Oct. 23: Homecoming Game 6 pm ($3 for students [if your student purchased a “Blackout” shirt then they get in for free if wearing the shirt], $5 for adults)

Oct. 30: Middle School Dance

Oct. 30: Federal Impact Aid Forms Due

Parent Conferences are scheduled for November 12 and 13.

November 12 (in person, only) 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm and 6:30pm to 8:30 pm

November 13 (virtual, only) 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm

To sign up for conferences, click HERE to go to the document listing the appointment links for the teachers. We will be using Google Calendar to set up appointments. Please be sure your computer is set to Eastern Standard Time to ensure the time you select is coordinated with our schedule.

If there are no appointments listed for a particular teacher, then all the appointments have been filled. Feel free to contact the teacher by email if you have questions about your child’s progress in the class or reach out to your child’s counselor to set up a conference at a later date.

You should receive an email confirmation after booking your appointment(s). In that confirmation, you will find links to join virtual appointments or room numbers for in-person conferences. This is also where you can cancel appointments should your availability change. (See below for reference)

On October 15, 2026, Northern Burlington began electronically soliciting the US Department of Education's Federal Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey Form for the 2026-2027 School Year. This form is available through PowerSchool’s parent portal (parents need to log on using their user name and password, not the student user name). 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 30, 2026.

On October 15, 2026, PowerSchool was updated so grades are not accessible until this form is completed.

If you have any difficulties accessing the form or completing it, please contact our counseling office.

Thank you!

Halloween falls on Saturday this year. The day before, October 30, is a regular school day in the middle school. Students should not wear costumes, face paint, and the like to school. Please save those for Trick or Treating on Saturday evening.

The Middle School Student Leaders are planning our first Middle School Dance of the year to be held on Friday, October 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Middle School Cafetorium. Dress is casual and in accordance with the school dress code, and this dance’s dress theme is “Fall Fling” (Casual fall wear- flannels, cozy sweaters, boots). Costumes, face paint, masks, and hats are not permitted! Tickets are $10 or 10 NB3 tickets and will be on sale in the media center during lunches October 26-29. Students must present their student ID to purchase a ticket and must bring their ID and the ticket to the dance. 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).

NOTE: Drop off and Pick up locations will be the MS Bus lot (to not interfere with the HS Football traffic).

The school calendar for the 2027-2028 year was approved by the Board of Education at their October meeting. Here is the LINK.

As part of our fundraising efforts this year we are pleased to offer Gertrude Hawk Chocolates! Physical order forms will be distributed during homeroom on Tuesday, October 13 and forms and payment will be due Monday, November 9. Orders will be delivered to the school during the week of December 7. You can also create a fundraiser account for your child by going to fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com , creating a seller account (Organization ID is 115238), and sharing the information with friends and family to purchase chocolate online. Online orders placed before November 9 have the option of being delivered to the school the week of December 7 or delivered to the buyer’s home (shipping fees apply for home delivery). Online orders can continue to be placed through December 6 for home delivery. See this flyer for more information.

Thank you to everyone who supported the book fair this week, whether through purchases or volunteering, or both!

New Jersey's Governor's Educator of the Year 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:

• Governor's Educator of the Year (GEOY) Form to nominate Teachers

• Governor's Educator of the Year (GEOY) Form to nominate Educational Service Professionals

Educational Service Professionals at NB include:

o Anti-Bullying Specialist

o Athletic Trainer

o Child Study Team: Social Worker, School Psychologist, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDTC)

o Counselor: At-Risk, Clinical, School

o Interventionist

o Media Specialist

o Nurse

o Reading Specialist

o Speech Language Specialist

o Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC)

Nominations are accepted until Monday, November 9, 2026

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 21 in the Greyhound Learning Center. Interested students simply need to sign up during their lunch period.

The Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) will have a representative visit the middle school on Tuesday, October 27. 8th grade students who have questions about the BCIT program should contact their counselor, Mr. Tedesco.

YEARBOOK ORDERS:

2027 middle school yearbook orders are now live. Our yearbook is a 100-page, full-cover, limited-edition hardback book. You can set up your order to be paid in three installments, if necessary. Jostens accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, and bank transfers. If you need to pay with cash or check, please reach out to Ms. Katrina Gierman at kgierman@nburlington.com.

PRE-ORDER DISCOUNT:

Buy your YEARBOOK at the LOWEST PRICE OFFERED. The Back-to-School sale discount on the 2027 Polaris Yearbook ENDS FRIDAY, October 23, 2026. Take advantage of our special pricing: $10 off (full price is $63) and FOUR FREE icons when you purchase personalization ($10).

Additional options such as a Parent Ad, plastic cover, and other accessories are also available on the website (through January 5). From November to February, the yearbook will cost $58. Starting in February, the book will sell at the full price of $63.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO ORDER:

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09873596&authuser=0

To those of you who have already ordered, thank you!

*NOTE THE LINK FOR A HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK IS DIFFERENT.

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 2026-January 2027). We typically use photos of summer vacations, celebrations (birthdays, holidays), and free-time activities (hobbies, pets, 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, 2027.

To All Student-Athletes, Parents and Guardians:

Northern Burlington County Regional School District's Athletic Department has opened its High School and Middle School Winter Athletic Registration. Registration will be open and available from September 14 through December 11th, 2026.

It’s important to know that our registration platform has transitioned to Bound. As a result, all previous Arbiter accounts are no longer active. Families must create a NEW Bound Account to complete registration.

Please note:

You must complete the entire registration process on Bound to be registered for a sport. Middle school students are only eligible for Middle School Sports. Even if your student played a Fall sport, you must log in and complete the registration steps for Winter sports, confirming all documentation and electronic signatures are in order. Once submitted, it may take 7-10 business days to become cleared for an activity. Registering does not mean you are ready to play. Please keep in mind that middle school basketball has tryouts in early November. Students must be cleared in order to try out, and students who are not cleared to try out will not make the team.

A physical is valid for 365 days prior to the first day of the sport/tryouts. If your student’s physical is greater than one year old from the start date of the desired sport, you will need to schedule an appointment and have your doctor complete the required Preparticipation Medical Eligibility form in its entirety.
Registration is not complete or eligible for review until you receive an email that states such. Your student is not cleared to participate until you receive an email that states such.

One additional update on registering for winter sports:

If you registered for sports and activities in our Bound portal before September 29, please log into your family Bound account again and complete the Registration Health History Questionnaire as soon as possible. This form was not available during registration between those dates and is required for your student to be eligible for processing by the district health care team . Your student cannot be cleared to participate in any athletics or other activities if this form is not completed.

Click BOUND

To access the new Health History Questionnaire please follow these steps:

1. Go to your family dashboard on BOUND

1. On the left-hand side under the word Family, find the "Organizations" button and click the dropdown menu.

1. This will allow you to see every student you have a Bound account for. Click the "Northern Burlington" under the desired student, and it will take you to their Overview page.

1. Once here, click the tab named "Registrations" near the top of the screen.

1. Once here, click the button (it will be a yellow or green button) to the left of the registered sport. From here you can answer the questionnaire, click Save, and then exit the questionnaire. Please be sure to do this for every student you have registered for a sport.

If you have any questions regarding the registration process or the forms, the best way for parents to reach out to our support team is by either clicking the teal B button in the bottom right-hand corner of the web browser/app or they can reach out to our team at support@gobound.com.

If you have any questions regarding physicals, physical dates, or the State’s Health History Update Questionnaire, please email Michele O’Neill at moneill@nburlington.com

Additional information and tryout dates will be communicated by coaches. We are looking forward to welcoming our Winter Athletes and working with all of you this upcoming season!!

Thank you,

Frank Corigliano
Director of Athletics

We can be so quick to tell ourselves stories that aren’t true, especially when we are anxious and our minds want to go to the worst case scenario. I find this to be common when we are in transition, and there are a lot of unknowns. But if we take a second, catch ourselves and just ask one simple question, “Do I really believe this will happen?” it might make your brain reroute itself in a different direction. When you get caught up in the what if’s asking yourself, “What if it goes well?” can be extremely helpful. Even telling yourself, “Let me just see how this goes.” can put a more relaxed spin on things. One other technique that is known to work is actually asking yourself what you would do if the ‘worst’ thing happens. This can help you devise a plan and make that outcome a little less scary, such as “Even if I fail this test I can…” So, at the beginning of the school year, whether you are a new or seasoned teacher, a freshman or a senior, try to set an intention to cope with various unknowns with a deep breath and a “whatever happens I can handle it” mentality.

If your child is missing an item, particularly a piece of clothing or a water bottle, please encourage them to check the lost and found. Most of our lost and found items are on tables outside the gymnasium and items that are more valuable are on the main office counter (jewelry, electronics, etc). Ultimately, whatever is not picked up is donated at different times of the year to the PTSC clothing drive.

The Parent Teacher Student Connection is the parent teacher organization for Northern Burlington. Through fundraising, we are able to support the school community with classroom grants, student community service project grants, event treats, staff appreciation, scholarships, and more.

Student Community Service Grants

Last year, we initiated these grants to encourage our students to propose, implement, and present their own community service projects. We will be awarding up to six grants in the amount of $500 each. See application for more details. Applications are due OCTOBER 31. Last year's presentations are on the webpage. See the picture for registration links.

A&M Dessert Fundraiser (due Nov 17)

Our annual holiday dessert fundraiser is now open! Order from over 40+ delicious desserts from A&M Garden Center and pick up here in Northern Burlington at the Middle School.

Order here by November 17. Pick up is Tuesday, November 24 at the Middle School from 2:30 - 6:00 pm.

Fall Clothing Drive begins November 1

Start cleaning out those closets! The fall clothing drive is right around the corner.