Imagine being in fifth grade and enduring a life altering injury as the result of bullying. Nineteen-year-old author Isabella Sementilli doesn’t have to imagine — every day she lives with the after effects caused by a bullying incident. Isabella recently visited Watervliet Elementary School to read her book, “The Short Story of One Tough Cookie,” …
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Attention 11th grade students – mark your calendars for SAT Day on Tuesday, April 25, at 8 a.m. High school juniors will have an opportunity to take the SAT during the regular school day at WJSHS. This is provided at no cost to students, and they do not need to register. This test is an …
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We are proud to announce that Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School has been recognized as a Common Sense School. This recognition acknowledges our school’s commitment to helping students build digital citizenship skills that are essential for their well-being today—and for the opportunities they’ll have tomorrow. This honor is presented by Common Sense Education, a national nonprofit …
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Plan maintains programs, services, staffing; provides added learning opportunities, supports for students During its regular meeting on April 4, the Watervliet Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a proposed $37,759,000 budget for the 2023-24 school year. The school budget proposal represents a $4 million, or 12%, increase compared with the current-year budget. The spending …
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A reminder that students in grades 3-8 will be taking the 2023 New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts the week we return from Spring Break, with the state Math tests to follow in early May (schedule below). This year for the first time, all of our grade 3 and grade 6 students will …
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Photos and write up by Anthony Bisner, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications intern The Watervliet softball and baseball programs combined forces to host a pancake breakfast in March. Coaches Mike Bendon, Peter Soroka and Mark Cady organized the fundraiser at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. Over 100 people attended the event that raised a lot of …
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Building Cannoneer Culture Another dozen students in grades 6-8 were recognized recently for their efforts to improve the overall school climate at Watervliet Junior High School via the “Cannoneer Culture” initiative. The theme of the program encompasses the four characteristics listed below, which align with our Board of Education goals. Being Present: I will be …
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Students in grades 7-12 who earned an overall GPA of 89.45 for two consecutive quarters were invited on a snow-tubing trip to West Mountain to celebrate their hard work and academic success. About half of the 110 scholars who earned high honor roll status during the second quarter marking period attended the snow-tubing extravaganza in …
Approximately 300 students and families, teachers and staff turned out to celebrate diversity and learn more about the many cultures represented in our schools during International Night at WJSHS on March 21. Students ventured around the globe (cafeteria) to have their passports stamped as they visited informational tables representing 15 countries, including Afghanistan, Argentina, Bolivia, …
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It’s not every day that students get to meet and mingle with a successful entrepreneur, let alone one who appeared on the popular TV show Shark Tank. Yet that is exactly what happened recently when Tracy Slocum, owner of the local company Pretty Rugged, visited Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School to share her success story with …
