Smile! Fall picture days are underway. All students will have their pictures taken, but purchase is optional.

• Moore Elementary School: Sept. 11

• George Wolf Elementary School: Sept. 12

• Siegfried building: Sept. 17

• Franklin building: Sept. 18

Ordering is done at danscamera.com/pictureday.

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Reminder: Northampton Area Middle School will hold its meet the teacher night 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11. Come meet your child’s teacher and check out the classrooms. These events are very informative for parents/guardians to learn the expectations for the new school year.

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Northampton’s band competition is set for 6-8 p.m. Sept. 13 at Al Erdosy Field. Come out to hear some great performances of area high school bands!

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NASD’s facilities committee will meet in a public session 6-7 p.m. Sept. 15 in the library conference room at Northampton Area High School. Members of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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NAMS’ PTA will have its first meeting of the new school year 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Please consider joining this group.

Email NAMSPTA000@gmail.com if you have questions.

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NASD will be offering optional Chromebook insurance for the 2025-26 school year.

The cost is $27.95 per student device and covers accidental damage, loss, theft and perils (such as fire or flood) and provides an extended warranty for one year. All claims and repairs are handled at the district level.

Visit the district website, nasdschools.org, to purchase or for more information.

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Join the Lunch Bunch at NAMS! Lunch Bunch is a great way to meet new people and have lunch with friends. During Lunch Bunch, students have the opportunity to focus on friendship skills, conflict resolution, managing emotions and coping skills. The group meets once a week during its lunch period.

If you have questions, email or call NAMS.

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Reminder for NAHS students about parking: Those who are parking on the streets in Northampton, make sure not to park on streets where you need parking permits from the borough. It is possible your vehicle will be ticketed.

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Reminder for NAHS students about ID: You must carry your ID each day. It is needed to scan in and out of the building and to sign into the study hall.

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Reminder for early- and late-arrival students: If you are coming into the building before class starts, report to the auditorium until the bell rings; please do not go to class and hang out in the halls until class starts.

If coming into the building late, be sure to stop and see attendance before scanning and going to class. Also, please be aware as to which scanner you are scanning into for attendance.

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Be sure to stay connected to events and important announcements throughout the school year on the district’s social media outlets.

You can also download the district app, which allows parents/guardians to access documents, events, news updates and emergency notifications. Download on Android at bit.ly/2TZZEzm or iPhone at apple.co/3k9Y5tB.

There are helpful forms and important links for both students and parents/guardians on all platforms.

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If you are an administrator, teacher, coach, club adviser, student, PTA member, etc., who would like to share school district news, email me at JMBNews@hotmail.com with Northampton School District News in the subject line. Allow two weeks before an event to be included in this column. You can also send me pictures and information on great things happening in your classrooms.

Weekly columns are completed the weekend before going to press Wednesdays.