The George Wolf Elementary PTA Book Fair continues today and tomorrow.

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The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) is a standardized test administered to public schools in the state of Pennsylvania.

Science testing will begin next week for students in fourth through eighth grades.

Parents are encouraged to be sure students are in attendance and also on time to school during the testing weeks.

Also, students are encouraged to get to bed early and to be sure to eat a good breakfast.

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Northampton Area Middle School’s spring book fair will run May 1-5.

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NASD’s music department will be busy this month.

Northampton Area High School will hold a band concert 7 p.m. April 28 in the auditorium of the high school.

An NAMS concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 2 in the auditorium of the high school.

The NAHS chorus concert will be performed 7 p.m. May 5 in the auditorium of the high school.

Lehigh Elementary’s spring chorus concert will be held 7 p.m. May 8 at Lehigh Elementary School

Borough Elementary’s band concert will be performed 7 p.m. May 9 in the auditorium of the high school.

Northampton Elementary Schools’ spring orchestra concerts are planned for 7 p.m. May 16 and 17

Northampton Elementary School Spring Orchestra Concerts - Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17 in the auditorium of the high school.

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PTAs have planned meeting for May.

Lehigh Elementary, 6:30 p.m. May 1

Moore Elementary, 6 p.m. May 2

George Wolf Elementary, 6:30 p.m. May 2

Borough Elementary, 6:30 p.m. May 4 at the Siegfried building

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Race Against Hate 5K Color Run/Walk, a project of Northampton Area High School’s National Honor Society, will be held May 13.

Registration is 10 a.m. at Wolf Field, across the street from NAHS on Laubach Avenue.

The race begins 11 a.m. The course will move through the borough, connect to the Nor-Bath Trail and return to Wolf Field.

Spectators are welcome. There will be music, food and raffles.

Awards and prizes will be awarded for winning male, winning female and winning child (12 and under).

Proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Allentown, as well as Teach Anti-Bullying Inc.

A registration form is available at nasdschools.org. There is a discount if you register before April 28.

For more information, email pretopaj@nasdschools.org.

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NASD’s kindergarten registration assessment is underway. Visit the district’s website, nasdschools.org, to begin the process.

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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 before an event.