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The Weekly Update

March 6, 2026

The Weekly Update March 6, 2026
The Weekly UpdateMarch 6, 2026

Mark Your Calendars for Important Dates Mark Your Calendars for Important Dates

Mar. 13: Middle School Fun Night 6:30pm-8:30pm

Mar. 20 & 21: Middle School Musical-Singin’ in the Rain Jr. 7:00pm

Mar 23-27: Class of 2031 meets w/MS counselors for scheduling

Mar 24-26: Class of 2030 meets w/HS counselors for scheduling

Book Fair Book Fair

Thank you to everyone who supported the PTSC Scholastic Book Fair, whether through purchases, volunteering, or both.

Middle School Fun Night Middle School Fun Night

The Middle School Student Leaders are planning a Fun Night on Friday, March 13, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the middle school. There will be dancing, games in the gym, snacks, and more! Students should dress casually and wear sneakers to play in the gym. Tickets are $10 or 10 NB3 tickets and will be on sale during lunches Wednesday, March 4-Wednesday, March 11. No tickets will be sold at the door and the event is for Northern Middle School students only.

Community Service Project Community Service Project

On April 2 (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/NBTASK2026


In order to organize the event, we ask that all donations be dropped off at the school by Monday, March 30, 2026.


Thanks in advance for everyone’s support.


Course Selection for 2026-2027 School Year Course Selection for 2026-2027 School Year

Below you will find important scheduling reminders as we continue preparing for the 2026–2027 school year. Please review all the information carefully and log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal to review your student’s course requests.

  1. The school counselors have met with 11th-grade students to review course selections for the 2026–2027 school year and have begun meeting with current 10th-grade students. If your student has not yet met with their counselor, please remind them to expect a SmartPass from their school counselor to schedule their course selection meeting.

26-27 Scheduling Timeline

Scheduling meetings with 11th graders

January 26 - February 12

Scheduling meetings with 10th graders

February 18 - March 4

Scheduling meetings with 9th graders

March 9- March 20

Scheduling meetings with 8th graders

March 24 - March 26

Scheduling meetings with 7th graders

Week of March 23rd

  1. Academic Advancement Independent Student Learning Opportunities Applications (formerly known as Option II) for summer courses are due to the student’s school counselor by March 1. Since March 1 falls on a Sunday, applications received by 2:30 PM on March 2 will be accepted.

Please note that students may submit an application even if they have not yet had their scheduling meeting with their school counselor.

  1. The HS Program of Studies and 26-27 Classroom Scheduling Presentation are available for your review as you finalize your student’s course requests. The Scheduling Presentation highlights our new course offerings for the upcoming school year.

  1. Course requests may be submitted until April 30 by emailing your student’s school counselor. Please refer to the Schedule Change Calendar to ensure all deadlines are met.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your student’s school counselor.


Lateness to School Lateness to School

Please note this information from the student handbook:

Tardiness to school/class –

lates 1-3, warning, late 4 teacher detention, 8 = Administrative detention (or equivalent); subsequent lates-referral to office for additional consequences. Tardiness to class, study hall, lunch, homeroom – as above Subsequent offenses become office referrals.


Semester II began on Friday, January 29th - The Assistant Principals and Guidance Counselors met with students that had 6 or more lates to school for Semester I - to review the handbook and discuss ways to improve being on time.


The administrators are continuing to meet with students and have begun to issue detentions upon the 4th late to school. Students must be in their homeroom by 7:30 to be considered on time.

EBT and Summer Benefits EBT and Summer Benefits

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Athletics Department Craft Show Athletics Department Craft Show

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Clinical Corner Clinical Corner

In reading Brene Brown’s book, Atlas of the Heart, I felt compelled to share her research about a few of the eighty-seven emotions and experiences she covers. She explains that some are not emotions but experiences that lead to emotions. In the next few Clinical Corners. I hope to expand your emotional vocabulary as I learn along with you. The ability to label our emotions is related to greater emotion regulation and psychosocial well-being. It’s moving away from “What’s wrong with me?” to “Oh, I am feeling _____.” The ability to articulate our emotions leads to deeper connection, with our families, friends, students-everyone.

Spring Sports Registration Spring Sports Registration

Spring sports start next week. Student athletes who have not yet been cleared to participate, are not able to practice or try out until their participation has been approved by the school doctor. While students may still submit the sports participation application and physical, they will not be cleared to participate at the start of the season, this includes tryouts. Please plan accordingly.

https://students.arbitersports.com/northern-burlington-regional-school-district

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.

Please contact Mrs. O’Neill in the Athletic Office at 609-298-3900, ext. 2093 if you have any questions.

Spring Sports Equipment Spring Sports Equipment

For those planning to play a spring sport, please see the coupon link below for Dick’s Sporting Goods:

NJSIAA 20% OFF SHOP EVENT AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS

FRIDAY, MARCH 6th – MONDAY, MARCH 9th

OFFER AVAILABLE IN-STORE AT ALL NEW JERSEY LOCATIONS

Save the date! Our partner, DICK’S Sporting Goods, is offering you a 20% off discount throughout the store to help you gear up for the spring season! Be sure to use the coupon linked below, as this is specific to our organization. The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and should be shown at the register during checkout.

CLICK HERE FOR COUPON

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