Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award. A Distinguished Alumni Award nominee must have the following criteria/accomplishments.

• Graduated from Northampton Area High School at least 15 years ago

• Reflect NAHS’ proud tradition of producing outstanding graduates and role models who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their professional and personal lives

• Achieved outstanding success in his/her chosen field or profession

• Performed substantial community service or other volunteer work

• Made a positive impact on others

• Received special recognition or awards

Posthumous nominations will be accepted.

The selected Distinguished Alumni Award recipient(s) will have a permanent plaque placed on the newly established Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor, located in the main lobby of NAHS, which already displays the 2018 honorees.

The 2019 award recipient(s) will be publicly honored at the Distinguished Alumni Award Celebration, scheduled for April 26, 2019, at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, Danielsville.

Nomination forms, as well as additional details for nominating an NAHS graduate for the Distinguished Alumni Award, are available at konkretefoundation.org or by calling 610-767-7824. Nomination forms must be submitted by Nov. 1.

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Fall picture retake days are set at the following Northampton Area School District schools.

Lehigh Elementary School - Nov. 1

George Wolf Elementary School - Nov. 6

Franklin and Siegfried buildings - Nov. 7

Northampton Area Middle School - Nov. 9

Please return your original picture package for retakes.

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A mattress fundraiser for Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 3 in the cafeteria of NAHS.

Mark your calendar and come out to support the Northampton chapter of DECA!

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PTA groups in NASD will hold meetings this month. Anyone is welcome to attend and sign up to volunteer.

Moore Elementary School’s PTA group will meet 6 p.m. Nov. 5. Also Nov. 5, the Lehigh Elementary PTA group will meet 6:30 p.m.

George Wolf Elementary School’s PTA meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6.

The Borough PTA group will meet 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7.

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The end of the first marking period was Oct. 30. Report cards will be available on the Sapphire Community Web Portal beginning Nov. 13.

Please keep open communication between your child and his or her teacher.

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The 2018-19 winter sports sign-ups continue through Nov. 9. Tryouts begin Nov. 16.

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Visit the NASD website, nasdschools.org, to stay connected and to get the latest forms and parent and student resources.

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Do you have any school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in the NASD. 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.