Northampton Area High School’s winter ball dance will be held 7-10 p.m. Feb. 1 at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. Tickets are $15. There will only be 500 tickets sold, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Tickets went on sale for seniors beginning Jan. 21; juniors and seniors were able to purchase tickets Jan. 22; sophomores, juniors and seniors can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 23; and all students can purchase tickets starting Jan. 24.

Afternoon Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School students can purchase their tickets in room 2213 during the first five minutes of first period.

All students must bring their ticket and student ID to enter the dance.

Guests who do not attend NAHS may attend, but they are required to turn in a guest form. Guest forms can be picked up on the door of room 2203. All completed guest forms are due by Jan. 29.

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Throughout February, the Community Task Force Group will be holding a book drive at all schools in Northampton Area School District. Books must be new or in excellent condition.

A collection box will be at each school.

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PTA groups will meet next month. Anyone is welcome to attend and join the groups.

• Moore Elementary School, 6 p.m. Feb. 3

• Lehigh Elementary School 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3

• George Wolf Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4

• Northampton Borough Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5, at the Siegfried building

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Report cards will be available online Feb. 4.

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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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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.