Whitehall-Coplay School District is calling for Zephyr Graduate of Distinction nominations. WCSD seeks to recognize graduates accomplished in the areas of academic achievement, music, the arts, civic and/or military service, community service or significant personal achievements.

Any graduate of Whitehall High School, past/present employee or past/present resident of the district may submit a nomination until Jan. 11. A submitted nomination will remain in the active nomination file for five years.

For more information, visit whitehallcoplay.org and click on the “Community” link.

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Kindergarten information night will be held 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Parents/guardians of all kindergarten-aged children (5 years old by Aug. 31) who will be enrolling for the 2019-20 school year are invited to attend this informational evening.

Parents will have the opportunity to learn about a typical kindergarten day, enrollment procedures, transportation, curriculum and tour the kindergarten classrooms and school. Staff and administrators will be available for questions.

Snow date is Jan. 24.

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All information pertaining to school delays, early dismissals and closings is announced on radio stations and news channels (WAEB AM 790, WFMZ FM 100.7, WLEV AM 1400, WAEB FM 104.1 and WFMZ TV Channel 69). This information can also be found on the district’s website, whitehallcoplay.org, and the WFMZ Stormcenter page, wfmz.com/weather/school-and-business-closings/149606.

In the event of a two-hour delay, students may not be dropped off prior to delay time since school personnel also have a change in report times. In the event of an early dismissal, parents who pick up students should report to the school by the modified dismissal time.

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An after-school program for third-graders will begin in February at Steckel Elementary School. It will run for 19 sessions and will be held 3:35-4:35 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The program will focus on basic skills needed for a proficient level of performance in reading and math. Teachers’ goals include individualization of instruction and reteaching/reinforcement of skills. Students will also be assisted with organizational skills as time allows.

The number of students participating in this program is limited. Placement in the program is based upon teacher recommendation and assessment data.

Parents must provide transportation home. To make the program more accessible, there will be a window of opportunity for parent pickup until 5 p.m.

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