There will be no classes for Northampton Area School District students through Dec. 1 for Thanksgiving. Have a great holiday with family and friends!

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Northampton Area Middle School Drama Club will present “The Little Mermaid” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 10, 2026, and 2 p.m. Jan. 11, 2026, and tickets are now on sale.

Visit the NAMS website to begin purchasing tickets and for more information.

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Pennsylvania Department of Education approved NASD can use five flexible instructional days as an alternate approach to delivering instruction in place of a day otherwise canceled due to inclement weather or building emergency. PDE will count an FID as a full day of school. During an FID, students will engage in at-home online learning.

Whenever possible, the day before an FID, students and parents will be alerted that NASD will implement an FID. If the FID is canceled due to the severity of the weather or other emergency, an additional message will be sent.

Visit the NASD website with more detailed scheduling for such days.

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Northampton Area Middle School is currently holding a fundraiser of soft, warm and comfy Northampton blankets measuring 60 inches by 70 inches. All proceeds go toward student rewards and activities.

Each blanket costs $30 (cash only). Your order will not be placed until payment is made.

Send your cash to Mrs. Cowitch at the school’s main office.

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NAMS’ PTA group is holding a winter Northampton beanie sale. Drop off an envelope with the student’s name, homeroom and exact change to the office.

Hats will be distributed at the end of each week.

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The middle and high schools’ food pantries are here to help! To provide holiday meals for students and their families, consider donating ham and turkey vouchers, instant potatoes, beans, carrots and other canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, evaporated milk and mixes of stuffing, gravy, biscuits and sugar cookies.

The high school’s pantry also accepts donations of clothing and hygiene products.

If you are interested in donating or are interested in signing your child up for the backpack program, email school social worker Kaitlyn Leh at lehk@nasdschools.org.

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Share the spirit of giving! The NAMS Food Pantry is currently running a holiday toy drive. On the school’s website, there is an Amazon wish list to donate for this community project for the upcoming holiday. Items can be dropped off at room 379.

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NAMS’ Homework Club meets 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the school. Visit the school’s website to fill out the necessary form with accurate data. Once you have filled out the application, you will receive confirmation from the adviser and be given a start date.

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