As we approach Spring and the testing season, I am touching base with our elementary school families to remind you about the important upcoming testing dates. The dates for the 2022 grades 3-5 NYS assessments are as follows: Tuesday, March 29 – Thursday, March 31: ELA Assessments (Grades 3-5) Tuesday, April 26 – Thursday, April …
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“That’s me!” a young student declared pointing at a vibrant self-portrait in a hallway at Watervliet Elementary School. Students throughout the building created likenesses of themselves reflecting their culture, interests, talents, hobbies and other traits. Teachers then compiled the drawings into collages to display in the hallway outside their classrooms as part of an activity …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update: One (1) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. A reminder that although the mask mandate has ended, the following COVID-19 protocols remain in …
Since our last update on Feb. 28, we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Statewide school mask mandate lifted As you know, wearing face masks in schools …
Since our last update on Feb. 18 ─ the Friday before winter break ─ we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: • One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School • One (1) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS …
The Watervliet City School District will accept applications for the 2022-23 school year for our early prekindergarten program for 3-year-old children (EPK) beginning March 8-9, and our universal prekindergarten program for 4-year-old children (UPK) beginning March 15-16. Information about applying for 3 year-old-prekindergarten program (EPK) Information about applying for 4 year-old-prekindergarten information (UPK) Please email …
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We are sharing an important update with our families and staff regarding the newly released recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Governor’s Office about COVID-19 mitigation strategies for schools. During a press conference this afternoon – Sunday, Feb. 27 – Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide mask requirement …
Continue reading “Update: Governor lifts mask mandate in schools starting Wednesday, March 2”
BINGO! Students and staff alike enjoyed a fun-filled Cabin Fever Day as they prepared for winter break next week. The day kicked off with all-district ZOOM BINGO games! Students from prekindergarten through grade 12 had their BINGO cards and markers in hand and anxiously waited as school principals and administrators called out the letters and …
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We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Monday: Two (2) from Watervliet Elementary School. We will not be reporting cases during the winter break, Feb. 21-25. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Whether our …
We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our Friday update: One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School, and One (1) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. At-Home Test Kits Available for Pick Up Before Winter …
