District news: Open houses scheduled at elementary schools
Steckel Elementary School will have an open house 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 11.
The open house for Zephyr is 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 18. There also will be the annual basket raffle to benefit the Zephyr Relay for Life team.
Gockley’s open house is planned for 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 25. There will many displays and fun activities planned.
Mark your calendar and plan to visit your child’s school.
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Schools will be closed May 12 for a professional development day for teachers. Be sure to mark your calendar for this date.
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You can still sign up for Camp Whitehall, a summer day camp for children residing in the Whitehall-Coplay School District. The camp is for children who have completed kindergarten through eighth grade, with a minimum age of 5 to a maximum age of 15.
For more information, contact Whitehall Township Recreation Bureau at 610-437-5524, ext. 160, or email campwhitehall@gmail.com.
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Looking ahead at the first day of school for the 2017-18 school year, the Whitehall-Coplay School District has announced the first day for students - Aug. 28.
It is very important students begin the school year on time to learn classroom orientation and routines. Parents and guardians are requested to consider this when making vacation arrangements.
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Elementary schools continue to participate in General Mills’ BoxTops for Education collection program. The products from this company have a special BoxTop marked “Big G BoxTops for Education.”
Each BoxTop is redeemed for a cash reward, which is used for students’ activities. Each school has its own goals.
Trim the BoxTops, save in a bag at home and then periodically send them to 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.