A reminder that school will be closed for spring break tomorrow and Monday, April 21.

Classes will resume Tuesday, April 22.

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Gockley will be observing Earth Day Tuesday, April 22. Everyone is encouraged to wear earth tone clothing or items with flowers. Join in the fun and participate in Earth Day Spirit Day at Gockley.

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The PTO Market Day Pickup is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria.

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Middle school spring Parent Teacher Night will be held Thursday, May 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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It's Recycling Time.

Start collecting now for the Whitehall Township Environmental Advisory Council's 20th annual recycling contest to be held in May. Last year 158 students and teachers participated, collecting 35,381 pounds of articles and magazines and phone books, 2,000 pounds of used clothing, 68 pairs of eyeglasses, 107 cell phones and over 400 printer cartridges.

There were 19 students who became members of the Quarter Ton Club by collecting at least 500 bounds of magazines and telephone books. These recycling efforts saved approximately 46 trees.

The contest is open to all students in kindergarten through eighth grade who attend schools in the Whitehall-Coplay area. It is held each spring in conjunction with Earth Day to remind us all of the importance of recycling.

It's fun and you can win great prizes while you help to keep America beautiful. So, start saving magazines and telephone books now. Additionally, clean, used clothing, prescription eyewear, cell phones and used inkjet and laser printer cartridges will be accepted. A new item accepted this year will be hearing aids. Newspapers or batteries will not be accepted.

The local recycling center is located at the corner of Eberhart and Range roads. The center also accepts tires without rims (limit four), scrap metal, clothing and corrugated cardboard.

More information will be sent home soon regarding the time and location. Please do your part to keep the earth clean.

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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.