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November 23, 2022

Middle School Parent Message

Good Afternoon,

Here are the updates from the middle school:

Thanksgiving:  Thanksgiving is upon us.  As we take a break from school for a few days, we wish all of our students and their families a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday.  We hope it provides an opportunity to connect with family and friends.

School Pictures:  Makeup pictures were completed today in school. Proofs will be made available through www.mylifetouch.com picture id #EVTH99PTS.

 

Food Drive:  The middle school will be working with the Food Bank of South Jersey to sponsor a food drive the week of December 12.  Look for information on the donations as we approach that date.

Federal Impact Aid Survey:  Our window to collect Federal Impact Aid Surveys drawing to a close.  If you have not submitted the form on behalf of your child, please anticipate that we will contact you or your student.  This is an important source of our school’s funding.  We appreciate your support in this regard.

Influenza:  Right now, flu cases are on the rise. Our school nurses provided the following information on the flu as well as a link to find a vaccine location nearest to you:

  • Flu Season is underway and flu activity is increasing across the country.

  • Now is a good time to get a flu vaccine.

  • Higher risk of Flu complications:  <5 years, >65 years, underlying health conditions (asthma, diabetes, or other chronic health diseases)

  • Please see link below to find a local place for a Flu vaccine

https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/

PTSC News: Check our website (www.nburlington.com/page/ptsc) for more information.

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.

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! Our next organization/information meeting will be Nov 2, 2022 in room 110 of the High School at 6pm.

Middle School Drama:  Mark Your Calendars for  The Aliens Are Coming!  The Aliens Are Coming! by Tim Kelly

The owners of The Meteorite Inn, Doug and his sister, Peggy, decide to capitalize on the fact that they’re close to a restricted zone known only as ’Area 502.’ (Rumor has it the government keeps an alien prisoner housed there!)  The hotel’s dining room specialty becomes ’Marsburgers’ and they rent out the conference room to Hyacinth Muggleworth, a rather eccentric lady who’s holding a UFO convention. The Meteorite Inn overflows with excited UFO believers and speakers who claim they’ve been abducted by aliens and held prisoner in spaceships!  Sheriff Chickamauga tries to figure things out as he munches on a doughnut.  Is that an alien starship hovering overhead? With its hilarious action and funny dialogue, this play is out of this world!  You could even say it’s X-cellent!

The performances will be on December 9 and 10 at the middle school.   Tickets will be sold at the door starting at 6:30 pm.  The curtain rises at 7:30 pm.  Adult tickets are $8 and $5 for Students/Seniors with ID.  Tickets are cash only.  We hope to see you there!

 Important Dates:

Nov. 23: Makeup Student Photos

Nov. 23: Early Dismissal for Students

Nov. 24 & 25: School Closed for Thanksgiving

Dec. 1 & 2:  Extended Learning Period Schedule

Dec. 7:  PTSC General Meeting, 6:30 pm, High School Media Center

Dec. 9:  Early Dismissal of Students/Professional Development 

Dec 9 & 10: MS Drama, The Aliens Are Coming! The Aliens Are Coming!, 7:30 pm

Dec. 14:  Middle School Instrumental Concert, 7 pm

Dec: 20:  Middle School Choral Concert, 7 pm

Dec. 23:  Early Dismissal

Dec. 24:  Winter Recess Begins

Jan. 2, 2023:  School Resumes

 

 

 

Enjoy the weekend!

 

Andrew Kearns, Ed.D.

Principal