District news: Open house planned for tonight, Sept. 14, at the high school
Northampton Area High School’s open house is set for 6-8 p.m. tonight, Sept. 14.
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Smile! It’s time for fall picture day in the district schools. Please watch for a flier with information and payment order forms.
Moore and Lehigh Elementary schools, Sept. 15
Borough Elementary School, Franklin building, Sept. 20
Borough Elementary School, Siegfried building, Sept. 21
George Wolf Elementary School, Sept. 22
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There will be an ESL (English as Second Language) parent night/meet the teacher night 7 p.m. Sept. 21. It will be held in the library of the high school. This is a very informative meeting for parents, so please try to attend.
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District schools can earn money from the Giant A+ Program through Giant grocery stores when you use your bonus card during checkout. Just register your bonus card numbers at giantfoodstores.com/aplus.
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Box Tops For Education is underway in the elementary schools. Box Tops can be found on many different products. Simply cut out the Box Tops and send them to school with your child.
Each Box Top earns money for the schools.
More information about the program can be found at boxtops4education.com.
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Join your PTAs! Parents, family and friends are encouraged to become a member of any of the district’s PTAs. The group, along with generous volunteers and memberships, help support many activities and special programs for the students.
Please consider returning your membership form, which has been sent home with your child.
PTAs are always looking for volunteers and members. Please help support them and join today.
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Visit the NASD website, nasdschools.org, to stay in touch with your child’s school. There are many informative and helpful links for both students and adults.
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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.