With Musikfest in our rear view mirror, and the Allentown Fair approaching, that can only mean one thing ... the return of the school year for the students in Salisbury Township is quickly approaching!

Orientation for students entering kindergarten and fifth and ninth grades will be held Aug. 25 and the first official day of school for all students will be Aug. 26. There will be no school Aug. 29 or Sept. 1.

Device rollout for students will be Aug. 27. Students in K-4 will receive an iPad and students in 5-12 will receive a MacBook Air laptop.

The district is requesting all parents to complete the device agreement form A and the handbook consent form before this date. There is also an optional insurance fee recommended before device pickup.

The district is proud to announce breakfast and lunch will remain free to all students this year. Students with funds in their Payschool account may use this for snacks. This account may be set up at payschools.com or via an app available for download.

Also important to know, is to ensure you have access to the school district community portal. This is where all your student’s crucial information will appear, including teachers, homeroom, bus schedule, class schedules and report cards. Visit the district website to set that up. All updated information should be live on the site by Aug. 13.

Salisbury Elementary School will hold a Kindergarten Meet the Teacher night 7-8:15 p.m. Aug. 20. If you have an incoming kindergarten student, look out for more information on this night.

Salisbury Middle School will hold its annual back to school open house 6:45-8:30 p.m. Aug. 21 while Salisbury High School will hold its open house 6:45-9 p.m. Sept. 21.

The Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown, still has many events planned for the summer.

Some events include a Gliders Design Workshop 10-11:30 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 18, 10-11:30 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19., Laser-Cut Tags Design Workshop 10-11:30 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 10-11:30 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 20, 10-11:30 a.m. and noon to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 21 and Sphero Chariots Design Challenge 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 22.

For more information, call 610-820-2400 or visit aplref@allentownpl.org.

Mark your calendars for 1-4 p.m. Sept. 27 when AM Radio returns to Franko Park for a free concert. Food will also be available from Top of the Hill Grill food truck and dessert from the So Cool Ice Cream truck will be available.

The township recycling drop off sites are open; the Franko Farm site will be open Aug. 14 and 16 and the Devonshire site will be open Aug. 18, 21 and 23. Drop off center hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

“Sun is shining, Weather is sweet. Makes you wanna move your dancing feet.” Bob Marley