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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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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Watervliet Elementary School’s Drama Club performed their Spring Showcase on May 30 — opening with the song “I’ve Got No Strings” from Pinocchio. Next four Drama Club members took turns reciting the poem “Homework! Oh, Homework” by Jack Prelutsky. About a dozen students appeared in three short skits based on Aesop’s Fables, including The Boy …
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Special Persons Night at Watervliet Elementary School was filled with smiles, laughter and hugs! During this always-popular event, elementary students invite the special people in their lives to visit their school, meet their teachers, and share classroom projects they have worked on throughout the year. The celebration of learning included the following grade-level projects or …
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Thank you voters! Watervliet City School District residents Tuesday approved the proposed $41,394,000 budget for the 2024-25 school year by a margin of 69 percent, or 93 yes votes to 41 no votes. Two candidates were elected to two open seats on the Board of Education. Heather Soroka was re-elected to the school board with …
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