A Watervliet High School senior, who attends the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School in Albany, is leaving a lasting impression in his home city, Watervliet. Daniel Baughn constructed a full-sized wooden podium that he presented on Thursday to Watervliet Mayor Charles Patricelli and Police Chief Joseph Centanni. “It’s nice to be able to …
Representatives from the Watervliet Elks Lodge presented awards to four Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School students for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finish in the 2021-22 Elks Americanism Essay Contest. Congratulations to 10th graders Jovanni George and Jarabi Hurd, both are students in English teacher Christa Farruggio’s class; 9th grader Noor Faheem, a student in Megan …
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The 2022-23 budget development process is well underway. We invite our community to join us for a virtual budget workshop tomorrow – Thursday, March 24 beginning at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 947 6483 2784 Passcode: 685987 Dial by your location +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 646 876 …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our update last Friday, March 11: • One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School, and • Three (3) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Important reminder Please remember …
The Watervliet Elementary School Band Student of the Month recognizes one 4th grade and one 5th grade band student who exemplifies commitment, hard work and dedication in the pursuit of excellence on their respective band instruments. Band Student of the Month for January 2022 Band Student of the Month for February 2022
As we approach Spring and the testing season, I am reaching out to families to remind you of the upcoming test dates. As a reminder, the 2022 Grades 6-8 English Language Arts and math tests will continue to be untimed, meaning as long as students are working productively, they will be given as much time …
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As we approach Spring and the testing season, I am touching base with our elementary school families to remind you about the important upcoming testing dates. The dates for the 2022 grades 3-5 NYS assessments are as follows: Tuesday, March 29 – Thursday, March 31: ELA Assessments (Grades 3-5) Tuesday, April 26 – Thursday, April …
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“That’s me!” a young student declared pointing at a vibrant self-portrait in a hallway at Watervliet Elementary School. Students throughout the building created likenesses of themselves reflecting their culture, interests, talents, hobbies and other traits. Teachers then compiled the drawings into collages to display in the hallway outside their classrooms as part of an activity …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update: One (1) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. A reminder that although the mask mandate has ended, the following COVID-19 protocols remain in …
Written by Ella Bendon, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern Internship at medical imaging facility helps put career goals in focus The Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) class allows high school seniors to discover and explore possible career paths to map out their futures. One student in the program has used this class to her …
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