Start With Hello Week continues until Oct. 17 at Catasauqua Middle School.

Start With Hello is a Sandy Hook Promise initiative that helps schools create and maintain a positive social climate that rejects bullying and social isolation through encouraging students to look out for each other and embrace a welcoming environment by building relationships with their peers.

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The next CMS parent teacher forum meeting will be 6 p.m. Oct. 21 in the media center.

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There will be early dismissal Oct. 22 during homecoming week. CMS students will be dismissed 12:20 p.m.

Homecoming week is Oct. 20-24. The football game is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 24.

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Red Ribbon Week is set for Oct. 27-31. There will be themed dress-up days for CMS students all week.

• Oct. 27: REaDy to live drug free — wear red

• Oct. 28: Sock it to drugs — wear crazy socks

• Oct. 29: Team up against drugs — wear your favorite team logo

• Oct. 30: Celebrate a long life; live drug free — dress like your future successful self

• Oct. 31: Boo Bash — wear your Halloween costume

Red Ribbon Week is an awareness campaign to keep youths drug free.

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Picture retake day is set for Oct. 28.

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The end of the first quarter will be Oct. 29. The second quarter begins Oct. 30.

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania is inviting girls to join Scouts to help increase their curiosity, sense of adventure, confidence and more.

For more information, email riversedge715@gmail.com or klandry-johnston@gsep.com.

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