WJSHS students pen winning essays in Elks writing contest

Representatives from the Watervliet Elks Lodge presented awards to four Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School students for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finish in the 2021-22 Elks Americanism Essay Contest. Congratulations to 10th graders Jovanni George and Jarabi Hurd, both are students in English teacher Christa Farruggio’s class; 9th grader Noor Faheem, a student in Megan …

Update: COVID-19 cases March 14-18

We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our update last Friday, March 11: • One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School, and • Three (3) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Important reminder Please remember …

Students, staff celebrate “Diversity = Strength” at WES

“That’s me!” a young student declared pointing at a vibrant self-portrait in a hallway at Watervliet Elementary School. Students throughout the building created likenesses of themselves reflecting their culture, interests, talents, hobbies and other traits. Teachers then compiled the drawings into collages to display in the hallway outside their classrooms as part of an activity …

Update: COVID-19 cases March 11

We have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update: One (1) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. A reminder that although the mask mandate has ended, the following COVID-19 protocols remain in …

WHS senior pictures a career in medical field

Written by Ella Bendon, WHS Senior and CEIP Communications Intern Internship at medical imaging facility helps put career goals in focus The Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) class allows high school seniors to discover and explore possible career paths to map out their futures. One student in the program has used this class to her …

Update: COVID-19 cases March 4

Since our last update on Feb. 28, we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. Statewide school mask mandate lifted As you know, wearing face masks in schools …

Update: COVID-19 cases Feb. 21-28

Since our last update on Feb. 18 ─ the Friday before winter break ─ we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: • One (1) from Watervliet Elementary School • One (1) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS …

Register for prekindergarten programs for the 2022-23 school year

The Watervliet City School District will accept applications for the 2022-23 school year for our early prekindergarten program for 3-year-old children (EPK) beginning March 8-9, and our universal prekindergarten program for 4-year-old children (UPK) beginning March 15-16. Information about applying for 3 year-old-prekindergarten program (EPK) Information about applying for 4 year-old-prekindergarten information (UPK) Please email …

City issues notification about water system in the area of Hillside Drive, Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School

The City of Watervliet has notified us that a recent sampling of the water system that serves Hillside Drive, which includes the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School, found levels of Trihalomethanes (THMs) that exceed Health Department Maximum Contaminants Levels (MCL) requirements. The City has assured us this is not an emergency and the drinking water is …

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