High School Parent Message
November 9, 2022
Important Dates
Nov 10-11: No School for Students - NJEA Convention
Nov 14: Marking Period 1 Ends
PTSC Pie Fundraiser due date
Nov 16-18: Early Dismissal for Students
Nov 16: Afternoon In Person Parent Conferences HS & MS
Evening In Person Parent Conferences MS
Nov 17: Afternoon In Person Parent Conferences HS & MS
Evening In Person Parent Conferences HS
Nov 18: Afternoon Virtual Only Parent Conferences HS & MS
Nov 23: Early Dismissal
Nov 24- 25: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Dec 4: Winter Craft Fair - see more info below
AP Reminder
Don't miss the November 11 deadline! Students who are planning to take an AP exam in May 2023 must log in to www.totalregistration.net and register and pay for exams by 11/11/22. Unpaid registrations will be canceled by this date. After this date, registrations will incur a $40 late fee per exam. Deadline for late registration is March 8, 2023. November 11 is also the last day to cancel exams without incurring a $40 cancellation fee. Contact Dr. Leslie Ervin at Lpuente-ervin@nburlington.com if you have any questions.
Federal Impact Aid Survey
We continue to collect Federal Impact Aid Surveys. If your child has not submitted one, please anticipate that we will contact you or your student to remind them. This is an important source of our school’s funding. We appreciate your support in this regard.
We have selected a student from each class, at random, out of the names of families who have completed their FIA Survey to win a gift certificate to the school store! Congratulations to all the students who have won so far!
Parent Conferences
Parent conferences are scheduled for November 16, 17, and 18. The schedule is as follows:
November 16 12:40 pm - 2:40 pm
November 17 12:40 pm - 2:40 pm and 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
November 18 12:40 pm - 2:40 pm Virtual Only
There are a limited number of parent conferences. Conference sign ups are done online through PTSC Wizard. An email was sent home on Wednesday, November 2 with instructions for how to register for conferences. Please be cognizant, that the conferences are first come, first serve and that there are a limited number of spaces.
In the event you are not able to arrange a conference, please feel free to reach out to the teacher directly via email and/or the school counselor.
Power School and Email
Power School has a feature where parents can click on a teacher's name in that webpage and it automatically opens an email to that teacher. We have learned that this feature is not working properly and the emails parents send using that feature are not being delivered to the teacher. Our technology department is working to resolve this issue. In the meantime, parents who wish to email a teacher should go through their normal email application rather than using the automatic feature found in PowerSchool.
Winter Craft Fair
We hope that you can come out to our 4th annual Northern Burlington Holiday Craft Fair.
Sunday December 4th 2022
The Craft Fair proceeds benefit our Northern Choral and Theatre Programs.
Vendors Wanted: We are still taking applications for vendors and crafters.
There will be plenty of Holiday items for purchase and music for all to enjoy. We hope to see you there.
Winter Craft Fair Vendor Flyer
Athletic Participation Registration
Due to a new form requested by the NJ Dept. of Education and NJSIAA, an additional 10 questions are required for you to complete online for your student's Winter Physical.
If you completed the online registration for winter sports prior to October 15, 2022, please log into the Northern Burlington Activity Registration website and answer the additional questions on Step 7 of the electronic application.
These are located after the initial questions that were originally submitted.
If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Office at 609-298-3900, ext. 2093 or email moneill@nburlington.com
Below is the link to the registration portal:
https://northernburlington-ar.rschooltoday.com/
Student Council
The Student Council is graciously asking for Thanksgiving non perishable food donations to help our Northern families in need. Please see this flyer for more details. Each grade level has designated specific food items- be sure to read our flyer! Thank you so much! PTSC is partnered with them and monetary donations are accepted by PayPal and Venmo (@nburlingtonptsc).
Exciting STEM Career Exploration Opportunity
Attention Parents of NB Juniors: The NB Counseling Department is teaming up with Rowan University once again for an amazing opportunity. Rowan will be conducting a study on STEM CAREERS using VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY. Students who participate in the study might be able to explore various careers in engineering, aero-space science, and other fields using state of the art VR equipment. This is a unique opportunity for any student interested in STEM CAREERS.
If interested, please complete THIS CONSENT FORM, and return it via email or drop it off to the counseling office. If you have any questions, please email mpona1@nburlington.com.
Interested in AFJROTC Apparel?
Cash or Make checks payable to: NB AFJROTC
Deadline: November 15, 2022
Point of Contact: Vivian Bender, (Drop off order form & money in Room 306)
*If printed in black & white, please identify the selected color in writing on the order form
Senior Parents
Seniors have been asked to fill out the “Class of 2023 Senior Diploma Form” in PowerSchool. This will ensure that their name is spelled correctly on their diploma and pronounced properly at graduation.
Yearbook
Senior ads are also on sale. Please visit jostensadservice.com/student. (See Flyer Here)
RELAY FOR LIFE
Relay for Life of Northern Burlington is back and it will be an IN-PERSON event on May 20-21, 2023!
From May 20th at 6:00 p.m. to May 21st at 6:00 a.m. we will gather on the football field to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society! The night is spent celebrating survivors, supporting cancer patients, and remembering friends and family. There are also events and games all night long, and you can spend the night hanging out with your friends and family. All are welcome!!!!
If you have any questions or you would like to be a part of the Relay for Life of Northern Burlington Committee, please contact Lori Nadolny (lnadolny@nburlington.com ) or Dr. Sally Lopez (slopez@nburlington.com ).
If you would like to participate in Relay for Life by creating a team or joining a team, please visit the website: https://relayforlife.org/NB
Join us and help to make the 2023 Relay for Life of Northern Burlington the best yet! Our next organization/information meeting will be November 29th in room 110 of the High School at 6pm
Counseling
Please use the link below to find important updates pertaining to the school counseling department. The newsletter will be updated weekly with current announcements, important dates, and relevant articles. NB Counseling Weekly Newsletter
PTSC
The clothing drive begins today. See this link for more information, but basically you can bag up old clothing and other items and drop them off at the pole barn behind the middle school (enter via Island Road and signs will be posted). This is a way for families to clean out their closets and help raise money for the PTSC at the same time.
PTSC: Check our website (www.nburlington.com/page/ptsc) for more information about each of the events below.
The November Holiday Dessert Fundraiser. Choose from over 40 pies, cakes, cheesecakes, and donuts from A&M Garden Center. Order until 11/14. Pick up on 11/22 at the Middle School. Order form on the PTSC website.
COVID
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 strongly recommended to wear a well fitting mask around others through the tenth day. Please contact our school nurse with any questions.
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, riding the bus, 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.
Enjoy the long weekend. However, Friday is Veteran’s Day in the United States (Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in other nations). In our country, we use the day to recognize the service of our veterans to protect our nation and our citizens. Thank you to the many veterans for their service.
Sally López, Ed.D.
Principal
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