The middle school and high school orchestra will be performing their holiday program tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 30. The concert will be held in the high school auditorium and begins at 7 p.m.

Flapjack breakfast with Santa: The high school FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is hosting a flapjack breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 1, from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee's on Catasauqua Road near the Carmike Theater.

There is a cost. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for FBLA members to attend state and national competitions.

Picture retakes: Smile! Lehigh Elementary's picture retake day is Friday, Nov. 30.

Adolescent Depression Awareness Parent Night is rescheduled for Dec. 5. A presentation will be given by the Weller Center & Dr. Steven P. Kachmar, psychologist, 6-7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Carnival: Northamptom Area High School DECA will host an indoor carnival 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the American Club in Coplay.

The carnival raises money for the family of 2012 Northampton Area High School graduate Alec Ferullo, who died Oct. 8 of brain cancer.

During his illness, his father had to take an unpaid leave in order to care for him.

The event will include games for all ages and refreshments.

For more information, visit www.alecsarmy.weebly.com.

School board meeting: The school board's annual reorganization meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in the district offices at 2014 Laubach Ave.

The public is invited.

PTA meetings: The Lehigh Elementary PTA will meet 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3.

The Borough Elementary PTA meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. Their theme for the meeting will be cocoa and communication. This meeting is being reschedule from Tuesday Dec. 11.

Just in time for the holidays: Mark your calendars for the upcoming George Wolf PTA book fair Dec. 4-7.

Lehigh Market Day pickup will be 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.

Borough Santa shop: Lots of inexpensive items will be available for students at the Santa shop 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 8.

The Santa Shop will be set up in the multipurpose room at Siegfried building.

Holiday craft night: Crafts, holiday music and refreshments will be available during holiday craft night, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in the multipurpose room at Siegfried.

Bus trip: Northampton PAGE (Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education) is sponsoring a bus trip Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Participants will visit the Tenement Museum and the 911 Memorial in New York City.

The bus departs at 7 a.m. from the high school and returns at 7 p.m.

For more information on the destinations, visit www.tenement.org/ and www.911memorial.org.

For more information on Northampton PAGE, email Chuck Longacre at cplongacre1@verizon.net.

Do you have any school news? This is a column of upcoming events in the Northampton Area School District.

Teachers, administrators, parents, students, coaches, PTAs and club advisors and community members are invited to share news of activities.

Email me at jamb87@hotmail.com with the subject "Northampton Press" at least a week before an event.