Smile! Sept. 23 is picture day at the Northampton Borough Elementary’s Franklin building.

Students received order forms for parents/guardians to order. All students will be photographed, but purchase is optional.

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Check out the fall 2022 community education program being offered. Participants do not need to be a Northampton Area School District resident to participate.

The following classes will be offered: water aerobics, yoga and country line dancing.

Yoga, instructed by Beth Sweetana, has started and will continue 7-8 p.m. Sept. 28 and Oct. 5 in the multipurpose room at Siegfried Elementary School. The drop-in cost is $10.

Bring a yoga mat or towel and water to class. All levels are welcome.

For more information or to register, visit nasdschools.org/commed or email Sandy Bischof at bischofs@nasdschools.org.

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Northampton Borough Elementary School will be holding its first Boro-Thon, a walk/run event to raise money for the school, Sept. 30. The rain date is Oct. 7.

Students will raise money by getting pledges and walking/running laps around the track at NAHS. Pledges will be collected online at bit.ly/borothon.

Parents/guardians are welcome to sit in the stands to cheer on the students. Please have your child wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Students may also bring water bottles.

All funds raised will help with costs of field trips.

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At 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3, there will be a Lehigh Elementary School PTA meeting in the school’s cafeteria.

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Northampton Borough Elementary PTA group will hold its meeting 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Siegfried building.

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The Odyssey of the Mind group is beginning to form teams at NAHS. Odyssey of the Mind gives students the opportunity to share their creativity through writing, building, technology and performance.

Teams are forming now, so contact Mrs. McCann at mccannm@nasdschools.org to find out more and reserve your space.

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Box Tops for Education is one of the nation’s largest programs that helps schools. Buying products with the Box Tops logo earns NASD money. Follow these steps to participate: Download the Box Tops app via the App Store or Google Play, register to buy Box Tops products and scan your receipt within 14 days of purchase to earn cash for your child’s school.

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Reminder for NAHS students who are late arrivals: If you are coming into the building before class starts, report to the auditorium until the bell rings. Do not go to class and hang out in the hall until class starts.

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Reminder for NAHS students about parking: If you are parking on the streets in Northampton, make sure not to park on the streets where you need parking permits from the borough. It is possible your vehicle will be ticketed if parked there.

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Have you downloaded the new NASD app? The app will allow parents to access documents, events, news updates and emergency notifications. Download the app on Android at bit.ly/2TZZEzm or on iPhone at apple.co/3k9Y5tB.

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Remember to regularly visit NASD’s website, nasdschools.org, for updates and special announcements. There are many helpful forms and important links for both students and parents.

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Do you have any school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in 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.