The last day of school is Tuesday, June 17.

Early dismissals will occur June 12, 13,16 and 17, which is the final day of school.

The high school will dismiss early June 1 at 11 a.m. All other buildings will be dismissed at regular times.

The high school will dismiss at 11 a.m. June 12, 13 and 16. The middle school will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. and elementary students at noon.

On June 17, the last day of school, the middle school will dismiss 9 a.m., high school 9:30 a.m. and elementary at 10 a.m.

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Steckel Special Spirit Days were held this week.

Tomorrow's final Spirit Dress day is career dress up day.

Join the fun and dress up in clothing of the career or job you might like to pursue.

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The first-grade springfest will take place Tuesday, June 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria.

Mr. Reisteter, music teacher, will direct the program. Each first-grade class will perform one song in the school cafeteria.

First-grade parents are invited to attend the performance. Park in the football field parking lot and enter through the side door by the gym.

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Remember to keep the following dress guidelines in mind during the warmer weather days.

All students are to dress appropriately as well as avoid clothing that may be unsafe.

For safety reasons, flip flops are not permitted. This footwear can cause injury on the playground and around the school. The schools encourage students to wear sneakers or sandals with a back strap to prevent falls and injuries.

Also, the buildings are air-conditioned, so be sure shirts cover student's shoulders.

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Children's Days will take place the next two weeks.

The PTSA-sponsored fun begins for elementary students tomorrow, June 6, and for Zephyr, June 11.

This year the theme will be Disney characters. The students will visit a variety of activity stations and a moon bounce.

Students must wear socks and sneakers and no sandals.

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The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life will be held at Whitehall High School Stadium June 20 and 21.

The relay is a 24 hour walk/run event to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

It begins Friday, June 20 at noon and concludes noon June 21.

There are many Whitehall relay teams participating. Come out to support them. There will be other activities being held during the walk.

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Camp Whitehall is a summer day camp opportunity for Whitehall children who have completed kindergarten with a minimum age of six, through eighth grade, with a maximum age of 15.

Camp registration began Monday, May 5, at the Whitehall Township Municipal Building.

The two camp locations are Camp Cementon for kindergarten through third grade and Camp Jefferson for fourth through eighth grade. The programs will take place 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Registration forms are available at the township office. If you have any questions, you may contact the Whitehall Township Recreation Bureau at 610-437-5524, extension 160, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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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.