The next school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the district offices on Laubach Avenue.

The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend.

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Schools will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Thursday, Jan. 16 signifies the end of the second marking period.

Contact your child's teachers if you have any questions or concerns about academic progress.

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For those thinking about college, a college financial seminar will be held Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Catasauqua High School, from 7-9 p.m.

The event is being sponsored by State Representative Julie Harhart, R-183rd, and will include an overview of the FASFA process, a financial aid panel discussion and representatives from colleges set up.

Stop by the high school guidance office if you would like to attend.

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Northampton Area High School's school store, the Konkrete Korner now has online purchasing. On Nov. 1, Northampton High School went online with their school store, the Konkrete Korner.

This website allows the community to have access to the school store's latest merchandise without having to visit the store during its hours of operation. While the merchandise was previously displayed on the Konkrete Korner's website, it now includes online purchasing capability. You can access the website on the Northampton Area High School's site using the quick link on the left side of the high school home page.

With the assistance of the high school administrative team, Tara Mrazik, marketing teacher and DECA advisor, first developed the Konkrete Korner in 2009 when the high school renovations allowed for the space needed to house the store. The school store was primarily developed to provide non-athletes with access to Konkrete Kids merchandise. The school store has become successful over the years with the support of the high school students, faculty, staff, and administration.

The online purchases run through PayPal. Items can be picked up at the high school or shipped for a fee.

The goal of this website is to make purchasing Northampton merchandise more convenient for the community and increase Konkrete Kid spirit! The high school is very enthusiastic about the website and what it could mean for the Konkrete Kid community.

Visit the website at: http://konkretekorner.weebly.com/. Any questions regarding the Konkrete Korner website, please feel free to contact Tara Mrazik at:mrazikt@ nasdschools.org.

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Want to earn a free junior prom ticket for this year? Want to keep the cost low for junior prom and senior prom tickets?

If so, participate in the first fundraiser of the year. Pick up your Bon-Ton coupon booklets in room 1321 of the high school to sell to friends and family for $5. If you sell 15 booklets, you will receive a free prom ticket.

Coupon booklets have a $10 coupon insert as well as more than $400 in savings.

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Do you have any school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in the Northampton Area School District. Teachers, administrators, parents, students, coaches, PTOs, club advisors and any other community members are invited to share their upcoming activities. Email me at jamb87@hotmail.com with "Northampton School News" in the subject line at least a week before an event.