Zephyr Elementary School’s Pedaling for Pink is back! On Tuesdays and Thursdays during October, students and staff will have the opportunity during recess to ride a stationary bike to raise money for cancer. It is a friendly competition between fourth and fifth grades.

Students are competing for the most miles pedaled throughout the month. It costs $1 to pedal for one minute. Students can participate as much as they would like.

It has always been a huge success, and Zephyr Elementary donates the money to Angel 34 Foundation to help families battling cancer.

Get ready to pedal!

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ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) night will be held 6-7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School. Parents and families are encouraged to attend.

This is a great opportunity for parents to meet other families as well as teachers.

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Read-and-treat night will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. The Whitehall High School library staff invites the community children, up to and including third grade, to come dressed in costume and enjoy the event.

Teachers, principals and volunteers will be handing out candy, reading fun Halloween stories and helping with Halloween crafts.

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Gockley Elementary School’s Halloween community project takes place during the week of Oct. 21 and is dedicated to the local community food bank. It’s the trick-or-treat season, and this year, Gockley Elementary would like to share a “treat” with their local community food bank. This food bank provides local families who are in need with food items.

Students, staff, families and friends are encouraged to bring a canned food item and drop it off in the donation box in the school office. There will also be a box by the school entrance during the Halloween parade.

This is a great way for students to learn to show kindness to neighbors and community!

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Gockley will celebrate Halloween Oct. 25. The costume parade begins 9:30 a.m. in front of the school. Students will walk around the macadam circle in front of the building.

All parents are asked to stand on the grass that is bordered by macadam. This will enable everyone to see the parade and take pictures.

All students should wear their costumes to school that day. Please have costumes that are simple and require minimal assistance. Costumes must be in good taste and not depict violence.

In the event of rain, the parade will be held in the gym and in the cafeteria. Parents will line up against the cafeteria and gym walls to view the parade of costumed characters.

Refrain from parking in front of the school or along the grass. For this event, use the parking lot by the football stadium.

Thank you - your cooperation is always appreciated.

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WHS’ Leo Club will be holding its annual schoolwide food drive through Oct. 28. Students may bring nonperishable food items to room C109 or the main office.

What a great way to help the community!

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Zephyr will be celebrating its annual Autumn Antics. From Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, there will be many fun activities and special spirit days.

There’s also the annual apple dipping, sponsored by the PTO. Join the fun!

Oct. 28 - wear maroon and gold

Oct. 29 - twin day

Oct. 30 - wear crazy socks

Oct. 31 - dress for success day

Nov. 1 - wear a farmer flannel

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The end of the first marking period will be Oct. 30. Make sure to be involved with your child’s progress and communicate with them, as well as their teachers. Also, sign in to Power School, so you can access and monitor your child’s progress.

If you have any concerns, contact your child’s teacher.

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Whitehall High School winter sports sign-ups are underway now until Nov. 18. There is boys and girls basketball, boys and girls swimming and wrestling.

Stop at the WHS athletic office anytime to pick up your winter sports packet.

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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.