Northampton Area High School’s homecoming dance will take place 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4 in the gymnasium at the high school.

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Reminder: PTA meetings in Northampton Area School District are underway. Please consider joining one of these groups.

• Moore Elementary School: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 2

• Lehigh Elementary School: 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 7

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Join the Lunch Bunch at Northampton Area Middle School! 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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Are you in need of food to help you prepare nutritious meals? The NAMS Food Pantry is open during the school year to provide assistance to families, and items are now available.

The group is also collecting food items. Please consider donating to the school’s pantry to help continue its mission.

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Did you know there are many services available through the guidance department?

Valley Youth House’s school-based counseling program is available to students and offers a minimum of three sessions provided by a master-level counselor.

Club Ophelia is another program available. Your child will be matched with a high school student.

Join the Homework Club, an opportunity for students to receive homework assistance.

Please reach out to your child’s school counselor if you are interested in any of these programs.

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Reminders: 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.

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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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.

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