District News: Spirit day is planned
Moore Elementary School will have a spirit day April 28. Don your favorite superhero shirt.
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Northampton Area High School spring concerts are approaching. Each performance will be held in the auditorium. The NAHS band will perform 7-8:30 p.m. April 28; the NAHS chorus performs 7-9 p.m. May 5; and the NAHS orchestra will perform 7-8:45 p.m. May 12.
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PSSA testing is continuing through May 3 for students in grades 3-8. The makeup days are set for May 4 and 5 and May 8-12.
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Did you know you can purchase your Northampton apparel online?
Visit the Northampton Area School District website at nasdschools.org and follow the link to your school’s page to view items and order.
Right now, Northampton Area Middle School is holding a fundraiser on the apparel.
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Reminder for NAHS students about parking: Students who are parking on the streets in borough, make sure not to park on the streets where you need parking permits from Northampton. It is possible the vehicle will be ticketed if parked there.
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NASD’s 2023-24 kindergarten and first-grade online registration is underway. To register your child online, visit NASD’s website at nasdschools.org, click on the Enroll Now button to the right, click on the 2023-24 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 be 6 years old on or before Sept. 1.
Children currently enrolled in kindergarten in NASD do not need to register for first grade.
There are health requirements to register, which include immunizations and physical and dental examinations. Other requirements include proofs of residency.
If you are unable to register online at home, 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 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.