May 29, 2020
Good Afternoon:
Retrieving Student Belongings and Returning School Property
Students will be permitted to pick-up and drop-off items at the Middle School on the following dates:
Tuesday, June 23rd from 8 am to Noon and 1 pm to 5 pm;
Wednesday, June 24th from 8 am to Noon and 2 pm to 7 pm; and
Thursday, June 25th from 8 am to Noon.
Anyone who needs to pick-up and/or drop-off items at the school, must sign up for a time slot using this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044BA8AB22A57-msstudent
Pick-up and drop-off of items will take place at the middle school main office parking lot area. All items being dropped off must be in a bag that is labeled with the student’s name and must also include a list of the contents in the bag. Please be sure to read the outlined procedure below prior to coming to the school.
On your designated date and time, parents will drive up to the middle school main entrance, following normal traffic flow. (Please wear face masks in order to drop off and retrieve items as we will be doing so as well.)
You will be greeted and directed to drive to the drop off area for any materials that need to be returned to the school. Only one person should be getting out of the car to return the following books and other items borrowed from the school district. Items that need to be returned will vary based on the courses in which students are enrolled as well as any special items they may have borrowed from the school district. Items to be returned include:
Any novels or other books, for example, students enrolled in Grade 8 English Language Arts/Composition will need to return Code Orange
Any textbooks, for example students enrolled in Grade 7 Advanced Mathematics: Grade 7 Advanced Mathematics Textbook
Consumable, softcover math workbooks and science workbooks do not need to be returned
Library Books for students who have a library book on loan
Students enrolled in a band class will need to return their music folders
Students who were issued a musical instrument by the school will need to return it
Any other school property that was issued to a student during the school year
Please note the students who borrowed a chromebook will be permitted to retain for the summer and return it to school in September. Borrowed chromebooks do not need to be returned at this time.
If you do not have any items to return we ask that you stay in your car and thank you for your patience as the line progresses to the locker contents pickup area.
It is imperative that you come at your designated time, follow all procedures for pick-up and drop-off of items and practice social distancing, including the wearing of a mask.
Yearbook
Capture history with the 2020 NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL yearbook. This is one you definitely don’t want to miss. As the world adjusts to change, one thing that remains constant is the yearbook tradition. This yearbook will capture the story of this unique school year.
Copies are limited and books must be purchased online! To order your copy of the 2020 yearbook go to https://bit.ly/2xD8Gqy
If you have already bought a yearbook, thank you!
Not sure if you ordered a yearbook? Email kgierman@nburlington.com.
Masked Singing Puppet
Our chorus teachers, Lauren Delfing and Dave Taylor, started a collaborative project with the Choir students, grades 7 to 12. Similar to "The Masked Singer,", students created their own sock puppets, and submitted a video of them singing a section from any (school appropriate) song. They are sharing their "Top 10" performances, made up of Middle School AND High School students. The teachers expect you will be impressed with the creativity and talent of the students.
You are invited to watch the videos and vote, along with the students, on your top three favorite videos.
Video Link: Video
Voting Link: Vote
Lunch Pick Up Available for All Families
Meals are available for any Northern Burlington high school or middle school student and their siblings. Please visit our website for more information or follow this link.
Student Transfers
There are families, particularly military families, who are moving out of state during this school closure. In cases where a family must leave the district before the end of the school year, please contact the appropriate school counselor:
Grade 7 Mr. Tim Tedesco: ttedesco@nburlington.com
Grade 8 Ms. Zara Irwin: zirwin@nburlington.com
Virtual Schooling and Communicating with Teachers
The primary platform for home instruction is Google Classroom. Students should check into their different google classrooms and complete assignments, discussions, etc that are there within the due dates. Generally, there are not specific times that students need to be on Google Classroom in the event there are limited devices in your home and students need to share. However, students are encouraged to create a schedule of the various assignments to complete. Teachers are available to contact via email and they have “office hours” organized by department.
Student Emails
In the event students still have not accessed them, here are the directions. Please note, these are NOT G-mail accounts and students cannot access them through their Google accounts. These accounts are for school business and students should not regard them as private. Furthermore, they are governed by the Acceptable Use Policy. These email accounts are ideal for communicating with teachers and for other school related matters. Students should check these accounts routinely for communication to and from their teachers as well as for other school announcements.
The student email address is the students’ network login @nburlington.com, which is the same as their Google login.
For example, Johnny Smith who is a senior graduating 2020.
Student Name: John Smith
Grade: 12
User Name: 20smith@nburlington.com
Password: same as network password
Student emails can be accessed through the Student Parent Resource page that is part of the district web page at this URL: https://www.nburlington.com/o/nbc-rsd/page/student-parent-resources--18
Also, the email access page can be accessed directly using this URL: https://outlook.office.com This is not a Gmail account. Rather it is a Microsoft 365 account.
If a student is experiencing difficulty with his/her email account, middle school students should email Mrs. Paulette Russo at prusso@nburlington.com.
Counselors and Support for Families
During this challenging time, there are students who may wish to speak with their school counselor. If a child needs access to his or her school counselor, they are available and can be contacted by email or by using this link. Furthermore, there are a variety of resources posted by our counseling department for families at this link. These are updated as more become available.
Air Force JROTC
Northern Burlington County Regional High School has a nationally award-winning Air Force JROTC program, Unit NJ-20171. JROTC combines classroom instruction with service to school and community, extracurricular and social activities, and opportunities to take on leadership roles. Please watch this video introduction https://bit.ly/NBAFJROTC, answer the questions in https://bit.ly/NBAFJROTCInterestAssignment, and consider joining our family next year! Please let us know if you want to arrange a phone call with a senior level cadet, Dr. Stella (astella@nburlington.com), or Captain Hoggs (shoggs@nburlington.com), or if you have specific questions we can answer.
Course Selection for Students in Grade 8, Class of 2024
After reviewing the Program of Studies document and presentation, parents should log into PowerSchool and select “Ecollect Forms” on the right hand side to access the 9th Grade course selection sheet. Complete the selections with your child and be sure to hit submit. You do not need to select a lunch, P.E. or Health class as they are automatically scheduled. Be sure to choose classes that a freshman is eligible to take. In the program of studies, the grade requirements are listed for each class. If you should have any questions, students can contact their counselor via the counselor connect link.
Here is a link to the slides HS POS Presentation 2020-2021 and the high school program of studies. In addition, there are a series of videos describing the different course options that can be found here.
Course Selection for Students in Grade 7, Class of 2025
Parents should log into PowerSchool via the parent portal and complete the course selection form under Ecollect forms on the left hand side. The middle school program of studies can be found here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Tedesco (ttedesco@nburlington.com) or Ms. Irwin (zirwin@nburlington.com) for assistance.
Sports Packets for Fall Sports
For those students interested in participating in a fall sport, whether in the high school or in the middle school, the sports packet for the 2020-2021 school year is now available online at this link. In order for students to participate in a fall sport, students must submit a completed sports packet and have it approved by the school doctor. Please read the directions carefully. It is recommended that physicals be turned in at least three weeks prior to any sport beginning. Most High School regular practices will begin between August 10 to August 17, 2020. Middle School regular practices will begin on September 14, 2020.
NBCRCSD Health Office
The Northern Burlington County School District School Nurses & Health Office Secretaries are thinking of all in our school community at this difficult time & miss seeing our students! We want to share the official New Jersey Department of Health website with important and credible information: www.covid19.nj.gov.
Please also note: the school nurses & health office secretaries in the MS & HS Health Offices are available via email and would love to hear from you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us. Stay well!
Mrs. Pugliese | |
Mrs. Nocon | |
Mrs. Crane | |
Mrs. Greene | |
Mrs. Clark |
Student inhalers and epipens that were in the health office will be returned to students with their locker bags, as noted above, at the end of the school year.
FAQ
On our district web page (www.nburlington.com) there is a FAQ section regarding school closures. As questions arise, please forward them to NBSCPP@nburlington.com.
Save the Date:
June 5: Early Dismissal of Students/Staff Professional Development
June 15: Early Dismissal of Students
June 16: Early Dismissal of Students
June 17: Early Dismissal of Students/Tentative Last Day of School
June 23: Pickup Student Locker Contents and Return of School Materials: Sign-up REQUIRED
June 24: Pickup Student Locker Contents and Return of School Materials: Sign-up REQUIRED
June 25: Pickup Student Locker Contents and Return of School Materials: Sign-up REQUIRED
Enjoy the weekend.
Andrew Kearns, Ed.D.
Principal