Bethlehem Area SD

CRAYOLA GRANT: The Foundation for the Bethlehem Area School District received a $5,000 grant as part of the United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley’s $100K challenge with Crayola.

HOLIDAY DISMISSALS/CLOSURES: All BASD schools will have early dismissal Friday, Dec. 22. Schools will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2, 2024. Schools will reopen Jan. 3.

STUFF THE BUS!: BASD Transportation is holding its third annual Stuff the Bus toy and food drive. Donations will be accepted at Walmart Bethlehem Plaza Rt. 191 Dec. 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and at Christkindlmarkt at SteelStacks from Dec. 22-24, Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION: 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.

WAWA SHORTI COUPONS: Liberty Theatre Co. is selling Wawa Coupons for $5 each! Coupons are good at any Wawa location and never expire! Reach out to your favorite company member to buy yours today! Or email Lmainiero@basdschools.org

Volunteer opportunities

ANIMAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown is seeking volunteers to prepare animal food, walk dogs, cage/kennel cleaning, enrichment, vet transportation and events. Volunteers under 16 years of age must have a parent or guardian accompany them. For more information or to apply visit lastchanceranch.org

ST. LUKE’S WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM: Paid work experience program in a health care setting. For students ages 16 to 18. Must be enrolled in high school and live in Northampton or Lehigh County. To apply, visit redcap.slhn.org/surveys/?s=JWY97Y7KFWWNXC87.

LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO: Benefits include discounts on food and drinks, and a 40 percent discount at the gift shop. For more information and to apply visit lvzoo.org/volunteer

Bethlehem Catholic

HOLIDAY DISMISSAL/CLOSURES: Early dismissal Friday, Dec. 22 at 11:30 a.m. School will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2, 2024. School will reopen Jan. 3.

Centennial School at Lehigh

HOLIDAY CLOSURE: School will be closed from Dec. 25 to Jan. 2, 2024. School will reopen Jan. 3.

Charter Arts HS

MUSIC EVENTS: Winter Jazz Cafe at Charter Arts Theatre, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m., Holiday Vocalist Cafe, at Godfrey Daniels Dec. 21 at 7 p.m.

HOLIDAY DISMISSAL/ CLOSURES: Charter Arts will have early dismissal Friday, Dec. 22 at 11:45 a.m. School will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2, 2024. School will reopen Jan. 3.

AUDITIONS: Charter Arts will hold auditions for the next school year Jan. 26, Feb. 16 and 17. Auditions are by appointment only. Visit charterarts.org for more information.

Holy Infancy School

HOLIDAY CLOSURE: School will be closed from Dec. 25 to Jan. 2, 2024. School will reopen on Jan. 3.

Dual Language Charter

HOLIDAY DISMISSAL/CLOSURES: Early dismissal Friday, Dec. 22 at 12:15 p.m. School will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2, 2024. School will reopen Jan. 3.

Notre Dame HS

MAMMA MIA AUDITIONS: Dance Wednesday, Jan. 3. Singing/acting Friday, Jan. 5. Fill out the audition form on Google Classroom.

Moravian Academy

WINTER BREAK: All schools will be closed from Dec. 20 to Jan. 2, 2024. Schools will reopen Jan. 3.