The Weekly Update
March 28, 2024
Mark Your Calendars for Important Dates
Apr 29-May 3: NJSLA Assessments - ½ days
May 8: Middle School Band Concert
May 14: Middle School Choral Concert
May 15: Greyhound Gala
June 12: Early Dismissal- Students
June 13: Early Dismissal -Students
June 14: Early Dismissal -Students
June 17: Early Dismissal -StudentsMiddle School Program of Studies and Course Selection for 2024-2025:
The school counseling department is excited to begin the course selection process for the 24-25 school year. Course selection will occur electronically via the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The course selection process will begin Monday, February 26th for students entering 8th grade..
Scheduling meetings with 7th graders
March & April
Please review these instructions and contact your student’s counselor if you have any questions.
NB Band Bingo Fundraiser
The Band Boosters are hosting a Designer Bag Bingo Night on Saturday, April 27, to raise money for the Middle School and High School band programs! Save the date, tickets are going on sale soon! Bingo Flyer
PTSC
Senior Citizen Prom is May 4. If you are interested in helping, please sign up HERE.
We are looking for 2 or more parent members that are interested in joining the board and keeping the organization going! We are small but we do great things! Applications are due April 15. PTSC Board Application HERE.
Northern FFA Spring Plant Sale
The Northern FFA Chapter will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale days on May 4, 11, 12 & 18. Horticulture students have been working hard since January in the greenhouse seeding, planting and transplanting to prepare for our sale! This year we are happy to offer an expanded selection of vegetables including various types of tomatoes, and sweet peppers & hot peppers.
Please see the sales dates and times below. We look forward to seeing you again during this year's plant sale days!
Save the Dates! -
Northern FFA Spring Plant Sale Dates and Times:
Saturday May 4th, 2024 - 9am-2pm
Saturday May 11th, 2024 - 9am-2pm
Mother's Day: Sunday May 12th, 2024 - 9am-1pm
Saturday May 18th, 2024 - 9am-2pm
Plants available for sale:
Flowering Hanging Baskets - 10" & 12" baskets
Mixed Combo/Decorative Planters & Foliage Baskets
6 pack & 4.5" Annual Flowers 6" & Gallon Perennials Herbs
Strawberry Plants (available May 18th only)
NEW! THIS YEAR: Single Pack Heirloom & Premium Veggies
4 pack Vegetables including: Tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, cucumbers,
melons, beans, lettuce & salad mixes & more!
To see the Save the Date Reminder, click HERE.
Stay tuned for the release of the Spring 2024 Plant Sale Flyer & Price List!
Address:
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
Greenhouse Complex
Address: 160 Mansfield Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022
Contact: Brian Hayes, Teacher of Agriculture
Email: bhayes@nburlington.com
Month of the Military Child
When we return from break, it will be April and that is the Month of the Military Child. It recognizes the unique challenges faced by children who grow up in families whose parents serve in our nation’s armed forces. Among the activities we are holding throughout the month include having students from military families lead our school in our daily Pledge of Allegiance. In addition, since purple is the color of the military child, we invite all of our students to wear purple on Thursdays throughout the month of April.
2022-2023 School Performance Reports
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recently made the School Performance Reports for the 2022-2023 school year publicly available. This letter includes additional details as well as the link to access the reports.
Relay for Life
Thank you all for your continued support for NB’s Relay for Life event. This year, our event is May 18-19 from 6 pm - 6 am. This year’s theme is: Movies - Lights, Camera, Action Against Cancer.
Our meeting dates are: Apr 29, May 14, May 21
*Save the date of March 19th for our Taco Bell Fundraiser
Please watch this awesome video created by our talented students:
Relay for Life Apparel Flyer
Parent Night: “Supporting Teens in Reducing Their Stress”
Matt Bellace, PhD will be presenting to parents on the evening of April 24th at 6:30pm in the Main Café on the topic of “Supporting Teens in Reducing Their Stress”.
Dr. Bellace is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Stand Up Comedian.
- Learn coping skills, including meditation, reframing disappointment and modeling natural highs.
- Gain a better understanding of how adolescent brain development, screentime, sleep deprivation and substance abuse impact mental health.
- Learn how to more effectively communicate with teens.
This event is open to ALL parents, guardians, and caregivers.
Clinical Corner
School Refusal/Anxiety Part 2
The article on school refusal mentioned in the last Clinical Corner and included at the end here, suggests to first try to understand the issue from your teen’s point of view. Also, to have them rate each part of the school day to see where they are most uncomfortable. Helping your child see what they can problem solve about can also help them regain some control over the situation. No matter what the issue is, the article strongly supports that the child continues going to school as you are trying to resolve the issue. It builds their confidence and resilience and it will be easier for them to return if they haven’t been out too long.
Also, don’t be afraid to reach out to the school to let them know what is going on. Teachers and administrators can often brainstorm and help lighten the stress your child is feeling. Lastly, to get more support for your child and yourself, talking to a counselor can give you both strategies to work on managing all the feelings that your child is experiencing.
The article has more information than I can include here. To read it in its entirety, click here.
Vaccination Flyer from the Burlington County Health Department of Health
Expanded EBT Summer Benefits (Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch):
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.