Whitehall-Coplay School District will be closed Feb. 15 and 18 for the Presidents Day holiday.

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Read Across America, a national program that promotes reading and adult involvement in the education of our students, is March 1. 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 Elementary School’s theme this year will be based on Dr. Seuss’ book “The Cat in the Hat.” Inspired by the theme book, students and staff will wear their favorite hats.

There will be a variety of classroom activities. Each student will receive a special Dr. Seuss item.

Whitehall High School students from Lehigh Career & Technical Institute will be special guest readers. Whitehall-Coplay Middle School Leo Club members will also come to Gockley Elementary to read to students.

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Gockley’s upcoming family fun night will be 6-8 p.m. March 6. The purpose of this event is to provide fitness games and activities for the family to enjoy and to encourage physical activity outside of physical education classes.

Some of the activities will include a free throw contest, bowling contest, wheelbarrow race, football-throwing contest, bean bag toss, hula hoop ball toss, hopper race and basket toss. There will be light refreshments and a prize at each station for the winner.

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The Class of 2020 will be hosting a designer purse bingo fundraiser March 31 in the cafeteria of WHS. See Mr. Krempasky in room B113 for tickets.

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Parents/guardians of third-grade students are reminded about dental exams. A dental exam is required by the state of Pennsylvania for all students in third grade. If your child has recently seen the dentist and you have not returned the yellow Private Dentist’s Report dental form, return the completed/signed exam form to the school nurse as soon as possible.

Parents also have the option to choose a school dental exam for their child. This is a free exam for those students who return their signed choice form to the school nurse. This exam will be done in the spring of 2019.

If you need a form, call the nurse at 610-435-1521, ext. 5.

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All information pertaining to school delays, early dismissals and closings is announced on radio stations and news channels (WAEB AM 790, WFMZ FM 100.7, WLEV AM 1400, WAEB FM 104.1 and WFMZ TV Channel 69). This information can also be found on the district’s website, whitehallcoplay.org, and the WFMZ Stormcenter page, wfmz.com/weather/school-and-business-closings/149606.

In the event of a two-hour delay, students may not be dropped off prior to delay time since school personnel also have a change in report times. In the event of an early dismissal, parents who pick up students should report to the school by the modified dismissal time.

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Do you have any WCSD news? 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.