Transportation postcards for the 2022-23 school year are in the mail. If your child rides the bus to school, please check your mailboxes this week for information. There are no changes to the bus schedules for the elementary school; however, please check the pick-up and drop-off times for grades 6-12 students for some minor changes. …
WCSD introduces new centralized communications app The Watervliet City School District is moving to a new communications platform called ParentSquare that replaces the One Call Now system. This user-friendly, school-to-home platform is designed to keep families informed and encourage a greater connection with our schools. ParentSquare automatically generates accounts for parents/guardians based on the email …
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The Watervliet City School District has openings for 4-year-olds in our free full-day UPK program! Please contact the UPK office for more information at 518-629-3204 or stop by the Watervliet Elementary School to pick up a registration application at the main entrance. Space is limited, so sign up soon! Who can attend? If you live …
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More than a dozen educators gathered in the Watervliet Elementary School library to share best practices and build instructional plans with the start of a new school year in mind. Newer and experienced teachers alike participated in this first professional development opportunity of the summer, which focused on instructional planning, sharing ideas and offering feedback, …
The Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 5. During this first meeting of the 2022-23 school year, the Board elected Sheri Senecal as president and Mary Beth Whited as vice president. New Board of Education member Brian White was sworn in to serve his first three-year term. New assistant superintendent …
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School will be starting again before you know it. Time to take advantage of those back-to-school sales! Please visit our school supply list web page for information regarding all grades and classrooms at Watervliet Elementary School. If you cannot download or would like a printed copy, please call the elementary school’s main office at 518-629-3400.
The Watervliet City School District Code of Conduct for the 2022-23 school year is currently available for viewing and public comment. Please view the district Code of Conduct document in its entirety with the proposed changes. The Code of Conduct will be available for public comment through Friday, August 5. Please email comments to BOEPublicComment@vlietschools.org. …
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The Watervliet City School District will offer free meals for children 18 years old and younger during the summer from July 5 through August 19. More information Lunch will be available at several community locations. Breakfast and lunch will be available at Watervliet Elementary School and the Watervliet Civic Center. Locations Watervliet Elementary School 2557 …
It’s hard to believe that the 2021-22 school year has come to an end; and what a year it has been! During this final week of school, we celebrated as our youngest learners participated in their moving up ceremony from Pre-K to Kindergarten, as our 5th graders move forward to the middle school, and as …
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A reminder for our students and families that Watervliet schools are closed Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth. Regents exams for the high school and classes at the elementary school resume on Tuesday, June 21. Enjoy the holiday weekend! No new COVID cases reported June 13-17 There were no positive cases of COVID-19 reported …
