Meet the teacher and back to school nights are continuing in Whitehall-Coplay School District.

These events are a great way to become familiar with your child’s teachers and the school building. There will be a lot of helpful information about the school year.

• Zephyr Elementary School: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8

• Whitehall High School: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 15

• Whitehall-Coplay Middle School: 7 p.m. Sept. 15

***

Smile! Picture days are coming up. Students will bring home more information on ordering. All students will have his or her picture taken, but purchase is optional.

• WHS underclassmen: Sept. 9

• WCMS: Sept. 22

***

Whitehall-Coplay PTO PLUS encourages membership for everyone. It’s great to volunteer and support the schools.

The PTO can only accomplish its goals with continued support. There are multiple ways to help - providing baked goods for events throughout the year, helping to distribute fliers, putting up posters, getting information home to parents/guardians and more. Volunteer in person at events like book fairs, holiday events, picture days and more. You can also volunteer at home by sharpening pencils, preparing workbooks and more.

If you would like to volunteer at events on school property, clearances need to be obtained. There is a cost involved, and the PTO is happy to help you.

Become a PTO member by clicking on and printing the PDF brochure at whitehall-coplay-ptoplus.com/about.htm. Return your membership form, with a check or money order for $10, to the school or mail it to P.O. Box 522, Whitehall, 18052.

Membership doesn’t require volunteering.

For questions, click on Contact Us on the PTO website.

***

Parents/guardians are able to utilize the PowerSchool parent portal to access student information such as grades and attendance. Single sign-on access allows parents to have one PowerSchool parent portal account for all of their children in one place using their individual access ID and access password.

Contact the school if you need help with this.

***

The health room at Gockley Elementary School reminds parents/guardians to make sure your child comes to school with a seasonal change of clothes in their backpack for spills and/or accidents.

***

WHS is again participating in the Giant A+ Rewards program.

Shoppers with a bonus card can register their card, designating WHS as the recipient of points earned when they use their card. Points turn into dollars the school can use for various educational needs.

For more information, visit giantfood.com/school-rewards.

***

Reminder for WHS students: You should be parking in the yellow-lined spots in the parking lot. Please do not park in the white-lined parking spots; they are reserved for faculty and staff.

***

Reminder for parent/guardian pickup procedures for elementary is as follows: Student dismissal for pickup begins 3 p.m.

Parents/guardians should arrive no earlier than 2:30 p.m. and no later than 3:20 p.m.

A note must be sent to your child’s teacher each day he or she will be picked up at dismissal. Parents/guardians who intend to follow this process indefinitely should send a note saying the child is a yearly pickup and obtain a numbered car tag.

Follow the posted signs, which will guide you to the parent/guardian pickup area.

***

Visit myschoolbucks.com to access meal accounts. The site gives you the ability to put money into your child’s account, check balances, view menus and more.

***

If you would like to share any upcoming school events or if you have great things that are happening in your classrooms throughout the district, email me at jamb87@hotmail.com and title it Whitehall-Coplay District News. I would be happy to spread the news for any upcoming activities.

You can also send me pictures for possible publication in The Press.

Be sure to send me your information at least two weeks before an event. Columns are completed the weekend before Wednesday press time.

Thank you, and have a fantastic school year!