Whitehall High School Leo Club is sponsoring a winter essentials drive to help support the local community until Feb. 10.

They are collecting children’s new/good-condition gloves, hats and scarves.

Drop off the items in Ms. Paulas’ classroom in C109 by Feb. 10.

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Gockley Elementary School’s spirit day and School Wide Positive Behavior Support program is scheduled to take place Jan. 24.

Students and staff are encouraged to wear their favorite jersey and will be participating in fun activities and games.

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The Strengthening Families program began Jan. 15 at Whitehall-Coplay Middle School. The program, in its eighth year, fosters stronger communications between young people and their parents/guardians. The evenings open with a catered, free-of-charge family meal, followed by a series of participative training programs that explore the middle school experience and prepare students and their families to navigate the teenage years better.

This exciting program will run seven Wednesday evenings 5:30-8 p.m. until Feb. 26.

There is no cost to families, and child care is also provided free of charge for families with younger children. Jon Irons, CIS site coordinator, will be facilitating the enrollment process.

This year, the program is open to fifth through eighth grades. Thank you to Valley Youth House and Penn State Extension for their support in providing this program.

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Jan. 22 was the end of the second marking period. Visit the parent portal to view your child’s progress and report card, which will be available Jan. 29.

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WHS yearbooks are on sale, with an order deadline of midnight Jan. 31. A yearbook may also be purchased by visiting balfour.com.

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Parents/guardians of eighth-graders are invited to transition night in the auditorium of WCMS, set for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. The course selection process will be presented. An orientation to key features of the high school schedule and how course recommendations are made will be featured, as well as highlights of the high school experience in ultimately preparing students for life beyond the Whitehall-Coplay School District campus. Jennifer Senavaitis, eighth-grade student counselor, and Heather Hampton, WHS assistant principal, will provide information for parents/guardians.

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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.