Weekly Update
May 15, 2026
PRINCIPAL GREETING
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Next week is an important week at NB. Our 9th and 11th-grade students will be participating in testing and the schedule will be updated for all grade levels to support testing. Please be sure to check the information below related to testing to ensure your child is ready and prepared for the week.
Dr. McCann
IMPORTANT DATES
Important Dates
May 16: Relay for Life
May 18-22: NJSLA Testing (full days, 9th and 11th graders test)
May 21: Band Concert
May 28: Choir Concert and Art and Design Show
May 29: Students attend Art/Design show during PE
Junior/Senior Prom
(students must attend for their whole schedule to attend)
June 8: NB Chorale performs at Carnegie Hall
June 9: NHS Blood Drive
RELAY FOR LIFE
Our Relay for Life event is tomorrow. Students should have already registered to participate and turned in their permission slips. Please consider making a donation to support the Northern Burlington Relay for Life and help us fight cancer.
May Testing Information
Students in grades 9-11 must review their testing or activity locations for each day.
All activities for the week are posted in the documents shared on each grade level’s google classroom. Testing locations are static throughout the week for most students, but activities change for 10th graders daily.
There is no homeroom next week, students will report directly to their testing location.
NJSLA-A will take place from May 18-22, 2026.
Each grade level will have a slightly different set of expectations during this week.
9th grade- 5 days of testing
May 18-19: Math NJSLA-A
May 20-21: Reading NJSLA-A
May 22: Writing NJSLA-A
10th grade- 5 days of programming and assemblies
May 18-22: Students will be assigned/ select programs to participate in each of these days.
11th grade- 4 days of testing, assembly
May 18-21: Science Testing
May 22: Choice of programming and assembly
12th grade- 4 days of late arrival, assembly
May 18-21: Students who have transportation may come in on a late arrival schedule (must arrive by 9:20). Buses will only run on the normal schedule. Students without transportation to arrive late should arrive on time and participate in programming.
May 22: After the Fire Assembly, students report normal time directly to 404.
NHS Blood Drive June 9
Registration website: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=NBCRHS
Parental consent form (for students who are 16): https://www.redcrossblood.org/content/dam/redcrossblood/controlled-documents/Parental-Consent-Blood-Donation-EN.pdf
Northern FFA Spring Plant Sales!
Spring is here, and that means it’s time for one of our most anticipated events of the year—the Northern Burlington FFA Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser! 🌼🌿
Our students have been hard at work growing a wide variety of high-quality plants, and we’re excited to welcome you to the greenhouse!
🌸 Sale Dates & Times
Saturday, May 16 (8 AM – 12 PM)
🇺🇸 Military Appreciation Day – 10% OFF
🌱 What’s Available?
We have something for everyone—gardeners, landscapers, and beginners alike:
Vegetables
Tomatoes (cherry, plum, slicing, beefsteak)
Peppers (sweet & hot – 40+ varieties each!)
Cucumbers, squash, eggplant, lettuce, beans, melons & more!
Flowers
Annuals in 6-packs and pots (petunias, marigolds, impatiens, zinnias, and more)
Perennials and specialty flowering plants
Herbs
Basil, parsley, cilantro, rosemary, thyme, mint varieties & more!
Hanging Baskets & Planters
10" & 12" flowering baskets
Mixed decorative patio planters and foliage baskets
Evergreen Trees
Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, Eastern White Pine, and more!
💲 Pricing Highlights
Veggie 4-packs: $4.00 (bulk discounts available)
Annual flower 6-packs: $3.00
4" pots: $3.50 (discounts for 10+)
Hanging baskets: $10 – $25+
1-gallon trees: $12.00 (discounts for 6+)
Full price list is attached/available at the sale.
📍 Location
The Greenhouse Complex
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
160 Mansfield Road East, Columbus, NJ 08022
💡 Important Details
Cash or personal checks only (no credit cards at this time)
All sales benefit the Northern Burlington FFA Chapter & Agricultural Programs
Selection is best early—shop early for the best variety!
We truly appreciate your continued support of our students and agricultural program. Every purchase helps provide hands-on learning opportunities and supports FFA activities throughout the year.
We hope to see you at the greenhouse!
🌿 Thank you for supporting Northern Burlington FFA!
Floral Shop Prom Flower Sale
NB Floral Shop Prom Flower Sale
Please use the link below to order prom florals through our school. All orders and payment are due May 13th! Please contact Mrs. Zavacky at czavacky@nburlington.com with questions.
PTSC
Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC):
PTSC Executive board: The PTSC executive board is accepting applications for the board. Every position is voted upon in May for the following school year. If you are interested in being a part of our board, please let us know.
End of Year Activities: PTSC provides snacks (fresh popcorn, cotton candy, etc) for 8th grade class night (May 29) and Senior send-off (one of the last days of school). Staff appreciation sundae bar is typically the last day of school. If you are interested in helping with end of year activities (8th grade class night, Senior send-off, staff appreciation sundae bar), please sign up End of Year Volunteer Sign Up.
For more information, please see our website at www.nburlingtonptsc.org
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 now through August 2026. Pre-payments in any amount can be made at any time via cash, check (payable to “NBC Class of 2027”), or now credit card 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. Cash and check payments can be brought to Mrs. Duff in room 406. Credit card payments can be made online by clicking the button below.
NB School Store
Get your NB Apparel for 26% off between now and June 5, 2026, while supplies last! Thanks for supporting the NBHS Store!
Athletics
Summer Programs, including all Summer Conditioning, Marching Band and Fall Sports registration will open on June 15th and close Sept 11th.
We are transitioning to a new registration system.
Please remember if you athlete is registering for summer conditioning, they must also register for their fall sport if they are participating in one.
Please use these links to register-
https://www.gobound.com/nj/schools/nburlington
QR code
https://manager.gobound.com/nj/schools/nburlington/2026-27/registration/flyer
Registration tutorial-
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
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
Follow Us On Instagram
Looking to know about the happenings at NB? Follow us at nbc_hsprincipal
SENIOR SECTION - CLASS OF 2026
Class of 2026 Important Dates
Pre Prom Mock Crash Assembly
On Tuesday May 26, 2026, we will host our first ever Pre Prom Mock Crash Assembly. Seniors will experience a mock crash scene held on the access road between Mansfield Elementary School and NB Middle School. Emergency vehicles will respond to the scene and student actors and actresses will act out the aftermath of the crash. We recognize that some of the events depicted may be triggering for some students. Because of this, we will have narration of the events of the crash and a debrief in the auditorium after the event. Additionally, counselors will be available for any students who may need additional support in processing the scene.
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