We learned today – Thursday, March 11 – of one new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in our school community. The case involves a member of the Watervliet Elementary School community. One classroom will switch to remote learning through Monday, March 15. School administrators have notified all individuals considered to be contacts of the need …
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Are you interested in running for the board? Two seats on the Watervliet Board of Education will be up for election this year. If you are interested in for running for a seat on the board, education law requires that candidates provide a petition signed by at least 50 qualified district voters. Board nominating petitions …
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A reminder that registration for the EPK (3-year-old) and UPK (4-year-old) classrooms 2021-22 school year begins soon! Applications are available in the main lobby at the Watervliet Elementary School between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. or download forms from our website. Completed applications and supporting documents can be returned to the elementary school beginning on …
Grace Lagant, a 4th grader from Khalan McNeff’s class recently scored the highest on our online spelling bee test. Grace will represent Watervliet Elementary School at the Times Union Regional Spelling Bee on March 24. Way to go Grace! Good luck at the regional Bee!
We want to update you on the status of this year’s grades 3-8 assessments. The federal government indicated recently that it will not grant a waiver to suspend this testing, unlike last year when the U.S. Department of Education deferred state assessments because of the pandemic-related school closures. This means that state assessments will be …
We have learned of three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community. One new case connected to the Watervliet Elementary School community was reported today, March 3. One classroom will switch to remote learning through March 11. School administrators have notified all individuals considered to be contacts of the need to quarantine …
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The Watervliet City School District will accept applications for the 2021-22 school year for our early prekindergarten program for 3-year-old children (EPK) beginning March 10-11, and our universal prekindergarten program for 4-year-old children (UPK) beginning March 17-18. View information about applying for 3 year-old-prekindergarten program (EPK) View information about applying for 4 year-old-prekindergarten information (UPK) …
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Help us help our neighbors! The Watervliet Schools Student Ambassadors are sponsoring a FOOD DRIVE from Feb. 22 to March 22. Students, teachers and staff may drop off non-perishable food items in collection boxes located in the main lobby of each school building (WES, WJSHS). Donations will go to the Immaculate Heart of Mary ℅ Mary’s …
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In one way or another, Janelle Yanni has been a part of the Watervliet City School system most all her life. First as a student, then as a teacher, and now in her final role as the director of Programs and Pupil Services. When Mrs. Yanni retires at the end of February and steps out …
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As the winter break draws to a close, we want to share an update and a few reminders with our families, teachers and staff before we return to school on Monday, Feb. 22. Over the winter break, the Albany County Health Department notified us of the following three confirmed positive COVID-19 cases: An individual in …
