Whitehall-Coplay PTO PLUS still has a few Lehigh Valley Coupon Books available. Checks can be made payable to WC-PTO PLUS for $25.

If you are interested, text 610-248-3020, and someone will send it home with your student.

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The elementary Cherrydale fundraiser pickup is not quite ready, but a date will be announced soon. Please follow the PTO on social media for updates.

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To those who RSVPed for the Mad Science program at Zephyr Elementary Nov. 15, a reminder that pizza will be served 5:30 p.m., and Spin, Pop, Boom Mad Science begins 6 p.m.

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Parent-teacher conferences at Zephyr Elementary School are coming up. Your child’s teachers will be reaching out through Dojo with information on how to reserve an appointment. Appointments will be available Nov. 17, 20 and 21.

Students will be dismissed noon on conference days.

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Whitehall High School yearbook sales have started. The price is $70 until Thanksgiving.

To purchase, visit balfour.com and search Whitehall High School.

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WHS students, only Whitehall-Coplay School District Chromebooks will be permitted for in-school use for this school year. No other devices will connect to the WCSD Wi-Fi.

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WCSD’s policy limits educational trips to seven school days per year. Any days missed for travel beyond the seven days of absence will be illegal days if the student’s age is 16 or younger.

The family educational trip request form, available in the school office, must be submitted to the office before departure.

WCSD prefers all trips be scheduled during holiday breaks.

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WCSD believes daily attendance in school is an extremely important factor in your child’s success in his or her educational experience. If a child is absent, a written note with a specific reason and signed by the parent/guardian is required immediately upon return to school.

WCSD is closely monitoring unexcused absences. All absences are marked unexcused. This is changed to a legally excused absence once a written excuse with specific reason is given to your child’s teacher. An unexcused absence occurs when no note is written by the parent/guardian or the reason provided is inexcusable.

If a student has four unexcused absences, a truancy elimination plan will be developed. The parent/guardian may be charged with truancy and be required to appear before the Whitehall magistrate’s office if unexcused absences continue to occur.

Also, once a student is absent for more than 16 days during the school year, a doctor’s note will be required for each additional absence or the absence will be unexcused.

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If you would like to share any upcoming school events for administrators, teachers, staff, clubs, coaches, etc., email me at jamb87@hotmail.com and title it Whitehall-Coplay District News. I am happy to spread the news for any upcoming activities. You can also send me pictures and great things that are happening in your classrooms 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 going to press Wednesdays.