October 21, 2022
Middle School Parent Message
Good Afternoon,
Here are the updates from the middle school:
Federal Impact Aid Survey: Each fall, the Northern Burlington County Regional School District reaches out to all parents asking that they complete the Federal Impact Aid survey. This is a very important document that needs to be completed in a timely manner. To make the process more convenient for our families, this Federal Impact Aid survey can be completed electronically.
The Northern Burlington County Regional School District must receive an annual signed survey from ALL parents or guardians for EACH student in order to receive federal funding of military affiliated students.
Please note that even if you are not active military or a civilian working on federal property, it is essential that ALL parents and guardians complete and sign this form as of October 14, 2022 by October 28, 2022.
Federal Impact Aid supports local school districts with concentrations of children who have parents/guardians in the uniformed services or parents/guardians employed on eligible Federal Properties. It was designed to assist local school districts that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt Federal Property served by the district. Each year, Northern Burlington receives Federal Impact Aid funds because of your cooperation in returning these forms to us in a timely manner.
In order for our District to meet the filing deadline, we need to have the completed form(s) submitted no later than October 28, 2022, even if your employment does not fall within the categories listed on the survey.
Click here to log into your PowerSchool parent account, once logged in click on the link from the left side of the webpage that says Forms and complete the “Title VIII Federal Impact Aid Survey” electronically. A form needs to be submitted for each child, however if submitting for multiple children, please click the arrow up key next to the submit button. This will allow you to submit the form for each child without having to reproduce each survey selection.
Thank you for your continued support of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District. If you have additional questions, please contact Jill Markley, Administrative Assistant, extension 2003 or Richard Kaz, School Business Administrator (609) 298-3900 extension 2080.
10/24-28 Book Fair: Next week, our PTSC will be hosting the fall Scholastic Book Fair at the middle school. Students will have the opportunity to browse the offerings, particularly during lunches, and make purchases. Thank you to the PTSC and all the volunteers who make the book fair possible.
SPeaking of the PTSC, here is some information from them on the Book Fair as well as other upcoming events….
PTSC: Check our website (www.nburlington.com/page/ptsc) for more information about each of the events below.
The Middle School Book Fair will be open 10/24 - 10/28. For more information about the book fair and setting up eWallet, go to the PTSC Website and click the Book Fair link.
The next PTSC meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 in the Middle School Media Center. The Book Fair will be open from 5:30 - 6:30 before the meeting so please feel free to bring your students and shop before the meeting.
The November Holiday Dessert Fundraiser. Choose from over 40 pies, cakes, cheesecakes, and donuts from A&M Garden Center. Order until 11/14. Pick up on 11/22 at the Middle School. Order form on the PTSC website.
The Fall Clothing Drive starts November 4. Start clearing out your closets! Check the PTSC website for the flier.
Parent Conferences: Parent conferences are scheduled for November 16, 17, and 18. More information will be out next week about specific times and how to register.
School Pictures: School pictures were completed this past Tuesday, October 18. For those students who missed the session, make-up pictures will be held on November 23.
STOPit: Anonymous Reporting Application and Web Page: The school district uses an application and website called STOPit that allows students to make reports anonymously to school administration. Students received information for how to use this app and website in their social studies classes today. Downloading the application is optional. If you missed this information last week, please see this LINK from the software company for more information.
Clinical Corner Spotlight: October is underway. It is starting to get darker out earlier. Activities, clubs and sports are in full swing which can make for a long night after school. This can mean less sleep for your teen who may already have a love/ hate relationship with it. An article from Positive Psychology states, “ During teenage development, with new and emerging social roles, increased autonomy, changes to circadian rhythms, and a greater tolerance for sleep pressure(literally resisting the urge to sleep), it is even more essential to put in place better sleep hygiene.” (Tarokh et al, 2016). Click here to read the remainder of the article. Hopefully some of the information shared will help parents get more quality shut-eye too!
COVID: As a reminder, students who are ill should stay home.
For those students who have symptoms that might indicate the potential of COVID, they will need to be tested before returning to school. COVID Testing can be done in a Doctor’s office, community testing site or an at-home test with results provided to the School Nurse. If negative, students may return when feeling well and symptoms free. In cases where students do test positive for COVID, they will need to remain home for a minimum of five days. Students who test positive for COVID and return to school after five days are strongly recommended to wear a well fitting mask around others through the tenth day. Please contact our school nurse with any questions, tpugliese@nburlington.com.
Winter Sports: Athletic registration for the winter season is now open. For middle school, these are basketball, wrestling, and cheerleading. Please refer to the link below.
**If you created an account for the fall season, you DO NOT need to create a new account. Simply log in with your username and password that you used for the fall.
https://northernburlington-ar.rschooltoday.com/
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. O’Neill in the Athletic Office by emailing moneill@nburlington.com or calling 609-298-3900, ext. 2093.
Middle School Yearbook: The 2023 Polaris Yearbook is now accepting pre-orders! Take advantage of our Back-to-School special: $10 off (full price is $55) and FOUR FREE icons when you purchase personalization ($10). The Back-to-School special ends October 28, 2022. Payments are made online via credit card or PayPal and can be split into three installments, if preferred. Additional options such as a Parent Ad, plastic cover, and other accessories are also available on the website. https://linktr.ee/nbcrmsyearbook
PTSC: PTSC A&M Holiday Dessert Fundraiser, featuring over 40 pies, cakes, cheesecakes, and donuts. Order by 11/14. Pick up will be 11/22 from 4-7 at the Middle School. https://forms.gle/8L8F7wUVKCbA...
RELAY FOR LIFE: Relay for Life of Northern Burlington is back and it will be an IN-PERSON event on May 20-21, 2023!
From May 20th at 6:00 p.m. to May 21st at 6:00 a.m. we will gather on the football field to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society! The night is spent celebrating survivors, supporting cancer patients, and remembering friends and family. There are also events and games all night long, and you can spend the night hanging out with your friends and family. All are welcome!!!!
If you have any questions or you would like to be a part of the Relay for Life of Northern Burlington Committee, please contact Lori Nadolny ( lnadolny@nburlington.com ) or Dr. Sally Lopez (slopez@nburlington.com ).
If you would like to participate in Relay for Life by creating a team or joining a team, please visit the website: https://relayforlife.org/NB
Join us and help to make the 2023 Relay for Life of Northern Burlington the best yet!
Class Fundraisers
Both the 7th and 8th grade classes have chosen Charleston Wrap as their fundraiser. There are separate codes for each grade level. The money raised by each class is to fund class activities and travels with them to the high school as well.
8th grade students: Class of 2027
7th grade students: Class of 2028
Important Dates:
October 21: Early Dismissal of Students/Staff Development Day
Week of October 24: PTSC Sponsored Book Fair
Oct: 25: PTSC Meeting, 6:30 pm , Middle School Media Center
Nov. 8: No School for Students/Staff Professional Development Day
Nov. 10 & 11: School Closed for NJEA Convention
Nov. 16 - 18: Early Dismissal of Students -Parent Conferences
Nov. 23: Makeup Student Photos
Nov. 23: Early Dismissal for Students
Nov. 24 & 25: School closed for Thanksgiving
Have a great weekend.
Andrew Kearns, Ed.D.
Principal