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Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope that many of your students are getting ready to head over to Blue and Grey, tonight at 6:30pm at the middle school. This is sure to be a night of friendly competition and fun. Students will compete in games and activities as teams- but only one team can prevail!
Next week, 11th grade students will be testing. This is an important test as it is a current state graduation requirement. Please ensure students are in school Tuesday-Friday with charged chromebooks. All testing room locations have been posted in Google Classroom and paper copies will be in the hallway next week. Please remind students to check for their testing location. Students will have half days Tuesday-Friday (11:55 am dismissal, no lunch served).
Have a great weekend, Dr. McCann
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March 7: Blue and Grey Night March 11-14: NJGPA Testing/ Half Days HIGH SCHOOL ONLY March 12: Mandatory Senior Trip Meeting for Parents AND Students March 21: NHS Blood Drive |
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Next Tuesday-Friday, March 11-14, NBC High School will follow a Half-Day Schedule in order to administer the New Jersey Graduation Performance Assessment (NJ GPA) to all 11th Grade students. The NJGPA will be administered from 7:20 am until 9:45 am. At the conclusion of testing all 11th graders will report to their 3A or 3B classes each day. Make up testing will occur March 17-21 for students who are absent. Students who need to test during the makeup window will miss class time to test. The NJGPA includes content aligned to the grade 10 New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) in ELA, and the NJSLS in Algebra 1 and Geometry. Effective for the Class of 2024, the NJGPA is the primary state graduation assessment. Please visit the NJ Testing website for more information. Please reach out to your students' school counselor with any questions. 11th Grade students: Should check the Class of 2026 Google Classroom for their testing room assignments. Testing room assignments are also posted outside the Media Center. Are encouraged to get a good night's rest and have a well balanced breakfast. Should arriving on time to school Should bring their fully charged school issued chromebook, sharpened pencils, and recreational reading if they complete testing early. May use the online calculator that is embedded in the testing platform, however students may bring their own hand held calculator. May bring their own wired headphones with a traditional jack for use with their Chromebooks
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The second round of parking permits for Juniors opens TODAY! All those with completed applications who were not selected in this round will be included in this lottery. For a full list of submission deadlines and upcoming lotteries, please click here. |
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Northern Burlington has begun gathering information that will help us develop a new Mission Statement. Yesterday, this ThoughtExchange link was distributed. This online platform allows you to contribute by answering questions, sharing your thoughts, and rating the ideas of others. This feedback will be the foundation that will shape our new mission. We will host forums later in the spring to discuss the results and next steps. |
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This summer course, taught by Northern teachers, is for INDEPENDENT and SELF MOTIVATED students who have proven to maintain a STRONG academic record and wish to continue pursuing a RIGOROUS course schedule. This is for students entering the 11th or 12th grade in September. ACCELERATED and CONDENSED, Online Personal Economics & Career Planning prepares students to manage their own finances. Topics include college costs, career exploration, employment, banking and credit, taxes, and communication skills. This course is for academic advancement of original credit only. Summer Semester runs from July to August. The cost to participate is $130. The deadline for submission is March 28,2025. Students can earn credit for learning experiences through multiple and diverse paths. Policy #5460-High School Graduation (referenced as "program completion"). Per policy, a limit of 2 Academic Advancement courses are permitted to be taken during the summer (maximum of 10 credits). *This application is NOT for an Educere course. ** The course has no impact on GPA. Here is the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhhlxA7eIbnlO4YPQiKl61ihw_f0ed7dJECukaiqhG4q09Sw/viewform?usp=sf_link |
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March can often be "test season" with various tests your teen/student might have so I thought it would be helpful to have a quick way to help them center themselves. “Focusing on our bodily sensations helps anchor us to the present moment. Since we always have our breath with us, it is something we can always use as a focusing point,” states the authors of DBT Skills in Schools, Mazza, Dexter-Mazza, Miller, Rathus, and Murphy, 2016, p.93. DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy helps people find ways to accept themselves, feel safe, and tolerate their emotions to help regulate potentially destructive or harmful behaviors. This breathing technique can help calm you, so you don’t act impulsively and also helps relieve anxiety. Here’s how it works: For one to two minutes, and with a “soft gaze”(looking down at nothing in particular), count 1 on the in-breath, then 2 on the out-breath, 3 on the in-breath and 4 on the out-breath, all the way to 10. When you get to 10, stop and begin counting at 1 again. If you lose count, just notice it and begin back at 1. If you notice that all of a sudden you are at 11, 18 or 24, just notice it, let it go and begin back at 1 again. If you notice your thoughts are drifting away from your breathing, just notice it and gently bring your attention back to your breath and counting. It is a great way for parents and teachers also to hit the pause button in the middle of a hectic day! |
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Spring sports registration is now open. Please use the link above to register your child for the spring sport season. If you already have an account, please use your current username and password – DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. O’Neill in the Athletic Office at moneill@nburlington.com or by calling 609-298-3900, ext. 2093. |
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Please join us in the fight against cancer and register for Northern Burlington Relay for Life 2025 (link above)! You can create a team or join a team! To find out more, please contact Lori Nadolny (Lnadolny@nburlington.com) or Shelley Guevara (sguevara@nburlington.com). Please also consider joining us at one of our meetings at 6:00 pm in Room 110 in the high school on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Tuesday, April 8, 2025 |
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The High School Store is selling pink t-shirts, hoodies, and PJs. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. They can be purchased in the store or online at the button above. |
Team On Fire for Brian is selling beef sticks. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. O'Neill at moneill@nburlington.com or stop by and purchase them from the High School Store. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS!!!
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Not sure if you ordered your student a yearbook this year? Here are three ways to check: Go to your email and search for ‘Jostens Order Confirmation’. Be sure the email/purchase date is from this school year (2024 - 2025). Go to www.jostens.com. Log in with the email you believe you used to purchase the yearbook. Click your name, then ‘Orders’ to see lifetime purchases for that account. Click ‘Receipt’ next to any purchase to verify that the order was for a yearbook and not an ad or other celebratory product. Again, please verify that the purchase date is from this school year (2024 – 2025). Click here to use the Jostens Order Lookup system. You will need to select our School and then enter your Student’s First Name, Last Name, and Grade. PLEASE NOTE: The system searches for exact matches. If you may have ordered under a child’s nickname, i.e. Ben instead of Benjamin, please try both names in the search fields.
Thank you so much for your support of our school and yearbook program. |
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Food Service Job OpeningsOur district food service provider is looking to fill open positions. Anyone interested should check out this Flyer or go directly to the NutriServe Website here.
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Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC): The Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC) is Northern Burlington's version of a Home and School/PTA group. All parents are invited to join and meetings are held throughout the year. Membership Form See our website at https://sites.google.com/view/nbptsc for more information about all of these events. |
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Important Dates to Remember Wednesday March 12th, MANDATORY Parent AND Student meeting. 6:30 - 7:30 in the Main Cafe. Tuesday April 8th - Luggage Check 3-4 pm Wednesday April 9th - Depart for Disney |
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If you have not ordered your cap and gown, please reach out to Jostens directly. Our contact information is: Email: keri.casey.office@jostens.com Phone: 215.542.8170 |
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