The Weekly Update #8
October 16, 2026
💫 Principal's Weekly Wrap Up💫
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Next week is a big week here at NB! With Dress Down days each day, students will earn points for their grade level team. Students can also earn points during the homecoming Pep Rally the second half of Friday’s half day. The first half of Friday will be devoted to PSAT testing for our 10th and 11th graders and assemblies for our freshmen and seniors.
Friday 10/23:
12th graders- Report directly to the football field by 7:30am for Senior Picture
10th and 11th graders- Report to testing rooms (posted on Google classroom and on the wall by the media center)
Freshmen- Report to the West Gym by 7:20am.
In order to attend homecoming, students must be in school for the entire day on Friday October 23, 2026. We are excited to celebrate with the culmination of our Homecoming week festivities with the game Friday night and the dance Saturday night. We hope many of your children will attend these events.
Dr. McCann
📆 Important Dates
Oct. 19-20: Picture Day Make-Ups * Sign up with the students' NB email. Picture Day Make Up Request Form
Oct. 23: PSAT’s/ Homecoming Pep Rally Early Dismissal
Junior Parking Application Opens
Oct. 24: Homecoming Dance
See information below
Nov 5-6: No school for students
Nov 11: No school for students
Federal Impact Aid Forms
On October 15, 2026, Northern Burlington will electronically solicit the US Department of Education's Federal Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey Form for the 2026-2027 School Year. This form is available through PowerSchool’s parent portal. This survey is important and determines the amount of Federal Impact Aid the district receives. Consequently, this form, one for each student, needs to be completed and submitted by you (student’s parent/guardian/sponsor) by Friday, October 30, 2026.
Beginning on October 15, 2026, you will not be able to access your child(ren)’s grades until the survey form is completed. Please keep an eye out for this electronic survey form on October 15th. Thank you!
Homecoming Information
Eligibility:
Students who have not completed the start of year forms or who have an outstanding balance (chromebook fees, pouches, lunch, etc) are considered not in good standing and are ineligible to purchase a ticket to homecoming. Please reconcile these fees now so that your child is eligible when tickets go on sale.
Ticket Sales:
Oct 5 - 16 for all students and guests
Online Sales and cash, as needed during opportunity periods
Guest contracts are due by this date and guest tickets will only be sold until October 16.
Oct 17 - Oct 20 - NB Students Only
Online sales only
All grade levels can bring a guest with some parameters
Guests must be a high school student or a graduated high school student under the age of 21.
Guests must complete the guest contract and turn it in by the deadline in addition to buying a ticket.
Guests who are previous NB students must have been in good standing at the time of their departure.
Board Member Vacancy
YEARBOOK
Attention Parents!
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Order your student's yearbook by Friday, October 23, to secure the lowest price of the year before prices increase from $85 after October 23rd! This is also the only time to save up to $20 on icons when you add personalization.
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Order Link: Order your yearbook and personalization today at https://tinyurl.com/33d4m2ep
Don't wait—cross this off your list today!
Junior Parking
We are excited to once again offer Junior Parking spots throughout the year via a lottery system.
On Friday October 23, 2026 directions for accessing the Junior Parking lottery will be posted in the Junior Class Google Classroom. The form will be open from October 23- October 29, 2026.
Interested students who meet the criteria (valid driver’s license, registration, insurance, and available car, etc.) should complete the google doc to enter the lottery. The doc will include a place to submit proof of these documents.
The form will close on Thursday 10/29/26 at 3pm.
All those with completed forms will be entered into the lottery which will be held on Friday 10/30/26.
If you are selected for one of the available Junior parking spots you will be notified via school email on Tuesday 11/3/26. Parking passes will be distributed on Wednesday 11/4/26 in the Main Office during opportunity period (10:30am-11:38am)
Parking passes will only be issued once ALL necessary documentation is on file and the parking fee of $30 is submitted. Students are not permitted to park until they have been issued a tag.
Any questions or issues please contact Mrs.Gupta in the main office.
There are 24 available spots. All parking passes will be for spots located in the middle school parking lot.
Pick a Team, Pick a Theme! October 30, 2026
Students and staff are invited to participate in our themed dress up day on October 30!
Pick a team, decide on a theme and dress up to win great prizes! Group pictures will be taken during opportunity period and voting will take place the first week in November!
Craft Fair
Band Booster Raffle
Student Pick Up Reminder
During Opportunity Period, students are moving throughout a variety of locations in the building. If you need to pick up your child from school, please try to arrive prior to 10:30am or after 11:38am. Parents arriving between these times should expect additional wait times as administration/security retrieves your child.
Financial Aid Night
On Thursday, October 22nd the Counseling Department is hosting a Financial Aid Night at 6:00 in the auditorium. There will be a presenter from HESAA to speak to seniors and their parents about Financial Aid and paying for college. It is a great night with a very knowledgeable speaker; we hope to see you there.
Assessment Schedule
During the course of the school year, students will participate in various standardized assessments. Some of these assessments are mandated by the state and others are voluntary based on the courses they may take. Assessment Information and NB’s Assessment Schedule: Assessment Schedule 2026-2027
Clinical Corner
We can be so quick to tell ourselves stories that aren’t true, especially when we are anxious and our minds want to go to the worst case scenario. I find this to be common when we are in transition, and there are a lot of unknowns. But if we take a second, catch ourselves and just ask one simple question, “Do I really believe this will happen?” it might make your brain reroute itself in a different direction. When you get caught up in the what if’s asking yourself, “What if it goes well?” can be extremely helpful. Even telling yourself, “Let me just see how this goes.” can put a more relaxed spin on things. One other technique that is known to work is actually asking yourself what you would do if the ‘worst’ thing happens. This can help you devise a plan and make that outcome a little less scary, such as “Even if I fail this test I can…” So, at the beginning of the school year, whether you are a new or seasoned teacher, a freshman or a senior, try to set an intention to cope with various unknowns with a deep breath and a “whatever happens I can handle it” mentality.
PTSC
The Parent Teacher Student Connection is the parent teacher organization for Northern Burlington. Through fundraising, we are able to support the school community with classroom grants, student community service project grants, event treats, staff appreciation, scholarships, and more. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at NBurlingtonPTSC.
Yeti Cooler & Gift Card Raffle Fundraiser:
1st prize ($550 value) Yeti Tundra Haul Cooler & $100 Visa Gift Card; 2nd prize ($180 value) Yeti bottles & $100 Visa Gift Card. Get your tickets here
Student Community Service Project Grants:
Last year, we initiated these grants to encourage our students to propose, implement, and present their own community service projects. We will be awarding up to six grants in the amount of $500 each. See application for more details. Applications are due OCTOBER 31. Last year's presentations are on the webpage.
A&M Dessert Fundraiser (due Nov 17)
Our annual holiday dessert fundraiser is now open! Order from over 40+ delicious desserts from A&M Garden Center and pick up here in Northern Burlington at the Middle School.
Order here by November 17. Pick up is Tuesday, November 24 at the Middle School from 2:30 - 6:00 pm.
Fall Clothing Drive begins November 1
Start cleaning out those closets! The fall clothing drive is right around the corner.
Registration for Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Now Open:
Registration for AP exams administered in May 2027 is officially open. Visit www.totalregistration.net to register. The cost is $99 per exam, and the deadline for regular registration and down payments is November 6, 2026. Registrations submitted after November 6 will incur a late fee. For additional information, please read this AP/TR FAQ. If you have questions, please contact your child's AP instructor.
A Message From The AD
Winter Sports Registration Open
To All Student-Athletes, Parents and Guardians:
Northern Burlington County Regional School District's Athletic Department has opened its High School and Middle School Winter Athletic Registration. Registration will be open and available from September 14 through December 11th, 2026.
It’s important to know that our registration platform has transitioned to Bound. As a result, all previous Arbiter accounts are no longer active. Families must create a NEW Bound Account to complete registration.
Please note:
You must complete the entire registration process on Bound to be registered for a sport. Middle school students are only eligible for Middle School Sports. Even if your student played a Fall sport, you must log in and complete the registration steps for Winter sports, confirming all documentation and electronic signatures are in order. Once submitted, it may take 7-10 business days to become cleared for an activity. Registering does not mean you are ready to play. Please keep in mind that middle school basketball has tryouts in early November. Students must be cleared in order to try out, and students who are not cleared to try out will not make the team.
A physical is valid for 365 days prior to the first day of the sport/tryouts. If your student’s physical is greater than one year old from the start date of the desired sport, you will need to schedule an appointment and have your doctor complete the required Preparticipation Medical Eligibility form in its entirety.
Registration is not complete or eligible for review until you receive an email that states such. Your student is not cleared to participate until you receive an email that states such.
One additional update on registering for winter sports:
If you registered for sports and activities in our Bound portal before September 29, please log into your family Bound account again and complete the Registration Health History Questionnaire as soon as possible. This form was not available during registration between those dates and is required for your student to be eligible for processing by the district health care team . Your student cannot be cleared to participate in any athletics or other activities if this form is not completed.
Click BOUND
To access the new Health History Questionnaire please follow these steps:
Go to your family dashboard on BOUND
On the left-hand side under the word Family, find the "Organizations" button and click the dropdown menu.
This will allow you to see every student you have a Bound account for. Click the "Northern Burlington" under the desired student, and it will take you to their Overview page.
Once here, click the tab named "Registrations" near the top of the screen.
Once here, click the button (it will be a yellow or green button) to the left of the registered sport. From here you can answer the questionnaire, click Save, and then exit the questionnaire. Please be sure to do this for every student you have registered for a sport.
If you have any questions regarding the registration process or the forms, the best way for parents to reach out to our support team is by either clicking the teal B button in the bottom right-hand corner of the web browser/app or they can reach out to our team at support@gobound.com.
If you have any questions regarding physicals, physical dates, or the State’s Health History Update Questionnaire, please email Michele O’Neill at moneill@nburlington.com
Additional information and tryout dates will be communicated by coaches. We are looking forward to welcoming our Winter Athletes and working with all of you this upcoming season!!
Thank you,
Frank Corigliano
Director of Athletics
ATHLETIC STADIUM RULES:
- ALL Middle and Elementary School level students must be accompanied by a parent throughout the entirety of the game.
- Students are not permitted to stay after school to attend athletic events. As we encourage them to support their friends and classmates, they must go home and come back. They are not permitted to loiter after school unsupervised.
- No backpacks or large bags are permitted into the stadium during athletic events.
- There is NO readmittance at the football games. If you leave the stadium, you WILL NOT be allowed back in.
Turf Field
Thank you to our community to support our state-of-the-art turf field. The field has already been essential to the success of our athletic teams at Northern. This is a massive upgrade for all of us, and we cannot wait to see everyone out there staying active and making memories.
This field is a major investment in our community’s future. To keep it looking pristine and performing at its best for years to come, we need everyone’s help! Protect our field by following the Rules of the Turf:
🚫 No Gum, Seeds, or Food: Shelled snacks (like sunflower seeds) and gum ruin the turf fibers and infill.
🚫 No Sugary Drinks: Water only! Spills attract pests and create sticky, unmanageable patches.
🚫 No Metal Cleats: Please wear molded cleats, turf shoes, or sneakers to avoid tearing the backing.
🚫 No Pets or Vehicles: Keep our furry friends and wheeled items (bikes, scooters) outside the fence.
🗑️ Nothing left behind: Use the trash cans provided and leave the field cleaner than you found it.
Let's work together to protect this incredible asset so our community can enjoy it for a long time to come. Tag your teammates, grab your water bottles, and we'll see you on the field! 🙌⚽🏈
Curriculum Overviews
Curriculum Overviews, which are accessible on the Academics section of the district website, include the sequence of units, summaries, and number of weeks per unit. Course Overviews for English courses also include the resource list.
Action Needed: School Meal Prior-Year Applications Expire October 20
Please remember to submit your Free and Reduced Meal Application for the 2026–2027 school year! Benefits from last school year expire on October 20, 2026. Avoid any lapse in coverage by completing the quick online form at https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/Default.aspx. If you prefer a physical copy, paper applications are available in both the high school and middle school main offices.
🥗🍕 TIME TO EAT!
Breakfast
Breakfast will be available for students every day in the Main Cafeteria from 6:45 am - 7:15 am. Grab-and-go breakfast will be available from 7:20 am- 7:30 am, and can only be purchased after checking into their homeroom and receiving a pass from their teacher. The cost for breakfast is $2.75 for a breakfast bundle, which will include a grain and/ or protein, a fruit, and a milk. This will be the free/reduced option and will also be available for purchase. À la carte items are available for purchase as well.
Lunch & Opportunity Period:
Similar to last year, we are excited to have all students eating lunch during the opportunity period. This will allow students time to relax with peers, receive extra support from teachers, and participate in meetings and activities.
Students will have the opportunity to choose the location where they will eat lunch and spend the remainder of their time. The time will be split into two 34-minute sections. Students can choose a location for each section.
We have four locations where students can buy lunch: West Cafe, East Cafe, Main Cafe, and the kiosk located outside West Gym.
Students can participate in activities, tutoring, and athletics during the opportunity period as well as sit in the cafeteria, lunch, and patio locations. Please look at the options here with your student and discuss where they may spend their time. Activities are rotated at each marking period.
We encourage all parents and guardians to complete a new 2026-2027 Application for
Free and Reduced Price School Meals prior to the first day of school.
The application can be found on our webpage under parent/student resources and at this LINK.
The cost for a regular school lunch is $3.75, and a premium lunch is $4.00. Students will use their school ID to move through the lunch line. Parents are welcome to establish an online lunch account through the lunchtime parent portal found under Food Services on the parent/student page and at this Acct Link.
Students are welcome to pack their lunch; please no glass bottles.
🌮 Menu Links
Opening of School Forms
Please know if these forms are not completed, your student will not be in good standing and will be at risk of being ineligible for certain school activities, like homecoming.
Similar to last year, the typical opening school forms that have to be completed are available for completion in PowerSchool. Please log on to your Parent PowerSchool account and complete the required electronic annual form and follow the link for free and reduced lunch form:
2026/2027 Annual Consent and Emergency Information & Trip/Activity Medical Form.
Free and Reduced Lunch Form (as needed) LINK
These forms need to be completed for your child to be in "good standing".
SAT Prep Program Registration Important Update
NB’s own 6 week SAT Prep program continues in-person on Saturdays from October 10, 2026- November 21, 2026 (No Class October 24 & November 7). 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. 2026/2027 FALL SAT Prep Program Registration.
FALL SAT Prep Program Registration
NB’s SAT Prep program continues in person on Oct 10, 17 & 31, Nov 14 & 21, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am in preparation for the Nov 7 or Dec 5 SAT.
The program is contingent on a minimum enrollment of 20 students; registration will close when the maximum enrollment cap of 30 students is reached.
THERE WILL NOT BE AN AFTERNOON SESSION AVAILABLE
2026 FALL SAT Prep Program Registration form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLjB4UQd2ElkNFn6X0QY7kFuSLVxe31wyNbqukTFm_RvMytg/viewform
Other Important Information
Several important pieces of information are available on our district website at www.nburlington.com, MORE, Parent/Guardian Resources:
· District Calendar
· Free and Reduced Lunch Application
· Student Handbook
· Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC) Announcement: This is the parent group for
the school district.
· Medication at School Form: Must be completed in order for a child to take any medication
at school.
· Acceptable Use of Technology Policy
· Anti-Bullying Policy
· Asbestos Abatement Notification (AHERA) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
· Health Insurance Brochure/Application
· Vaccine Information
Finally, make sure you enjoy these final days of summer with your friends and family. We look forward to seeing your children return.
Best wishes as we embark on another exciting school year.
🎓CLASS OF 2027 SENIOR SECTION
Senior Portraits
Today was the final day for senior portraits or make-ups to be taken in school. If you missed it or want to have retakes, please call Lors to set up an appointment at their Mount Laurel session. 908-964-3040
If you decide not to use Lors for your portraits, you should still attend the session to have a picture that can be included in the yearbook
Senior Parking:
Seniors are eligible to apply for parking on campus. Please find the link below for the 2026–2027 Senior Parking Application that can be accessed in Google Classroom.
If you have already applied and have been approved, you should have received an email from Ms. Gupta.
Only students can pick up their parking decals.
Senior Trip
New Senior Trip information was shared on the Class of 2027 Google Classroom today. Please discuss this information with your student.
The next payment of $450 is due by Tuesday, October 20th and should be given to Mrs. Duff or Mrs. Montemore.
Senior Graduation Package & Information - Cap, Gown and More
Northern Burlington High School is making it easier than ever for seniors and their families! This year, all major graduation and senior-year expenses, including cap, gown, tassel, senior breakfast, t-shirt, lawn sign, and more, will be ordered using one simple form and one convenient payment. No more multiple deadlines or scattered fees. Use this link to place your order: https://nburlington.revtrak.net/. If you have a cap and gown from the past two years, you may qualify for the discounted fee. Please contact Mrs. Shelley Guevara at rguevara@nburlington.com if you have any questions or would like the discount form.