Whitehall-Coplay School District’s second marking period ends Jan. 20. Report cards will be sent through SwiftK12 10 a.m. Jan. 27.

Keeping an open communication with your child and child’s teacher is always important for his or her success. Contact your child’s school if you have concerns.

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Reminder: There will be no school Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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The athletics hall of fame night will be held 5:15-7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Whitehall High School.

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Touchstone Building Bridges will offer an after-school program at Zephyr Elementary School. Touchstone uses theater and creative drama to facilitate cultural competency, self-awareness and communication with students.

By the end of the program, students will have created, with guidance from the Touchstone teaching artists, an original performance to share with classmates, teachers, counselors and family.

Student impact throughout this program includes more effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills, increased self-control, improved critical thinking skills, enriched problem-solving and decision-making skills, increased self-esteem and a stronger sense of group/community.

Registration will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Stand Out program is offered as a free program with a professional theater company. It will be improv writing, acting, games and more.

The first program will be 3:45-4:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 8-March 22. A sharing event will be held 5 p.m. March 22.

For more information, email Mrs. Beck at beckm@whitehallcoplay.org. You can visit the Zephyr website and follow the link to BUZZ newsletter to register.

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Zephyr’s band will continue rehearsals in preparation for the Bands in Round concert, set for 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the WHS auditorium.

Rehearsals will be 3:35-4:45 p.m., starting immediately after dismissal in the Zephyr gymnasium. Fifth grade will rehearse Tuesdays, and fourth grade rehearses Thursdays after school.

The rehearsal schedule will be Jan. 17 and 31 and Feb. 7 and 21 (with no after-school band Jan. 24 and Feb. 14) for fifth grade; and Jan. 12 and 19 and Feb. 2, 9 and 23 (no after-school band Jan. 26 and Feb. 16) for fourth grade.

Please be sure to make pickup arrangements for your child.

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The WHS 2023 senior scholarships award applications are now open and have been posted on the WHS website under Whitehall High School/Counseling/Financial Aid & Scholarships/Scholarships. Follow the link to senior scholarship awards.

All applications are due by March 1.

Students should check the website frequently and their weekly update on Sundays for new scholarships.

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Do you know a Zephyr Graduate of Distinction? If so, WCSD eagerly awaits the opportunity to recognize the graduates accomplished in the areas of academic achievement, music, the arts, civic and/or military service, community service or significant personal achievements.

Visit WCSD’s website and follow the link to the Google Docs form to nominate someone.

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For early dismissals, times will vary. Afternoon Lehigh Career and Technical Institute will be canceled.

For two-hour delays, bus pickups and school start times will occur two hours later than regular. Morning LCTI students in need of transportation should plan on taking district transportation to school and report to the auditorium until their afternoon classes begin. Students who have their own transportation should arrive at school no later than 11:35 a.m. for their afternoon classes.

If schools and buildings are closed, there will be no instruction. Students are not expected to complete work.

The school day may need to be made up; however, if a flexible instruction day is assigned, work is expected to be completed. A flexible instructional day will be scheduled, at the latest, the evening before the day.

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Do you have any WCSD news? Teachers, administrators, parents, students, coaches, PTOs, 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 or two before your event.