College, university and trade school representatives are currently scheduling virtual visits to meet with Whitehall High School seniors to discuss the schools they represent and answer any questions. Visit the counseling website under College Visits for dates, times and the link to attend the virtual visit with the representatives of interest.

For seniors who are interested in East Stroudsburg University, there will be a virtual visit with Sean Wright 3 p.m. Oct. 1.

Representative Sarah Campbell, with Seton Hall University, is having a virtual visit 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5.

Triangle Tech representative Jaclyn Ruzbacki will be doing virtual visits 3 p.m. Oct. 12 and 14.

Lebanon Valley College is offering evening virtual information sessions daily. Seniors can schedule their virtual appointment at lvc.edu/visit.

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There will be no school for Whitehall-Coplay School District students Oct. 12. This is a professional development day for teachers.

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Stay in touch with Whitehall-Coplay Middle School via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In an effort to keep parents and students more informed about WCMS, the school has established social media sites for the public to follow.

The addresses are facebook.com/wcmszephyrs, twitter.com/WCMSZephyrs and instagram.com/wcmszephyrs.

If you like to search hashtags, check out two they will be using to help people find them - #zephyrtough and #webelongatwhitehall.

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Catch the latest Gockley Elementary School news via Twitter, Facebook and the monthly newsletters on the WCSD website.

Keep in touch with Principal Denise Saylor’s tweets for important events and activities. Visit Twitter.com and look for Gockley Elementary.

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WHS’ counseling department continues to support students virtually and in person during this 2020-21 school year.

WCSD has streamlined processes to ensure students can access the counselors safely in person and through Google Suite, the counseling website, email, Google Meet, Zoom and phone. They are also maintaining the counseling Twitter, as well as the website to communicate news and information.

There has been increased contact with parents to ensure students are transitioning well to this new normal and also to connect with families.

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Remember you can help your school earn extra cash by registering your Giant Food Stores bonus card with A+ School Rewards.

All you have to do is visit giantfoodstores.com/aplus and designate your card to WCSD on the lower right-hand side red area called Customers - Designate Your School. You can also register over the phone at 1-877-275-2758, or you can email the A+ hotline at askaplus@cranecommunications.com. Provide your full name and bonus card number.

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Gockley Elementary is offering a gym app for parents. Mr. Berg, the physical education teacher, has added every class to the Seesaw app, so families can see their children having fun and exercising in physical education class. He has also been taking pictures of the computer classes hard at work in the Dance Mat Typing program.

The families have already started responding about their children’s pictures and how cool it is.

Berg hopes to receive videos back of the students exercising at home, which will result in the students receiving train tickets as a reward.

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Be sure to constantly check for updates and emails from your child’s school. Visit the WCSD website, whitehallcoplay.org, for all the important forms and updates.

Please follow the hybrid schedule your child has been assigned.

WCSD is doing the very best to keep your child safe and to keep you informed.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact your child’s school. Be sure your child’s school has your correct phone numbers and emails.

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Do you have any school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in the WCSD. 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 “WCSD NEWS” in the subject line at least a week before an event.