Northampton Area Middle School is holding a winter dance 6-8 p.m. Feb. 22. Doors will open 5:45 p.m.

Tickets are $2 (cash only), and students must present a school ID to purchase tickets and enter the dance.

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Reminder: Online kindergarten registration began Feb. 18 throughout Northampton Area School District. Visit the district website, nadschools.org, to begin the process and follow the guidelines to register.

For more information, contact the office where your child will attend.

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Northampton Area Middle School PTA will be meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 20. All are welcome to attend.

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The spring session of NASD community education classes is underway. You do not have to be a Northampton resident to participate.

• Dance It Out will continue 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the multipurpose room at Siegfried Elementary School. It is a fun, high-energy and low/high cardio and strength workout. All fitness levels are welcome. Bring water and optional 1- to 3-pound weights or dumbbells.

• Low-impact water aerobics classes will continue 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 4 in the NAMS pool. The instructor will be in the pool demonstrating and explaining all the exercises.

There is a drop-in fee for both classes.

For more information and the cost, visit nasdschools.org/page/community-ed or contact Michele Heisler at heislerm@nasdschools.org or 484-661-6662.

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Moore Elementary School will have a spirit day Feb. 28. Cozy up in flannel attire.

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The NAMS and Northampton Area High School strings showcase concert will be performed 7:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in the gymnasium at NAMS.

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Save the date: NAMS’ Soups and Scoops Empty Bowls event will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 27.

This is a community event focusing on using art to create an impact on food insecurity in the community. The Scoops & Soups portion features soups and ice cream donated by local businesses and individuals. The Empty Bowls portion will include artwork, live music and activities, all provided by NASD students and staff.

The NASD art department ran its first Empty Bowls event in 2018. NAMS has raised thousands of dollars for local food pantries through its events and is hoping to continue to show how powerful art can be in uniting communities in helping others.

Proceeds from this event benefit food banks that serve NASD, including Northampton Area Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northampton Area Middle School Food Pantry.

With your donation for entrance, your ticket includes your choice of a beautiful handcrafted bowl to take with you as a reminder there are still other bowls that need to be filled.

See the newsletter on the school’s website to get your tickets and find ways you can help by volunteering.

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The NAHS Crochet Club is looking for new members.

Meetings are scheduled for 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 10. Meetings are not mandatory.

Note: There will be no transportation provided.

Permission slips can be found at the door of room 310.

The club is currently accepting donations of yarn and crochet or knitting supplies. They may be dropped off in the main office.

For more information, email bacherty@nasdschools.org.

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Students in grades 10-12 can order 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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The NAMS Clothing Closet assists families in need of winter coats.

As the weather is now cold, if your family is in need of winter coats, email Robyn Ginther at gintherr@nasdschools.org or send a note in with a food pantry bag and Mrs. Boandl will pass the information on.

If you have gently used or new coats you wish to donate, they will happily be accepted by emailing Ginther. Adult small, medium and large are popular sizes.

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NAMS is currently recruiting sixth-grade students for KAB — Kids All Belong — for the 2024-25 academic year. If your sixth-grade student is interested in signing up to participate in KAB, have them complete the Google form on Schoology.

To be a member of KAB, students need to be passing all their classes and follow the code of conduct and SMART expectations.

The group is looking for students who can be positive climate changers in the building. KAB students will help to create a school climate where “kids all belong”; design schoolwide activities, such as unity day, pink shirt day and 143 Day; welcome new students to NAMS; plan new student socials; and assist with fifth-grade transition activities.

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The Class of 2025 commencement ceremony will be held 7:30 p.m. May 30, with rain dates of May 31 and June 1. It will be held at Al Erdosy Stadium.

Every graduating senior will receive 10 tickets at graduation practice the week of graduation.

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