The ESL (English as a Second Language) parent night will be held Sept. 19. The event starts 7 p.m. and is being held in the Northampton Area High School library.

This meeting is very helpful for families. Mark your calendar and plan to attend.

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Reminder: More picture days are coming up. Students have brought home or will be bringing home a detailed form for parents/guardians to review and place orders. All students will have their pictures taken, but purchase is optional.

• Siegfried Elementary School, Sept. 19

• George Wolf Elementary School, Sept. 20

• Northampton Area Middle School, Oct. 1

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Moore Elementary School will be holding a community event 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in the all-purpose room. Rachel’s Challenge, an organization focused on building positive relationships in schools and communities, will give a presentation.

For more information on Rachel’s Challenge, visit rachelschallenge.org. For more information on the event, contact the school at 610-837-1859.

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Mark your calendar for Sept. 26 if your child is in the gifted program at school. There will be an informative event - meet the gifted teacher night - 6:30-8 p.m. in the NAHS library.

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All NAHS students should have received their student ID. It must be with you at all times during the day. Students must use it to scan in and out of the main office when coming in or leaving the building.

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Parents/guardians, be sure to bring a photo ID with you every time you visit any of the Northampton Area School District buildings. ID is required any time you are picking up your child, meeting with a staff member or leaving the main office for any reason.

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For the safety of all students, make sure to follow all traffic guidelines during arrival and dismissals throughout NASD.

The district thanks you for helping keep a safe environment for all the students at the schools.

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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.