The Borough Santa Shop will continue through Dec. 15. Students at the Siegfried building will be able to shop during art class, and students at the Franklin building will shop during library class.

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The Moore Elementary School PTA group will meet 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at the school.

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Winter concerts are here! Start off your holiday with these festive performances.

• George Wolf Elementary School will hold its winter chorus and orchestra concert 6:15-8 p.m. Dec. 14 in the cafeteria and gymnasium of the school.

• The Northampton Area High School chorus will hold its winter concert 7-8 p.m. Dec. 15 in the auditorium of the school.

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Moore Elementary is having school spirit days: Dec. 15, kindness day; Dec. 18, ugly sweater day; Dec. 19, dress like an elf for Elf on the Shelf day; Dec. 20, celebrate the 12 days of Christmas, donning your favorite holiday clothes; and Dec. 21, winter wonderland day - try dressing like a snowman or wear white or blue.

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Moore invites you to remember our veterans by participating in a Wreaths Across America drive.

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, this organization’s mission is to remember, honor and reach by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad.

The wreaths will be placed Dec. 16. Moore supports Cedar Hill Memorial Park, off Airport Road in Allentown.

Consider sponsoring a wreath by visiting wreathsacrossamerica.org/PA0204. Make your donation choice and enter Moore Elementary School in the select group to support.

Click on “review my sponsorship” to complete your donation and payment information. All donations are fully tax deductible.

Thank you for supporting our veterans.

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Northampton Area School District will be closed for winter break Dec. 25-Jan. 2, 2024. Have a happy and safe holiday with family and friends!

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Online kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year, for all elementary buildings, will soon begin.

Visit the NASD website, nasdschools, to begin the process starting Jan. 10, 2024.

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NASD is in need of substitute teachers, instructional assistants, custodians, health room assistants, nurses, hall monitors and security guards.

For teachers, if you have a teaching degree or a bachelor’s degree in any area, you can be of service.

Visit “substitute information” under the employment page of the NASD website, nasdschools.org, for more information.

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Have you downloaded the new NASD app? The app will allow parents/guardians 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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Visit NASD’s website regularly for updates and special announcements. There are many helpful forms and important links for both students and parents/guardians.

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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 their upcoming activities.

Email me at jamb87@hotmail.com with “Northampton school news” in the subject line at least two weeks before an event.