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Update Nov. 18: Student in remote learning program tests positive for COVID-19

The Albany County Department of Health notified Watervliet City School District today, Wednesday, Nov. 18, that a remote learner in our school community has tested positive for COVID-19. The student has not been in either building this school year. Please note that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws restrict …

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First Quarter Marking Period Ends, Report Card Information for Grades 6-12

The First Quarter of the 2020-2021 school year has ended and it’s time to virtually review progress and celebrate our students’ successes as a community! Please review the information below to make the most of what our school is offering this week. Report Cards will be posted to Parent Portal on Friday, November 20! If …

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Whitney Young Health to make COVID-19 testing available for students

Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, Whitney Young Health will offer COVID-19 testing to symptomatic students. Testing will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and will be administered with parental permission in the parking area outside the former main entrance to Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. (Note: Students and staff should not use this entrance except during …

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WCSD to have a Practice Remote (Virtual) Learning Day on Tuesday, Nov. 24

Watervliet City Schools will conduct a Practice Remote (Virtual) Learning Day on Tuesday, Nov. 24 for ALL students (in-person and remote learners). This practice day will help prepare students, families, teachers and staff in the event some classrooms, a school or the entire district needs to move to 100-percent remote (virtual) learning due to COVID-19, …

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Water testing results for Watervliet schools

Adirondack Environmental Services, Inc. collected water samples at Watervliet Elementary School (WES) on October 26, 2020 and at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School (WJSHS) on October 28, 2020 as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. New York State requires all public schools to conduct water testing …

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UPK students make “egg”cellent predictions during science activity

Universal prekindergarten (UPK) students recently engaged in an “eggs”tra special experiment. The young scientists made predictions about what would happen to eggs that were submerged overnight in three different liquids: vinegar, soda and water. Their predictions ranged from the egg would explode, to the egg will crack and sink to the ground, to nothing will …

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Information about the WJSHS Learning Schedule

Orientation The first week of school will be a gradual start that provides students, teachers and staff an opportunity to become familiar with the new health and safety measures that are in place this year. During the first week of school, the focus will be on building relationships and reviewing expectations for in-person and remote …

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Watervliet schools prepare to welcome back students on Sept. 9

We thank all parents and guardians who took time to the complete the Teaching and Learning Waiver earlier this month. Your participation has helped us prepare for our return to school in September. Approximately 40% of respondents selected a fully remote learning model through the first five weeks of school. If you did not complete …

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