Welcome back to the 2019-20 school year! Hope everyone had a great summer.

Classes will be in session starting Aug. 26.

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Student orientations are coming up.

Kindergarten for Moore Elementary School is 2 p.m. Aug. 22. This is an important event for students and their parents. Be sure to attend.

First grade for Borough Elementary is 9:30 a.m. Aug. 23. This is a very helpful morning to help your child transition and become familiar with the school.

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Northampton Area High School students will be having their picture day Aug. 27. More information will be sent home with students for parents to review.

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Northampton Area School District will be closed for the Labor Day holiday Sept. 2.

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PTA groups will start to meet next month. For anyone who is interested in joining the PTA, be sure to attend the meeting to learn how you can become involved.

•George Wolf Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3

•Borough Elementary, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4

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Meet the teacher nights are also coming up. Plant to attend an information meeting with your child’s teachers.

•Grades 1-5 for George Wolf Elementary, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 5

•Grades 1-5 for Lehigh Elementary School, 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 5

•Grades 1-5 for Moore Elementary, 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 5

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Reminder for parents and guardians: Be sure to bring a photo identification with you every time you visit any of the district schools. The district does not want to inconvenience you if you arrive without the proper identification. An ID is required any time you are picking up your child, meeting with a staff member or leaving the main office for any reason.

The district thanks you for helping keep a safe environment for all the students at the schools. For the safety of all students, make sure to follow all traffic guidelines during arrival and dismissal throughout the district.

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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.