Secondary report cards will be available on the Sapphire community web portal beginning May 15.

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Northampton Area School District will be closed May 31 for the Memorial Day holiday.

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Early dismissals are coming up.

Secondary grades - 10:35 a.m. June 1, 2 and 3

Elementary grades - noon June 1, 2 and 3

The last day of instruction is June 4.

No lunches will be served.

Elementary trimester report cards will be available on Sapphire beginning June 11.

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Registration for kindergarten and first grade is underway.

To register your child online, visit the NASD website, nasdschools.org. Click the 2021-22 Kindergarten Registration link on the left side and follow the directions. When visiting the registration link, you will find all the health requirements and other information.

For admission to kindergarten, the child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. For admission to first grade, the child must be 6 years old on or before Sept. 1. Children currently enrolled in kindergarten in NASD do not need to register for first grade.

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, students have experienced an inconsistent schedule of instruction over the past year. The Summer Bridge program is being offered to all incoming Northampton Area School District students in kindergarten through grade 12.

Face-to-face or virtual instruction will be taught by NASD teachers. There will be three sessions - planned for June 14-July 1, July 6-22 and July 26-Aug. 12.

Visit nasdschools.org/summer for more information.

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Summer help opportunities are available for students. Custodial positions involve various cleaning duties, field and lawn care (mowing/weed whacking), moving furniture and supplies, painting and other projects. Technology positions include lifting, packing and unpacking equipment, setting up and testing equipment, using pallet jacks and transporting equipment. Both positions start on or before June 14 and will continue through Aug. 12.

You must be at least 16 years of age. A valid driver’s license is helpful.

Applications and more information can be obtained from the Northampton Area High School main office.

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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.