The Whitehall Boys Basketball Team presents a Night at the Races on March 28 at the American Club in Coplay.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the races beginning at 7 p.m. The ticket price includes beer, barbecue, chips and pretzels. Bring your own bottle.

Participants will have the opportunity to buy a horse and name it for the races.

For tickets or more information contact lmelosky@ gmail.com, judymc4@ rcn.com or jarrdh@rcn. com.

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Parents are encouraged to note that school will be in session Thursday, April 2, as a snow make up day.

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There will be a professional development day for teachers on March 13. School will be closed for students.

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Join other parents and concerned community members March 3 to learn more about the heroin and opiate epidemic.

An informative presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Whitehall High School.

For more information and a detailed flyer, visit https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/whitehallcoplay. org/hope.

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Read Across America is a national program that promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of students. It is celebrated across the nation March 2. The goal is to motivate children to read. March is the birthday month of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr Seuss.

Inspired by the theme book "Oh, the Places You Will Go," students and staff are encouraged to wear a shirt or hat representing a favorite vacation destination.

There will be a variety of classroom activities. During the week, gym classes will participate in Dr Seuss based games. Each student will receive a special Dr Seuss item.

Students from the Whitehall High School Key and middle school Leo clubs and LCTI students will be coming to classes to read a story and do a craft. Parents and families are encouraged to join the celebration and plan some evening activity to share with their children. Join in the fun! Read Across America.

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Strengthening Families is an evidence-based drug and alcohol prevention program that addresses the issue by teaching 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 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. The Strengthening Families program 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.

It includes seven weekly sessions, which began Tuesday, Feb. 24, and run through April 7. Sessions begin at 5:30 p.m. with a free family dinner in the Whitehall-Coplay Middle School cafeteria.

The program includes free child care for younger family members.

For more information or to register, call Whitehall-Coplay Middle School at 610-439-1439 and ask for your child's guidance counselor.

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Whitehall High School Theatre proudly presents "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" April 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m. A dinner theatre option is available April 11 at 6 p.m.

Contact the high school for more information.

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The Whitehall-Coplay Middle School newsletter can be read online at www.whitehallcoplay.org/middle/index.html. They also have begun to archive back issues under the "Helpful Links" section.

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

A child must be 5 before Sept. 1. Visit the Whitehall-Coplay School District website (whitehallcoplay.org) and follow the link to begin the online enrollment process.

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

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Students and parents are reminded that WCSD has established an anonymous tipline for anyone who believes a student could endanger another person or him- or herself.

Anyone aware of a possible situation is asked to call 610-435-4638 and leave a message.

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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.