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District news: Cash bingo benefits Hunger Initiative

There will be a cash bingo Feb. 11 at Commitment to Family and Community, 165 Cherry St., Coplay. All proceeds will benefit Whitehall Area Hunger Initiative. Doors open 1 p.m., and bingo starts 2 p.m.

There will cash drawings, great food and baked goods available.

Cost of a ticket ($15) includes two board games (15 games). There are also specials available to purchase.

Please bring your own bingo chips or dabbers and a snack item for Snack Pack Pals. For a list of items needed, visit the Hunger Initiative on Facebook.

For more information, call Shari Noctor at 610-266-5241.

The next bingo will be March 11.

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A presentation on full-day kindergarten is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13. It will be held in Whitehall High School’s LGI room.

The presentation will discuss the benefits and financial implications to the Whitehall-Coplay community.

There is a snow date of Feb. 15.

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Mark your calendar for upcoming days off. Schools will be closed for the Presidents Day observance. There will be no school Feb. 16 and 19.

In the event there is an additional snow day prior to this, Feb. 16 will be a snow makeup day. Watch this column for updates.

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The Zephyr Pride Foundation is sponsoring a bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show March 3.

The bus will leave the Whitehall High School parking lot 9 a.m. and arrive at the Philadelphia Convention Center approximately 10:30 a.m. The bus will leave Philadelphia 3:30 p.m. and arrive back in Whitehall around 5 p.m.

For more information, cost and tickets, call Rick at 484-347-8027 or email zephyrpridefoundation@gmail.com.

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Zephyr Elementary School will be holding its second book bingo 6 p.m. Feb. 22. Tickets are $2 each.

Students will be bringing home detailed fliers for more information on participation. Orders can be placed for tickets. Tickets received before Feb. 20 will be sent home with students. After Feb. 20, tickets must be purchased at the door, based on availability.

Seating is limited.

There will be at least 10 bingo games played. Prizes will be books chosen from a variety of genres. There will also be special games available at an additional charge to win baskets.

Food will also be available to purchase.

All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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Whitehall Theater Club is presenting “The Addams Family Musical” April 12-15 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are on sale now!

The order form for tickets can be found on the district website, whitehallcoplay.org. Follow the link to the high school’s theater page.

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Registration for kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year is now open. Your child must be 5 years old before Sept. 1. Visit registration.whitehallcoplay.org for new student enrollments.

If you have any questions, call Michelle Khouri at 610-437-4780, ext. 1014.

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Reminder for parents and guardians: Check your parent portal for the latest information, which, for some schools, includes monthly newsletters. Here you will also be able to access your child’s report cards.

They have been available for your review since Jan. 29.

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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, PTAs, 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.