Earlier tonight, school district administrators were made aware of an alleged threat involving the Watervliet Elementary School. After a thorough investigation, the Watervliet Police Department deemed the threat not credible. In the interest of safety and security, and to help ease any concerns students, parents and staff may have, the Watervliet Police Department plans to …
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Watervliet Elementary School celebrated Dads Take Your Child to School Day on Tuesday, September 17, a statewide initiative that encourages fathers and male role models to become more involved in their children’s education. Research indicates that children whose fathers take a more active role in their lives have better outcomes academically, behaviorally and socially. Fathers, …
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Summer officially comes to a close in a few days, but the Watervliet City School District will continue its partnership with the Food Pantries of the Capital District and CDPHP to bring “Stan the Produce Van” to Watervliet during the school year. The Produce Van offers parents, students and community members access to FREE fruits …
Longtime Watervliet wrestling coach Dennis Lane was recently featured on WNYT NewsChannel 13’s Commit to Kids segment where he shared his advice for instilling good sportsmanship in student athletes from youth to varsity level.
The Watervliet City School District welcomes several new teachers and staff members for the 2019-2020 school year. We also welcome a new school administrator and recognize two administrators who have switched roles. Maria DeNovio has been appointed as the new assistant principal at WJSHS, taking the place of Kelly Webster who is currently the elementary …
Please mark your calendars for Welcome Back Night on Friday, Sept. 6 presented by the PTA and CDPHP from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Watervliet Elementary School. Join family and friends to kick off the new school year with games, food, giveaways and fun activities for all ages! Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
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
