Weekly Update
October 10, 2025
PRINCIPAL GREETING
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The homecoming ticket purchasing deadline has been extended until 11:59pm today. Please be sure your child has purchased a ticket by this time if they plan to attend. As a reminder, students must be in good standing (no outstanding fines or disciplinary concerns) and must be in school for the full day on October 24th (half day- 11:55am dismissal) to attend.
The junior parking lottery application opened at 3pm today. Junior parents- Please be sure your child has submitted all the necessary paperwork to be included in the lottery (information below)
Additionally, please be on the lookout for information for testing information
PSAT- October 24th
NJGPA Field Test- November 5th and 10th
As always, thank you for your continued partnership. Go Hounds!
Dr. McCann
IMPORTANT DATES
Oct. 13: No School for Students
Oct. 16: Financial Aid Night 6 pm -Auditorium
Oct 17: Blood Drive at the HS - East Gym
Oct 20-24: Homecoming Spirit Week
Oct. 24: PSATs/ Homecoming Pep Rally, Half Day for Students
Oct. 25: Homecoming Dance
Oct 31: Federal Aid Impact Forms Due/ Themed Blue vs Grey Spirit Day
Nov 10: Last Day of Quarter 1
Students can wear something to represent the theme Fear the Farm. Fear= scary, Farm= farm animal, farmer, etc.
October 24
As a reminder, students attending Homecoming are expected to be in school for the full day (half day schedule) on October 24. Students who do not attend school will not be permitted to attend the event. Please review the schedule below.
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! 🐾💙
Junior Parking
Junior parking information was posted in Google Classroom today.
The form will be open from October 10- October 16,2025.
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 10/16/25 at 3pm.
All those with completed forms will be entered into the lottery which will be held on Friday 10/17/25.
If you are selected for one of the available Junior parking spots you will be notified via school email on Tuesday 10/21/25. Parking passes will be distributed on Wednesday 10/22/25 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.
Homecoming
Ticket sales extended until October 10, at 11:59 pm.
Students should print out the permission slip or pick up a hard copy in the main office. Complete the form, then upload a picture of the form to the ticket link along with a virtual ID. Virtual IDs can be accessed on the SmartPass App.
Seniors may bring guests with a completed guest contract. These should be handed in to Mrs. Ballinger or Mr. Grala.
Students in Good Standing
Below is the information from the student handbook regarding a student in good standing. Please note that students not in good standing will not be permitted to attend Homecoming until they have been restored to good standing. Homecoming tickets will be on sale soon so it is important to confirm your standing as soon as possible.
STUDENT IN GOOD STANDING - The Northern Burlington County Regional School District recognizes that participation in extracurricular activities is an important part of a student’s school experience. There are many academic expectations in addition to social activities that enhance a student’s high school experience. We support these social events as privileges for students who have demonstrated academic achievement, good attendance, and appropriate behavior throughout the school year.
Benefits of being In Good Standing include, but not limited to:
Attending Blue/ Grey Night, Homecoming Dance, Prom, and Graduation.
Approval to attend non-NB events requiring Administrative recommendation.
Attending school sponsored extracurricular field trips, including Renaissance BBQ, Band Trip, Senior Class Trip, etc.
Earning Senior parking privileges.
Students will fall Out of Good Standing if:
Required Documents: Have not submitted- Emergency Information Form, Parent/Student Consent Form, and Federal Impact Aid Form (Oct.)
Attendance: Students who have exceeded the attendance policy.
Discipline: Two or more suspension occurrences (ISS or OSS) and/or 22 accumulated points within the school year. Any single offense deemed especially serious by the Administration prior to the date of the privileged event.
Obligations and Fines*: All obligations and fines must be paid in full prior to the privilege or event. Event tickets and parking permits cannot be purchased unless all fines are paid.
Please note: Monies paid are non-refundable for events like the Senior Class Trip and Prom if a student is not in good standing at the time of the event and/or time monies are due in full. *Will impact PowerSchool Access.
It is the student’s responsibility to monitor his/her status as a Student in Good Standing.
Free and Reduced Lunch
If you have not already done so, please complete a new lunch application for the 2025-2026 school year. Your child's
lunch status remains the same eligibility from last year for free or reduced- price meals but will expire on 10/20/2025
unless a new application has been submitted prior to this date.
You can still reapply for benefits for this school year by completing the online application found at
https://mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net/Default.aspx
An email address is required to use this website for submitting free/reduced applications. Please contact your child’s school and ask for a paper application if an email address is not available to you. OR mealapp.lunchtimesoftware.net
or turning in a paper application directly to the school. If you are
not eligible for benefits now, but have a decrease in household income, become unemployed, or have an increase in
household size, you may fill out an application at that time, to reapply for benefits.
If you have any questions, you may discuss it with:
Jill Markley
609-298-3900 X2003
State Assessment Schedule
During the 2025–2026 school year, students will participate in a variety of standardized assessments. Some of these assessments are mandated by the State of New Jersey, while others are voluntary and dependent on the courses that the student is enrolled in.
Linked below is a chart outlining the standardized tests scheduled for this school year. Please note that the chart is for informational purposes only.
If you have any questions regarding the assessments or the information provided, please do not hesitate to contact your students' school counselor.
High School Standardized Testing Information for the 25-26 School Year
Federal Impact Aid Survey:
On October 15, 2025, Northern Burlington will electronically solicit the US Department of Education's Federal Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey Form for the 2025-2026 School Year. This form will be 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 31, 2025.
Beginning on October 15, 2025 you will not be able to access your child(ren)’s grades until the survey form is completed so, please keep your eye out for this electronic survey form on October 15th. Thank you!
Financial Aid Night
On Thursday, October 16th, the Counseling Department will host a Financial Aid Night at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. A presenter from HESAA will 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.
AP Exam Registration
If your child is planning to take an AP exam in May 2026, please review this FAQ for details on where and how to register. This guide should answer most common questions, but if you need further support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the AP Coordinator directly, Dr. Leslie Puente-Ervin, at LPuente-Ervin@nburlington.com.
PTSC
Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC):
Winter Craft Fair
NHS Blood Drive
NHS Blood Drive October 17!!
Please use the link below to register for the blood drive. For a full list of eligibility requirements, click here.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=NBCRHS
NB Flag Fundraiser for the Class of 2027
SWAG
🎗💗NB Football & Cheer October Pink Store Fundraiser 🎗💗
Follow this LINK to see the different items and place an order.
Order now until 10/6 for PINK OCTOBER
Football Pink October
FFA Shirt Sale
Northern FFA T-Shirt Fundraiser:
September 24th, 2025 - October 24th, 2025.
T-Shirts: Cost: $25.00 each
Sizes Adult S-3XL are available!
Email Mr. Brian Hayes to order at bhayes@nburlington.com
Money is due by:
Monday, October 27th, 2025 by 2:30pm.
Staff will have their shirts placed in their mailboxes or delivered by 1st week of December or earlier if possible.
Week of Respect
Thanks to our students and teachers for their participation in the Week of Respect activities. Of course, respect is not a concept that is limited to this week alone. It is a topic we have touched on from the beginning of the year (it is one of our core values, Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Responsible), and I am sure we will return to it throughout the year. However, it was nice to be able to focus on that concept this week and we look forward to those discussions promoting respectful behavior moving forward.
Cafeteria News
Clinical Corner
The article, “10 Questions to Ask Your Kid Besides “How was School?” from Time Magazine on September 10, 2025 is really insightful to the reality of parenting. The author, Angela Haupt, paints the picture of the typical exchange after school of parents asking about their kid’s day and getting the famous “good”, “fine” or “ok" answer. Haupt suggests that when you first see your child, instead of asking them about their day, to just tell them you are happy to see them or ask about food, as they are most likely hungry. She mentions using these 10 thoughtful alternatives, (not every one every day), that have a much better chance of getting to know the inner workings of your child’s life and mind. She also suggests asking these later in the night as your child may be more talkative. Here is a sneak peek at some of the questions:
Tell me something that made you feel anxious or worried today. How did you handle it?
What was something kind you did or saw?
Is there anything you are nervous about for tomorrow?
When did you feel the most bored?
What made you smile today? Is there anything from your day you want some help with?
Each question explains how you can elaborate on it with more suggestions of what to say. For the complete article click on this link: https://time.com/7315031/what-to-ask-your-kid-school-day-parents/
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SENIOR SECTION - CLASS OF 2026
Senior Photo & Selection Deadline – Friday, November 7th
A reminder that all senior photos and final photo selections for the yearbook are due by Friday, November 7th. Please make sure your senior has taken their photo and chosen their preferred image by this date so it can be included in the yearbook. Late submissions may not be guaranteed.
If your student has not yet had their portrait taken please call Lors customer service 908-964-8200 to set up an appointment today!
Thank you for helping us celebrate the Class of 2026!
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