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SUPERVISOR OF EQUITY INITIATIVES TO SPEAK: BASD Supervisor of Equity Initiatives Eric Fontanez will be the Keynote Speaker at the Festival. The Festival runs from June 23 to 25 at Steel Stacks. Fontanez will deliver his speech at 6 p.m. June 23. Visit Steelstacks.org/festivals for more information.

ENGINEERING CAMP FOR MS GIRLS: Lehigh University will hold a one week Engineering Camp for girls. Spots are limited and scholarships are available. For more information, contact clw219@lehigh.edu

FREE GLASSES/SCREENINGS: New Bethany Ministries’s Vision to Learn Mobile Clinic will take place July 7. To register, contact Community School Coordinator Nancy Ettwein at Thomas Jefferson ES, at nettwein@basdschools.org.

FIT FOR LIFE PROGRAM: Fit for Life is offering four weeks of summer programming for students entering grades 5 and 6. From June 19 to July 21. 9 a.m. to noon daily. Locations are Northeast MS and Broughgal MS. All students will receive breakfast and lunch and a Fit for Life T-shirt. To register, visit forms.gle/B38ubxkW69XWdoLg8

MINI PATES CHEERLEADING CAMP: For students entering grades K-8. Camp will run from June 27 to 29 from 4-6 p.m. To register visit forms.gle/TBsRYJhYV5h1crkQ8 Send questions to fhscheerboosterclub@gmail.com

SOCCER CAMP 2023: The Liberty HS Soccer Club will host camps for students who will enter grades 1-7 in the fall. Camps will be held at Nitschmann MS. There will be morning camps from June 19-22. Evening Camp will be from July 17-20. Cost for each week is $50. For more information visit basdschools.org, or email LHSC@ptd.net

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

BAVTS STUDENTS VISIT GERMANY: Follow their journey on the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School page on Facebook.

FREE WORKOUTS FOR TENS: Students age 14 to 19 can work out for free at Planet Fitness throughout the summer. Plus there is a grant contest for your school! Pre-registeation is required. Visit basdschools.org for more information.

NEW GRADING SYSTEM: Bethlehem Area School District is updating their report card grading system for Grades 6-12 beginning in the 2023-24 School Year. “The updated report card represents our primary aim: to improve our communication about student achievement toward learning goals with you.” For more information on the report card updates, visit our BASD website at Educational Programs Office site: pa50000490.schoolwires.net/page/95

FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT NOTHEAST MS: On the second Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. to noon, there will be a drive through food distribution at Northeast MS 1170 Fernwood St. The distribution is open to families of BASD students. The next distribution date is July 8.

STUDENT VACCINATIONS: Vaccinations are required for all students, with specific vaccinations needed for students entering the 7 and 12 grades. To schedule a vaccination for your child, contact the Bethlehem Health Department at 610-865-7083.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Fountain Hill ES is looking for sponsors and golfers for its Holes on the Hill Golf Tournament. The Tournament will be Aug. 18 at 8 a.m., at the Southmoore Golf Course in Bath.

GARDEN HELPERS NEEDED: The Spring Garden ES PTO is looking for volunteers to take care of the Garden Club’s vegetable garden watered and weeded over the summer. To volunteer, visit the Spring Garden PTO page on Facebook. Or email Springgardenpto@gmail.com

FREE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DISTRIBUTION: BASD and the Bethlehem Food Co-op will offer free fresh fruits and vegetables at Thomas Jefferson ES on the following dates from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: June 28, July 26 and Aug. 26. Afternoon times will be from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. July 12 and Aug. 2. “We will have opportunities for fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the summer,” said Community School Coordinator Nancy Ettwein.