Weekly Update
June 5, 2026
PRINCIPAL GREETING
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Congratulations are in order for all those honored this week. Throughout the week, we hosted our High Honor Roll Breakfast for students in grades 10-12 who have been on High Honor Roll for all of the marking periods they have attended NB. Also, we celebrated student’s strong academic achievement at Scholar’s Night last night. Students in grades 9-11 were highlighted for being high achievers in all subject areas.
Next week, we look forward to our Senior Scholarship Night and another great week of instruction.
Dr. McCann
IMPORTANT DATES
Important Dates
June 8: NB Chorale performs at Carnegie Hall
June 9: NHS Blood Drive
June 10: Senior Scholarship Night (invitation only)
June 17: Graduation
June 18: Last day of school, graduation rain date
Withdrawing Your Student
Any student not planning to return to Northern in September must be officially withdrawn. Please contact Mrs. Sheppard, our registrar at vsheppard@nburlington.com to receive the transfer paperwork.
I Can’t Believe I’m Going to Be a Senior!
Attention Juniors and Parents!
The Counseling Department invites the Class of 2027 to an important and informative evening on Thursday, June 11th.
📍 Location: Auditorium
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
Join us for our presentation, “I Can’t Believe I’m Going to Be a Senior!” — designed to help juniors and their families prepare for the exciting year ahead.
Topics will include:
What to expect during senior year and throughout the college planning process
Important information about college and post-secondary opportunities
Helpful tips, timelines, and guidance for preparing students for life after high school
We look forward to seeing you there!
Class of 2030 Freshman Orientation
Freshman Orientation is an opportunity for students in the class of 2030 to meet teachers, interact with peers, and become familiar with the high school building. Students who attend will receive their schedule a week before their peers and will have time to walk it with an upperclassman to familiarize themselves with the HS layout.
No sports, band, or other events will be held on campus on August 19th until after 12pm to accommodate all students attending. Don't miss out!
Yearbook
Did you miss the opportunity to purchase the yearbook online?
Don’t worry! We have a limited number of yearbooks available for in-person purchase.
To ensure your child can pick one up during our distribution time next week, please email Tina Kim at tkim@nburlington.com as soon as possible.
The price is $100, and the payment is cash only.
Attendance Policy Update:
Please review the letter sent by the Superintendent earlier this month regarding updates to the 2026–2027 student attendance policy. It contains important details for the upcoming school year. You can read the full update here
Cell Phone Policy Update:
Please review the letter linked to the button below for information on the updated cell phone policy for the 2026-2027 school year.
2024-2025 School Performance Reports
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recently made the School Performance Reports for the 2024-2025 school year publicly available. This letter includes additional details as well as the link to access the reports.
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
PTSC
Parent Teacher Student Connection (PTSC):
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.
Athletics
Summer and Fall Registration
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
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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
For Mental Health Awareness Month I wanted to include this list of activities from Reach Out Recovery that are good for any age to help you get out of Flight or Fight mode. I hope you find some of them helpful.
Nervous System Reset
For anxious, disconnected, or overwhelmed moments
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SLOW YOUR BREATH
Inhale 4 counts. Exhale 6 to 8. Longer exhales signal safety.
GROUND YOUR SENSES
Name 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.
ADD GENTLE MOVEMENT
Stretch, sway, fold forward, or tap your arms
USE TEMPERATURE OR TEXTURE
Cold water, warm tea, crunchy snacks, soft fabric
MAKE SOUND
Hum, sing softly, or speak reassuring words out loud.
LOWER STIMULATION
Dim lights, pause screens, reduce noise
ENGAGE SCENT
Essential oils, citrus, spices, fresh air
REORIENT TO THE PRESENT
“I’m here. I’m safe. I’m in my body.”
ADD COMFORTING WEIGHT
Blanket, pillow, or hands resting on your chest or lap.
CREATE A CALM MOMENT
Sit somewhere cozy until your breath naturally slows.
GROUND THROUGH YOUR FEET
Put your feet beneath you and gently push down for a few breaths.
NOTICE OF PESTICIDE APPLICATION - Spring 2026
NOTICE OF PESTICIDE APPLICATION - Spring 2026
Please see the notice below.
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SENIOR SECTION - CLASS OF 2026
Please click the button below for updated information on Graduation and the days leading up to it!!!
Senior Events
June 10: Senior scholarship night (invitation only)
- Seniors who pre-ordered yearbooks receive them during Opportunity Period.
June 12: Seniors receive caps and gowns during Opportunity Period.
June 15: Senior assembly (begins at 11:43 am)
Chromebooks are turned in.
Senior BBQ
June 16: Senior awards breakfast
Graduation practice #1
June 17: Graduation Practice #2
Graduation begins at 5:30pm, seniors park in bus lot and report to the 400 hallway by 4:30pm.
June 18: Last Day of school
Graduation rain date.