Whitehall-Coplay Middle School’s meet the teacher night is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. tonight, Sept. 29.

Plan to attend to meet your child’s teacher and tour the school. Be sure to stop by the library, art room, computer room and music room.

The school also is holding a book fair through the end of the week.

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Schools will be closed Oct. 10, Columbus Day. This is a professional development day for teachers.

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Gockley Elementary’s fall picture day is scheduled for Oct. 11. Students will be bringing home a detailed flier and order form for your review. Orders and payment are due that day.

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Whitehall Coplay School District has an anonymous tip line for anyone who believes a student could be in danger from another person or from himself/herself. If you ever are aware of a possible situation, call 610-435-4638 and leave a message.

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WCSD believes that daily attendance in school is an extremely important factor in your child’s educational success. The Pennsylvania Department of Education is monitoring attendance records in all state school districts.

Parents should plan vacation and travel time over the holidays or during periods when classes are not in session. Doctors’ appointments should be planned after the school day.

If your child is absent, a written note, giving a specific reason and containing a parent’s signature, is required within three days. Failure to do so will create an illegal absence. After three illegal absences, parents will receive a summons from the magisterial district judge.

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The elementary schools continue to participate in General Mills’ Box Tops for Education collection program. The products from this company have a special box top marked Big G Box Tops for Education. Each box top is redeemed by the school for a cash reward, which is used for students’ activities. Each school has its own goal.

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If your child is absent from school three or more days, parents are encouraged to request that homework is gathered for them. Parents must call the school to request homework, which must then be picked up in the main office before 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, 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.