Attention Class of 2020: Start your senior year off on the right foot with Operation Graduation on Wednesday, August 28 beginning at 11 a.m. at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. Agenda Senior Class Meeting 11-11:30 a.m. Class advisers discuss the importance of bonding as a class and supporting one another during their senior year. They provide …
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All 7th-grade students and their parents are invited to orientation on Wednesday, August 28 starting at 1 p.m. at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. Student Agenda 1–1:45 p.m. 7th grade Field Events Please meet on the high school turf field. 1:45–2 p.m. Senior Class Address Please join us in the auditorium as Class of 2020 members …
We hope that you are enjoying the final weeks of summer break! A reminder that the 2019-20 school year begins on Wednesday, Sept. 4 for students in Pre-K through grade 12. All schedules for grades 7-12 students are being finalized this week and will be officially posted to the portal on Friday, August 23. If …
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
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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