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Local journalist dishes on her career during virtual visit with WHS students

News 10 reporter Giuliana Bruno dished on her career as a broadcast journalist during a recent virtual visit with Watervliet High School students. The Capital Region native joined seniors from Megan Matusek’s Business Communications and CEIP classes and 10th graders from Scott Emerson’s Global Studies class to share her experiences that led to her current …

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Spring 2021 Virtual College Fairs

Watervliet High School juniors are invited to get a head start on college exploration with CASDA’s Spring Virtual College Fair. Together with StriveScan, CASDA will host two virtual college fairs this spring. StriveScan’s 6×6 Virtual College Fair format consists of six colleges each presenting for six minutes to closely replicate an in-person college fair browsing …

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Final Teaching & Learning Change Waiver for 2020-21 School Year

Waiver offers parents opportunity to change learning status to remote or in-person through end of school year We are sending out the Teaching and Learning Change Waiver early in an effort to prepare for the remainder of the school year. With a decline in positive COVID-19 cases and an increase in vaccinations, we anticipate more …

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March 11 Update: One new case of COVID-19 confirmed

We learned today – Thursday, March 11 – of one new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in our school community. The case involves a member of the Watervliet Elementary School community. One classroom will switch to remote learning through Monday, March 15. School administrators have notified all individuals considered to be contacts of the need …

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Register for the EPK (3-year-old) and UPK (4-year-old) classrooms 2021-22 School Year

A reminder that registration for the EPK (3-year-old) and UPK (4-year-old) classrooms 2021-22 school year begins soon! Applications are available in the main lobby at the Watervliet Elementary School between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. or download forms from our website. Completed applications and supporting documents can be returned to the elementary school beginning on …

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WES Fourth Grader to Compete in Regional Spelling Bee

Grace Lagant, a 4th grader from Khalan McNeff’s class recently scored the highest on our online spelling bee test. Grace will represent Watervliet Elementary School at the Times Union Regional Spelling Bee on March 24. Way to go Grace! Good luck at the regional Bee!

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Update on NYS Testing for Grades 3-8

We want to update you on the status of this year’s grades 3-8 assessments. The federal government indicated recently that it will not grant a waiver to suspend this testing, unlike last year when the U.S. Department of Education deferred state assessments because of the pandemic-related school closures. This means that state assessments will be …

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March 3 Update: Three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed

We have learned of three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community. One new case connected to the Watervliet Elementary School community was reported today, March 3. One classroom will switch to remote learning through March 11. School administrators have notified all individuals considered to be contacts of the need to quarantine …

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Feb. 26 Update: Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed

We have learned of two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 this week. One new case connected to the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community was reported today, Feb. 26. One classroom will switch to remote learning next week – Monday, March 1 through Friday, March 5. School administrators have notified all individuals considered to be …

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