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 all students participate in this test.

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Reminder: Report cards are available for all students April 15 on the parent portal.

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Triangle Tech representative Jaclyn Ruzbacki will host a virtual visit 3:30 p.m. April 22. Students should visit the counseling website under College Visits for the link to attend.

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Lehigh University is offering high school students who will be seniors in the fall of 2021 to apply to their select honors scholars program.

The selected students will be able to enroll in one class at Lehigh in the fall with tuition cost covered by the high school scholars program. Students will be responsible for any course materials, course fees, etc.

The course request process will take place in mid-June. Any interested students must see or email their counselors as soon as possible. The deadline is April 30.

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The School Health Law of Pennsylvania requires 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 all parents 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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Whitehall High School students have a unique opportunity. Rider University’s Westminster College of the Arts is hosting virtual summer programs. The college offers a variety of virtual programs in voice, theater, organ, piano and music theory.

Visit the counseling website under Summer Program Opportunities for more information and registration.

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Vision and hearing referral letters were sent home to all children who did not pass these screenings. Parents/guardians, remember to send in the completed form when your child has been to the specialist.

If financial assistance is needed for eye care, call your school nurse for more information.

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Do you have any Whitehall-Coplay School District 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 “WCSD news” in the subject line at least a week before an event.