Gockley Elementary School’s picture retakes are tomorrow, Nov. 17. Please return your unwanted picture packet to have retakes taken.

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Report cards are available online for high school and middle school students. The elementary buildings will be giving out report cards during parent/teacher conferences the week of Nov. 20. After the first marking period, all report cards will be obtained electronically.

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Mark your calendar for upcoming early dismissals during parent-teacher conferences Nov. 20-22 for Gockley, Steckel and middle school students. No lunches will be served those dates.

Please be sure to keep your scheduled conference appointment. Communication is a vital part of the your child’s success!

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Schools will be closed for Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27. Classes will resume Nov. 28.

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The Whitehall High School swim team will be having a designer purse bingo Dec. 2 at the Eygpt Memorial Park pavilion. Doors open 4:30 p.m., and bingo starts 6 p.m.

There will be great purse prizes from names like Michael Kors, Vera Bradley, Coach and Kate Spade.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door for 20 games of bingo. There will also be specials, raffles, food and more to purchase.

All proceeds will benefit the swim team.

Contact yandrasitzl@whitehallcoplay.org if you are interested.

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Visit the Whitehall-Coplay School District’s website, whitehallcoplay.org, to stay up to date on great resources for both parents and students.

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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.