Resources for Families
Contact Staff at your School that can Help You
  • School Building Phone Numbers

  • Principals

  • Teachers

  • School Secretaries

  • School Counselors

  • School Nurses

  • School Psychologists

  • School Resource Officers

  • Parent Liason

Contact Staff at the District that can Help You
  • Curriculum and Instruction

  • Athletics

  • District Administration

  • District Registar

  • ESL Services

  • Special Education Services

  • Transportation

  • Don't know who to contact? Click here for help!

Helpful District Resources

  • Communications Chain of Command
  • Student Services Interactive Help Page
  • PowerSchool Parent Portal
  • District Mobile App (IOS)
  • District Mobile App (Android)

Emergency Contact Numbers

  • Crisis Text Line Text “PA” to 741741 24 hour support 7 days a week
  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 24 hour a day 7 days a week
  • ChildLine 1-800-932-0313 24 hour a day 7 days a week
  • Safe2Say Something 1-844-723-2729 24 hour a day 7 days a week

Attendance Forms

  • Absentee Excuses When your student is absent from school, these are the ways to report their absence(s).
  • College Visit Form Click here to access the form needed for college visitation purposes.
  • Family Emergency Form This form should be used when your student misses school due to a family emergency.
  • Educational Trip Form This form must be completed when a student will miss school to go on an educational trip.

Athletics

  • Team Registration and Sign-ups Registration process for becoming a part of a sports team.
  • General Athletics Website Follow along with Zephyr Athletics through our website.
  • Physical Form and Health History Forms Athletes must complete timely health and safety documentation prior to participating or trying out for a team.
  • Schedule Find where and when our teams play.
  • Tickets for Athletic Contests Ticket platform for attending Zephyr Athletics events.Ticket purchases will only be accepted using Digital Ticketing.
  • Zephyr Athletics Twitter Follow our department and many of our teams on social media.

Community Resources

  • Employment Resources
  • Drug and Alcohol Supports
  • Homelessness
  • Children and Family Services
  • Behavioral and Counseling Supports
  • Food, Financial, and Housing Resources
  • Adult Education
  • Hotlines

ESL Services

  • WCSD LIEP Description Click here to explore the screening, identification, and placement process for ELs
  • Exiting Criteria Click here for information about exiting ESL
  • Dually Labeled English Learners Click here to learn more about services for students with who qualify for language and academic services
  • ESL Family Resources Click here to explore various resources for all families learning English.
  • ESL Assessments Click here to find information about assessments required for English learners.
  • ESL Instructional Resources Click here to find information about instructional resources to support English learners.
  • Identification Process Click here to explore the identification process for English learners

General Forms and Documents

  • Health Forms Required Health forms for Student Health Conditions
  • Official Transcripts (Former Student) Former students in need of a transcript must complete this link.
  • Official Transcripts (Current Student) Current students in need of a transcript must complete this link.
  • High School Junior/Senior Excusal Contract Required contract for junior/senior excusal.
  • High School Students Parking Pass Information Students who want to drive to school must fill out this application.
  • Working Papers Students 17 and younger who wish to work must apply for working papers.

Health Room

  • Nurses How to contact your school nurse
  • What We Do Things the School Nurse Can Help You With
  • Student Health Forms Required Health forms for Student Health Conditions
  • Communicable Diseases Contagious Diseases Which Require Exclusion from School
  • Community Resources
  • Insufficient Vaccinations A child must have the required medically-appropriate vaccines or a plan to complete those vaccines or risk exclusion from school.
  • Mandated Health Screenings State Mandated Health Screenings and Required Examinations
  • Medications During the School Day When do I need a Medication Dispensing Form for my Child?
  • Required Immunizations Required Immunizations for Students to Attend School
  • When Should I Keep My Child Home Please Keep Your Child Home if they have these Symptom

School Counseling

  • Who is my School Counselor? How to contact your school counselor?
  • Academic Development Click here for information regarding the academic supports and requirements needed for students entering school, progressing through their educational experience, and graduating high school.
  • Career Development Click here for information pertaining to the services provided to students in order to prepare them for life after graduation.
  • Social and Emotional Development Click here for information regarding Social and Emotional Learning which offers students preventative interventions and strategies to use in educational and community settings.

School Psychologists

  • Who Are School Psychologists? For more information on School Psychologists Click here
  • Suicide Prevention Need to talk? Worried about a friend? Description:

Special Education

  • Special Education Click here for information regarding how the Whitehall-Coplay School District serves the diverse community of students identified with educational disabilities.
  • 504 Plans Click here for information regarding section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
  • Gifted and Talented Click here for information regarding gifted and talented education programs.
  • Getting your Concern Addressed All families at some point have a concern that they need support resolving.

School Resource Officer

  • Safe to Say Are you worried about someone or something going on at school?
  • Handle With Care Handle With Care (HWC) supports children exposed to traumatic events through improved communication between law enforcement and schools.
  • Safety Tips for Parents Student Safety will always be a priority for the Whitehall-Coplay School District. These are resources parents can utilize to help keep their students safe.
  • Community Programs Community programs provided by the School Resource Officers

Student Registration

  • Student Registration Please click here to register online
  • Kindergarten Registration Click here for more information on how to enroll for Kindergarten.
  • Registration FAQs What can I expect during the online registration process?

Transportation

  • Activity Bus Students may sign up for the activity bus Monday through Thursday if they are attending after school activities on the school campus.
  • Bus Drivers Wanted Are you interested in driving a school bus?
  • Safety Tips Safety Tips for Students Riding a Bus
  • Traversa Mobile App The Traversa Ride 360 mobile app provides secure access to student routing information.
  • Weather Delay Information When extreme weather conditions exist, schools may be closed or starting times may be delayed.