In order to prepare for the evening, you will need to access your child’s schedule on PowerSchool for the order of classes and the room numbers. For the evening, during the classroom visits, you will follow your child’s schedule and simply skip the lunch period. So please take a few moments to ensure you can access your child’s schedule on PowerSchool and are able to identify the room numbers. Of course, the best person to ask for assistance will be your child. They can review their schedule with you prior to the 11th.

Please note: Parents of students taking JROTC will meet with a JROTC instructor in the MS Media Center period 1 - 2, and go to see the PE instructor, Mr. Rafferty, in the gym for period 3 - 4.

We look forward to welcoming the parents of our students at Back to School Night. Please note that this is a program for parents. To ensure enough space in the classes, we request that students remain at home.

Please log on to your Parent PowerSchool account and complete the following electronic annual form:

1. 2025/2026 Annual Consent Emergency Information & Trip/Activity Medical Clearance Form(Annual)

1. Free and Reduced Lunch Form (as needed) here: LINK

These forms need to be completed ASAP. If you cannot access your Parent Portal account, please contact your child’s counselor for assistance.

• Students are expected to bring their school issued Chromebook & charger to school

every day.

• Please make sure that the student logs into their Chromebook prior to the first day of school so that all system updates are completed prior to their arrival.

• Students are required to use the Chromebook case issued to them (8th graders will receive their case the first day of school).

• 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.

• The cost to replace a charger is $35.

• Students will be responsible to pay for damages to their Chromebook.

• Please see below about the Chromebook Protection Plan that parents may purchase to cover the cost of accidental damages to Chromebooks.

A full list of items, coverage details, exclusions, and FAQ is available in the complete Chromebook Repair Agreement on the district website – Chromebook Repair Agreement and Protection Plan.

Here is the link to the web store and choose the "Chromebook Protection Plan.”

https://nburlington.revtrak.net/

September is National Suicide Prevention Month with World Suicide Prevention Day being September 10th. Newest research from 2022 (Centers of Disease Control and Prevention) states that suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10-14 and the third leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds. LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. (Johns et al., 2019; Johns et al., 2020). The Trevor Project is a 24/7 hotline to offer crisis assistance to LGBTQ+youth. The outreach number is listed below. Here is also a helpful reminder of what red flags we need to look out for when it comes to suicide. Listed below are signs that someone may be thinking about hurting themselves:

• Drastic changes in mood and behavior even if for the better

• Engaging in risky behaviors

• Aggressiveness and irritability

• Possessing lethal means

• Feeling like a burden

• Isolating or feeling alone

• Self-harm like cutting etc.

• A sense of hopelessness

• Making suicide threats

• Giving things away

• Making funeral arrangements

• Substance abuse

Sometimes signs are not always perfectly clear either so trust your gut if you are not sure and ask. Let them know that this is a scary topic but one you are not afraid to talk about. Findings suggest acknowledging and talking about suicide may reduce rather than increase suicidal ideation. When we bring our thoughts out into the light they become a little less scary than carrying them around in the dark alone.

Here is a list of local crisis resources:

988lifeline.org or call or text 988

The Trevor Project Hotline is 100% free and confidential: 1-866-488-7386 www.thetrevorproject.org for more information and resources

SCIP(Screening and Crisis Intervention Program)-609-835-6180

Oaks Integrated Care-1-800-963-3377

Breakfast

• Breakfast will be served daily from 7:00 am to 7:30 am.

• The cost for breakfast is $2.50 for a breakfast bundle which will include a grain and/ or protein, a fruit, and a milk. This will be the free/reduced option and will also be available for purchase. Ala Carte items are available for purchase as well.

Lunch

• Every day there are two lunch periods and each is 30 minutes long.

• We encourage all parents and guardians to complete a new 2025-2026 Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals prior to the first day of school. The application can be found on our webpage under parent/student resources and at this LINK.

• The cost for a regular school lunch is $3.50, and a premium lunch is $3.75. Students will use their school ID to move through the lunch line. Parents are welcome to establish an online lunch account through the lunchtime parent portal found under Food Services on the parent/student page and at this Acct Link.

• Students are welcome to pack their lunch, please no glass bottles.

Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC): The Parent Teacher Student Connection (www.nburlingtonptsc.org) is a non-profit organization committed to educational excellence and service in the Northern Burlington County High School and Middle School community by developing a close working relationship with parents, teachers, staff, and administration. Your membership and participation will ensure the continued success of our organization. Please read our Welcome letter here and consider joining the PTSC for the new school year! https://www.nburlingtonptsc.org/membership

The PTSC is excited to host our 1st annual Designer Bag Bingo & Basket Raffle on Saturday, September 27 at the high school. Doors open at 5:00pm; Games begin at 6:00pm. 12 gorgeous bags from Coach, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, and more. Final blackout game bag valued at $395. 70+ baskets will be raffled and a special $1900 Gucci bag raffle as well. Tickets are $35 online until 9/20 or we sell out. At the door, tickets will be $40. Tickets at https://www.nburlingtonptsc.org/bag-bingo.

The Northern FFA Chapter will be holding its annual end of Summer/Fall Plant Sale on the following days:

Saturday, September 6th, 2025 - 9am-12pm

Saturday, September 20th, 2025 - 9am-12pm

FALL MUMS: Mums will be available for sale starting throughout the month of September.

Thanks to the hard work of our horticultural students, this year our mums are bigger and better than ever before!

9" Mum pots are only $6.00 each. 10" Mum hanging baskets are only $10.00 each. 12" Mixed Mum planters are only $12.00 each. Students enrolled in horticultural classes at the end of the last school year planted mums in May/June and summer ag worker students have worked to grow, fertilize, and maintain them throughout the months of July and August!

FALL EVERGREEN TREES: Students will also be selling potted evergreen/shade/Christmas trees throughout the months of September and October. Students have been planting seedlings and raising the young trees that vary in age and size over the last 6 months to 2 years. All trees are in 1-gallon pots and are only $10.00 each. Varieties include Canaan Fir, Douglas Fir, Eastern White Pine and Norway Spruce. Fall is the best time to plant trees!

CLEARANCE SALE: Horticultural students need to make room in the greenhouse for upcoming projects and will be selling various herbs, succulents, and flowering & foliage potted plants, including hanging baskets, at discounted prices during the four sale days. Be sure to check out the greenhouse during any of the sale days to snag a deal on some plants!

Please see the attachments below for the sales flyer, plant availability list, price list and save the date reminder.

PDF:

2025 Summer-Fall Plant Sale - Flyer & Price List