Welcome back for the 2023-24 academic year in the Northampton Area School District.

The first day of classes is Aug. 28.

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Reminder for parents of Northampton Area Middle School students: Drop-off begins 7 a.m. Please remember homeroom begins 7:24 a.m., and students must be in the classroom before that time to avoid being marked tardy.

The administration and staff thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

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Parents/guardians, you should have received a letter this summer that reminds you to go online and update your child’s information. This will include all phone numbers, emergency contacts and numbers, email addresses, text numbers and permission for field trips and photos for the 2023-24 school year.

Please read the information carefully and update your child’s information.

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Northampton Area High School students, you must be carrying your ID each day. It is needed to scan in and out of the building and to sign into the study hall.

Additional reminders: Students should not be coming into the building more than 10 minutes before their scheduled class starts. If a student arrives too early, he or she must sit in the office until it’s time for class.

Students are reminded that if coming into the building late, make sure to stop and see attendance before scanning and going to class.

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For NAHS students, the first picture day is Aug. 29; the second picture day will be Aug. 30.

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NASD will be closed Sept. 4 for Labor Day.

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Meet the teacher nights are coming up. This is a great opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher and become more familiar with the building and some daily routines.

Moore Elementary School’s meet the teacher night is 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 6.

Lehigh Elementary School’s event is 6-8 p.m. Sept. 7.

Borough Elementary Schools’ Siegfried building for grades 2-5’s event is 6-8 p.m. Sept. 7.

George Wolf Elementary School’s teacher night is 6-8 p.m. Sept. 7.

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Have you downloaded the NASD app? This app will allow parents/guardians to access documents, events, news updates, emergency notifications and more.

Download the app on Android at bit.ly/2TZZEzm or iPhone at apple.co/3k9Y5tB.

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Visit the NASD website, nasdschools.org, regularly for updates and special announcements. There are many important forms and links for both students and parents/guardians.

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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 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.