Navigating a new school year brings new routines and extra worries. We’re excited to partner with ParentGuidance.org to offer 100% free, confidential mental health resources, parent coaching, & expert-led courses for all NCPS families! 💛
Visit ParentGuidance.org to explore! 📲✨
Visit ParentGuidance.org to explore! 📲✨
Your next big career move starts here! 🤗 Join the Northampton County Public Schools family.
Apply today: ncpsk12.com/page/hr
Apply today: ncpsk12.com/page/hr
🚌Check us out!
The NCPS Bookmobile is heading to the Grow Early Learning Center!
Join us Saturday, August 29, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at 22198 S. Bayside Rd., Cheriton.
Every child gets 2 FREE BOOKS! Come grab yours! 📚
The NCPS Bookmobile is heading to the Grow Early Learning Center!
Join us Saturday, August 29, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at 22198 S. Bayside Rd., Cheriton.
Every child gets 2 FREE BOOKS! Come grab yours! 📚
As the school year gets underway, busy schedules, new routines, and added responsibilities can make it especially important to care for our mental health.
Making time to rest, connect with others, move your body, enjoy activities you love, and ask for support when you need it can make a meaningful difference. Small moments of care can help students, staff, and families manage stress and support their overall wellbeing. 💚
Remember, taking care of your mental health is an important part of taking care of yourself!
Check out our mental health resources for our students and families: ncpsk12.com/page/mental-health
Making time to rest, connect with others, move your body, enjoy activities you love, and ask for support when you need it can make a meaningful difference. Small moments of care can help students, staff, and families manage stress and support their overall wellbeing. 💚
Remember, taking care of your mental health is an important part of taking care of yourself!
Check out our mental health resources for our students and families: ncpsk12.com/page/mental-health
Happy First Day of School! 🎉 We are so excited to welcome all of our students and staff back for the 2026-27 school year. Have a great first day!
Drop your first day pictures in the comments so we can see those bright smiles! 📸
Drop your first day pictures in the comments so we can see those bright smiles! 📸
Mental health matters every day. 💚
Taking time to connect, manage stress, and ask for help can support our overall well-being.
As we start a new chapter, please remember that our counselors are here to support our students. Check out additional mental health resources available to NCPS students and families on our website: https://www.ncpsk12.com/page/mental-health
Taking time to connect, manage stress, and ask for help can support our overall well-being.
As we start a new chapter, please remember that our counselors are here to support our students. Check out additional mental health resources available to NCPS students and families on our website: https://www.ncpsk12.com/page/mental-health
🎒 Back-to-School season just got a whole lot easier!
Our Back-to-School forms are now 100% online. No more paper, no more lost forms—just complete everything right from your phone or computer.
What you need to know:
👉Visit the NCPS Back-to-School Forms Page to get started: https://www.ncpsk12.com/page/back-to-school-forms
👉You’ll need an active PowerSchool account first. New families will start with a quick pre-registration form!
👉Need a walkthrough? Watch the NCPS E-Collect Forms Tutorial Video on our forms page before you dive in.
❓Already turned in paper forms? You're all set—no further action needed! If you haven't turned them in yet, swap over and finish online instead.
Questions? Give your school office a call at 757-678-5151.
We can't wait to welcome our students back for an amazing year! See you all on Monday, August 24, for the first day of school! 🚌✨
#NCPS #BackToSchool
Our Back-to-School forms are now 100% online. No more paper, no more lost forms—just complete everything right from your phone or computer.
What you need to know:
👉Visit the NCPS Back-to-School Forms Page to get started: https://www.ncpsk12.com/page/back-to-school-forms
👉You’ll need an active PowerSchool account first. New families will start with a quick pre-registration form!
👉Need a walkthrough? Watch the NCPS E-Collect Forms Tutorial Video on our forms page before you dive in.
❓Already turned in paper forms? You're all set—no further action needed! If you haven't turned them in yet, swap over and finish online instead.
Questions? Give your school office a call at 757-678-5151.
We can't wait to welcome our students back for an amazing year! See you all on Monday, August 24, for the first day of school! 🚌✨
#NCPS #BackToSchool
🚌Check us out!
The NCPS Bookmobile's next stop is the A. Jones Jr. Back to School Event!
Join us this Saturday, August 22, from 3:00 - 6:00 PM at 8131 Sylvan Scene Dr. in Machipongo.
Every child gets 2 FREE BOOKS! Can't wait to see you there! 📚
The NCPS Bookmobile's next stop is the A. Jones Jr. Back to School Event!
Join us this Saturday, August 22, from 3:00 - 6:00 PM at 8131 Sylvan Scene Dr. in Machipongo.
Every child gets 2 FREE BOOKS! Can't wait to see you there! 📚
Children don’t need perfection—they need connection! Take advantage of no-cost Parent Coaching, offered by our school district and Parent Guidance, with regular sessions and expert content from therapists. Register here for ongoing support: https://cookcenter.info/coaching
Our Parent Literacy Course is a great way to build your confidence in supporting your child's reading journey at home! 📚
Designed for parents and caregivers of PreK-6th grade students, this free, self-paced course covers the Science of Reading, how reading develops, ways to build early literacy skills, strategies to strengthen reading comprehension, and fun activities you can use at home.
The easy-to-use platform lets you start, pause, and resume whenever it fits your schedule.
Learn more and sign up: https://share.articulate.com/XZk5o8aP_CBx1LsVnijsk
Designed for parents and caregivers of PreK-6th grade students, this free, self-paced course covers the Science of Reading, how reading develops, ways to build early literacy skills, strategies to strengthen reading comprehension, and fun activities you can use at home.
The easy-to-use platform lets you start, pause, and resume whenever it fits your schedule.
Learn more and sign up: https://share.articulate.com/XZk5o8aP_CBx1LsVnijsk
🎒Big adventures start with small steps!
We're enrolling for Pre-K and Kindergarten at Kiptopeke and Occohannock Elementary Schools! Give your little one the perfect start in a warm, fun, and supportive school family.
Spaces are filling up - enroll today!
Call 757-678-5151 to get started!
We're enrolling for Pre-K and Kindergarten at Kiptopeke and Occohannock Elementary Schools! Give your little one the perfect start in a warm, fun, and supportive school family.
Spaces are filling up - enroll today!
Call 757-678-5151 to get started!
Free Community Meal & Food Distribution! 🍽️❤️
Need a warm meal or extra groceries this week? Epworth United Methodist Church in Exmore is here to support families with a free hot meal and Foodbank distribution.
📅 Every Wednesday from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Epworth United Methodist Church, 4158 Seaside Rd, Exmore, VA 23350
Please share this with any neighbors who could use some extra food support!
How can we help kids navigate feelings of loneliness and social isolation? 💛
The latest mental health newsletter from @ParentGuidance offers valuable insights and practical guidance for families.
Read more here: https://parentguidance.org/newsletter/august-2026-loneliness-and-isolation/
The latest mental health newsletter from @ParentGuidance offers valuable insights and practical guidance for families.
Read more here: https://parentguidance.org/newsletter/august-2026-loneliness-and-isolation/
We’re looking forward to welcoming families back for our division-wide Open House! 🏫
Families are invited to visit their schools on Thursday, August 20, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
Come meet staff, get familiar with your school, and get ready for the 2026-27 school year!
Families are invited to visit their schools on Thursday, August 20, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
Come meet staff, get familiar with your school, and get ready for the 2026-27 school year!
Get a preview of what the Northampton Bands have been working on! 🎶
Families and community members are invited to the Parent & Community Preview Show on Tuesday, August 18, at 6:00 pm at Northampton High School.
We hope to see you there!
Families and community members are invited to the Parent & Community Preview Show on Tuesday, August 18, at 6:00 pm at Northampton High School.
We hope to see you there!
New to Northampton Middle School or getting ready for 7th grade? Join us for Jump Start Orientation on Tuesday, August 18, from 12:00-3:00pm!
Students will have an opportunity to get familiar with Northampton Middle School before the new school year begins. 🌟
Students will have an opportunity to get familiar with Northampton Middle School before the new school year begins. 🌟
🚗 Attention NHS Juniors & Seniors - Parking passes are required for all student drivers! 🚗
If you plan to drive to school this year, be sure to check out the information in the photos below regarding parking pass pickup.
⚠️Limited parking is available - First Come, First Served.
👉Seniors can pick up their parking passes as early as tomorrow, August 18, at 10 a.m. at the NCPS Central Office, 7207 Young Street, Machipongo.
👉Juniors can pick up their parking passes as early as Thursday, August 20, at 2 p.m. during Open House at NHS.
If you plan to drive to school this year, be sure to check out the information in the photos below regarding parking pass pickup.
⚠️Limited parking is available - First Come, First Served.
👉Seniors can pick up their parking passes as early as tomorrow, August 18, at 10 a.m. at the NCPS Central Office, 7207 Young Street, Machipongo.
👉Juniors can pick up their parking passes as early as Thursday, August 20, at 2 p.m. during Open House at NHS.
The first day of the 2026-27 school year is almost here! 🎒
With school starting on August 24, families can help make the transition back to school as smooth as possible. Here are some tips:
✅ Get back into school-year sleep and morning routines
✅ Double-check school supply lists
✅ Review transportation plans, drop-off and pickup routines, and after-school arrangements
✅ Talk with your child about what they are looking forward to this school year
We look forward to seeing familiar faces, welcoming new students, and kicking off another great year of learning together!
With school starting on August 24, families can help make the transition back to school as smooth as possible. Here are some tips:
✅ Get back into school-year sleep and morning routines
✅ Double-check school supply lists
✅ Review transportation plans, drop-off and pickup routines, and after-school arrangements
✅ Talk with your child about what they are looking forward to this school year
We look forward to seeing familiar faces, welcoming new students, and kicking off another great year of learning together!
Let’s hear it for the Northampton Marching Band! 📣
Come out on Tuesday, August 18, at 6 PM for their Parent & Community Preview Show.
🎶 Experience a special preview of their pre-game and competitive shows.
Don't forget your lawn chair! ☀️
Come out on Tuesday, August 18, at 6 PM for their Parent & Community Preview Show.
🎶 Experience a special preview of their pre-game and competitive shows.
Don't forget your lawn chair! ☀️
The first day of school is just 10 days away! 🙌
