High School Parent Message
May 20, 2022
Important Dates
May 20: Blue & Grey Night @ 6 pm
May 23: PTSC Clothing Drive Ends at Noon
May 24: Art Show Auditorium from 5:30-7:30 pm
May 24: NAHS Induction Main Cafe @ 6 pm
May 26 & 27: NJSLA testing Early Dismissal of Students
May 30: Memorial Day: School Closed
June 2: High School Band Concert @ 7 pm
June 3: Early Dismissal of Students
June 14 - June 16: Early Dismissal of Students (11:55 am)
June 16: Last Day of School for Students
June 16: Graduation @ 6:30 pm
New Jersey Student Learning Assessment
On May 26-27, students in Grade 11 will be administered the NJSLA for Science. Students who miss the initial testing window will be scheduled for a Makeup session on May 24-25 for Grade 9 and June 1-2 for grade 11 following a regular schedule. Students who need to test during the make up window will miss class time to test.
The NJSLA for Science includes content related to the NJSLS for Science grades 9-12. On May 17-20 and May 26-27 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:
Grade 11 students should check their Class of 2023 Google Classroom, the posted assignments on the Office of Academics windows or outside the Media Center for their testing room assignments beginning May 20 for grade 11.
Students 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.
SENIOR Parents
Please see the Graduation Newsletter.
Prom - June 3rd
Please be advised the prom is an early dismissal day. In order to attend the prom, students must be in school ON TIME and must be present until the 11:55 dismissal time. Please contact Dr. Lopez with any questions.
June 3rd Day of Service
On June 3rd, 2022 the Freshmen and Sophomores will be participating in a Day of Service. They will be assembling Hygiene and First Aid Bags during their Health/PE classes. The donations will be dropped off at TASK in Trenton. The High School is in need of the following supplies to help facilitate with the Day of Service:
Band Aides
Sandwich size Ziploc bags
Individual antibiotic ointment or wipes
Travel size deodorant
Travel size bar of soap
Travel size shampoo and conditioner
Travel size toothbrush
Toothbrushes
Dental Floss
Quart size Ziploc bags
We ask that all donations be dropped off in the High School Main Office by Wednesday June 1st, 2022.
Northern Burlington FFA Plant Sale
The Northern Burlington High School Agricultural Department will be opening up its new greenhouse complex to host its final day of the annual NB FFA Spring Plant Sale, this Saturday.
Saturday, May 21st, 2022
9am - 2pm
Senior Appreciation Day (55 and older)
Location: Greenhouse Complex
Northern Burlington High School
160 Mansfield Road East, Columbus, NJ 08022.
Customers may park in the East parking lot and access the greenhouse through the front door to the Greenhouse Complex located directly to the right of the 700 Hallway/East Parking lot door entrance. Please see the attached flyer here.
NB Band Fundraiser
The Band Boosters are hosting a Designer Bag Bingo Night on Saturday, June 4th, to raise money for the Middle School and High School band programs! This Bingo Flyer has all the details! Tickets are going fast.
PTSC
PTSC Clothing Drive is Coming to a Close on Monday, May 23 at Noon: This is the last weekend for the PTSC’s clothing drive. Please use this time to clean out your closets and help raise money for our organization. You can drop off your clothing/items at the Pole Barn behind the Middle School until noon on Monday, May 23. There are signs guiding you to exactly where it is. Please remember that ALL ITEMS must be in sealed black bags and clothes need to be bagged separately from shoes. Here is a LINK to an updated flier outlining what kinds of donations are permitted and those that are not permitted. Any questions, please reach out to us or go to their web page at www.clothingdrive.net.
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.
PTSC Senior Soiree Flyer
COVID Update from the School Nurse for Healthy School Environment:
The number of weekly positive COVID tests remain elevated. As a result, we continue to count on the adults at home to limit the spread of COVID at school..
It is critical that parents screen their children at home and keep children who are sick at home. When in doubt please keep your child at home & consult with your medical provider and school nurse. Leave a message on the attendance line: 609.298.3900 ext. 2029.
We are still following the Burlington County Health Guidelines for COVID & illness:
COVID-19 Compatible SICK Symptoms that indicate school absence and a COVID Test
• At least one of the following symptoms: new or worsening cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste and/or smell OR
• At least two of the following symptoms: fever, chills, shivers, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion, or runny nose
Students who come to school with a combination of these symptoms will be sent home by the school nurse and require a lab negative COVID test before they can return to school.
The Health Department does not allow negative home tests as clearance due to a margin of error resulting in false positives, but we can accept POSITIVE Home tests.
Regardless of your vaccination status, if you are symptomatic and have tested positive for COVID-19, then you must isolate for 5 days from the date your symptoms began. If your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can end isolation, but you should wear a mask around others for 5 additional days, avoid travel if possible, and avoid places where you can't wear a mask like a restaurant.
Any questions, please contact our school nurses, Ms. Crane mcrane@nburlington.com or Ms. Nocon gnocon@nburlington.com
Tours for Incoming Freshmen & New Students
This summer we are going to be offering tours for incoming freshmen and new students provided by our Assistant Principals on the following days from 10 am - 2 pm:
Tour Dates
Tuesday, July 19
Wednesday, July 20
Thursday, July 28
Wednesday, August 3
Thursday, August 4
Monday, August 8
Tuesday, August 9
Thursday, August 18
Tuesday, August 30
Wednesday, August 31
Dress Code
Please be reminded that there is a dress code. Please review the following with your children and reference page 26 of the student handbook for the following information:
NO sheer clothing
Undergarments may NOT be exposed
Bottoms MUST touch tops
Bottoms MUST cover personal areas
Early Dismissal of Students
Please be advised that no student under the age of 18 can sign themselves out from school early even if they are drivers. As per our Board of Education Regulations:
5230 LATE ARRIVAL AND EARLY DISMISSAL
No pupil under the age of eighteen shall be released from school before the end of the school day except in the presence of the pupil's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) or an agent of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s).
Clinical Corner Spotlight:
Be a Parent, Not a Friend, to Your Teen - Who doesn’t want to be loved? Perhaps more than anything, we want our children to love us. But as they become teens, they become more independent. Maybe their love for you isn’t shown in the same way as it was when they were four years old. So many of us, in an attempt to stay close to them, want to become their friends. You’re never too old to want to fit in, even with your own child. Being a friend feels like a comfortable fit, especially when outwardly showing love becomes embarrassing to your teen. But being a parent is more important! But here’s the problem with being a friend instead of being a parent. There are differences between parents and friends. And while there are plenty of areas where the two may overlap, there will be many times when being a friend is not enough. Your teen will need a parent. Here are just a few important ways they need you: Click here for full article
Summer Group for Students - Is your child struggling with their mental health? Looking for your child to talk things out with peers that can relate? Group counseling will be offered in July only. Tuesdays for High School students and Wednesdays for Middle School students. Please use the link to sign up! Click here to sign up
(DISCONTINUED as of 5/6) Promoting Me, Myself, and I – An after school self-esteem skill building group for students at Northern in April and May.
2022-23 District Calendar approved April 25, 2022.
Revised 2021-22 District Calendar as of February 22, 2022.
Sally López, Ed.D.
Principal
Follow the Principal on twitter @nbc_hsprincipal
Follow the Superintendent on twitter: @NBCSUPER
Webpage at www.nburlington.com