Special messages from WJSHS teachers and staff to our students
Hey Cannoneers – your teachers, our staff at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. share special messages of gratitude. Take a look at their slideshow:
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April 3: Update on instruction and learning
The ongoing COVID-19/Coronavirus public health emergency has challenged everyone in different ways. For educators, it has resulted in finding new ways to support our students while they are not in our classrooms. A longer than expected school closure – currently through at least April 14 – means at-home learning will continue during this time. While …
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Update March 24: School bus stops added as drop-off sites for free school meals
In an effort to better meet the needs of our families, free meals will be available for pick up at several new locations in the City of Watervliet. Starting Wednesday, March 25, Watervliet school bus drivers will deliver meals to 12 regular bus stops in the community for students and families to pick up. The …
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UPDATE March 23: State suspends grades 3-8 testing, parks & playgrounds closed in the city
NYS Grades 3-8 ELA and math assessments suspended The State Education Department announced Friday, March 20, that all statewide exams for students in elementary and middle school have been suspended for the 2019-20 school year. The state has suspended the following exams: Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests Grades 3-8 Mathematics Tests Grade 4 Elementary-Level …
WMHT supports at-home learning with on-air and online educational programming
Starting Monday, March 23, our local PBS station, WMHT Public Media, is offering an educational programming block targeted to support in-home learning for students in prekindergarten through grade 12 while schools are closed. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, WMHT WORLD will offer programming for students in grades 4-12. Each full day …
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Update March 20: Important reminders about free meals pick-up, building access
A new directive from Governor Cuomo on March 20, mandates that 100% of the workforce stay home in an effort to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Only employees deemed critical to operations will be allowed in the workplace. For our schools, critical staff includes food service workers, maintenance/cleaning staff, and designated administrators. Please note …
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Update March 18: Chromebooks and WiFi
A reminder to parents and students in grades 3-12: Please stop by Watervliet Elementary School (grades 3-6) or Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School (grades 7-12) to pick up a Chromebook and stay connected to learning during the current school closure. Chromebooks are available to be signed out from 8 a.m. to 12 noon through this Friday, …
Update March 16, 2020: COVID-19/Coronavirus
This message was sent via One Call Now email on Monday, March 16, 2020 A reminder that students should not report to school this week — Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 — but should check their school email for instructional resources and materials meant to keep them connected to learning while school is …
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Masterminds teams masterful in competition
Congratulations to our varsity and junior varsity Masterminds teams for walking away with victories against Rensselaer during a recent meet! Both teams outscored Rensselaer with the varsity scoring 145-50 points and the JV team scoring 115-50 points. These wins couldn’t have been possible without the amazing teamwork of Masterminds team members Michael Karner, Rubab Raza, …
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Information about the coronavirus
In light of the ongoing media coverage, we are aware of concerns in and around our community about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the spread of this relatively new virus, which can cause flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Based on recent reports, COVID-19 is not actively circulating in New York state, and there …