High School Parent Message
September 23, 2022
Important Dates
Sept 28: PTSC General Meeting, 6:30 pm, HS Media Center
Sept 29: College Planning Night - see more information below
Oct 3-7: Spirit Week & Week of Respect
Oct 6: Mid Marking Period
Oct 6: Open House, 6:30-8:30
Oct 8: Homecoming Carnival, Game, Dance
Oct 10: No school for students - Staff PD
Oct 13: Financial Aid Night Presentation - see more information below
Oct 21: Early dismissal for students - Staff PD
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15th-October 15th. Throughout this month, we will be celebrating the contributions Hispanic and Latinx people have made to our society. Spanish music will play in the morning leading up to homeroom, and our students will be posting a bulletin board highlighting famous figures, popular books, local Hispanic businesses, and resources where you can get more information. Our teachers were also given resources about Hispanic people who have made great contributions within their specific subject matter. Thank you for helping us celebrate this national month.
COVID
We have seen an increase in COVID cases, the last week or so. As a reminder, students who are sick should REMAIN at HOME. For those students who have symptoms that might indicate the potential of COVID, they will need to be tested before returning to school. COVID Testing can be done in the Doctor's office, community testing site or an at-home test with results provided to the School Nurse. If negative, a student may return when feeling well and has no sick symptoms. In cases where students do test positive for COVID, they will need to remain home for a minimum of five days. Students who test positive for COVID and return to school after five days are to wear a well fitting mask around others through the tenth day. Please contact our school nurse with any questions.
College Planning Night
Please join the Northern Burlington School Counseling Department for the Annual College Search Night. Learn how the Counseling Department collaborates with your child to search for and apply to colleges. There will be an opportunity for Q & A.
College Search Night 2022 Flyer
Spirit Week 2022
Get ready to show your school spirit!
Monday, October 3rd - Country v. Country Club
Tuesday, October 4th - Heroes v. Villains
Wednesday, October 5th - Neon Day
Thursday, October 6th - Movie Theme Day
Friday, October 7th - Blue / Grey Day
Homecoming 2022...A Night at the Movies
The Homecoming Carnival and game are scheduled for Saturday, October 8th. The carnival will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and the football game starts at 2:00 pm. This is open to the entire community. Carnival only tickets are $10. They can be purchased at the event.
Homecoming 2022 Dance tickets will be sold September 29th - October 3rd online and in-person on October 2nd and 3rd outside Room 111. More details will be posted on the grade level Google classrooms. Dance tickets are $30 and include a complimentary carnival ticket. There is a limited number of tickets. NO outside guest will be permitted. Appropriate dress required.
Message from the Cafeteria
In the event your student needs to charge lunch, the cafeteria will provide a basic lunch for them where the balance will be applied to the account for reconciliation at a later date. A complete basic lunch meal includes: the Main Entree, Fruit, Vegetable, Milk, and Juice. Please be advised that we do offer ala carte items that are not part of this lunch benefit but can be purchased if desired. Meal balances not fulfilled by the end of the school year will be treated as financial obligations for non-free and reduced lunch students.
Financial Aid Night Presentation
Seniors/Parents: Attend our Financial Aid Night on October 13, 2022, at 6:30 PM. This evening presentation is for our parents of the Class of 2023, we will have a speaker from HESSA (Higher Education Student Assistance Authority) who will provide a one-hour overview of the financial aid process and answer questions about grants, scholarships, and loans offered by the State of New Jersey. This session will help families feel more comfortable with the financial aid process and help with an understanding on how to apply for federal and state financial aid.
College Accelerated Program (CAP) Information
The Northern Burlington County Regional High School District has an agreement with Rowan College at Burlington County which enables our students to earn college credits for selected courses in which they are presently enrolled.
The DualEnroll system will open for the 2022-2023 academic year by the end of this month. Once DualEnroll opens, NB will be notified and share the updated instructions for the registration process.
The application deadline for credit for courses taken during the 2022-2023 academic year will be extended until mid to late November. Please visit the RCBC CAP Program | NBC High School (nburlington.com for information and directions.
Clinical Corner
September is progressing and it would be ideal to try and balance the demands and obligations that are starting to pile up as students settle into the school year. Anxiety usually plays a role in this process. Encouraging your teen to talk about what they are worrying about can help reduce the amount of anxiety they are feeling. Empathizing with them about how uncomfortable anxiety can be, while encouraging them to be brave and push through their fear in small steps can also be a good middle ground. Saying something like “I know this is hard for you AND you keep working at it.” This ARTICLE discusses teen anxiety in detail with realistic coping strategies to try.
As a reminder, a free 8 week in person after-school support group will be starting soon in both the Middle School and High School to provide students with a safe space to discuss various topics with their peers and a licensed clinician from First Children Services(FCS). The main topics will include mental health concerns, emotion regulation, gaining self-awareness, communication and coping skills. If you think your child would benefit from this service or have any questions please contact their school counselor. Limited spaces available, Students must register. Deadline is October 3rd. Transportation is provided.
High School-Thursdays from October 6-December 1 from 2:30-3:25.
Middle School-Tuesdays from October 4-November 22 from 2:40-3:35.
Advanced Placement Exam Registration
The portal for registering and ordering AP exams is now open. Please review this FAQ sheet for answers to the most frequently asked questions.
PTSC
Just a reminder that we have a General Meeting on Wed, Sept 28 at 6:30 pm in the HS Media Center.
The Homecoming carnival is just 3 weeks away! Pre-order your white greyhound shirt now for the tie dye event! If you can't make it to Homecoming but want a tie dye shirt, we can dye it for you! Sale ends 9/30!
https://forms.gle/edeZBfpnYHAL...
PTSC A&M Holiday Dessert Fundraiser, featuring over 40 pies, cakes, cheesecakes, and donuts. Order by 11/14. Pick up will be 11/22 from 4-7 at the Middle School. https://forms.gle/8L8F7wUVKCbA...
Yearbook
The 2022-2023 yearbook is having a "Back to school" sale at a discounted price. Please visit jostensyearbook.com to pre order one. (See Flyer Here)
Senior ads are also on sale. Please visit jostensadservice.com/student. (See Flyer Here)
Athletic registration for the winter season is now open.
Please refer to the link below.If you created an account for the fall season, you DO NOT need to create a new account. Log in with your username and password that you used for the fall.
https://northernburlington-ar....
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. O’Neill in the Athletic Office by emailing moneill@nburlington.com or calling 609-298-3900, ext. 2093.
Assessment Schedule
During the course of the school year, students will participate in various standardized
assessments. Assessment Information and NB’s Assessment Schedule is available on the Office of Curriculum and Instruction website in the Student Assessment section.
Start Strong Assessments
This school year, the New Jersey Department of Education is again requiring school districts to administer the Start Strong Assessments. According to the NJDOE, “As a result of the disruption to education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities to deliver instruction and support for learning acceleration remain a critical priority at the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). Pursuant to the Commissioner's regulatory authority, local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to administer the Start Strong assessments as part of the overall Statewide assessment system.”
The Start Strong Assessments will provide teachers, students, parents and schools with meaningful data at the beginning of the school year that complements the data our teachers are already collecting, so that we may best educate our students in the 2022-2023 school year.
The Start Strong Assessments will measure the prior grade level standards. The following grades/subjects will be tested October 12-14 with make up testing to follow.
Grade 7: ELA 7, Math 7
Grade 8: ELA 8, Math 8, (ALG or GEO if applicable)
Grade 9: ELA 9, Math (ALG, GEO, ALG2), Science 9
Grade 10: ELA 9, Math (ALG,GEO, ALG2)
Grade 11: Math only if enrolled in ALG, GEO, ALG2
Grade 12: Science 12
The district will administer these tests in the first 90 minutes of the morning on October 12-14 and then will follow a modified schedule for the remainder of the school day. The assessments are digital and can be completed within 60 minutes. Students must bring their district issued charged Chromebooks to complete the assessments. Students who are testing are encouraged to get a full night’s rest, eat breakfast and arrive promptly at the start of the school day.
Please click on the link for further information about the Start Strong Assessments: New Jersey | Start Strong (mypearsonsupport.com)
NJ Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) Results - Spring 2022
The district has received the Individual Student Reports (ISRs) from the Spring administration of the NJSLA. These will be mailed within the next week and the scores will also be available in PowerSchool.
Student IDs
It is very important for students to have their student IDs with them at all times during the school day. Student IDs are required for buying lunch, and other various reasons.
Chromebooks.
Please be aware of our updated protocol for the 22-23 school year:
Students are expected to bring their school issued Chromebook & charger to school
every day.
It is the students’ responsibility to have their Chromebook charged every day.
If a student does not have their Chromebook/charger, they will be sent to the main
office to call a parent/guardian to bring what they are missing.
Students who have non-working Chromebooks should report to the main office for a
loaner. When students receive their repaired Chromebook, it is expected that they return the loaner. Students will need their school ID for this process.
The cost to replace a charger is $35.
The cost to replace a Chromebook will depend on the age of the Chromebook.
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
Students in violation of the dress code will be asked to change their clothing. If they have nothing in their locker, they will call a parent/guardian to bring them appropriate clothing.
District Expectations:
How we treat one another at Northern Burlington is important and we want all of our students to feel welcome. We want to create a safe and orderly environment to promote the best opportunity for learning.. To that end, we have three key expectations in our school community. At Northern, our students will
Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
As school begins we will be talking to the students about how those expectations apply in all the classrooms. Throughout the year we plan to revisit these concepts and reinforce them.
In addition, eliminating bullying is another key part of our expectations for student conduct. We will be setting up a variety of student activities throughout the school year to better educate our students on how to stop bullying.
Finally, our school has been recognized as a No Place for Hate school by the Anti-Defamation League. We look forward to continuing to earn this distinction through organizing different activities related to No Place for Hate throughout the school year. Look for updates in the weekly parent message that comes out every Friday via email.
Parent Email:
The school uses email communications on a regular basis so it is essential that the school has an accurate email address. Parents should log into PowerSchool to review the email address shown and update as necessary. Parents may enter more than one email address. Please note that adding an email address in the Parent/Student Portal does not change the email address on file in PowerSchool demographics, to do this you must email the school registrar your request.
Sally López, Ed.D.
Principal
Follow the Principal on twitter @nbc_hsprincipal
Follow the Superintendent on twitter: @AZUCK1
Webpage at www.nburlington.com