The Weekly Update
October 16, 2026
Mark Your Calendars for Important Dates
Oct. 19-23: PTSC Bookfair
Oct. 20: Middle School Picture Day
Oct. 23: Early Dismissal - Students Only
Oct. 24: Homecoming
Oct. 30: Middle School Dance
Oct. 30: Federal Impact Aid Forms Due
Federal Impact Aid Forms (Required for All Students)
On October 15, 2026, Northern Burlington began electronically soliciting the US Department of Education's Federal Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey Form for the 2026-2027 School Year. This form is available through PowerSchool’s parent portal (parents need to log on using their user name and password, not the student user name). 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 30, 2026.
On October 15, 2026, PowerSchool was updated so grades are not accessible until this form is completed.
If you have any difficulties accessing the form or completing it, please contact our counseling office.
Thank you!
Middle School Dance
The Middle School Student Leaders are planning our first Middle School Dance of the year to be held on Friday, October 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Middle School Cafetorium. Dress is casual and in accordance with the school dress code, and this dance’s dress theme is “Fall Fling” (Casual fall wear- flannels, cozy sweaters, boots). Costumes, facepaint, masks, and hats are not permitted! Tickets are $10 or 10 NB3 tickets and will be on sale in the media center during lunches October 26-29. No tickets will be sold at the door and this event is for Northern Burlington Middle School students only. NOTE: In order to purchase a ticket, students must be up to date with any forms that need to be submitted (Federal Impact Aid Form) and/or fines paid up (chromebook repairs).
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Fundraiser
As part of our fundraising efforts this year we are pleased to offer Gertrude Hawk Chocolates! Physical order forms will be distributed during homeroom on Tuesday, October 13 and forms and payment will be due Monday, November 9. Orders will be delivered to the school during the week of December 7. You can also create a fundraiser account for your child by going to fundraising.gertrudehawkchocolates.com , creating a seller account (Organization ID is 115238), and sharing the information with friends and family to purchase chocolate online. Online orders placed before November 9 have the option of being delivered to the school the week of December 7 or delivered to the buyer’s home (shipping fees apply for home delivery). Online orders can continue to be placed through December 6 for home delivery. See this flyer for more information.
Middle School Book Fair
The Fall Book Fair will be at the Middle School Oct 19 - 23. Every dollar spent earns money towards books for the media center and classrooms. To set up an eWallet and more info, click here. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - please sign up here.
Students will have an opportunity to visit the book fair during the day and make purchases if they wish.
Picture Day - Tuesday, October 20
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTV32F2K. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com
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Homecoming T-Shirts
The homecoming football game is October 23. Homecoming t-shirts will be on sale during lunches this week. Wear the t-shirt to the game and get free admission.
NHS Tutoring
Is your child in need of academic support? Members of the High School National Honors Society provide tutoring to all Northern Burlington students. Middle School students can attend tutoring after school on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning on September 21 in the Greyhound Learning Center. Interested students simply need to sign up during their lunch period.
Yearbook
YEARBOOK ORDERS:
2027 middle school yearbook orders are now live. Our yearbook is a 100-page, full-cover, limited-edition hardback book. You can set up your order to be paid in three installments, if necessary. Jostens accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, and bank transfers. If you need to pay with cash or check, please reach out to Ms. Katrina Gierman at kgierman@nburlington.com.
PRE-ORDER DISCOUNT:
Buy your YEARBOOK at the LOWEST PRICE OFFERED. The Back-to-School sale discount on the 2027 Polaris Yearbook ENDS FRIDAY, October 23, 2026. Take advantage of our special pricing: $10 off (full price is $63) and FOUR FREE icons when you purchase personalization ($10).
Additional options such as a Parent Ad, plastic cover, and other accessories are also available on the website (through January 5). From November to February, the yearbook will cost $58. Starting in February, the book will sell at the full price of $63.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO ORDER:
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09873596&authuser=0
To those of you who have already ordered, thank you!
*NOTE THE LINK FOR A HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK IS DIFFERENT.
PHOTO DONATIONS:
In the past few years, we have had so many people generously donate photos from their lives at home. We would love to have you share photos with us from life outside of the school building (July 2026-January 2027). We typically use photos of summer vacations, celebrations (birthdays, holidays), and free-time activities (hobbies, pets, sports, relaxing, etc), but we would appreciate all photos. When uploading, please take the time to tag the students in the photo. Photo Share Link: https://photos.jostens.com/MQ8TN9 Last day to upload: January 30, 2027.
Winter Sports Registration Now Open - Updated!
To All Student-Athletes, Parents and Guardians:
Northern Burlington County Regional School District's Athletic Department has opened its High School and Middle School Winter Athletic Registration. Registration will be open and available from September 14 through December 11th, 2026.
It’s important to know that our registration platform has transitioned to Bound. As a result, all previous Arbiter accounts are no longer active. Families must create a NEW Bound Account to complete registration.
Please note:
You must complete the entire registration process on Bound to be registered for a sport. Middle school students are only eligible for Middle School Sports. Even if your student played a Fall sport, you must log in and complete the registration steps for Winter sports, confirming all documentation and electronic signatures are in order. Once submitted, it may take 7-10 business days to become cleared for an activity. Registering does not mean you are ready to play. Please keep in mind that middle school basketball has tryouts in early November. Students must be cleared in order to try out, and students who are not cleared to try out will not make the team.
A physical is valid for 365 days prior to the first day of the sport/tryouts. If your student’s physical is greater than one year old from the start date of the desired sport, you will need to schedule an appointment and have your doctor complete the required Preparticipation Medical Eligibility form in its entirety.
Registration is not complete or eligible for review until you receive an email that states such. Your student is not cleared to participate until you receive an email that states such.
One additional update on registering for winter sports:
If you registered for sports and activities in our Bound portal before September 29, please log into your family Bound account again and complete the Registration Health History Questionnaire as soon as possible. This form was not available during registration between those dates and is required for your student to be eligible for processing by the district health care team . Your student cannot be cleared to participate in any athletics or other activities if this form is not completed.
Click BOUND
To access the new Health History Questionnaire please follow these steps:
Go to your family dashboard on BOUND
On the left-hand side under the word Family, find the "Organizations" button and click the dropdown menu.
This will allow you to see every student you have a Bound account for. Click the "Northern Burlington" under the desired student, and it will take you to their Overview page.
Once here, click the tab named "Registrations" near the top of the screen.
Once here, click the button (it will be a yellow or green button) to the left of the registered sport. From here you can answer the questionnaire, click Save, and then exit the questionnaire. Please be sure to do this for every student you have registered for a sport.
If you have any questions regarding the registration process or the forms, the best way for parents to reach out to our support team is by either clicking the teal B button in the bottom right-hand corner of the web browser/app or they can reach out to our team at support@gobound.com.
If you have any questions regarding physicals, physical dates, or the State’s Health History Update Questionnaire, please email Michele O’Neill at moneill@nburlington.com
Additional information and tryout dates will be communicated by coaches. We are looking forward to welcoming our Winter Athletes and working with all of you this upcoming season!!
Thank you,
Frank Corigliano
Director of Athletics
Clinical Corner
Lost and Found
If your child is missing an item, particularly a piece of clothing or a water bottle, please encourage them to check the lost and found. Most of our lost and found items are on tables outside the gymnasium and items that are more valuable are on the main office counter (jewelry, electronics, etc). Ultimately, whatever is not picked up is donated at different times of the year to the PTSC clothing drive.
PTSC News
The Parent Teacher Student Connection is the parent teacher organization for Northern Burlington. Through fundraising, we are able to support the school community with classroom grants, student community service project grants, event treats, staff appreciation, scholarships, and more.
Yeti Cooler & Gift Card Raffle Fundraiser: 1st prize ($550 value) Yeti Tundra Haul Cooler & $100 Visa Gift Card; 2nd prize ($180 value) Yeti bottles & $100 Visa Gift Card. Get your tickets her
Student Community Service Project Grants: Last year, we initiated these grants to encourage our students to propose, implement, and present their own community service projects. We will be awarding up to six grants in the amount of $500 each. See application for more details. Applications are due OCTOBER 31. Last year's presentations are on the webpage.
