Category: Elementary School News

As we prepare for the weekend, we want to thank our families, teachers and staff for your patience as the state and local guidance related to COVID-19 protocols continues to change. Earlier this week, we shared information on new isolation and quarantine protocols. We anticipate that new guidance on contract tracing will be released next …

Continue reading “Jan. 14 Update: New COVID cases reported, more changes to guidance expected”

We have learned of 12 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. 7 positive cases reported at Watervliet Jr-Sr. High School 5 positive cases reported at Watervliet Elementary School As you know, guidance about COVID-19 is constantly evolving. As a district, our goal is to streamline the information we …

Continue reading “Jan. 10 Update: New Health Department Guidance Brings Changes to COVID Protocols”

We have learned of 36 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Tuesday, Jan. 4. 19 positive cases reported at Watervliet Jr-Sr. High School 17 positive cases reported at Watervliet Elementary School While concerning, please be aware that this is the total number of cases reported to us …

Continue reading “Jan. 7 Update: 36 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported”

We have learned of 18 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our update yesterday, Monday, Jan. 3. 10 positive cases reported at Watervliet Jr-Sr. High School 8 positive cases reported at Watervliet Elementary School All contract tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols, and all individuals identified …

Continue reading “Jan. 4 Update: 18 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported”

We have learned of 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Dec. 23, before the holiday recess. 23 positive cases reported at Watervliet Jr-Sr. High School 10 positive cases reported at Watervliet Elementary School These cases were reported to us directly by staff, student families or by …

Continue reading “Update: 33 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported from Dec. 24-Jan. 3”

This is a follow up to the message we sent last week about at-home COVID-19 test kits that New York State is making available to schools statewide. These test kits were delivered to our local BOCES over the weekend and are currently being distributed to each of our schools. State and local health officials are …

Continue reading “COVID-19 at-home test kits available for district families”

We have learned of seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. 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 Health protocols, and all individuals identified …

Continue reading “Dec. 23 update: Notification of seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases”

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 …

Continue reading “Dec. 17 update: Notification of seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases”

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 …

Continue reading “District welcomes new Director of Curriculum and Instruction”