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, …

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 …

Fighting the Flu at Home and School

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) requires schools to share information about influenza (flu) and the benefits of the flu vaccination at the start of flu season in early fall. This year, flu vaccination is more important than ever because the flu and the virus that causes COVID-19 may both be spreading. According …

Lockdown drills held at district schools

The Watervliet City School District conducted lockdown drills today at both the elementary and junior/senior high school. In alignment with the district’s Reopening Plan, the drills were conducted in a manner that maintained social distancing, while still preparing students to respond in emergencies. While the drills were instructional in nature, students and staff were reminded …

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 …

Student in remote learning program tests positive for COVID-19

Dear Watervliet Families, We learned today, Wednesday, Sept. 30, from the Albany County Department of Health that a member of the Watervliet school community has tested positive for COVID-19. The student is enrolled in our remote learning program and has not been in our buildings this school year. Please note that the Health Insurance Portability …

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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