Kindergarten registration is now open for the 2023-24 school year.

The student must be turning 5 years old before Sept. 1 and must live within the Catasauqua Area School District boundaries.

In-person registration will take place March 10 and May 17, and the initial registration form must be completed first to sign up.

Visit Sheckler Elementary School’s Facebook page or the school website, cattysd.org, to obtain the first set of paperwork.

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CASD Board of Education will meet 7 p.m. Feb. 14 in the board room at 201 N. 14th St.

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Sheckler Elementary will be closed Feb. 17-20 for the Presidents Day holiday. Students will resume normal schedules Feb. 21.

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Looking ahead, there will be no school for students March 10. Teachers have a professional development day.

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Another upcoming closure will be April 6-10 for spring break.

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The Building Readers newsletter for January is available to view on Sheckler’s website, cattysd.org/Domain/185.

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Also on Sheckler’s website, at cattysd.org/Page/411, are parenting tips from Center for Humanistic Change.

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New Sheckler Stars have been posted to the school’s Facebook page. Be sure to check out the photos and stay up to date on new happenings!

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CASD has a number of teaching/administration, support staff and substitute employment opportunities available at this time.

To view the district’s open positions, visit CASD’s website, cattysd.org, and click on CASD Job Opportunities on the right-hand side.

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Sheckler’s lost-and-found section is overflowing. Photos of the items have been posted to the school’s Facebook page, and parents/guardians are encouraged to take a look to see if any items belong to their child.

The lost and found can be found outside of the school’s front office.

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Catasauqua Youth Athletic Association is looking for new baseball and softball players for grades K-4, or ages 5-15.

Baseball and softball fees include $130 for the first child, $70 for the second child and $50 for the third child and up. T-ball and Preps softball fees are $50 per child.

Deposit checks include $50 for fieldwork, $50 for the snack stand duties and $50 for the uniform. Deposit checks are only cashed if fieldwork and snack stand duties are not performed or if the uniform is not returned.

If interested, visit Sheckler’s Facebook page to scan the QR code found on the information flier. There are several sign-up dates available on the flier.

For any additional questions, email cattycyaasoftball@gmail.com.

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Spring soccer sign-ups are now available by visiting cattysoccer.org/register. The season is set to begin in April.

If players are returning from the fall program, a free spring payment method will be made available during checkout.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the program. Coaches, assistant coaches and a new board member are needed at this time.