Welcome back to another exciting year! I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing summer. High school is an amazing opportunity for students to prepare for their future. The 2024-25 academic year begins with the students’ first day Aug. 26.

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Parents/guardians, you have your first homework assignment! Catasauqua Area School District is asking that online PowerSchool forms, which are essential for maintaining accurate and up-to-date information about your child, be completed promptly. By having accurate information on file, CASD can maintain a safe and efficient learning environment for all students.

Completing the forms is quick and easy. Just log into PowerSchool using your credentials and go to the forms section. Follow the prompts to fill out all the needed information.

In addition, if you would like to receive important updates and notifications via SMS, make sure you opt-in by texting 67587 from your mobile phone. This will help you stay connected with the latest news, events, delays, closures and emergencies that may affect your child’s school day.

If you have questions or need help, reach out to the school building main office.

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Catasauqua High School opens for all students 7:20 a.m. Upon dismissal — 2:35 p.m. — students should immediately exit the building through the main doors, unless involved in after-school activities or functions. The buses leave exactly six minutes after the bell rings at the end of the day.

Students staying after school Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and requiring transportation from the late bus must sign up in the main office before attending the after-school activity.

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CHS will host an open house Aug. 28.

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CASD will be closed Aug. 30-Sept. 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Schools will reopen and classes will resume Sept. 3.