Elementary School News Archives - Watervliet City School District

February 10, 2025

Registration for district’s prekindergarten programs begins in March

The Watervliet City School District will begin accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year for our early prekindergarten program for 3-year-old children (EPK) March 11-12, and our universal prekindergarten program for 4-year-old children (UPK) March 18-19. Information about applying for 3 year-old-prekindergarten program (EPK) Information about applying for 4 year-old-prekindergarten information (UPK) Please email Danielle …

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January 30, 2025February 19, 2025

Fifth-graders secure top spots in annual spelling bee

After many rounds of friendly competition, fifth-grader Abdul Hadi Shoaib from Janina Rudzinski’s class correctly spelled the word “bibliophile” to clinch the title of WES Spelling Bee champion in January! Fifth-grade classmate Elijah Yepez spelled his way to second place and Sienna Williamson, a fifth-grade student in Joelle Bird’s class, placed third. To reach the …

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January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

WES Drama Club presents Winter Showcase featuring skits and songs

Watervliet Elementary School’s Drama Club performed their Winter Showcase on Jan. 16 — opening with an energetic full cast dance routine from the musical, Hairspray. About two dozen students appeared in three short skits based on condensed versions of the Wizard of Oz, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Rapunzel. …

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December 3, 2024December 9, 2024

A Message about School Closings/Delays

Seeing the first snowflakes of the season over Thanksgiving break reminded us to make our Watervliet families and staff aware of the district’s winter-weather emergency procedures and how we will communicate school closings or delays. While it is important to us to be open for school every day, our priority is student safety. There are …

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November 27, 2024

Creativity soars in second-grade balloon parade

Inspired by the book “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet, second grade students created their own parade balloons based on favorite cartoon, storybook, comic, videogame or holiday-inspired characters. The second-graders then marched through the halls of Watervliet Elementary School in their own parade the day before Thanksgiving break – receiving cheers and high fives from …

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November 26, 2024

Guest readers make DEAR Day special for fifth graders

For the past 12 years — as long as he has been a member of the New York State legislature — Assembly Member John McDonald has dropped everything to visit Watervliet Elementary School and read to fifth grade students on the day before Thanksgiving break. Guest readers, like the local legislator and the superintendent of …

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October 9, 2024October 30, 2024

Introducing New Faces: Watervliet #WorkplaceWednesdays

With the 2024-25 year underway, we are excited for our community to meet some of the newest faces in Vliet. Check back each Wednesday as we introduce you to new teachers and staff members from around the district. We look forward to seeing the difference they make in our community! Week 1 | Week 2 …

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September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Welcome Back Celebration a huge success!

Attendance and participation at our Welcome Back Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 7 surpassed prior years, despite a downpour in the afternoon. Over 1,000 students, families community and staff members experienced a fun afternoon of carnival games, face-painting, twisty balloon sculptures, a bounce-house, a giant inflatable obstacle course, a birds of prey exhibit, an interactive double-Dutch …

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August 28, 2024September 6, 2024

Recap: Summer programs support learners across the district

With all eyes on Paris and the 2024 Olympics earlier this summer, it seemed fitting that on the final day of Summer Academy, elementary students competed in fun but challenging contests during the Minute-To-Win-It Olympics. Students from all grade levels were immersed in learning over five weeks this summer at Watervliet Elementary School and Watervliet …

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August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

District welcomes three to leadership team

This summer, we welcomed three educators to the Watervliet City School District’s leadership team. Michael Lopez was named an assistant principal at Watervliet Jr-Sr. High School. Meg Maset was appointed assistant principal at Watervliet Elementary School. Rebecca LaForest was selected for the new position of Coordinator of Student Support Services. All three are excited for …

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