Weekly Update
February 13, 2026
PRINCIPAL GREETING
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please make note of the March 6 schedule update- this will now be a half day A day schedule to accommodate staff development.
As a reminder, students must have a pass to be in the hallway during class time. Our pass system exists to support student supervision, minimize disruptions and more easily account for students. After returning to their classroom, students should end their pass to allow others students to then create a pass. As outlined in our handbook, students who are not following our pass system may be placed on pass restriction or receive disciplinary consequences. Please remind your students of the importance of creating a pass prior to leaving their classroom. Please reach out with any questions.
Dr. McCann
IMPORTANT DATES
- Feb 16: No school, President’s Day
- Feb 19: Jazz Band Concert
- March 6: Half Day for Students (Update to calendar), Blue vs Grey
- March 16-20: NJ GPA Testing for Juniors
- April 2: Half Day, Multicultural Day
Calendar Update
The calendar has been updated to reflect a half day on March 6 to allow staff to have professional development in the afternoon. This was reflected as an A day on the calendar and will still be an A day, but will follow the A Half Day schedule.
Football & Cheer Bingo & Tricky Tray
5th Annual Bingo & Tricky Tray event benefiting
Northern HS Football & Cheer event is Saturday 3/7. Get your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/5th-annual-designer-bag-bingo-and-tricky-tray
Northern Burlington 2030
Northern Burlington needs your help. The district is in the process of creating Northern Burlington 2030, the district's strategic plan. Dr. Zuckerman is looking to organize a Northern Burlington 2030 committee of students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members. The committee will help develop the Goals that will guide the district for the next 3-5 years. The committee will meet four to six times between February and the end of April. Below are the anticipated dates of the meetings. If you are interested in joining the committee, please click here to complete the form. The selected participants will be notified by Tuesday, February 17th.
February 25 – Time & Place TBD
March 18 - Time & Place TBD
March 30 – Time & Place TBD
April 15 - Time & Place TBD
April 27 - Time & Place TBD
FFA Week Coming Soon- February 23-27
Sale ends February 28, 2026! This is a rare 20% off sale that you don't want to miss! Thanks for supporting the high school store!
Band Booster Winter Fundraiser
Class of 2027 Families
Senior Trip will be here before we know it! This year’s trip to Disney World costs about $2000. In order to help lighten the load of the scheduled payments beginning next September, we are allowing you the opportunity to make pre-payments beginning in January 2026. Pre-payments in any amount can be made at any time via cash or check payable to “NBC Class of 2027” and will go towards your trip balance. Any pre-payments will come off your final scheduled payments next year. Any student wishing to go on the trip will still be required to make the first payment in September, no matter how much they have prepaid. If you make pre-payments and your student decides not to go, we can give you a full refund in September. If your student
decides not to go on the trip after September, they may only receive a partial refund. All payments can be brought to Mrs. Duff in room 406.
Athletics
Tickets for all Northern Burlington High School athletic events like football, basketball and wrestling, can be purchased online at the link below:
Please be sure to select the correct game when purchasing, as multiple events may be listed at the same time.
Come out and support our Greyhounds! 🐾💙
Sideline Shop- Get some NB Gear
Welcome to Sideline Store, THE place to score personalized spirit wear and accessories from all your favorite brands. For a limited time, enjoy 20% OFF during your Northern Burlington Region High School store’s Grand Opening Sale with code SPIRIT20.
Happy shopping, Northern Burlington Region High School fan!
» Shop your Northern Burlington Region High School Sideline Store
SPRING ATHLETIC REGISTRATION
Spring Athletic Registration is now being accepted for the Spring 2026 Athletics Season.
Please be advised that as of August 2025, we have a new online registration system.
If you already have an account from this year, please sign in with your username and password. If this is the first time using the system this year, please create an account to register your child.
Here is the link to the new system (Arbiter).
https://students.arbitersports.com/northern-burlington-regional-school-district
Please contact Mrs. O’Neill at moneill@nburlington.com if you have any questions.
PTSC
Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC):
Cafeteria News
Local Food Resources for New Jersey Families
SFAs may be experiencing increased calls from families concerned about the potential loss of SNAP benefits on November 1st. Please note the New Jersey Basic Needs Information Hub offers a comprehensive listing of websites that can assist households in locating a local food pantry or soup kitchen. Families may also choose to access the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Food Bank of South Jersey, Fulfill, Norwescap, and Mercer Street Friends websites directly to search for local food resources.
Thank you for providing these important resources to families at this time, and for your unwavering work to ensure New Jersey students receive healthy, nutritious meals every day.
Clinical Corner
The time after the holidays can often seem to drag on until spring sometimes bringing with it Seasonal affective disorder for some. An article by The American Psychiatric Association describes Seasonal affective disorder(also known as SAD) as a form of depression and can also be called Winter depression or officially, as in the DSM-5 it is Major Depression with Seasonal Pattern. It is more common in women than in men and affects about five percent of the adults in the U.S. The article reports that January and February tend to be the most difficult months for people with SAD in the U.S. Interestingly, it can also occur, although not as often, in the summer months as well.
Some symptoms to be on the lookout for are:
Sad or depressed mood
Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed
Change in sleep, usually more than usual.
Loss of energy/increased fatigue
Difficulty concentrating/making decisions
Feeling worthless or guilty
One therapeutic treatment for SAD is light therapy, which involves sitting in front of a light therapy box that emits a very bright light for about 20 minutes a day. Some people start this therapy in early fall, in anticipation of symptoms returning or worsening in the winter. Just like in the treatment of major depression, making an effort to care for yourself with good nutrition, regular sleep and exercise as well as socializing to stay connected to others should all help. And of course seeing a therapist to talk about things rounds out the treatment. If you or someone you are close with struggle at this time of the year, this article is a good place to start so one doesn’t have to suffer all winter long.
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SENIOR SECTION - CLASS OF 2026
Please check out the important logistical information regarding graduation linked below.
Senior Graduation Order Form: 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.
Yearbook
We have great news!
The Yearbook Parent Ad deadline has been extended! All that said, there is very limited space left to sell, so you do not want to delay!!
The ad deadline is February 12th or until the ad space is SOLD OUT! Last year, the space sold out prior to the final deadline date- so you will want to act fast! When our space is full - the site will shut down.
The process is simple...build and purchase your congratulatory ad by clicking the "Create an Ad" button below.
Class of 2026 Parking
Seniors are eligible to apply for parking on campus. Please find the link below for the 2025–2026 Senior Parking Application that can be accessed in Google Classroom.
If you have already applied and have been approved, you should have received a parking decal pickup information email from Ms. Gupta