Students from the WES No Place for Hate committee visited K-5 classes during the annual Cabin Fever Day celebration on March 7 to help facilitate an activity celebrating the unique qualities that represent students’ identities. All K-5 classrooms participated in the activity, which included a video, a class discussion and students creating their own “My …
An exciting update to share: Fifth-grader Abdul Hadi Shoaib has advanced to the regional round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee! He is among 17 local students who will participate in the regional competition, which will be held virtually via Zoom on Saturday, March 8. Earning the top spot in the WES Spelling Bee qualified …
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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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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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 …
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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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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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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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 …
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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