PSSA testing in English/language arts and math will be administered April 15-May 3 in grades 3-8. Parents/guardians are reminded to be sure that students get plenty of restful sleep and start each day with a light, healthy breakfast.

No vacation time during this testing window will be approved.

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Electronic report cards will be available April 17 on Sapphire for parents/guardians to view. Be sure to check your child’s grades and keep an open communication between your child and your child’s teacher.

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The Borough Elementary School PTA group will meet 6:30 p.m. April 17 at the Siegfried building.

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Northampton Area School District is required to make up eight instructional days due to the inclement winter weather. The dates that school will now be in session include April 18 and 22, June 4-7 and June 10 and 11.

Due to the schedule changes, May 29-31 and June 3-5 will now be full days for students and staff.

June 6, 7, 10 and 11 will be early dismissal days. Secondary schools (grades 6-12) will dismiss 10:30 a.m., and elementary schools (grades K-5) will dismiss noon.

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Schools will be closed April 19 for spring break.

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Graduation is scheduled for 4 p.m. June 1 at Stabler Arena, Bethlehem. Seniors who have graduated are not required to attend school June 3-11.

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NASD will once again be offering Camp Invention for students in grades 2-5 and grades 6-9 in the summer, and registration is underway.

Visit the school’s website, nasdschools.org, and follow the link to find more information and to register.

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Reminder for parents and guardians: Be sure to bring a photo ID with you every time you visit any NASD buildings to pick up your child, meet with a staff member or leave the main office for any reason. The district thanks you for helping keep a safe environment for all the students at the schools.

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

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Do you have any NASD news? 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.