Zephyr Elementary School is holding a McDonald's fundraiser this evening, Thursday, Feb. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at McDonald's, 2137 MacArthur Road.

Come out to support the school and let your teachers serve you.

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The Lehigh County Choral Festival will be performed at Whitehall High School this Saturday.

The concert will feature 100 high school singers from the seven surrounding Lehigh County school districts.

There is an admission cost.

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Note that schools will be closed Feb. 13 and Feb. 16 for Presidents Day.

Feb. 13 is a possible snow makeup date.

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Strengthening Families is an evidence-based drug and alcohol prevention program that teaches youth skills to resist peer pressure, manage stress and set goals for the future. Parents learn how to balance love and limits for their soon-to-be teenagers. Early prevention is strongly correlated with a reduced likelihood of addiction later in life.

Whitehall is one of eight school districts in the Lehigh Valley offering this free program this school year. Strengthening Families is offered through a partnership between Penn State Extension in Lehigh County and Valley Youth House, and is funded by Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Services.

Seven weekly sessions run Tuesdays, Feb. 25 through April 8, in the middle school cafeteria. The sessions begin at 5:30 p.m. with a free family dinner. The program takes place from 6 to 8 p.m.

Free child care for younger family members will be available.

Help your child earn school-wide positive behavior program reward coupons by attending weekly sessions.

For more information or to register, call the middle school at 610-439-1439 and ask for your child's guidance counselor or an administrator.

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With winter weather upon us, parents are encouraged to discuss arrangements with their children in the event of early dismissal.

It is helpful to listen to daily weather reports for situations that may affect the school schedules. Plan what radio and TV stations to listen to or check the school website at www.whitehallcoplay.org.

During bad weather, the district will close school for the day, delay opening of schools or close early.

In the event of a two-hour delay, the district will use the following modified kindergarten schedule: a.m. kindergarten starts 10:50 a.m. and ends 12:40 p.m. The p.m. kindergarten classes will start 1:25 p.m. and end 3:15 p.m.

For the modified kindergarten schedule, the bus for the p.m. children will arrive approximately 50-60 minutes later than the regular pick up time for school. Also, p.m. kindergarten students will be dismissed at the regular dismissal time.

Due to weather and traffic conditions, the school and transportation office cannot predict the times for the different bus stops. The district asks you do not call the offices.

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Kindergarten registration has begun for the 2015-16 school year.

A child must be 5 years old before Sept. 1.

Visit the district website at www.whitehallcoplay.org and follow the link to begin the online enrollment process.

For more information, call Michelle Khouri at 610-437-4780, ext. 1014.

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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, PTSAs,club advisors and other community members are invited to share news of 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.