The Konkrete Kids Education Foundation's Buy a Brick fundraiser is under way.

Visit the school's website to find out how you can support the foundation by having your name engraved on a brick paver.

The pavers will be placed in the plaza outside the entrance of Al Erdosy Stadium and the new swimming pool adjacent to the high school's rear parking lot.

You can find purchase forms on the NASD website, http://www. northampton.k12.pa.us.

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Schools will now be open for snow make-up days April 2 and 6 and June 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 for grades kindergarten through 11.

The following days will now be full days of school for all students: May 27, 28 and 29 and June 1-3.

The following days will be early dismissal days: June 4, 5, 8 and 9.

The third marking period will end today, April 2. The first day of the fourth marking period is April 6.

The high school graduation ceremony will still take place Saturday, June 6 at 4 p.m. at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena.

An in-service records day will be held June 10 for staff members. There is no school for students on this day.

Should there be additional inclement weather days in the future, a revised calendar will be posted.

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An oldies dance to benefit the Konkrete Kids Education Foundation will be held April 11 at the Northampton Memorial Community Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. The cost of a ticket includes live music from Desire, an oldies doo-wop group, a hot buffet and beverages. You must be 21 years old to attend. For tickets, contact Paulette, 610-509-8173, or Barry, 610-767-9098, or visit www.konkretefoundation.org. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

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Camp Invention is coming to the district this summer.

The camp is a four-day summer enrichment program that focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) through inquiry-based, hands-on activities.

The program is available to district students in fourth through sixth grades.

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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, PTAs, club advisers 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 or two before an event.