Please note that the first day of school for the 2015-16 school year is Monday, Aug. 31. Schools will then be closed Friday, Sept. 4 and Monday, Sept. 7 for the Labor Day holiday. School will be back in session Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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In an ongoing effort to enhance the safety of the Whitehall-Coplay School District campus, the speed limit has been reduced to 15 mph on all campus roads.

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The school district now has an anonymous tipline for anyone who believes a student could endanger another person or themselves. If anyone is ever aware of a possible situation, call 610-435-4638 and leave a message.

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Visit the Whitehall-Coplay School District website, whitehallcoplay.org. Parents can access information on all of the buildings: elementary through high school. Guidelines, important dates, lunch information and much more can be found there.

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The Whitehall-Coplay Middle School newsletter will no longer be in print format. Please refer to the digital format, found on the website. Archived editions can be found in the “Helpful Links” section.

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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 advisers 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.