The Weekly Update

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.

The Middle School Student Leaders are planning a Fun Night on Friday, March 21, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the middle school. There will be dancing, games in the gym, and more! Students should dress casually and wear sneakers to play in the gym. Tickets are $5 or 5 NB3 tickets and will be on sale during lunches Wednesday, March 12-Wednesday, March 19. No tickets will be sold at the door and the event is for Northern Middle School students only.

Grade 8 Presentations by Directors

Open portal for online course selections - MS

Scheduling meetings with 8th graders

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!

The following training opportunity from the Department of Education provides an overview of updated enrollment data for military-connected students in New Jersey, along with resources to support schools and families. Participants will also learn about updates to the state website, New Jersey-specific code not mandated by IDEA, and MIC3 (Military Interstate Compact Commission) information to ensure support for military families and schools.

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/04b09c36-6b4a-4d8f-bfe5-7ce2b13dcccd@4b4f7312-dd09-4959-b666-d5ba6dc8f4b4

Northern Football Boosters (w/ Cheer) is sponsoring our 4th Annual Bingo & Tricky Tray Event on Saturday March 8th @ 5:30 pm at the Middle School Cafetorium

Tickets are on sale now!

$35 / Per Person (8-10 admissions purchased in 1 transaction reserves a table)

Venmo:@nbfootballboosters or Zelle:nbfootballboosters@gmail.com

All proceeds benefit the NB HS Football AND Cheer teams!!

Any questions-contact Alison Zirilli azirilli@nburlington.com or nbfootballboosters@gmail.com.

See our website at https://sites.google.com/view/nbptsc for more information about all of these events.

Spring sports registration has been open for several weeks. At this point, registration for spring sports is very late and may not be processed in time for the start of the season.Please use the link below to register your child for the spring sport season.

https://northernburlington-ar.rschooltoday.com/

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.