We have learned of seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Dec. 10, one week ago. Three members of the elementary school community and four individuals from our junior/senior high school community have tested positive for COVID-19. Contract tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of …
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Written by Ella Bendon, WHS senior and CEIP communication intern Experience confirms WHS senior is on right career path The Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) is an outlet for high school seniors to explore possible career paths. This program gives students opportunities and make connections within the fields that they wish to pursue. While many …
We learned of three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. One member of the elementary school community and two individuals from our junior/senior high school community have tested positive for COVID-19. Contract tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols, and all individuals identified as …
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Carmen Diaz, who began her new role as Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Watervliet schools in October, describes herself as a lifelong learner who is committed to education. “I’ve always loved working with kids and teaching others,” she said. “I knew at the age of 12 that I had to be a teacher. It …
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We learned of three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. One member of the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community and two members of the Watervliet Elementary School community have tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols and all individuals …
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We learned of one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. A member of the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols and all individuals identified as having potential exposure at school have been notified …
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Student musicians prepare for first performance in nearly two years Written by Ella Bendon and Megan Polaro, WHS seniors and CEIP communication interns; Photos by Ella Bendon On Wednesday, December 8, the Watervliet band and chorus will perform their first concert since the return to in-person learning. The staff and community are thrilled to have …
Seeing the first snowflakes of the season over Thanksgiving break reminded us to remind our Watervliet families about how we will communicate school closings, delays, or a shift to a remote teaching and learning day if weather conditions or a spike in positive COVID cases make it necessary. Technology offers us greater flexibility when making …
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Post and photos by Megan Polaro, WHS senior and CEIP communications intern Cooking Club is the perfect fit for students who are hungry to learn This year the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High has added another club to its roster of extracurricular opportunities. The new Cooking Club, led by food service director Mr. Tuskey and high school …
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Lockdown drills were completed today, Thursday, Dec. 2, at both the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School and the Watervliet Elementary School at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., respectively. The Watervliet Police Department and first responders from the Watervliet Fire Department participated in the lockdown drills at both buildings. Lockdown drills are among several emergency drills that …
