The Weekly Update April 17, 2026 | | |
| | April 23: Take Your Child to Work Day April 24: Final Return date for 8th grade trip payment/permission slips May 1-19: PTSC Spring Clothing Drive May 5 - 8: NJSLA-A assessments May 7: Spring Band Concert May 12: Spring Choral Concert | | We are making arrangements for our 8th grade class trip to Great Adventure on June 2. Parents of 8th graders received a separate email with information about payment and permission slips on April 3. The deadline to sign up is this coming Friday, April 24. More information and for how to pay and submit a permission slip can be found HERE. | | The annual Take Your Child to Work Day is April 23. For those parents with children participating, please take a few moments to complete the form that can be found at this LINK. This will allow us to properly record the absence. Any supporting documents, such as a letter from your employer, should be submitted to the main office attendance secretary Marianne Kemerley mkemerley@nburlington.com.or when your child returns to school. | | Registration is now open for current NB students interested in testing for the ROGATE/Gifted & Talented program. If you would like your child to participate, please complete the registration form. Please note that this registration window is exclusively for current NB students; incoming students who have already completed testing will be eligible to retest during the next school year. Detailed instructions, including specific testing dates and times, are included within the form, so please review them carefully before submitting. Any questions? Feel free to contact the Director of the GTE program, Dr. Leslie Puente-Ervin, Lpuente-ervin@nburlington.com. | | April is the Month of the Military Child. We have events planned throughout the month to acknowledge the unique sacrifices of the children in military families. However, every Thursday, we invite our students and staff to wear purple, in recognition of the month and of our many students from military families. | |  |
As of today, high school counselors have met with all current 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students to review course requests for the 2026–2027 school year. April 30 is the absolute final deadline to make any changes to course requests for the 2026–2027 school year. Please refer to the SCHEDULE CHANGE CALENDAR for additional details. At this time, parents and students should: Review course requests in PowerSchool to ensure accuracy. Review the HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES to ensure selected courses align with post-secondary college and/or career goals. Submit a COURSE WAIVER FORM if considering enrollment in a course for which the current grade requirement has not been met. Please review the High School Program of Studies for all prerequisites. Course waivers will be accepted from April 15 through April 30. Submit an Independent Student Learning Opportunity (Option II) for ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT and/or PHYSICAL EDUCATION if planning to take a course during the 2026–2027 school year. All requests must be submitted by April 30, 2026. Contact your school counselor via email if you would like to request changes to your course selections or have questions regarding the 2026–2027 school year. Below you will find contact information for your child’s school counselor.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to your school counselor. | | April is stress awareness month. The definition of stress is how your brain and body responds to changes and challenges. Stress serves a purpose by helping us be alert and aware of danger, but too much can definitely be harmful. Here are some signs you might be stressed: Headaches, stomachaches, racing heart Difficulty sleeping or having nightmares Difficulty concentrating or making decisions Worsening of chronic and mental health decisions Changes in appetite, energy, or interests
Here are some healthy ways to manage stress:
Nutrition plays a big role, so try and eat healthy Connect with others, this helps us get out of worry mode Talk to a doctor or mental health professional Try and do something fun Spend time with a pet if you have one Help someone else/volunteer
| | Please see the link for Notice of Pesticide Application: LINK | | On Friday, June 12th at 7:00 PM, members of the Northern Burlington Middle School Choir will take the field to perform “God Bless America” at the Trenton Thunder game. This special performance is also a fundraiser for our choir program, so we encourage families, friends, and community members to join us for a fun night of baseball while supporting our student musicians. Bring your school spirit and cheer on our talented singers as they represent Northern Burlington! More details about ticket information will be shared soon. Tickets can be purchased using the following link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Northernburlington22
Hope to see you there! | | Spring Gift Card Raffle: Our raffle fundraiser tickets are now on sale! 1st prize: $500 visa gift card. 2nd prize: $200 visa gift card. Tickets: $10 each. Drawing: May 2. Request your tickets here: PTSC Gift Card Raffle Ticket Request Form
Senior Citizen Prom: May 2 (1:00pm - 4:00pm). Adult and student volunteers needed. This is an amazing event that we co-host with the Teachers Association. Senior Citizens residing in Northern Burlington are invited to attend a free event with lunch, desserts, DJ, yearbook photographer, and basket raffles. Students serve lunch and dessert. It's a great way for all generations to connect. PTSC Executive Board: The PTSC executive board is accepting applications for the board. Every position is voted upon in May for the following school year. If you are interested in being a part of our board, please let us know.
End of Year Activities: PTSC provides snacks (fresh popcorn, cotton candy, etc) for 8th grade class night (May 29) and Senior send-off (one of the last days of school). Staff appreciation sundae bar is typically the last day of school. If you are interested in helping with end of year activities (8th grade class night, Senior send-off, staff appreciation sundae bar), please sign up End of Year Volunteer Sign Up. For more information, please see our website at www.nburlingtonptsc.org | | The middle school GSA will be holding their annual Day of Silence event during school on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Day of Silence is a national student-led event that happens in April of every year. Students who voluntarily choose to participate remain silent for the day to raise awareness of the harassment and bullying that LGBTQ+ students face in schools across the country and the world. The event is for students only. Those who wish to participate should sign up based on the directions in the announcements. | | Last year, Northern Burlington’s Hall of Fame was expanded to include recognition of professionals as well as athletes.
Date: Friday, April 24 Location: Bordentown Elks Time: 5pm-9pm Tickets: $50 See picture for those being inducted,
They will be honored at a dinner held on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Bordentown Elks, 11 Amboy Road, Bordentown, NJ from 5pm-9pm. Tickets are $50 per person. https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/nburlington/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzI0 Please contact Michele O'Neill at 609-298-3900, ext. 2093 or email moneill@nburlington.com or Dr. Amy Stella at astella@nburlington.com with any questions. | |  | | |  | Andrew Kearns Andrew is using Smore to create beautiful newsletters |
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