Catasauqua Middle School is hosting the Strengthening Families program for seven weeks.

The program runs 5:30-8 p.m. Mondays, and the dates are Jan. 24 and 31, Feb. 7, 14 and 28 and March 7 and 14.

This program is a fun evening for all members of the family. Free child care is available for any children under 10.

A free meal is the first part of the program each night.

For more information and to register, contact Amy Dymond-Jones at dymondjones@cattysd.org or 610-264-4341.

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Schools will be closed Jan. 24 for a teacher in-service day.

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Reports cards will be available after 3 p.m. Jan. 28 through the parent portal.

The second marking period ends Jan. 21, and the third marking period begins Jan. 24.

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CMS is seeking two fifth- through eighth-grade yearlong building substitute teachers, at a daily rate of $130. Appropriate certifications are required. Send a letter of interest, resume and standard Pennsylvania application to humanresources@cattysd.org.

Bus and van drivers, at a starting rate of $18.52 per hour, are also needed. Contact David Cressman at 610-264-3192, option 2, for more information.

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Expected delivery of the CMS faculty and staff cookbook is mid-February. Profits from this fundraiser directly benefit the CMS students.

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If you have any school news or updates for this column, email the information to sanderson@tnonline.com, and I’ll be sure to include it in an upcoming column.