Northampton Area Middle School Drama Club will perform “A Simpler Time” 7 p.m. Jan. 17 and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Jan. 18 in the auditorium of Northampton Area High School.

To order tickets online, visit https://bpt.me/4427965. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

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Reminder: Online kindergarten registration for the 2020-21 school year began Jan. 15. Visit nasdschools.org and click on the 2020-21 Kindergarten Registration link on the left side of the page. The site will provide you with important information and requirements for kindergarten.

Your child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. The website provides you with the health requirements.

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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Northampton Area School District will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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The end of the second marking period will be Jan. 21. Report cards will be available online Feb. 4.

If you have any questions or concerns, stay connected with your child and his or her teacher.

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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 his or her absence.

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All medicine - inhalers, EpiPens or medications of any other kind - for students must be delivered to the health room by a parent/guardian. Medications should not be sent to school with your child.

This is for safety reasons.

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NASD’s spring 2020 community education classes are open for registration. Classes will be held at Siegfried Elementary School, NAMS and NAHS.

Classes for the spring include lap swim, guitar, water aerobics, country line dancing, quilting, Zumba, self-defense, American Red Cross lifeguarding/first aid/CPR and AED certification and men’s basketball.

Visit the district website or email Sandy Bischof at bischofs@nasdschools.org to register.

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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.