December 22, 2023

Good Afternoon,

Here are the weekly updates from the middle school:

Mark Your Calendars for Important Dates:

Dec 22: Early Dismissal

Dec 23-Jan 1: Winter Break

Jan 2: School resumes

Jan 9: PTSC Meeting @ 6:30 pm in HS Media Center

Jan 10: HS Program of Studies Presentation - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Room 404)

Jan 15: School Closed

Jan 26: End of Q2

Feb 16: School Closed-Staff Development

Feb 19: School Closed - Presidents’ Day

2023, It’s a Wrap!: It has been a privilege to work with your children in 2023. We wish all of them and their families a safe and restful winter break. We look forward to welcoming our students back in 2024 as we continue this school year.

Message from the Health Office: As we return from the winter break and as we move forward into the winter months, please do not send your child to school if sick. If they are experiencing any symptoms of illness, please contact the Health Office regarding attendance.

Yearbook Parent Ads: Recognize your child to commemorate their achievements and important milestones. Purchase and design your ad at the link below. Deadline is January 8, 2024.

https://www.jostens.com/apps/s...

MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARBOOK ORDERS: January 26, 2024 is the final date to order a yearbook with a personalized cover and/or accessories. Payments are made online via credit card or PayPal and can be split into three installments, if preferred. Additional options such as a plastic cover, additional autograph section (one is included in the book already), and other accessories are also available on the website. https://linktr.ee/nbcrmsyearbook

High School Program of Studies: The 2024-2025 High School Program of Studies is now available on the HS Counseling website. Course selection in the high school for 2024-2025 begins in January.

SAVE THE DATE for Academic Planning Presentation by the Office of Curriculum and Instruction

Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Time: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Location: High School 404 Building

The event will also be video recorded.

Spring Sports Registration

Spring sports registration is now open!

If you already have an account, please log in with your username and password to register your student-athlete.

If you are new to the system, please create an account and continue as a new user.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the athletic office at moneill@nburlington.com or call 609-298-3900, ext. 2093.

Hound Pound: Frosty Paws Holiday Sale is going on now! Visit our website:NBMS Hound Pound. Everything on our website is on sale until 1/1/24...take 15% off by entering code: FROSTYPAWS at checkout. Any questions, please email Mr. Goldstein at rgoldstein@nburlington.com.

Happy Holidays from the Hound Pound Staff!

Winter Track Fundraiser

Join us at The Chesterfield Inn- 633 Chesterfield-Arneytown Rd. Chesterfield, NJ 08515

Thursday, January 11th for lunch or dinner.

Please present this flier at the time of payment to have 15% of your food bill donated to the ❄👟Northern Burlington Winter Track Team ❄👟

Chesterfield Inn Track Fundraiser.docx.pdf

Clinical Corner:The time after the holidays can often seem to drag on until spring sometimes bringing with it Seasonal affective disorder for some. An article by The American Psychiatric Association describes Seasonal affective disorder(also known as SAD) as a form of depression and can also be called Winter depression or officially, as in the DSM-5 it is Major Depression with Seasonal Pattern. It is more common in women than in men and affects about five percent of the adults in the U.S. The article reports that January and February tend to be the most difficult months for people with SAD in the U.S. Interestingly, it can also occur, although not as often, in the summer months as well.

Some symptoms to be on the lookout for are:

Sad or depressed mood
Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed
Change in sleep, usually more than usual.
Loss of energy/increased fatigue
Difficulty concentrating/making decisions
Feeling worthless or guilty

One therapeutic treatment for SAD is light therapy, which involves sitting in front of a light therapy box that emits a very bright light for about 20 minutes a day. Some people start this therapy in early fall, in anticipation of symptoms returning or worsening in the winter. Just like in the treatment of major depression, making an effort to care for yourself with good nutrition, regular sleep and exercise as well as socializing to stay connected to others should all help. And of course seeing a therapist to talk about things rounds out the treatment. If you or someone you are close with struggle at this time of the year, this article is a good place to start so one doesn’t have to suffer all winter long.

Winter Sports Spectators: The winter sports season has begun. While we appreciate our students wanting to come out and support their classmates, we are not equipped to provide supervision to student spectators. As a result, students who wish to watch a basketball game or wrestling match must first go home and then return with a responsible adult who will stay with them for the duration of the contest and then provide a ride home.

Bus Drivers Needed: Please see this FLIER from our transportation office. The district is looking for full and part time bus drivers. The job includes free training to earn CDL, as well as flexible hours. Feel free to share this flier with others who may be interested.

Have a good weekend!

Andrew Kearns, Ed.D.

Principal