Whitehall-Coplay School District invites all parents to their upcoming Parent Nights series at the high school.

Parents can come out and meet other parents. Many topics will be addressed.

The series will run 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evenings Oct. 8-Nov. 19. To register, visit www.whitehallcoplay. org and follow the link to STEP into Parenting programs.

These free events are being sponsored by the Center for Humanistic Change Inc.

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Whitehall High School choir will hold a car wash 10 a.m .-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Carsmetics, 2514 MacArthur Road, Whitehall.

For more information, call 610-437-5081, ext. 8500, or visit www.whitehallchoir.com.

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Sophomore Honors American Literature II classes at Whitehall High School are preparing to compete in the 2014-15 National PoetryOutLoud competition.

Each participant must memorize and present a vetted, approved poem, and is then evaluated by a panel of judges on accuracy, articulation, dramatic appropriateness and evidence of understanding. The winner of the school wide competition goes on to represent WHS at the regional competition at the Allentown Art Museum.

Last year, Whitehall's Gazal Jabir was runner-up in the regional contest, narrowly missing the opportunity to go on to states at the governor's mansion in Harrisburg. Jessie Buchin, English teacher at the high school, coordinates this program at WHS. This is the third year they have participated.

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The PTSA will host a book fair at the middle school Sept. 29 through Oct. 2.

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The following Meet the Teacher Nights are scheduled for 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Whitehall High School, Sept. 24; Steckel, Sept. 25; middle school, Oct. 2.

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Parents should plan vacation and travel over holidays or during periods when classes are not in session. Doctor's appointments should be planned after the school day.

When a child is absent, a written note is required within three days stating a specific reason for the absence and including a parent's signature. Any absence not followed by a note within the allotted time will be considered illegal. After three illegal absences, parents will receive a summons from the magistrate.

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"Bag Your Book!" at Gockley When your child brought home a library book for the first time this year, a plastic library bookbag was also sent home. Parents are asked to have their children use this bag every week to bring library books back and forth to school.

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The school district is requiring parents or guardians to access the district information update site to review and acknowledge information for each of their students.

Parents must apply online for the Meal Benefit Program at https://update.whitehallcoplay.org/.

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If you have any school news, email jamb87@hotmail.com with "Whitehall school news" in the subject line at least a week ahead of the event.