Congratulations to the fifth-grade K’Nex team for coming in third place with its Scare-Bot at the regional competition. The team included Jacob Bernini, Sophia Deitzel, Alistair Murray and Kaiden Keays.

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The next Catasauqua Middle School parent teacher forum dance is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 26.

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The PSSA ELA perfect attendance reward of a movie and a snack will be April 26.

PSSAs continue with math testing April 29 and 30 and science testing May 1 and 2.

Looking ahead, the algebra Keystone exams are set for May 14 and 15.

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The book fair comes to CMS May 3-10.

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Middle and high school music students are preparing for their spring concerts. The joint instrumental concert is scheduled for May 7, and the choral concert is May 8. Both will be held in the Catasauqua High School auditorium.

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Catasauqua Area School District will dismiss early May 8. CMS students will be dismissed 12:20 p.m.

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The CMS achievement night will be held 7-8 p.m. May 9.

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