Spring concerts continue in Northampton Area School District.

Northampton Area Middle School sixth-grade and Northampton Naturals chorus concert is 7-8:30 p.m. May 11 in the gymnasium at the school.

Northampton Area High School orchestra concert is 7-8:45 p.m. May 12 in the auditorium of the school.

Moore and George Wolf elementary schools’ band concert is 7-8 p.m. May 15 in the cafeteria at George Wolf.

The elementary school orchestra concert is 7-8 p.m. May 16 in the auditorium of NAHS.

Siegfried Elementary School band concert is 6:30-7 p.m. May 17 in the gymnasium at the school.

Northampton Borough chorus concert is 7-8 p.m. May 17 in the gymnasium at Siegfried Elementary.

Lehigh Elementary School band and chorus concert is set for 7-8 p.m. May 17 in the gymnasium at the school.

NAMS seventh- and eighth-grade chorus/show choir concert is 7-8:30 p.m. May 19, in the auditorium at NAHS.

NAMS band concert will be 7:30-8:30 p.m. May 23 in the auditorium of NAHS.

NAMS orchestra concert is set for 7-8 p.m. May 24 in the auditorium of NAHS.

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Lehigh Elementary’s BOGO spring book fair is set for May 18-21 during library classes.

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To register your child for kindergarten or first grade for the 2023-24 academic year, visit the district website, nasdschools.org, click on the Enroll Now button to the right, click the 2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration link and follow the directions.

Admission to kindergarten requires a child be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, and admission to first grade requires a child be 6 years old on or before Sept. 1.

Children currently enrolled in kindergarten in the Northampton Area School District do not need to register for first grade.

There are health requirements to register. Immunization records must show 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, 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 before entrance into kindergarten.

The dental form and physical form for these exams are available on the district website.

There are other requirements to enroll. Upload to the online application two proofs of current residency, which can be a copy of a mortgage, lease or rental agreement; a utility bill; Pennsylvania Department of Transportation identification or driver’s license; Pennsylvania Department of Transportation vehicle registration; copy of state or federal program enrollment; copy of paycheck stub with name and address of employee and employer; residency affidavit, as well as the original birth certificate for child and custody papers if applicable.

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

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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.