Smile! Spring pictures are occurring this month. All students will be photographed, but purchase is always an option. Dan’s Camera will be taking the photographs of the students.

• March 10: George Wolf Elementary School

• March 14: Siegfried building

• March 15: Franklin building

• March 16: Lehigh Elementary School

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Northampton Area School District’s elementary students ended the second trimester March 6. Report cards will be available on the Sapphire community web portal beginning March 15.

For Northampton Area Middle School and Northampton Area High School students, the third marking period will end March 27. Report cards will be available on Sapphire April 5.

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Registration is open for the NASD’s spring community education program. Classes are open to residents and nonresidents and held at Siegfried Elementary School, 1677 Lincoln Ave., Northampton.

Doors open 6:15 p.m., and classes will begin 6:30 p.m.

Please park in the lots in the back of the school by the softball field and flagpole.

Zumba classes will continue March 15, 22 and 29, for a $10 drop-in fee. Yoga will begin April 4 and will continue Tuesdays through April 25 for $30, with a $10 drop-in fee.

For further information and to sign up, visit nasdschools.org/page/community-ed.

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Moore Elementary School will hold a spirit day March 17. Wear your green colors for St. Patrick’s Day and for kindness day!

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Northampton Are High School Theater’s spring musical will be “Chicago - the Teen Edition,” set for 7 p.m. March 23, 24 and 25 and 2 p.m. March 26 in the school’s auditorium. You can purchase tickets by visiting NASD’s website, nasdschools.org. At the door, only cash or check will be accepted.

Ages 5 and under are free; ages 6-12 are $5; adults are $15; and seniors 55 and older, military, students and faculty (ID required) are $10.

Email martoc@nasdschools.org with any questions.

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Panoramic pictures for students are also planned for this month.

March 30: Lehigh Elementary fifth grade

April 4: Moore Elementary fifth grade

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Mark your calendar for spring break. Schools will be closed April 6-10.

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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 iPhone at apple.co/3k9Y5tB.

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You can visit the district’s website regularly for updates and special announcements. There are many helpful forms and important links for students and parents.

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Registration for kindergarten for the 2023-24 academic year began Jan. 12.

To register your child online, visit the NASD website, click on the Enroll Now button to the right, then click the 2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration link and follow the directions. Admission to kindergarten requirements are that a child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. Admission to first grade requires a child must be 6 years old on or before Sept. 1.

There are health requirements to register, including immunization record showing the following: four doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (one dose on or after the fourth birthday), four doses of polio (fourth dose on or after the fourth birthday and at least six months after previous dose given), two doses of measles, mumps and rubella (usually given as MMR), three doses of hepatitis B and two doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity.

Physical and dental examinations are also required for entrance into kindergarten and may be completed up to one year prior to entrance into kindergarten. The dental form and physical form for these exams are available on the NASD website.

Other requirements to enroll include uploading the following: two proofs of current residency, which can be any of these - a utility bill, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation identification or driver’s license, PennDOT vehicle registration, copy of state/federal program enrollment, copy of paycheck stub with name and address of employee and employer, residency affidavit or copy of mortgage, lease or rental agreement; original birth certificate for child; and custody papers (if applicable).

If you are unable to register online, call your child’s school for assistance: Northampton Borough Elementary at 610-262-6430, Lehigh Elementary at 610-767-1191, George Wolf Elementary at 610-837-1833 or Moore Elementary at 610-837-1859.

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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.