Correction to district calendar
Please note: The upcoming holiday recess is from Monday, Dec. 24 through Wednesday, Jan. 2. Classes will resume on Thursday, Jan. 3.
Category: Junior/Senior High School News
Grade 8 students, families invited to Capital Region P-TECH information events
Current eighth graders interested in getting on the fast track to a high school diploma, earning a no-cost college degree in a high-tech field and being first in line for a job with industry partners should consider learning more about Capital Region Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH). P-TECH is an engaging, four- …
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WJSHS conducts lockdown drill
Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School conducted a lockdown drill today – Thursday, Nov. 15 – at 10:15 a.m. The drill lasted approximately 30 minutes. During the high school’s drill, Watervliet Elementary School practiced lockout procedures. These safety drills are practiced periodically to help the school district’s faculty, staff and students be prepared in the event of an …
POSTPONED: WJSHS Report Card Night rescheduled to Nov. 27
Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School’s Report Card Night originally scheduled for tonight, Thursday, Nov. 15, is being postponed due to the weather forecast. The new date for Report Card Night is Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 6-8 p.m. Please Note: The Grade 9 Pivot Parent Program also scheduled for tonight at 5:30 p.m. is rescheduled …
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Lockdown drill completed at WJSHS
Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School practiced a lockdown drill this afternoon, Monday, Nov. 5. The building went into lockdown at approximately 1:00 p.m. The drill concluded about 20 minutes later. Watervliet Elementary School practiced lockout procedures at the same time. New York requires that school officials conduct drills to practice safety and security procedures in the …
Students participate in annual Mix It Up Lunch at WJSHS
No Place for Hate Week 2018 Watervliet Junior/Senior High School hosted its fifth annual Mix-It-Up Lunch during No Place for Hate Week (Oct. 22-26). The Mix-It-Up Lunch event offered an opportunity for students to break down social barriers by having lunch and conversation with classmates who they do not interact with on a regular basis. …
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Ninth-grade students visit Siena College
Ninth-grade students participated in a visit to Siena College in September as part of the Pivot program. While there, students learned about the courses of study and different programs the college offers and about college life in general. The visit included a tour of the campus with a stop at the dining hall, which is …
Superintendent statement
Lockouts WJSHS at WES This morning, a staff member notified a principal at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School about an alleged threat against the school. The principal immediately contacted the Watervliet Police Department to investigate. In an abundance of caution, the high school and elementary school were placed in lockout around 9:45 a.m. Classes proceeded as …
Fall 2018 college visits
Attention college-bound seniors: Representatives from several colleges will be visiting Watervliet High School in September and October. College Visits Fall 2018 SEPTEMBER: 9/19 – Nazareth College 9/20 – SUNY Geneseo 9/20 – College Caravan, 1:00-1:30 p.m. at WHS 9/21 – Southern Vermont College, Cazenovia College OCTOBER: 10/2 – Bentley College 10/19 – Sacred Heart University …
Update on lockout
District schools go into lockout due to nearby police activity Both Watervliet Elementary School and Watervliet Jr./Sr. High School were in lockout this afternoon — Wednesday, Sept. 12 — based on the recommendation of the Watervliet Police Department, as multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the pursuit and apprehension of two suspects who were attempting …