High School Parent Message
February 9, 2024
Important Dates
Feb 15: Relay for Life Kick Off event @ 6:00 pm
Feb 16: Normal School Day - Snow Day Make-Up
Feb 19: School Closed - Presidents’ Day
Feb 20-23: FFA Week
Feb 21: PTSC Mtg. @ 6:30 pm in HS Media Center
Feb 22: MS/HS Jazz Band Concert @ 7 pm in room 404
Mar 1: Blue & Grey Night - 6 pm in MS Gym
Mar 15-17: HS Spring Musical - See poster below
Mar 28: Multicultural Day
Mar 28: Early Dismissal
Mar 29-Apr 7: Closed for Spring Break
During “National School Counseling Week” please take a moment to acknowledge the School Counseling team for their hard work.
SAT Prep Program Registration
NB’s 6 week SAT Prep program continues in-person March 9, 16 23 - April 13, 20,27
In preparation for the May 4th or June 1st SAT.
The program is contingent on sufficient enrollment of at least 17 students. An afternoon session will be added if needed to meet all registration requests.
The registration deadline is Monday March 4, 2024 2024 FALL SAT Prep Program Registration.
FYI: The SAT is all digital as of January 1, 2024.
Relay for Life KICK-OFF
February 15 - 6-8pm - open to the community. It is impossible to avoid the devastation cancer can create. Please join us for an event full of educational information on fighting cancer delivered through fundraising games, and more plus a free dinner. Join our Relay during the Kick-Off for a discounted rate, join an existing team or start your own team.
Please watch this awesome video created by our talented students:
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: Mar 19, Apr 10, Apr 29, May 14, May 21
*Save the date of March 19th for our Taco Bell Fundraiser
FBLA WEEK
Remind your student to join us in celebrating the Future Business Leaders of America during FBLA Spirit Week
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
High 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. Please review these instructions and contact your student’s counselor if you have any questions. The 2024-2025 High School Program of Studies, Career Cluster Alignment to Courses at NBC High School Guide and the Four-Year Planning Tool are available on the High School Counseling Department Web Page to assist students and parents as they make course selections. The PowerSchool Parent Portal will be accessible according to these timelines:
Counselor Presentations to Grade 9-11 | January 11 - January 19 |
Open portal for online course selections - HS | January 11 - January 25 |
Scheduling meetings with 11th graders | January 29 - February 12 |
Scheduling meetings with 10th graders | February 15 - March 1 |
Scheduling meetings with 9th graders | March 4 - March 18 |
High School Counselors will be conducting group scheduling presentations for current 9th-11th graders. During this time, the counselors will briefly discuss career pathways, the course selection process and assist the students in beginning a preliminary schedule. The school counselors will conduct individual meetings with students in Grades 11, 10, and 9 to confirm their course selections starting in February. The counselors will start with rising seniors and then meet with rising juniors and sophomores. High School counselors will meet with students in grade 8 in the middle school in March.
School Calendar
The board of education approved a tentative calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. It can be found at this LINK.
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.
Clinical Corner
The last Clinical Corner discussed moving more, which can indeed help your mental health and it certainly kept coming up in my research about self care. In an article titled Caring for Your Mental Health by the National Institute of Mental Health, they define self-care as “taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical and mental health”. On top of the tips listed below you also want to make time to acknowledge your feelings and not judge them. Journaling can really help with this sometimes difficult task. Here are the article’s tips or reminders to help you and your student/child fit some you time into your week:
Stay connected-Reach out to friends or family members who can provide emotional support and practical help
Focus on positivity-Identify and challenge your negative thoughts
Practice gratitude-Remind yourself daily of things you are grateful for, no matter how small
Set goals and priorities-Learn to say no to new things if you already have enough on your plate and focus on what you did get done instead of how much you
didn’t.
Try a relaxing activity-Explore relaxation apps, journaling, drawing or anything that makes you feel physically calmer.
Make sleep a priority-Try to stick to a schedule and reduce phone/computer use close to bedtime
Eat healthy regular meals and stay hydrated-These can improve energy and focus
Get regular exercise-Even if in small doses it can boost your mood and your health.
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.
NHS Tutoring
Is your child in need of academic support? Members of the National Honors Society provide tutoring to all Northern Burlington students. High School students can attend tutoring after school Wednesdays.
Northern TV
Be sure to check out our school district’s channel on YouTube:
Northern News episode 3 Northern News episode 4. 2023-2024
Check out the latest on what's happening on and around our campus!
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SENIOR PARENT SECTION
Graduation:
At this time, barring no more emergency closure days, graduation is still scheduled for Friday, June 14th. More information to follow.
Senior Yearbooks
2023-24 yearbooks can be ordered now at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1057651.
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Sally López, Ed.D.
Principal
Follow the Principal on twitter @nbc_hsprincipal
Follow the Superintendent on twitter: @AZUCK1
Webpage at www.nburlington.com