BACK TO SCHOOL: The Hispanic Center of the Lehigh Valley will hold a Back to School Kickoff Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be food, drinks, free haircuts for kids, face painting, backpack and school supply giveaways, and more.

CADB’S CELEBRATION: Community Action of the Lehigh Valley will have activities for kids, refreshments, live music and backpack giveaways on the Southside Greenway Aug. 23 from 4 to 6 p.m.

BETHLEHEM AREA SD

BASD JOB OPENINGS: BASD is currently hiring for teaching and support staff positions. Visit www.basdschools.org for more information.

SOUTHSIDE AWARD: The Southside Arts District received a 2024 Pennsylvania Downtown Center Townie award in the Physical Improvent & Design Category for the “Hope in Flight” stair mural by BASD art teachers Tiffany Anderson and Carla Majczan.

POSITIONS OPEN: Do you see yourself working in a school setting? Consider one of the Community School Coordinators offered by Lehigh University and Moravian University Go to: go.lehigh.edu/FHSCSC and moravian.edu/hr

LUNCH PROGRAM: Lunches will be served for school aged children. Visit badschools/org for more information, or text “Food” to 304-304.

DIRECTOR WINS AWARD: Congratulations to Daniel Zettlemoyer, instrumental director at Nitschmann MS who has been named the Linny Award Arts Educator of the Year.

FHS 2014 REUNION: July 27 at the Allentown Brew Works. RSVP required.

FOUNTAIN HILL PANTRY: The food pantry will be open one day in August. Please call the school for more information.

HOLES FOR THE Hill: Fountain Hill ES Holes for the Hill golf tournament Aug. 9 at the Southmore Golf Club. Contact 610-865-5881 or email mcorsi@basdschools.org

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL AT LEHIGH

FIRST DAY: The first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year will be Aug. 28.

CHARTER ARTS HS

TOURS: If you can’t attend one of our admissions events but would still like to visit Charter Arts to learn more, fill out a tour request form at Charterarts.org.

DUAL LANGUAGE CHARTER

ENROLLMENT PACKAGES: Available at lvdlcs.org

THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN

HIRING: Details at https://www.allentowndiocese.org/about/employment

SAINT ANNE’S ALUNMI SOUGHT: Saint Anne’s is planning a 75th anniversary celebration and is asking alumni for memories and photos. Contact ahouston@stannebethlehem.org or call 610-868-4182 ext. 44.

UNIFORM EXCHANGE: Aug. 10 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Aug. 11 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church Hall.

MORAVIAN ACADEMY

PALS IN THE PARK: Lower Nazareth Township Park July 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

HDC SUMMER STORY TIME: We hope you will consider joining us for summer story time on the Historic Downtown Campus! Dr. Vanderbeck, Mr. DeCusatis, and Dr. Mahone will be in the Benigna Auditorium on July 23 and 30 at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to read some of our summer reading books and engage in fun activities together!

SCHOOL TOURS: To schedule a tour, visit https://www.moravianacademy.org/admissions/visit.