No classes will be held Feb. 17 for a staff in-service day. Northampton Area School District will be closed Feb. 20 in honor of the Presidents Day holiday.

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Moore Elementary School is excited to kick off its biggest fundraiser of the year - the Moore Glow Run. The school’s goal is to raise $12,000 for classroom resources.

Moore Elementary is partnering with Booster to help make this fundraiser more profitable, fun and simple for everyone. Every student will get to be included in the program, regardless of financial participation, and staff invites you to get involved.

Registration opened Feb. 8 at mybooster.com. The program kicks off Feb. 22, and the event will be held March 2.

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Northampton Area High School seniors, if you did not have your pictures taken, you may do so March 9.

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Kindergarten and first-grade online registration for the 2023-24 academic year is underway. To register your child online, visit the NASD website at nasdschools.org, click on Enroll Now at the right, click the 2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration link and follow the directions provided.

Admission to kindergarten requires the child be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. Admission requirement to first grade is the child must be 6 years old on or before Sept. 1. Children currently enrolled in kindergarten in NASD do not need to be registered for first grade.

In addition to age requirements, there are also health, physical, dental and proof of residency requirements. They can be found on the NASD website.

If you are unable to register online, call your child’s school for assistance.

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