Meet the teacher nights are planned in district schools. Plan 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, 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 5

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

• Grades 2-5 for Borough Elementary, 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 9, at the Siegfried building

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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.

• Moore Elementary School, 6 p.m. Sept. 9

• Lehigh Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9

• Northampton Area Middle School, 6 p.m. Sept. 10

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NAMS’ PTA group will be holding its book fair beginning Sept. 9 and continuing through Sept. 12. Students will have the opportunity to purchase some great books and other items. The book fair will also be open during NAMS’ back to school night Sept. 11.

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Back to school night at NAMS will be held 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11. This is a great opportunity for parents/guardians to become familiar with their child’s school and their teachers.

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Smile! It’s picture day at Moore and Lehigh schools Sept. 12. Students will be bringing home a detailed brochure and instructions for purchasing photos.

All students will have their photo taken, but purchase is optional.

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Northampton Area High School’s open house will be 6-8 p.m. Sept. 12. Plan to come out to tour the school. It will be informative for parents.

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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 in an excuse with your child within three days of the absence.

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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 anytime 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 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.