Watervliet High School students are excelling in foreign language and by the time they are seniors, many are taking Spanish 4, a college-level course taught by Rebecca Sweeney. Upon successful completion of Spanish 4, students earn three (3) college credits through Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) and many fulfill their foreign language requirement for college …
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Watervliet Elementary School hosted its annual Kindergarten Apple Run on Friday, October 4. Students from all kindergarten classes took turns running in groups around the course outside the school as family members, teachers and coaches cheered them on to the finish line. All students received a big delicious apple to enjoy after the run. View …
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The Superintendent’s Conference Day on Sept. 30 focused on social emotional learning and community building as teachers and staff took a deeper dive into such topics as restorative circles and practices with Mediation Matters and Building a Caring School Environment with the National Coalition Building Institute. Assistant Superintendent Don Stevens with the support of the …
NEW THIS YEAR! Watervliet Elementary School parents can sign up for upcoming November parent-teacher conferences through an online scheduler beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15 through midnight Tuesday, Oct. 29. Parents will have the opportunity to access their teachers’ calendars and schedule a convenient conference time. If you have not made an appointment by Oct. 29, teachers …
Watervliet High School juniors and seniors had an opportunity to speak with admission representatives from 20 colleges on Friday, Sept. 20 during the College Caravan, a mobile college fair organized each year by the Capital District Counseling Association. Representatives from a variety of schools — community colleges and trade schools to public and private four-year …
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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 …
