We want to update you on the status of this year’s grades 3-8 assessments. The federal government indicated recently that it will not grant a waiver to suspend this testing, unlike last year when the U.S. Department of Education deferred state assessments because of the pandemic-related school closures. This means that state assessments will be …
We have learned of three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community. One new case connected to the Watervliet Elementary School community was reported today, March 3. One classroom will switch to remote learning through March 11. School administrators have notified all individuals considered to be contacts of the need to quarantine …
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The Watervliet City School District will accept applications for the 2021-22 school year for our early prekindergarten program for 3-year-old children (EPK) beginning March 10-11, and our universal prekindergarten program for 4-year-old children (UPK) beginning March 17-18. View information about applying for 3 year-old-prekindergarten program (EPK) View information about applying for 4 year-old-prekindergarten information (UPK) …
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Help us help our neighbors! The Watervliet Schools Student Ambassadors are sponsoring a FOOD DRIVE from Feb. 22 to March 22. Students, teachers and staff may drop off non-perishable food items in collection boxes located in the main lobby of each school building (WES, WJSHS). Donations will go to the Immaculate Heart of Mary ℅ Mary’s …
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In one way or another, Janelle Yanni has been a part of the Watervliet City School system most all her life. First as a student, then as a teacher, and now in her final role as the director of Programs and Pupil Services. When Mrs. Yanni retires at the end of February and steps out …
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As the winter break draws to a close, we want to share an update and a few reminders with our families, teachers and staff before we return to school on Monday, Feb. 22. Over the winter break, the Albany County Health Department notified us of the following three confirmed positive COVID-19 cases: An individual in …
One new positive case of COVID-19 connected to the Watervliet Elementary School community was reported today, Feb. 9. One classroom will switch to remote learning this week, and school administrators have notified all individuals considered to be contacts of the need to quarantine as a precaution, as per health department guidelines. We also learned that …
This week, the district learned of one confirmed positive case of COVID-19 that required contact tracing in the Watervliet school community. School administrators notified all individuals considered to be contacts of the need to quarantine as a precaution, as per health department guidelines. In-school COVID-19 testing yields negative results COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic in-person students …
WES students were racing around this week performing random acts of kindness for teachers, their fellow classmates, and family members. From cleaning their rooms to shoveling snow for parents or neighbors to writing a kind note to teachers or donating clothes and toys ‒ all students revved up their engines and were “Ready to Race …
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Watervliet Elementary School practiced a lockdown drill at approximately 1 p.m. today, Thursday. Jan. 28. This is one of several safety drills that occur throughout the year to provide students and staff the opportunity to practice emergency procedures.
