Congratulations to Moore Elementary School students Hudson McKain, third grade, and Abigail Fickley, fourth grade, for winning in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Spotted Lanternfly calendar contest. Hudson won first place in third and fourth grades, and Abigail placed third in the same category.

The contest was open to students in grades 1 through 8.

More than 700 entries were evaluated on creativity and effectively communicating the ways Pennsylvanians can identify and help eliminate the Spotted Lanternfly. The finalists will appear in the 2019 calendar, produced by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and made available for free at the 103rd Pennsylvania Farm Show.

“These calendars are a creative way to remind ourselves of the year-round need for vigilance in fighting the Spotted Lanternfly. Students across the state took the time to use their talents to bring awareness to the threat the Spotted Lanternfly poses,” said Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “The winners represent a phenomenal cross section of the entries received. We thank all of the students who entered and for their teachers for encouraging them to use their creativity for good.”

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Kindergarten registration began 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.

Report cards will be available shortly on the Sapphire portal for parents to view.

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There will be no school Jan. 21 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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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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Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation is continuing its Buy a Brick fundraiser. Support the foundation by having your name engraved on a brick paver that will be placed within the plaza outside the entrance of Al Erdosy Stadium and the district swimming pool, adjacent to the back of the NAHS parking lot.

Included in this area are the bus loop and memorial plaza. This area is the center of the secondary campus outside the stadium and is open to the public.

Visit konkretefoundation.org/buy-a-brick for more information.

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Parents/guardians, be sure to bring a photo identification with you every time you visit any of the school buildings, pick up your child, meet with a staff member or leave the main office for any reason.

Also, for the safety of all students, make sure to follow all traffic guidelines during arrival and dismissals throughout the district.

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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.