Families of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students are invited to attend a special program 6-8 p.m. tonight, Nov. 7, at the middle school.

Parents will have the opportunity to meet with teachers, learn more about the program, meet with other participating families and win various prizes.

Refreshments will be served during the event.

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The Zephyr Elementary School Key Club canned food drive continues through Nov. 15.

Students and staff at Gockley and Steckel elementary schools are also joining forces to help collect food for Thanksgiving baskets for the Whitehall Food Bank.

Collections will help local families in need.

Students and staff are asked to bring in nonperishable food items. The Key Club will sort, organize and distribute the items to families.

Items may be dropped off at the elementary school buildings.

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Don't forget to pick up your PTO fundraiser items 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the middle school cafeteria.

Market Day pick up is scheduled for 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, also in the middle school cafeteria.

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Elementary school report cards will be distributed Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Be sure to discuss any concerns you may have with your child's teacher.

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The Whitehall High School chorus will hold a spaghetti dinner at Faith Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.

Advanced tickets may be purchased from any chorus member or you may pay at the door.

Money raised will help to fund the chorus trip to Washington, D.C., for a competition.

For more information, call 610-261-1474.

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American Education Week will be celebrated in the district this month.

The Gockley building will celebrate Nov. 18-22. Parents are invited to visit their child's classroom and experience a part of their child's daily education.

Be sure to use the front entrance to enter the building. You must sign in on the visitor sheet and take a visitor badge. You also must bring a photo ID to enter the school.

Parents are asked to enter and leave the classroom quietly during visits and are also reminded to park in the football stadium parking lot.

If you have any preschool children, make other arrangements so they do not attend the visit with you.

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Do you have any school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in the Whitehall-Coplay School District. Teachers, administrators, parents, students, coaches, PTOs, club advisors, and any other community members are invited to share their upcoming activities. Email me at jamb87@hotmail.com with "Whitehall-Coplay School News" in the subject line at least a week before an event.