Fifth-grade and new student orientation is scheduled for 8:30-10 a.m. Aug. 21. Students will meet their teachers and learn more about Catasauqua Middle School.

Transportation will be provided for bus students on this day.

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Reminder: The fifth-grade locker night will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 20.

Students will practice opening their lockers and take an informal tour of the building via a scavenger hunt.

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The first day of school for students is Aug. 26. Doors open 7:40 a.m., and students need to be in homeroom by 7:47 a.m.

Please note the new time for the start of homeroom.

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