Northampton Press

Northampton Area Middle School has named the students who made the honor roll for the second marking period of the 2017-18 academic year.

DISTINGUISHED HONORS

Northampton Area Middle School won the Viewers Choice Award at the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing student video contest award ceremony Feb. 27. The Viewer’s Choice Award goes to the video with the most votes.

NAMS partnered with B. Braun Medical.

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Northampton Area High School students will perform “The Addams Family” 7 p.m. March 22-24 and 2 p.m. March 25. For tickets, visit nasdschools.org, and find the link to the high school page.

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Read Across America is coming tomorrow, March 2. Students and staff are encouraged to participate. There will be a variety of classroom activities. Families are encouraged to make a special time of reading together and enjoy a visit to local libraries.

March is the birthday month of Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. His books have led generations of children to learn the joy of reading.

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PTA meetings are set. Lehigh Elementary will meet 6:30 p.m. March 5; George Wolf, 6:30 p.m. March 6; and Northampton Area Middle School, 6 p.m. March 13.

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It was all smiles Feb. 23 at Potts’ Doggie Shop, 2428 Cherryville Road, Northampton, when owner Mark Mazziotta presented Hanna Edelman, 13, of Northampton, a $9,000 check as proceeds from the Jan. 14 fundraiser of hot dogs and trimmings to aid Hanna, who is battling leukemia.

Northampton Area High School has announced the students who were named to the honor roll for the second marking period of the 2017-18 academic year.

DISTINGUISHED HONORS

Due to inclement weather this school year, Northampton Area School District is required to make up four instructional days. The following instructional days have been added to the school calendar: March 29 and June 4, 5 and 6.

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Read Across America is coming March 2. Read Across America is a national program that promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of our students. The goal is to motivate children to read.

Schools will be closed tomorrow, Feb. 16, for a teacher in-service day and Feb. 19 in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.

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High school yearbooks are on sale now. Visit the school district website, nasdschools.org, and follow the link to the high school page. There, you will find a link to purchase a yearbook.

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Reminder: Online kindergarten registration began Feb. 7 for all the elementary schools in the district. Kindergarten admission requires the child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1.

Registration continues through Feb. 21.