Dear Watervliet grade 6-8 families, We want to update you about the grades 6-8 English language arts (ELA) and math tests scheduled for this spring. You may recall that these tests, which typically are held each year, were not given in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unless New York State receives a waiver from …
We learned of two new positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community over the weekend. One case involves an individual from the Watervliet Elementary School community. All contacts have been notified by school administration and advised to quarantine as a precaution per health department guidelines. One classroom has switched to remote learning for this …
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We have learned of three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community. Two cases involve individuals from the Watervliet Elementary School community. Two classrooms will switch to remote learning through next week and return to school after spring break. School administrators have notified all individuals considered to be contacts of the need …
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The budget development process for the 2021-22 school year is underway. District and school leaders have been meeting to prioritize academic programs and support services for students next year while also remaining fiscally responsible to taxpayers. The Board of Education is expected to adopt the proposed budget during the April 22 meeting. District leaders encourage …
This week, we learned of three individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 in in our district. Two individuals participate in our remote learning program. The health department has identified no additional contacts with either case. The third case involves an individual from the Watervliet Elementary School community. The health department has advised that no contact …
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News 10 reporter Giuliana Bruno dished on her career as a broadcast journalist during a recent virtual visit with Watervliet High School students. The Capital Region native joined seniors from Megan Matusek’s Business Communications and CEIP classes and 10th graders from Scott Emerson’s Global Studies class to share her experiences that led to her current …
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Watervliet High School juniors are invited to get a head start on college exploration with CASDA’s Spring Virtual College Fair. Together with StriveScan, CASDA will host two virtual college fairs this spring. StriveScan’s 6×6 Virtual College Fair format consists of six colleges each presenting for six minutes to closely replicate an in-person college fair browsing …
Waiver offers parents opportunity to change learning status to remote or in-person through end of school year We are sending out the Teaching and Learning Change Waiver early in an effort to prepare for the remainder of the school year. With a decline in positive COVID-19 cases and an increase in vaccinations, we anticipate more …
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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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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 …
