Congratulations to the Catasauqua Middle School Roughies of the Month for December.

They are Grayson Akus, fifth grade; Widlens Jean Jacques, sixth grade; Yeraliz Franqui Montalvo, seventh grade; Janelly Diaz, eighth grade; and Cecilia Deitzel, related arts.

Keep up the good work!

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CMS students are celebrating the holidays with spirit week.

Dress like a candy cane with red and white Dec. 18; wear your favorite festive hat Dec. 19; dress like a snowman, elf or reindeer Dec. 20; and go all out with your favorite festive outfit Dec. 21.

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Sixth-grade students will take a field trip Dec. 18 to visit the Roxy Theatre, 2004 Main St., Northampton.

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There will be early dismissal Dec. 21, with CMS students dismissing 11 a.m.

The holiday break will be from Dec. 22 to Jan. 1, 2024.

Enjoy your time off, and have a happy and safe holiday!

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As winter approaches, so does the risk for inclement weather. Any changes to the school schedule will be sent through Remind, Power Announcement and posted on social media.

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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.