Northampton Area School District’s spring 2019 community education classes are now open for registration. Classes will be at Lehigh Elementary School, Siegfried Elementary School, Northampton Area Middle School and Northampton Area High School.

Classes for the spring include Google, lap swim, guitar, water aerobics, Zumba, American Sign Language, cake decorating, country line dancing, painting, adult coed volleyball, quilting, men’s basketball and kiffle making.

For more information and to register for classes, visit the school district website, nasdschools.org, click on the “Community” tab and then the “Community Education” drop down or email Sandy Bischof at bischofs@nasdschools.org.

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Kindergarten registration will begin Jan. 16 at nasdschools.org. Click on the “2019-2020 Kindergarten Registration” link on the left side of the page. The site will provide you with important information and requirements for kindergarten.

If you are unable to register online, call your child’s school for assistance - Northampton Borough Elementary: 610-262-6430; Lehigh Elementary: 610-767-1191; George Wolf Elementary: 610-837-1833; and Moore Elementary: 610-837-1859.

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The second marking period will end Jan. 18. Be sure to stay updated on your child’s school progress.

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Mark your calendar for the upcoming school closing. There will be no school Jan. 21 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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In order to avoid an unlawful absence, don’t forget to fill out an excuse form on the Sapphire portal or send an excuse in with your child within three days of his or her absence.

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Please visit the school district website, nasdschools.org, 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 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.