Northampton Area School District will be closed for winter break through Jan. 2, 2024.

Happy New Year!

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There will be a purse bingo benefiting Northampton girls basketball Jan. 7, 2024, at Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company, 2718 Mountain View Drive, Bath. Doors open 11:30 a.m.

A ticket includes 20 games, with additional items to purchase.

For tickets, call 610-704-4715 or email kkidsgirlsbasketballbc@gmail.com.

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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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From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 10, 2024, Northampton Area High School will be holding a FAFSA (Free Applications for Federal Student Aid) college completion night in the library. Help will be available for parents/guardians preparing for their child’s college education.

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PTA groups are organizing their next meetings for the new year. Mark your calendar.

Lehigh Elementary School PTA will meet 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 10, 2024, in the school cafeteria.

Northampton Borough Schools PTA will meet 4-5 p.m. Jan. 10, 2024, at the Siegfried building.

The Moore Elementary School PTA will meet 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11, 2024, at the school.

Northampton Area Middle School PTA will meet 5-6 p.m. Jan. 18, 2024, at the school.

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NASD will be closed Jan. 15, 2024, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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The end of the second marking period for NAMS students will be Jan. 18, 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 for more information.

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Reminder for parents/guardians of NAMS students: Parent/guardian drop-off begins 7 a.m. Homeroom begins 7:24 a.m., and students must be in the classroom before that time in order to avoid being marked tardy.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

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Be sure to 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.

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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 for updates and special announcements. There are many helpful forms and important links for both students and parents/guardians.

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Box Tops for Education is one of the nation’s largest programs that helps schools. Buying products with the Box Tops logo can earn money for NASD.

Follow these steps to participate: Download the Box Tops app on the App Store or Google Play and register to buy Box Tops products. Scan your receipt within 14 days of purchase to earn cash for your child’s school.

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