Whitehall-Coplay Middle School’s holiday band and chorus concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the high school.

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Gockley students are participating in Crayola’s Color Cycle program. It involves reusing dried-up 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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Any child approved for free or reduced lunches will receive the daily meal and 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 also is offered. The menu is posted on the lunch menu that students receive.

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A reminder for required absence notes for students: Parents or guardians must write a note to be given to their child’s teacher within three days upon returning to school after an absence. Remember to include the date, child’s name, teacher’s name, a specific reason for the absence and your signature.

If no excuse note is received within this three-day period, it is an illegal absence. When there are three or more illegal days without notes, parents or guardians will be required to appear before the magisterial district judge on truancy charges. This is a school district policy.

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Now through March 15, supporters can help Gockley students earn cash every time they shop using their bonus card at Giant with the A+ School Rewards program. It’s simple to register your card. Visit giantfoodstores.com/aplus (or call 1-888-448-4642 for assistance to register your card by phone). The Gockley school ID is 23434.

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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 for a cash reward, which is used for students’ activities, and each school has its own goals. Just cut out the BoxTops and send them into school with your child.

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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.