Parents if your child participated in the 2019 Watervliet ExTRA Summer Academy Program — either the K- 8 Summer School or the 7-8 Travel Program — we want to hear from you. We value your thoughts and opinions, and your answers will help us to improve the program … so please take the parent survey! Your …
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Watervliet Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lori Caplan recently returned from a global educational conference in Switzerland that she attended with a delegation of educators from the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS). Dr. Caplan received a scholarship from NYSCOSS to travel to Europe and participate in the weeklong professional learning tour and global …
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Summer learning and enrichment is underway at Watervliet schools! The kindergarten through 6th grade ExTRA Summer Academy engages students not only in reading and mathematics, but also provides opportunities for students to be creative in art classes and stay physically active with physical education games. There are a few different junior high summer programs that …
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School supply lists for grades 7-8 are now available online. View junior high school supply lists
Get a head start on back-to-school shopping! School supply lists for grades K-8 are available online. View elementary school supply lists View junior high school supply lists
School supply lists for kindergarten through grade 6 are now available online. View elementary school supply lists
Congratulations to Donald Stevens on being named assistant superintendent of the Watervliet City School District. At its meeting in June, the Board of Education voted in support of the recommendation to elevate Mr. Stevens to this new role from his position as director of curriculum, instruction and professional development. Effective July 1, he becomes the …
It is extremely important for all students to read over the summer! Why? Experts in the field of literacy have long encouraged students to read during the summer as it enhances the literacy skills developed throughout the school year. Reading for enjoyment is a practice that helps children increase their vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Watervliet …
The Watervliet City School District will continue its literacy initiative at the middle and high school level by requiring all students entering grades 8-12 to read over the summer. In an effort to improve literacy at all grade levels, students will be required to read one specific text that has been selected by the school …
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On June 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that immediately removed the religious exemption for school vaccination requirements. Per the amendment to Public Health Law Section 2164, children who attend child daycare or public, private or parochial school who previously had a religious exemption must now receive their first age-appropriate dose in …
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