Classes are canceled Nov. 8 for a professional development day for teachers.

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As a reminder, Zephyr Elementary School’s Key Club is holding a mock election food drive. Every item collected will be counted as one vote. The school will have two boxes in the lobby. Students can place their item in the box for the presidential candidate of their choice.

Zephyr will use the items collected for the holiday baskets, organized by the Key Club. All extra items will be donated to Whitehall Food Pantry for needy families in the community.

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Gockley Elementary School parents, the PTO Cherrydale fundraiser pick-up day is 3:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the cafeteria at the middle school. Thank you for your support!

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ESOL family night is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the middle school. ESOL students will bring home more detailed information for parents.

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Show your support for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, by wearing red, white and blue!

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Gockley’s picture retake day is scheduled for Nov. 18. Students who were absent or did not have their orders on picture day can have their pictures retaken. Please return the first packet to your child’s teacher on that day.

Any new students who enrolled after the original picture day will receive a picture order form.

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Gockley students are participating in Crayola’s Color Cycle program. It involves reusing dried-up, used markers for clean energy. Instead of throwing away old markers, send them to school with your child.

The program is coordinated by the building’s art teacher, Mr. Chad Brader.

Parents can visit crayola.com/colorcycle for more information on the program.

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Mark your calendar! The Whitehall High School swim team is hosting a designer purse bingo featuring Michael Kors, Coach and Vera Bradley Dec. 3 at the Egypt Memorial Park pavilion. Doors open 4:30 p.m., and bingo begins 6 p.m.

The cost of a ticket includes 20 games of regular bingo. Food, raffles and specials will be available for an additional cost.

Email whitehallswim@gmail.com to purchase tickets. This was a sellout event last year, so purchase your tickets early!

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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.