What's Up Whitehall?
March 2023
Kendra Saunders, Gockley Elementary, K & 1 Music
How many years have you worked in education?
6
How many years have you worked in the district?
4
What are your favorite hobbies?
I enjoy running competitive dog agility with my dog, Nala.
What do you love about the Whitehall-Coplay School District?
I love the way that staff in Whitehall support each other. I've worked in many different buildings in 3 different districts in the Lehigh Valley before landing in Whitehall, and the community culture we have here is by far the best!
What advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?
Never be afraid to ask for help when you need it.
Ashley Koren, Zephyr Elementary, 4th Grade Teacher
How many years have you worked in education?
9
How many years have you worked in the district?
8
What are your favorite hobbies?
I love to spend time in the outdoors whether coaching or hiking. Spending time with my family and friends is always a cherished hobby.
What do you love about the Whitehall-Coplay School District?
My colleagues are a main reason I love the WCSD. Through the good and bad, we are always there for each other. They are passionate, determined and consistently willing to go above-and-beyond.
What advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?
Life is short. Cherish the time you have with those you love.
Heather Hampton, Whitehall High School, Assistant Principal
How many years have you worked in education?
25
How many years have you worked in the district?
16
What are your favorite hobbies?
My favorite hobbies are to shop, garden, travel, relax with a good movie, and spend time with family and friends.
What do you love about the Whitehall-Coplay School District?
I love that the District and the community are united in showing Zephyr Pride!
What advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?
I would tell my 16-year-old self to follow your dreams, have fun every day and enjoy the time spent with family and friends because time goes by so quickly!
Lori Galucy, Middle School, 6th Grade School Counselor
How many years have you worked in education?
30
How many years have you worked in the district?
29
What are your favorite hobbies?
I enjoy spending time with my family, and watching sports (especially Penn State Football!) I also enjoy reading, traveling to new places, and being outdoors.
What do you love about the Whitehall-Coplay School District?
The people I work with are like my second family. I love the way they support and care about children.
What advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?
Be yourself, that's more than enough!
Kindergarten Registration is now Open!
We are excited to enroll the Class of 2036! Your child MUST BE 5 BEFORE September 1st, 2023.
HOW TO ENROLL FOR KINDERGARTEN:
Click here to complete your child’s online registration and to select a date/time to meet with Mrs. Michelle Khouri.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION
1. Child’s Birth Certificate
2. Child’s Immunization Record
3. If you own– deed, settlement paper OR 2022/2023 real estate tax bill
4. If you rent– your signed lease agreement
5. Current utility bill
6. Parent’s photo ID
9 to 5 the Musical
Whitehall Theater is excited to announce our spring production of 9 to 5 the Musical!
Based on the 1980 movie starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlinson, and Jane Fonda, we see three co-workers deal with a despicable boss and land themselves in a sticky situation. With music written by Dolly Parton this hilarious show promotes themes of friendship, standing up for oneself, and female empowerment.
To purchase tickets online, please visit this website: www.showtix4u.com/events/whitehalltheater
Tickets will also be available via the box office on the following Saturdays from 9AM-12PM: 2/24, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, and 3/25
Tickets will also be available at the door - but don't wait, these are sure to sell quick!
Another way to support WHS Theatre is by purchasing an ad for our show. There are numerous tiered sponsorships, from narrated on screen pictured ads to colored ads in our digital program. These can be professional business ads or personal ad shoutouts to a specific cast or crew member. The order form as well as examples of previous program ads are shared below.
Vote for WCMS in the "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" Video Contest
The flagship What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contest for the Lehigh Valley for 2023 features teams from school districts in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, and Carbon counties and the Diocese of Allentown.
These annual video contests excite students across Pennsylvania to explore cool manufacturing careers and produce profiles of companies. Each contest features an online vote for its Viewers Choice Award. The contest format also has been adopted in more than a dozen additional states.
The Whitehall-Coplay Middle School team documented the operations of FMI in Allentown. FMI specializes in full service contract manufacturing of prestige products in the personal care, home care, and perfume markets.
Please follow the link below between March 1st, 2023 (12:01 am) – March 3rd, 2023 (11:59 pm) to vote WCMS for the Viewers Choice Award!
Thank You!
The Whitehall Rotary presented brand new coats to Catasauqua and Whitehall-Coplay School District that were purchased through Operation Warm. The coats were distributed to buildings on campus that expressed a need for coats for their students.
Below is a picture of the food donated by Giant through the Fill A Plate program. The food will be utilized to assist food-insecure students and their families in our school district.
Welcome to our Team!
Whitehall-Coplay School District would like to recognize the following personnel appointed at the February School Board Meetings. Congratulations on your new role!
Penny Lahue, Payroll Specialist at the District Office
Jessenia Perez, Coordinator of Data Information at District Office
Kimberly Miley, Coordinator of Data Information at District Office
Paula Muller, Cafeteria Monitor at Zephyr Elementary School
Dianna Kochan, Special Education Paraprofessional
Mark your Calendar!
March 10 - Professional Development Day - No School for Students
March 27 - School Board Meeting
What's Cooking in March?
Elementary Breakfast
Middle School Breakfast
High School Breakfast
Middle School Lunch
High School Lunch
High School Premium Lunch
WCSD Job Opportunities
- Library Media Specialist (2023-2024 School Year)
- Multiple Disabilities Support (Behavioral) Teacher [2023-2024 School Year]
- Speech and Language Pathologist [2023-2024 School Year]
- ESOL Teacher- High School
- Mathematics 9-12 (Anticipated)
- Gifted Support Teacher K-12 [2023-2024 School year]
- School Psychologist (2023-2024 School Year)
- Business Office Secretary
- Assistant Coach, Football
- Bus Drivers
- Special Education Paraprofessional
- Special Education Paraeducator
- Summer Help- Maintenance (multiple positions)
- Substitute Cafeteria/Food Service Workers