Waiver offers parents opportunity to change learning status to remote or in-person through January Parents who wish to change their child’s learning status by opting for in-person learning or switching to 100% remote learning must submit a Teaching and Learning Change Waiver by Friday, November 6. ONLY parents who want to change the learning status …
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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 …
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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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 …
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Watervliet administrators noticed this morning that the New York State School COVID-19 Dashboard indicates two positive cases have been reported within the district. However, at this time the district is not aware of any students or staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. Lori Caplan has been in contact with the Albany …
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UPK Watervliet CSD is taking applications to fill the last 4-year-old classroom. Students must be 4 years of age by Dec 1, 2020. The class can be attended in person or virtual by the student. The class will run from 12:45 pm to 3:30 p.m. in person. Before care from 9:30 to 12:45 is available …
We are ready and excited to welcome back students tomorrow – Wednesday, Sept. 9 – for the first day of the 2020-21 school year! As we begin a school year unlike any other, we anticipate there will be some bumps in the road. We ask for your patience during these first several days of school …
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WES virtual learners are expected to participate in an orientation during the first week of school, Wednesday, Sept. 9 through Friday, Sept. 11. View the virtual learning schedule The orientation for virtual learners will consist of two sessions each day, one with the whole class (both in-person and virtual learners) and one with just the …
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Need school supplies? Pay It Forward Together is working to get school supplies to families who need them. Send an email to payitforwardtogether1@gmail.com to be put on the list. If you have a school supply list, please attach it to the email. Pay It Forward Together will schedule appointments for families to pick up supplies …
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Watervliet Elementary School invites you to participate in a virtual kindergarten orientation on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. to meet your child’s teacher and learn more about our kindergarten program. During the online meeting, we will share important information about what your child will learn, kindergarten readiness, and answer any questions you may have. …
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