The Weekly Update October 31, 2025 | | |
| | Oct. 31: Federal Impact Aid Forms Due Nov. 2: Winter Craft Fair 9-2 Nov. 1-Nov. 18: PTSC Fall Clothing Drive Nov. 3: Educator of the Year nominations due Nov. 10: End of Marking Period 1 Nov 11: School closed for Students Nov. 12 & 13 NJSLA-A Field Test Nov. 14: MS Dance 6:30pm -8:30pm Nov. 25: Picture Day Retakes | | Starting today, you will be able to schedule parent-teacher conferences, which will be held on the following dates and times: Tuesday, November 4th - 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM (IN PERSON) Tuesday, November 4th - 12:00 PM to 2:40 PM (VIRTUAL VIA GOOGLE MEET) Wednesday, November 12th - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (IN PERSON) To sign up for conferences, follow this LINK to a Google Sheet where you can view each teacher's individual sign-up links. Please note that you will need to schedule appointments with each individual teacher that you would like to meet with. Next to each teacher's name, you will see three links to sign-up, one for each of the three conference windows. When you click the link, you may need to navigate to the correct date. You can do this easily by clicking the "Jump to the next available date" option. If a date is showing no availability, that teacher's schedule may be full. The parent conference appointments can fill up quickly, like buying concert tickets. You are welcome to reach out to the teacher individually with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child’s progress. Once you schedule your appointment(s), you will receive email confirmations with room locations for in-person appointments and Google Meet links for virtual appointments. These email confirmations will also have instructions should you need to cancel your appointment. | | We're seeking the community's perspective regarding the inclusion of holidays. Your input is important! Please click here to complete our brief survey. | | On October 15, 2025, Northern Burlington will electronically solicit the US Department of Education's Federal Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey Form for the 2025-2026 School Year. This form will be available through PowerSchool’s parent portal. This survey is important and determines the amount of Federal Impact Aid the district receives. Consequently, this form, one for each student, needs to be completed and submitted by you (student’s parent/guardian/sponsor) by Friday, October 31, 2025. Beginning on October 15, 2025 you will not be able to access your child(ren)’s grades until the survey form is completed so, please keep your eye out for this electronic survey form on October 15th. Thank you! | | Fall Clothing Drive - the fall Clothing Drive is from November 1 - November 18. Accepted items are clothing, shoes, hand bags and accessories, curtains, bed sheets, tablecloths, towels, stuffed animals, small hard toys, and bicycles. Please bag up in tied trash bags and drop off at the Middle School Pole Barn behind the school (use access rd from Island Rd, first left driveway). Items can be left outside the building if the door is closed. Questions? Call or text 609-248-0484.
PTSC: Dessert Fundraiser - It's that time of year! Order from over 50 delicious desserts from A&M garden center in Robbinsville. We pick up and have them ready for pick up at the Middle school 2 days before Thanksgiving! Order by Nov 18 and pick up Nov 25. 2025 PTSC A&M Holiday Dessert Fundraiser | | The Middle School Student Leaders are planning our first Middle School Dance of the year to be held on Friday, November 14 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Middle School Cafetorium. Dress is casual and in accordance with the school dress code. Tickets are $5 or 5 NB3 tickets and will be on sale in the media center during lunches October 30, 31, November 3, 5, 10, & 12. No tickets will be sold at the door and this event is for Northern Burlington Middle School students only. NOTE: In order to purchase a ticket, students must be up to date with any forms that need to be submitted (Federal Impact Aid Form) and/or fines paid up (chromebook repairs). | | School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account by using your student’s ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More about the SmileSafe program here Picture retakes will be on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. | | Happy *almost* Thanksgiving! Please use the link below to order florals from the NB Floral Shop! All proceeds directly benefit the students' projects. The form will close on 11/14. https://forms.gle/MEER3JnF3vy7ANKVA | | New Jersey's Governor's Educator of the Year (GEOY) program promotes a culture that recognizes excellence, creates a sense of pride and brings public attention to the work of outstanding educators.
Classroom teachers and educational service professionals are recognized through this program.
Administrators, staff members, students, parents and community members are encouraged to participate.
Eligibility Criteria-Requirements Any educators nominated for this award must meet all of the following requirements: An exceptionally skilled and dedicated classroom teacher where teaching is the primary responsibility or an educational services professional (ESP) in one of the eligible categories (see list below) An expert in the field who inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn Actively collaborate with colleagues, students, and families to create a strong culture of respect and success Demonstrate leadership and innovation in educational activities at the school, district and/or state and national levels that take place both within and outside the school setting Have the respect and admiration of students, parents and colleagues
Note: There is no requirement for a minimum number of years in the classroom, however as an ambassador for education, this is an award based on merit and leadership and not to be given out solely based on years of service, like a retirement award.
To nominate a certified staff member for the Governor's Educator of the Year, please follow the appropriate link:
Professionals Professionals which at NB include: Anti-Bullying Specialist Athletic Trainer Child Study Team: Social Worker, School Psychologist, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDTC) Counselor: At-Risk, Clinical, School Interventionist Media Specialist Nurse Reading Specialist Speech Language Specialist Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC)
Nominations are accepted until Monday, November 3, 2025 | | Recently, I have been reading the book The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. The author brings so many good points into focus that I thought it would be helpful to anyone. She can undoubtedly explain the theory better than I can here, on Youtube and TED talks and I encourage you to look those up, but I am going to do my best. In the first chapter she defines the Let Them Theory as this: “The Let Them Theory is about freedom. Two simple words-Let Them-will free you from the burden of trying to manage other people. When you stop obsessing over what other people think, say, or do, you finally have the energy to focus on your own life. You stop reacting and start living.” Robbins also explains that it goes one important step further, that after you say Let Them, you need to say Let Me, which is where you take responsibility for what you do next. Because by using this theory you are not reacting as much, you can intentionally decide how you want to handle each situation. She does report that the book focuses on adult relationships of all kinds, and she uses anecdotes that help demonstrate how to use the theory in our relationships, even the ones with our kids although there are differences. Before this gets too long, I will end with what she says about this: “But as a parent, I’ll admit there are times my kids drive me crazy. When I lose my cool, I make bad choices as a parent. So the Let Them Theory has been very helpful in teaching me how to stay calm, confident, and grounded when situations with my kids feel overwhelming. Every time I say Let Them, I am acknowledging that my kids are capable, and stronger than I think. The Let Me part reminds me that my job is in supporting, listening and guiding, not controlling. That said, I am still the parent, so there is a balance between trusting, letting them and providing the support they need and stepping in when necessary.” She does provide a special section in the Appendix that is specifically for strengthening your bond with your teens/young adults and using the theory. | | Winter Athletic Registration is now being accepted for Winter 2025-26. Please be advised that this is a new online registration system that was put in place in August of 2025. If you did not use this system for your summer/fall registration, please create a new account moving forward. Here is the link to the new system (Arbiter): https://students.arbitersports.com/northern-burlington-regional-school-district Please contact Mrs. O’Neill at moneill@nburlington.com if you have any questions. | | Is your child in need of academic support? Members of the High School National Honors Society provide tutoring to all Northern Burlington students. Middle School students can attend tutoring after school on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning on September 24 in the Greyhound Learning Center. Interested students simply need to sign up during their lunch period. | | PHOTO DONATIONS: In the past few years, we have had so many people generously donate photos from their lives at home. We would love to have you share photos with us from life outside of the school building (July 2025-January 2026). We typically use photos of summer vacations, celebrations (birthdays, holidays), and free-time activities (hobbies, sports, relaxing, etc), but we would appreciate all photos. When uploading, please take the time to tag the students in the photo. Photo Share Link: https://photos.jostens.com/MQ8TN9 Last day to upload: January 30, 2026. | |  |  | Andrew Kearns Andrew is using Smore to create beautiful newsletters |
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