters & Foliage Baskets
6 pack & 4.5" Annual Flowers 6" & Gallon Perennials
Herbs Strawberry Plants (available May 18th only)
NEW! THIS YEAR: Single Pack Heirloom & Premium Veggies
4 pack Vegetables including: Tomatoes,
sweet peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, cucumbers,
melons, beans, lettuce & salad mixes & more!
To see the Save the Date Reminder, click HERE.
Stay tuned for the release of the Spring 2024 Plant Sale Flyer & Price List!
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
2022-2023 School Performance Reports
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recently made the School Performance Reports for the 2022-2023 school year publicly available. This letter includes additional details as well as the link to access the reports.
Class of 2025
For your convenience in scheduling summer vacation and trips, we would like to inform you that senior portraits for the Class of 2025 will be taking place on July 8th,9th,11th,15th,18th, and 26th. We will let you know when appointment scheduling will begin.
Clinical Corner
School Refusal/Anxiety Part 2
The article on school refusal mentioned in the last Clinical Corner and included at the end here, suggests to first try to understand the issue from your teen’s point of view. Also, to have them rate each part of the school day to see where they are most uncomfortable. Helping your child see what they can problem solve about can also help them regain some control over the situation. No matter what the issue is, the article strongly supports that the child continues going to school as you are trying to resolve the issue. It builds their confidence and resilience and it will be easier for them to return if they haven’t been out too long.
Also, don’t be afraid to reach out to the school to let them know what is going on. Teachers and administrators can often brainstorm and help lighten the stress your child is feeling. Lastly, to get more support for your child and yourself, talking to a counselor can give you both strategies to work on managing all the feelings that your child is experiencing.
The article has more information than I can include here. To read it in its entirety, click here.
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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: Apr 10, Apr 29, May 14, May 21 Relay For Life Promotion.mp4
Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RelayForLifeofNorthernBurlington
Register to Join our Relay Today! https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=107781
Relay for Life Fundraisers
Country Meats Beef Sticks
Help support the Northern Burlington Relay for Life and Team on Fire for Brian by purchasing Country Meats Beef Sticks. Most are a low carb snacks and are great to put in the Easter basket for your loved ones.
Flavors available are:
Sweet Annie Brown, bold Teriyaki, Original Smokes Hickory, Old #9, Sweet Fire, Buffalo Style, Sweet BBQ, Pepperoni, Mango Habanero, Ghost Fire, Pickle Stick, Sweet Maple Bacon, Hot Cajun Style
Price is $1.50 each.
Contact Michele O’Neill in the Athletic Office at ext. 2093 or email her at moneill@nburlington.com
RELAY FOR LIFE APPAREL
Please consider supporting NB Softball and NB Relay for Life by purchasing Relay for Life apparel...
Lights, Camera, Action Against Cancer!
NB Softball is selling NB Relay for Life 2024 apparel in various colors (purple, royal blue, white, and grey) and types (hoodie, t-shirt, full-zip, etc.) and will be including the names of the people we are walking for (those we walk in memory of, those we are supporting as they battle cancer, and those we are celebrating who have won the battle) on the back of the shirts. The attached flier has a QR code to order the apparel and another QR code to add names to the list of names on the back of the shirt. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life. Apparel Flyer
RELAY FOR LIFE - Survivor and Caregiver Dinner
Relay for Life will take place on May 18-19, 2024. We would like to invite all cancer survivors and caregivers to join us on May 18th at 6:00 pm for the opening ceremony, the first lap, and the Survivors and Caregivers dinner to honor, celebrate, support, and remember. The dinner will be catered by Villa Mannino and there is no cost for this dinner. If you are interested in attending, please complete the RSVP form using the following link:
RSVP Form for Survivors and Caregivers Dinner:
https://forms.gle/R8Qg67X2BXNUsuQf7
Survivors and Caregivers are also encouraged to register for Relay for Life of Northern Burlington. The registration fee is free for survivors and $15 for caregivers and you can register at: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=107781
Please let us know if you have any questions.
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PTSC
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
Expanded EBT Summer Benefits
(Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch)
The NJDA has made the Summer PEBT program permanent, which means that our students that are receiving free and reduced lunch will be eligible to receive money during the summer for lunch. Please see the flier HERE for more information (and in Spanish HERE).
Vaccination Flyer From Burlington County Health Dept.
School Calendar
The board of education approved a tentative calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. It can be found at this LINK.
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 Northern News episode 5 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
Our Senior Scholarship Application packet was available in the Class of 2024 Google Classroom on March 25 and will be due on April 15 at 2:30 pm. Late applications will not be accepted.
Graduation
At this time, barring no more emergency closure days, graduation is still scheduled for Friday, June 14th, 6:30 pm on the football field. There is no rain date and if necessary, graduation will be in the MS Gym with limited seating. More information to follow.
Senior Yearbooks
2023-24 yearbooks can be ordered now at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1057651
Sally López, Ed.D.
Principal
Follow the Principal on twitter @nbc_hsprincipal
Follow the Superintendent on twitter: @AZUCK1
Webpage at www.nburlington.com