An important message for Watervliet families: The rise in COVID-19 positive cases in Albany and surrounding counties is alarming. In our school community, we also have seen an increase in positive cases and the number of individuals who have been advised by the Department of Health to quarantine. In an abundance of caution and to …
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We were made aware this afternoon ‒ Friday, Dec. 18 ‒ of a presumptive positive COVID-19 case involving a member of our school district community. The individual is currently in quarantine and will not return to the district until cleared by the Department of Health. District administrators are working closely with the Albany County Department …
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Every year the Watervliet Elks Lodge #1500 provide dictionaries to Watervliet Elementary School third grade students as part of The Dictionary Project. This year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Elks Club members were not permitted to present the reference books to students in the classroom. Instead, WES Principal Kelly Webster accepted the dictionaries on behalf of …
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The district was notified today, Thursday, Dec. 17, of a positive case of COVID-19 associated with the Watervliet Elementary School community. Because the individual was last at school on Nov. 24, the county health department has indicated that there is no need for contact tracing from the school setting or for any other member of …
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With the first significant winter storm in the forecast this week, we want to make our families and staff aware of the potential for our schools to shift to remote teaching and learning for all students pending weather conditions. With our district’s capacity to provide classes remotely, Watervliet schools are prepared to shift to remote …
The district was notified today, Monday, Dec. 14, of a positive case of COVID-19 that involves an individual from the Watervliet Elementary School community. Based on when the individual was last in school, the Albany County Department of Health has indicated that there is no need for contact tracing from the school setting or for …
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The district was notified today, Tuesday, Dec. 8, of three positive cases of COVID-19 that involve individuals from the Watervliet Elementary School and Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School communities. The three individuals are currently isolating at home and will not return to school until cleared by the Department of Health. In the case at Watervliet Elementary …
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In response to increasing COVID-19 positivity rates across New York, the state has begun categorizing areas with high rates of infection as yellow, orange or red zones. (Read more about NYS Cluster Action Initiative) Once a region is placed in one of these zones, various restrictions for businesses, gatherings and schools take effect. The Watervliet …
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The district was notified today, Tuesday, Dec. 2, of two new positive cases of COVID-19 that involve both the Watervliet Elementary School and Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School communities. The two individuals are currently in isolation and will not return to school until cleared by the Albany County Department of Health. Neither individual has been on …
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We learned today, Sunday, Nov. 29, that a second member of the Watervliet Elementary School community has tested positive for COVID-19. School administrators are reaching out to families and staff who are contacts. As a precaution, all UPK to grade 5 students and Miss Shannon’s class will move to remote learning beginning tomorrow Monday, November …
