| Please Complete This Survey |
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We are always looking to improve our communication with our community. Please take 2 minutes to complete this quick survey to help us evaluate and expand our communication. Your voice matters and we value your input.
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| Family Resources |
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As adults and parents we are sometimes at a loss for how to help our children understand a sudden loss of someone they know. The link below is being shared to help our parents provide support to our children during difficult times.
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Community Resource
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The District has a website for
social services for children and families. This is a valuable community resource for our families who may need any type of assistance. Please take a moment to view this website. Feel free to share these resources with someone who may benefit.
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School Reopens Sept. 6
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Schools open Tuesday,
Sept. 6, 2016
All Schools Will Operate on a Full Day Schedule
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How to Update Your Falcon Flyer Subscription
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I hope you are enjoying your summer. This is the time of year when many students are moving on to a new school. We want to be sure that you receive all of the relevant information for your child. It is important that subscribers update their profiles and be sure that The Falcon Flyer continues to be able to communicate with all of our parents and community members. Each building is able to communicate with their parents with information that is relevant only to that school. In order to be sure you are signed up for the correct building(s) please update your Falcon Flyer subscription TODAY! Follow the steps below to get information on updating your profile. The rollover for the new school year will be done this week.
1. Click this link and type in your email address that receives the Falcon Flyer.
(Please note if you have multiple emails registered, you will have to do it for each address).
2. Click Join
3. Click the submit button to have the update email sent to your email address.
4. Check your email, follow the prompts and select the appropriate boxes. Everyone should continue their subscription to the FalconFlyer. Remember this will give you district wide news and emergency information. Then select all schools for which you wish to receive updates.
5. If you are a resident who does not have children in the district or if you are a senior citizen in the community, there is nothing for you to do. All of your information will come through the regular FalconFlyer.
If there are no school changes for your child, there is nothing else for you to do. I do hope that those parents who had children graduate this year, will continue their subscription to the Falcon Flyer. You can simply deselect the specific school and get only notifications from me. We will continue to provide our entire community with relevant community event information, senior citizen corner news, and emergency updates, in addition to the regular school news. If you are moving out of the Burlington Township community, simply select unsubscribe at the bottom of any newsletter and you will be removed from our mailing list.
I would like to thank you personally for taking the time to update your profile. My goal is to ensure you have all of the information you need for the schools and community.
If you have any questions or difficulty with this update, please contact me personally and I will assist you.
Liz Scott
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| Central Registration |
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The Burlington Township School District has centralized student registration. What this means is that students K-12 are registered in one location. Parents must register students at the Board of Education Offices - Hopkins Building which is located at 700 Jacksonville Road. Please enter Hopkins
Building off of Fountain Ave. by the High School main entrance, to access the rear of the Hopkins Building. You will enter through door #16A.
Student Registration Summer Hours are:
Monday & Wednesday
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuesday & Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Click here to download the complete registration packet. |
| YMCA Pre-K Program |
|  The YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties will be operating a Pre-Kindergarten program in the Fountain Woods Elementary School. The program will run Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for the duration of the school year. Well-trained and qualified YMCA staff will prepare your child for Kindergarten through utilization of the Creative Curriculum, providing a safe and fun environment, and developing the whole child throughout the year, a sure recipe for success!
This is a not a school sponsored program, please direct all questions to Janette Kelly, Early Child Care Assistant Director 856-231-9622 ext. 339. The YMCA is currently taking registrations. SPACE IS LIMITED! CALL TODAY!
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| Learning Resource Center |
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Parents please take advantage of these valuable online resources to supplement your student's educational experiences. If you have a great website that you would like to share for any grade level or academic area, please email it to Liz Scott. Khan Academy
Learn almost anything for free
(This is a great resource to help
your child with reading.)
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| New Golden Falcon Club Cards |
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Are you a senior citizen?
Do you have your access card?
Contact Liz Scott or Laura Roberson today to become a member of the Golden Falcon Card Club. This card will entitle you to guest admission to all school sponsored events.
Laura Roberson 609-387-3955 ext. 2076.
Get your card today! |
| Board of Education Meeting Dates |
Click here for a complete listing of all Board of Education Meetings for the 2016-2017 school year.
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| Family Association
Corner
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Be sure to join your family associations. Get involved!
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| We Tip |
We Tip is a collaborative program between the schools and police which allows community  members to make anonymous phone reports of potential crimes that may impact on our schools. Calls may be placed to the We Tip call center by dialing:
1-800-78-CRIME.
A trained We Tip operator will take the report, and convey the information to the schools and law enforcement for appropriate action. Posters advertising the program are displayed throughout our schools.
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We are on Twitter
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 In an effort to further enhance our ability to communicate with our parents and community, the District has joined Twitter. We will Tweet direct links to the Newsletter and notify you via Twitter of any emergency closing or other important news. Our goal is to increase our ways of communicating with you.
Please follow us on Twitter @
BurlTwpSchools.
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| BT Food Pantry |
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The Food Pantry needs your help. The 3rd Monday of every month from 11 A.M. - 12 P.M. the pantry receives a large food supply truck. Help is needed to unload the truck. If you are able to provide assistance, please call this number for more details: 1-888-847-3278.
The Burlington
Township
Food Pantry o
ffers food pickup e
very
Wednesday.
9:00am to 11:00am
Burlington Center Mall
Rt 541 side, ground floor
to the right of the Main Entrance
2501 Rt. 541
Burlington, NJ
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| Check us out on Facebook |
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 The Burlington Township School District has launched an official Facebook page. Check us out and follow all of the exciting news in the District.
There are hundreds of photos on our page that you will not see anywhere else. Don't miss out on an ounce of news or photos!
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HIB Reporting Tool
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| The Burlington Township School District strongly believes that student safety is a fundamental right. Students must be given the opportunity to learn in an environment of trust and support. To that end, we fully embrace the newly-enacted Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights and related board policies. If a parent or student believes bullying has occurred, the matter should immediately be reported to the Principal, Vice Principal, and/or School Anti-Bullying Specialist. Parents are also able to report incidents by using the District online tool. Click here to access the HIB Reporting Tool. |
| Quick Links |
It's anonymous and
makes a difference.
The entire community is encouraged to use We Tip to report crimes. It's anonymous and makes a difference.
Call 1-800-78-CRIME
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School Hours
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Please note the start time of school for each of our buildings. It is very important that students arrive on time to school.
Young School
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Fountain Woods
8:30 AM -3:00 PM
BTMS
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
BTHS
7:20 AM - 2:00 PM
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Early Closing Schedule
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| Please note the early dismissal times of schools for each of our buildings.
Young School 1:00 P.M. Fountain Woods 12:30 P.M. BTMS 12:00 P.M. BTHS 11:16 A.M. |
School Websites
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New School Websites
Have you seen the new school websites? Click the links below to see the new looks for each building.
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| Calendar at a Glance |
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You never have to miss an event in BT. Click the link below to see what is happening in every building seven days a week.
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| Child Find for Special Education Services |
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Special Education Services: Students with disabilities that significantly impact upon their educational progress may be eligible for special education and related services. Upon referral, the Child Study Team (School Psychologist, Learning Consultant and Social Worker) will meet with the family to discuss concerns and to determine if evaluation is necessary. If a student is found to be eligible, an Individual Education Program (I.E.P.) will be developed to meet the educational needs of the student. Programs may include accommodations and modifications in the general education setting to small class instruction with a special education teacher. All decisions regarding the IEP are discussed at least annually and the parent/guardian is encouraged to be an active participant in the process.
Preschool for Students with Disabilities: Do you suspect that your child is slow in developing language or find he/she is having difficulty socializing with others? Your child may be eligible for the Burlington Township School District's Preschool Disabilities Program. This program is open to children between the ages of 3 and 4 years 11 months. For further information contact the Child Study Team Office at 609 387 3955 ext. 2060 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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| August 24, 2016 - Back To School Edition #2 |
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Did you know that there is going to be a special Falcon Parent University on Tuesday, Aug. 30? It is so important to start the year off right. Mark your calendars and come out to learn about teens and stress, current trends, and police body cameras in our schools. There will be prizes and food! Parents and Middle School and High School students are encouraged to attend. Don't miss it!
We are certainly getting closer to the start of a new school year. Please remember that today is Wednesday, August 24th. We are asking all families to complete their InfoSnap information today.
This second edition of the newsletter focuses on important logistical information that every parent needs. This information is also available on the website in a special letter from Mrs. Hessberger.
Click here to access the entire letter.
Don't forget to have your child/children complete their
summer reading survey
. It is very important that your child submits a completed survey electronically by Friday, September 9, 2016.
Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. Have an awesome rest of the week! Another Back To School Edition will be out on Monday.
Have a great day and remember to complete your InfoSnap!
Liz
Did you miss Back to School Edition #1? Don't worry we have you covered.
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| Save the Date - Tuesday, August 30 |
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Parent University Kick-
Off
We would like to invite you to a special BTSD Falcon Parent University program to kick off the new year. On Tuesday, August 30th, we will be hosting a special parent program that will focus on current trends that parents should know about when it comes to their students. The following topics will be discussed.
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Police body cameras in our schools presented by the
BTPD
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BTPD break out session where students can meet and
greet and have some fun with our police officers
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urrent student trends you should know presented
by
John Krieger
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reak out session on managing stress for
teens (students only) presented by
John Krieger
This is a program that you will not want to miss. There will also be some special raffle give-a-ways that you can win! Start the year smart with knowledge you can use. Information intended for mature students. Parents should use their discretion when bringing children. Join us August 30th, at 6:30 pm, in the PAC. Give your child an opportunity to learn how to productively deal with stress before the school year starts.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
6:30 P.M.
Performing Arts Center
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| InfoSnap - Did You Miss the Deadline? |
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 This is just a friendly reminder regarding your child's InfoSnap information. The deadline for submission has passed. If you did not complete it, please do so TODAY!
If you are not sure how to answer a question or don't know what the question is asking, y
ou may contact your child's school directly to ask any general questions about the form. For general questions use the following school numbers:
YS 387-3955 x5000 MS 387-3955 x4000
FWS 387-3955 x3000 HS 387-3955 x1000
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| New Traffic Patterns at the High School |
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We are always looking for ways to improve safety on our campuses. The District has evaluated the arrival and dismissal traffic at the High School.
Changes:
During arrival and dismissal all student and parent traffic must use the Fountain Avenue entrance to the High School. Jacksonville Road traffic during these times will be limited to busses only. Student parking has been increased to include all parking in the front of the D-Wing.
You will only be able to make a right turn onto Fountain Avenue during arrival and dismissal times.
Please take a moment to review the map below. We will be providing more information in the next edition to help you acclimate to the traffic patterns.
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| Bus Information |
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 Your child's transportation information will be mailed this week. If you do not receive it by Tuesday, August 30, 2016, please contact the transportation office via email: transportation@burltwpsch.org or phone: 387-3955 ext. 2077 or 2078.
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| LunchTime |
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The
website has links to several important resources including our on-line menu site. Breakfast is $1.50; Elementary Lunch is $2.45; Middle and High School Lunch is $2.60. Please visit the cafeteria site to see the menus, and
LunchTime School Payments Portal to help manage your child's lunch account. Instructions for using the portal can be found on the cafeteria website. Remember, you can use the payment portal just to set reminders and avoid the fee by sending in payments directly to the school.
Additional information regarding lunchtime will be advertised in an upcoming issue of the Falcon Flyer.
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| Parent Portal is now available |
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Parent Portal is now available for the 2016-2017 school year.
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| Falcon's Operation Backpack |
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 Making A Difference
We still need your monetary donations. Please click the link below to support this meaningful program.
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| 2016-2017 School Supply Lists |
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 Now Available! We are aware of the various challenges of obtaining school supplies later in the summer. Therefore, we are providing you with a general list of needed school supplies (by grade level) for your child. In September, some teachers may request additional specific supplies. We've asked our teachers to be flexible, and mindful of the cost of supplies. We hope this information is helpful as you plan for the school year. Please check the individual school and teacher websites for lists. There are great sales going on right now! Young School Supply Lists
Middle School Supply Lists BTHS Supply Lists - Please contact your child's teacher for their individual requirements.
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| New Student Orientation |
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The following dates have been set to provide an orientation to students and parents new to the Burlington Township School District. Please call the school directly if you have specific questions.
Friday, Sept. 2 - 9:30 am
B. Bernice Young School (grades K-2)
1203 Neck Road
(609) 386-3520
Monday, August 29th - 9:30 am
Fountain Woods School (grades 3-5)
601 Fountain Avenue
(609) 387-1799
Wednesday, August 31st - 10:00 am
Burlington Township Middle School @ Springside (grades 6-8)
1600 Burlington Bypass
(609) 699-6021
Thursday, September 1st - 6:00 pm
Burlington Township High School
Freshman & New Student Orientation
610 Fountain Avenue
(609) 387-1713
Click the link below for important Freshman News!
9th Grade News
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| IMPORTANT INFO FOR ALL PARENTS! |
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This is very important information for all parents!!
Summer Reading reminder for
parents and students
Surveys are due by Sept. 9, 2016!
This year we replaced our "response to reading task" with a "survey of literacy behaviors." Our survey will help us to learn more about WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW our students read. This information will be useful for teachers to know more about their students' reading interests. It will also help to inform program and resource planning staff at the building and district level. Your assistance in helping our students to complete this survey is greatly appreciated.
The goal of Burlington Township School District's Summer Reading Project is to follow the guidelines set forth by the Department of Education in encouraging our students to develop a lifelong love of reading. This year's summer reading project focuses on instilling the love of reading into the students. Your child will complete a survey of literacy behaviors to provide us with more information about reading preferences.
Please make sure your child submits a completed survey electronically by Friday, September 9, 2016. High school students who do not have English scheduled until semester two may submit the survey any time prior to the fourth day of semester two.
Mrs. Bozarth
Young School ~ 386-3520 ext. 5007
Mrs. Fenn
Fountain Woods School ~ 387-1799 ext. 3005
Mrs. Kumpel
BTMS ~ 699-4021 ext. 4015
Mrs. Leeds
T. Hopkins Building ~ 387-3774 ext. 2001
Mrs. Dube
BTHS ~ 387-1713 ext. ext. 1003
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| Burlington Township Foundation |
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There are some great events coming up with the Foundation. Don't miss out! Check out the website to find out how you can #StartWithaSmile, along with other great events that will be happening!
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| Fraud |
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We are asking for our residents assistance in an important matter. The Burlington Township School District continues to remain diligent by investigating
and acting upon reports of residency fraud. We have been made aware of numerous cases of children who reside outside the community and illegally attend our schools. This equates to theft of services and taxpayer dollars.
When the District becomes aware of such situations, an investigation is conducted and the appropriate actions are taken, which may include removal of children from school, reporting the incident to the police, pressing disorderly persons charges, and taking action to collect tuition. Over the years we have removed many students for illegal residency, have pressed charges, and assessed tuition.
It is illegal for a Burlington Township resident to allow the use of his/her address or residence by someone who resides outside the District for the sole purpose of allowing non-resident children to attend our schools. The District reports such incidents to the proper authorities, and takes other punitive actions against offenders.
No member of the school community should overlook this type of theft of
community resources. You are encouraged to report suspected incidents of
residency fraud to the school principal or Superintendent of Schools. Reports can be made anonymously to the school offices or Superintendent's office at 609-387-3955, Option 6. When a report is made, the District conducts its own investigation. The name of the reporting individual is not necessary or shared with anyone.
Thank you in advance for your partnership in addressing this problem.
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| We Need Your Box Tops |
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| Just because it is summer doesn't mean you should throw those Box Tops away. Please send in those Box Tops that you save over the summer. If you do not  have children in the district, you can still make a difference by sending your Box Tops to Liz Scott. She will get them to the schools. These Box Tops go a long way in providing resources for our children. Box Tops can be mailed to:
Liz Scott
Burlington Township Schools
PO Box 428
Burlington, NJ 08016
A special thanks to all of our community members who continuously mail them to us. Our children would like to thank you for making a difference and caring enough.
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| Register Your Child for School-Don't Delay! |
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SUMMER REGISTRATION HOURS ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL September 1, 2016
Monday and Wednesday 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
REGULAR REGISTRATION HOURS RESUME THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 6th.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 am - 10:00 am Monday and Wednesday 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
REGISTER FOR SCHOOL TODAY!
DON'T WAIT! Remember school starts,
Tuesday, September 6, 2016.
Parents should not wait until this date to register students. Students who register after Aug. 25 may NOT be able to start school on the first day of school! Please register your child before the start of school.
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| Attention Young School Parents |
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All new students to B. Bernice Young School are required to present a physical exam and immunizations to enter school in September. All Kindergarten students need to have received their booster shots to enter Kindergarten. If these requirements cannot be met before September, please contact the school nurse. If your student has a doctor's appointment after the first day of school, the nurse needs a note from the doctor with the appointment date to enter school. If you have any questions or concerns please email the nurse-
dford@burltwpsch.org.
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| Attention All 6th Grade Parents |
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IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF
6TH GRADERS!
Pursuant to NJ Administrative Code (8:57 - 4), all students born after January 1, 1997 and entering grade 6 are required to have one booster dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertusis (Tdap) and one dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (Menactra).
Please forward a copy of your child's immunization record to the Middle School nurse by September 30, 2016.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Burlington Township Middle School Nurse, Mrs. Andorko at 609-699-4021 ext. 4024.
Click here to download the medical form.
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| Sports Quick Links |
Come out and show your support for our student athletes. All schedules are online.
For more information on all of our athletic program schedules, please visit the following website:
Go Falcons!!
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