District News: Mary Poppins flying in March 21-24 at the high school
The 2019 Northampton Area High School spring musical, “Mary Poppins,” will be presented March 21-24. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Visit nahsdramaclub.org/events.html to purchase advance tickets.
Mark your calendar, and plan on seeing the show!
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The Empty Bowls event will be held 5-7:30 p.m. March 28 in the cafeteria of Northampton Area Middle School. Proceeds from the event will help feed the hungry and raise awareness of food insecurity.
Come enjoy community and friendship with neighbors.
Snow dates are April 4 and 11.
Visit https://bit.ly/2vOYKJh for more information, cost and tickets.
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Moore Elementary School, 2835 Mountain View Drive, Moore Township, is hosting a literacy night 6-8 p.m. March 29. There will be a meet and greet with author Floyd Cooper, a book presentation with a fun craft, therapy dogs to pet and read to and raffles with prizes.
Free books and food will also be available.
For more information, call Mrs. Dalrymple at 610-837-1859.
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The Moore Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will have its monthly meeting 6 p.m. April 1 in the all-purpose room of the school.
For more information, email Kate Latteman at klatte_08@yahoo.com or visit http://mooreelementarypta.digitalpto.com/.
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Northampton Area School District will be holding a Title I family night “escape room” event 6-7:30 p.m. April 3 in the multipurpose room of the Siegfried building. Find the clues, solve the puzzles and escape the room. Reading and math will lead the way.
A free night of fun for elementary families, there will be a photo booth, escape room, raffles, prizes, snacks, math, English/language arts, fun and more!
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Northampton Area Middle School will be hosting Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp STEM program, June 17-20.
Camp Invention challenges children in kindergarten through sixth grade to find their “inner inventor” by learning the process of innovation. Using hands-on activities, Camp Invention promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills; and encourages entrepreneurship in a fun and engaging environment.
For additional information, visit invent.org/camp.
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Kindergarten registration is still underway at nasdschools.org. Click on the “2019-20 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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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.