BETHLEHEM AREA SD

HALF DAY: All BASD Schools have early dismissal Oct. 17. HS will dismiss at 11 a.m. MS will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. ES will dismiss at noon.

SCHOOLS CLOSED: Election Day is Nov. 5. All BASD schools will be closed.

OPEN HOUSE: Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School, Oct. 23

BOARD MEETING: BASD Board of Education, East Hills MS auditorium, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m.

FREE/REDUCED MEALS: Free/reduced meal Applications for the 2024-25 school year are open. Apply at basdschools.org/dining.

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

RINK HIRING: The Bethlehem City Ice Rink is hiring ice rink cashiers for weekend public skate sessions. Must be at least 16 years old. The season begins Friday, Nov. 15, and ends Sunday, March 16. Contact creation@bethlehem-pa.gov or 610-865-7081.

FOOD SECURITY: Broughal MS holds a fruit and vegetable giveaway the second week of each month. Contact the school for more information. The Fountain Hill ES food pantry will be open one day a month. Please call the school for more information.

RAMSEY’S OLYMPICS: Spring Garden PTO Ram-a-Thon presents Ramsey’s Olympics 2024 Oct. 17. Rain date Oct. 18. The goal for Ram-aThon is $18,000. To donate, visit https//app.99pledges.com/fund/ramathon. Questions? Email: Springgardenpto@gmail.com.

JEFFERSON SPOTLIGHT: Christopher “C.J.” is a fourth grade student in Mrs. Hozza’s class. C.J. participates often in class, and helps motivate other students. He demonstrates good character and respect for others. In addition, he takes his classroom leadership role seriously. C.J. likes math and basketball.

CHARTER ARTS HS

EARLY DISMISSAL: Oct. 31 at 11:45 a.m.

2 HOUR DELAY: Election Day, Nov. 5.

OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP and more information at Charterarts.org and click on Admissions tab.

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 SCHOOL

SCHOOL CLOSED: Election Day, Nov. 5.

SAINT ANNE’S PAROCHIAL

DONATIONS NEEDED: St. Anne School “Beach Bash” Dance-A-Thon, Friday, Nov. 15. Visit stannebethlehem.org/ to donate.

NOTRE DAME OF BETHLEHEM

HALLOWEEN EVENT: Trunk or treat, Sun., Oct. 20 at 4 p.m.

EARLY DISMISSALS: 11:50 a.m., Oct. 23, 24 and 25 for parent-teacher conferences.

MORAVIAN ACADEMY

SCHOOL CLOSED: All campuses, Oct. 25

BOOK FAIR: Lower School Main Building library, 7:45 to 8:20 a.m. and 3 to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 21, 22 and 23; Oct. 24, 3 to 5 p.m.; Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during conferences. All major credit cards, checks, and the Scholastic Online Ewallet system payments are accepted. Please check your child’s book bag for more payment information. Swain Campus, Oct. 21-25. Contact the school for more information.

OPEN HOUSES: Swain Campus, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.; Historic Downtown Campus Nov. 12, 7 p.m. For more information visit Moravianacademy.org.

SCHOOL TOURS: To schedule a tour at any campus, visit moravianacademy.org/admissions/visit.