On April 17 (the day before spring break) we will conduct a schoolwide community service project where we will be making bagged lunches for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). There are a variety of tasks in this project and we hope to involve as many students as possible with assignments ranging from sandwich making, to making flatware bundles, to packing boxes for delivery.

To support this project, we are looking for donations. These donations can be “in kind” or cash. Please see the link to the sign up genius below if you wish to make a donation:

https://tinyurl.com/NBTASK2025

In order to organize the event, we ask that all donations be dropped off at the school by Monday, April 14, 2025.

Thanks in advance for everyone’s support.

April is dandy because it is Month of the Military Child.

The dandelion is a symbol used to represent the resilience and adaptability of military children who, like dandelion seeds, are often uprooted and replanted across the world, yet thrive wherever they land. Purple is the color for Month of the Military Child, because it is a combination of all of the colors that represent the U.S Military forces blended together.

In honor of the Month of the Military Child at NB our morning announcements will be led by our Military Students. We will have a special get together for our Military Students on Thursday, April 10th to celebrate their adaptability, unique experiences, and resilience. NB is excited to Purple Up every Thursday throughout the month, and we will also have a school wide Purple Up Duck Hunt on Thursdays for all NB students.

After spring break the high school is going to begin construction work on the auditorium. There may be construction traffic that interferes with the regular traffic flow. Please plan accordingly and be sure to allot extra time to arrive at school for parents who are dropping their children off to school.

The Northern Burlington Band Booster Club is hosting a bag bingo on May 3 at 5 pm, at the middle school. If you are interested, please see this FLIER for more information.

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recently made the School Performance Reports for the 2023-2024 school year publicly available. This letter includes additional details as well as the link to access the reports.

Laughter induces physical changes in your body. Short term benefits include:

• Stimulate organs-laughter enhances your intake of oxygen which stimulates organs and releases endorphins.

• Activate and relieve your stress response-Laughter fires up and then cools down your stress response which can give you a nice relaxed feeling.

• Soothe tension-Laughter can stimulate circulation and muscle relaxation which can help alleviate stress symptoms.

The article promotes laughter for the long haul. Here are some of the long term benefits:

• Improves your immune system-it reports that negative thoughts can decrease your immunity but on the contrary, positive thoughts and laughter can help prevent stress and more serious illnesses.

• Relieve pain-Laughter actually causes your body to release its own natural painkillers

• Increase personal satisfaction-Laughter can help you cope better and connect/bond with others.

• Improve your mood-Laughter can help decrease anxiety and depression, make you happier and improve your self-esteem.

How do you bring more laughter into your life? You can try to be around people who make you laugh, or put memories in your office or bedroom that make you chuckle when you remember them. Social media is good for funny memes or videos or you can peruse an old fashioned joke book. Lastly, laughter yoga has been around for a while, and while it may seem forced at first, it can turn into spontaneous laughter.

The Northern FFA Chapter will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale days during the month of May 2025: May 3rd, 10th, 11th, 17th, & 24th

Horticulture students have been working hard since January in the greenhouse seeding, planting & growing out bedding plants to prepare for our sale!

This year we are happy to offer new varieties and colors of flowers as well as 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!

Stay tuned for the Sale Flyer and Price List in the coming weeks!

Click here for the Save the Date reminder.

Northern FFA Spring Plant Sale Dates and Times:

• Saturday May 3rd, 2025 - 8am-1pm - Senior Appreciation Day (55+)
• Saturday May 10th, 2025 - 8am-1pm - Teacher Appreciation Day
• Sunday May 11th, 2025 - 8am-1pm - Mother's Day Sale
• Saturday May 17th, 2025 - 8am-1pm - Farmer Appreciation Day
• Saturday May 24th, 2025 - 8am-12pm - Military Appreciation Day

Plants available for sale:

• 6 pack & 4" Annual Flowers- 6" & 1 Gallon Trees
• Flowering Hanging Baskets - 10" & 12" Baskets
• Mixed Combo/Decorative Planters & Foliage Baskets
• FEATURING: Heirloom & Premium Veggies
• Single Pot & 4 Pack Vegetables including: Tomatoes,
• Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers, Eggplant, Cucumbers,
• Melons, Beans, Lettuce & Salad mixes, Herbs & more!

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