All students enrolled in the Watervliet City School District are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school every day at no charge during the 2022-23 school year through the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). Do we still need to complete a Household Income Eligibility Form? Yes, you still need to complete a form. …
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As we prepare to open our schools next week, we have received guidance on COVID-19 safety protocols for the 2022-23 year from state and federal health officials. View the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance released earlier this month. View “What Parents/Caregivers Should Know about COVID Mitigation Strategies for the 2022-2023 School Year” from the …
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District and building leadership teams welcomed 25 new staff members to the Watervliet City Schools during the annual new staff orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Principals greeted new staff assigned to their respective buildings at the beginning of the daylong event, which included tours of the schools; a review of district policies; discussions about classroom …
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The Watervliet High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductees for 2022 include a longtime teacher/coach, several alumni who served as coaches and an Olympic competitor. A total of six nominees will be recognized by the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee during the 10th WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Brunch. The event will …
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Transportation postcards for the 2022-23 school year are in the mail. If your child rides the bus to school, please check your mailboxes this week for information. There are no changes to the bus schedules for the elementary school; however, please check the pick-up and drop-off times for grades 6-12 students for some minor changes. …
It’s been a busy summer here at WJSHS, and we are excited to have students back on campus for what we expect will be an awesome 2022-2023 school year! As the first day of school approaches, we want to provide our families with information that will be useful moving forward. Additionally, there have been a …
School will be starting soon. Time to take advantage of those back-to-school sales! Please visit our school supply list web page for information regarding grades 6-8 classrooms at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. Download a printer-friendly copy of the supply lists If you cannot download or would like a printed copy, please call the main school’s …
WCSD introduces new centralized communications app The Watervliet City School District is moving to a new communications platform called ParentSquare that replaces the One Call Now system. This user-friendly, school-to-home platform is designed to keep families informed and encourage a greater connection with our schools. ParentSquare automatically generates accounts for parents/guardians based on the email …
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More than a dozen educators gathered in the Watervliet Elementary School library to share best practices and build instructional plans with the start of a new school year in mind. Newer and experienced teachers alike participated in this first professional development opportunity of the summer, which focused on instructional planning, sharing ideas and offering feedback, …
The Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 5. During this first meeting of the 2022-23 school year, the Board elected Sheri Senecal as president and Mary Beth Whited as vice president. New Board of Education member Brian White was sworn in to serve his first three-year term. New assistant superintendent …
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