Schools in the Whitehall-Coplay School District will be closed Jan. 15 and 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Teachers have a professional development day Jan. 15.

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Parents are encouraged to discuss arrangements with their children in the case of early dismissals due to inclement weather. 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, whitehallcoplay.org.

During bad weather, the Whitehall-Coplay School District will implement one of the following plans: school closing for the day, delayed opening of schools or closing early during the school day.

In the event of a two-hour delay, the district will use the following modified kindergarten schedule: Morning kindergarten starts 10:50 a.m. and ends 12:40 p.m. Afternoon kindergarten will start 1:25 p.m. and ends 3:15 p.m. For the modified kindergarten schedule, the bus for the morning children will arrive approximately 50-60 minutes later than the regular pick-up time for school. Afternoon kindergarten students will be dismissed at the regular dismissal time.

Due to weather and traffic conditions, the school/transportation office cannot predict the times for the different bus stops. Please help the school by not calling the offices.

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Visit the Whitehall Coplay School District website, whitehallcoplay.org, for helpful resources for you and your child.

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Any child approved for free or reduced lunches will receive the daily meal and a beverage. Additional items are not included. Parents may deposit funds in their child’s account if they would like their child to purchase additional items.

Breakfast has also begun. The cost is $1.60. The menu is posted on the lunch menu that students receive.

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Do you have school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in the WCSD. 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.