Written by Megan Polaro, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern At the beginning of the school year, the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High school introduced an additional aspect to its morning routine. With the help of a select group of students, Vliet News was created to breathe new life into the morning announcements. High school students Gianna …
Since our last update one week ago, we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: Six (6) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Three (3) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. We will continue to send out updates twice each week. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit …
After 18 rounds and just about 135 words later, fifth-grader Jayden Kayembe emerged as the champion of the 2022 Spelling Bee at Watervliet Elementary School. Only he and fellow fifth-grader Malachi Prince were left standing for the final five rounds of the nearly hour-long competition. Following a close back and forth effort between the two …
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The Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School conducted a lockdown drill today – Thursday, Feb. 3 – at 9 a.m. Members of the Watervliet Police Department, including the district’s School Resource Officer, assisted with this morning’s drill, which lasted approximately 30 minutes. These safety drills are practiced throughout the school year to help prepare the school district’s …
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The Watervliet Elementary School conducted a lockdown drill today – Wednesday, Feb. 2 – at 9:30 a.m. Members of the Watervliet Police Department, including the district’s School Resource Officer, assisted with this morning’s drill, which lasted approximately 30 minutes. These safety drills are practiced throughout the school year to help prepare the school district’s faculty, …
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Since our last update, we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: Three (3) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Two (2) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. We will continue to send out updates twice each week. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 …
Congratulations Kylie McLaughlin and Mahdi Mohseni on earning your high school diplomas and graduating early. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Don Stevens, Watervliet High School Principal Ryan Groat and Board of Education President Amanda Cavanaugh presented diplomas to the two early graduates during a small ceremony on Friday. Several teachers and school counselors attended the ceremony …
Since our last update, we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: 5 from Watervliet Elementary School, and 12 from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. We will continue to send out updates twice each week. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. …
Update posted Jan. 26, 2022: As promised, we are sharing the latest news about state mask protocols with our families, students and staff. Yesterday, an appellate judge issued an order that keeps the state’s mask mandate in place at least through the end of this week pending an appeal of an earlier court decision that …
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Over the weekend, we learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: • Two (2) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School, and • Two (2) from Watervliet Elementary School. Although we have greatly reduced our contact tracing protocols in accordance with the most recent health department guidelines, we will continue to reach …
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