Spring break for the Easter holiday begins April 1 and continues through April 5. School will be back in session April 6.

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April 8 is the end of the third quarter for students in Whitehall-Coplay School District.

Report cards will be available April 15 on the parent portal.

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Upcoming PSSA assessments are set for April 19-30. Grades 3-8 will be taking the PSSA English/language arts and math tests. Please do not schedule any educational or family trips during this testing window.

Makeup times for the PSSA tests will take place May 3-7.

The school board policy has recently changed to seven allowable days per school year. This represents a decrease from the old policy allowing 10 days. Pennsylvania mandates that all students participate in this test.

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Camelot for Children is looking for high school volunteers to help with summer camp for children with special needs. You’ll be buddied up with a child and simply just have fun with them playing and doing activities.

For more information and registration, visit the counseling website and find the Summer Program Opportunities link.

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The School Health Law of Pennsylvania requires that all third-grade students have a dental exam. This requirement must be completed before May 1.

Due to the pandemic, the school dentist will not be completing examinations this academic year. At this time, the school is asking for all parents to get this dental examination completed by the child’s family dentist. The district is hoping to resume school exams next academic year, provided they can be safely completed.

Any student whose parent/guardian chooses to have a school dental exam will receive one during the 2021-22 academic year.

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There is a crisis hotline provided by the state, Persevere PA at 1-855-284-2494, framed specifically for anxiety and depression related to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are trained professionals available 24/7.

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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.