Bethlehem Area SD

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Kayden Taylor is in eighth grade at East Hills MS. Kayden is a responsible and hard working student. He is involved in theater, choir, volleyball, band front and band. He also is vice president of the Choir and gets involved in community events. Kayden’s vibrant personality and contagious smile light up the hallways.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Jonathan De Raymond is the guidance counselor for William Penn ES. Mr. DeRaymond has served as a top notch guidance counselor for 29 years. He is compassionate, empathetic, and appreciates the diversity of each student. He is simply stellar and essential in supporting William Penn ES.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Cesar Velasquez Jr. graduated from Liberty HS in 2007. Cesar is currently a faculty counselor in the Counseling and Psychological Services office at Kutztown University.

HOLIDAY EARLY CLOSURES: Schools are closed through Jan. 2, 2024. Schools will reopen Jan. 3. Students, remember to charge your chromebooks during the break.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS ONLINE: BASD is streaming the district’s Holiday Concerts on YouTube. Visityoutube.com/@BASDPA

FOOD DISTRIBUTION HAS MOVED: On the first and third Saturday of each month, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a food distribution at 1016 Wood St. The will no longer be a food distribution at Northeast MS.

WAWA SHORTI COUPONS: Liberty Theatre Co. is selling Wawa coupons for $5 each. 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: 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 HS

HOLIDAY CLOSURE: Early school will be closed from Dec. 25 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

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

AUDITIONS FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR: 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

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

Dual Language Charter

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

Notre Dame HS

MAMMA MIA AUDITIONS: Dance – Jan. 3. Singing/Acting – 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.