Secondary report cards will be available Nov. 8. The end of the first marking period was Oct. 29.

Nov. 19 is the elementary schools’ end of the first trimester.

Keep in communication with your child and your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

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Northampton Area School District Board of Education will next meet 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the auditorium at Northampton Area High School. Members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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George Wolf Elementary School has its picture retake day scheduled for Nov. 13.

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From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13, the Northampton Borough PTA group will hold its general meeting at the Siegfried building.

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On Nov. 13, NAHS will hold its FAFSA completion night in the school library 6-8 p.m.

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NASD’s facilities committee will meet in a public session 6-7 p.m. Nov. 18 in the library at NAHS. Members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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On Nov. 22, Moore Elementary School will have a spirit day. Remember to wear black and orange!

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Looking ahead, make a note of these important dates.

Students in kindergarten through fifth grade will not have classes Nov. 25 and 26 due to elementary parent-teacher conferences.

On Nov. 27, there will be no school for all students; teachers will have a professional in-service.

NASD will be closed Nov. 28-Dec. 2 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy your time with family and friends.

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NAHS students will enjoy a Turkey Day pep rally in the gymnasium noon-2:30 p.m. Nov. 26.

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Students in grades 10-12 can begin ordering their class ring. Only a deposit is needed to begin your order.

Contact Student Services Company at 610-539-1330 or rings@studentservicesco.com with questions.

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Check out NASD spirit wear apparel at sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/pennsylvania/northampton/northampton-high-school. Stock up and order yours online now!

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Remember to visit the NASD website, nasdschools.org, for many important information, forms and links for both parents/guardians and students.

You may also download the new NASD app, which will allow parents/guardians to access documents, events, news updates and emergency notifications. Download the app on Android at https://bit.ly/2TZZEzm or iPhone at https://apple.co/3k9Y5tB.

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If you are an administrator, teacher, coach, club adviser, student, PTO member or in any way involved in district news, email me at JMBNews@hotmail.com with Northampton School District News in the subject. Allow at least two weeks prior to an event to be included in this column.

You can also send me pictures and great things that are happening in your classroom. Weekly columns are completed the weekend before going to press Wednesdays. I hope to hear from you because I know there are great things happening in the schools!