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

Students brought home detailed fliers with more information on participation. If tickets were not ordered by Feb. 20, they can 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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A PTO assembly will be held at Gockley Elementary School Feb. 26. Barn Hill Preserve will visit the school. This mobile program offers students the unique experience to get up close and personal with animals they may have never seen before.

Students participate by asking questions, getting involved in demonstrations and responding to the speaker, making the program both educational and entertaining.

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On Feb. 26, there will be a Voices Across Whitehall choral concert. It will be held 7 p.m. in the Whitehall High School auditorium.

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Read Across America is coming soon! It will be celebrated March 2. Read Across America is a national program that promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of our students. The goal is to motivate children to read.

March is the birthday month of Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. His books have led generations of children to learn the joy of reading.

Gockley’s theme this year will be based on Dr. Seuss’s book “If I Ran the Zoo.” Inspired by their theme book, students and staff are encouraged to wear clothing with animal prints or animal photos. There will be a variety of classroom activities. Each student will receive a special Dr. Seuss item.

High school students from Lehigh Career & Technical Institute will be special guest readers. Also, each classroom will have a special craft. Throughout the district, other buildings will be participating in various activities to celebrate reading.

The district encourages all families to make a special time of reading together and enjoy a visit to their local library.

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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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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.