A chilly and overcast afternoon did not stop the Garden Club at Watervliet Elementary School from its mission to build garden beds! With drills and other small tools in hand, Garden Club members, with help from parents, staff and community volunteers, set out to construct six garden beds outside school’s main entrance along 10th Avenue. …
As of April 12, the district has not used any emergency closing days. As a result, Watervliet schools will not be in session on Tuesday, May, 28. This “give-back” day will extend the Memorial Day weekend holiday from Friday, May 24 through Tuesday, May 28. Classes will resume for teachers and students on Wednesday, May …
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Allan Gadsden was raised by a single mom in the largest housing project in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Queens, NY. Mr. Gadsden, who was officially appointed to the position of Family Outreach Coordinator for Watervliet schools, said he relates to the district’s students, many of whom are economically disadvantaged and are growing up …
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Dear Parents and Guardians, As we approach all of the events of Spring, I am touching base with our families to remind you of the upcoming state testing dates. Last year, the number of test days for the annual state assessments was reduced from three to two; this change remains in effect this year. Additionally, …
Brenda Zawistowski, a teacher’s assistant at Watervliet Elementary School (WES), will be honored during the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Friends of Education Award on Thursday, February 28, at the 2019 Friends of Education dinner being held at the Albany Marriott Hotel. CASDA presents this award to recognize the selfless contributions of individuals who …
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Dear Parent/Guardian, I am writing this letter to make you aware of a social media challenge that according to media reports targets children and young adults, and has raised concern among parents here and across the country. This latest social media challenge, called the “Momo Challenge,” has been reported to appear at random in some …
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Watervliet Elementary School was one of more than 2,250 schools across the country that celebrated National No One Eats Alone Day on Wednesday, February 13. The initiative, designed to promote inclusion and acceptance in middle schools, reached more than 1 million students in all 50 states. “Providing our students with the right tools to be …
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Registration for Watervliet’s Universal Pre-kindergarten program is scheduled for March 11-12, 2019. Download application forms for UPK The Pre-kindergarten program is a free, full-day program offered to children who reside in the Watervliet City School District. Program hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with breakfast and lunch included. To be eligible for the PreK …
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A Watervliet Elementary School sixth-grader was awarded 1st place in the 2018-2019 Elks Americanism Essay Contest. Congratulations to Rayan Ahmed, a student in Brittney Garhartt’s sixth-grade class, whose essay stood out among the hundreds of entries submitted to the Watervliet Elks by students from Green Island, Menands and Watervliet. The annual contest, sponsored by the …
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It was a nail-biter to the end, but in just over an hour ‒ and 166 words into the competition ‒ sixth-grader Noor Ul Faheem held on to become champion of the 2019 WES Spelling Bee! The bee went 25 rounds before Noor Ul, a sixth-grader in Ms. Lloyd’s class, captured the title ‒ correctly …
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