The grading scale has changed for Catasauqua Middle School students.

Effective this year, a 90-100 is an A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D and anything below a 59 is failing.

Information on the new grading scale can be found on the school's website at www.cattysd.org/CMSweb.cfm.

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Remember, next Friday, Sept. 13, is the CMS-PTF Back to School dance.

The dance will be held 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium.

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The CMS-PTF group will meet 7 p.m., Sept. 17 in the school library.

This group is comprised of parent volunteers who devote their time and energy to ensuring the educational and extracurricular experience of the student population is maximized.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the PTF should call the school at 610-264-4341.