Category: Elementary School News

With the first significant winter storm in the forecast this week, we want to make our families and staff aware of the potential for our schools to shift to remote teaching and learning for all students pending weather conditions. With our district’s capacity to provide classes remotely, Watervliet schools are prepared to shift to remote …

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The district was notified today, Tuesday, Dec. 8, of three positive cases of COVID-19 that involve individuals from the Watervliet Elementary School and Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School communities. The three individuals are currently isolating at home and will not return to school until cleared by the Department of Health. In the case at Watervliet Elementary …

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In response to increasing COVID-19 positivity rates across New York, the state has begun categorizing areas with high rates of infection as yellow, orange or red zones. (Read more about NYS Cluster Action Initiative) Once a region is placed in one of these zones, various restrictions for businesses, gatherings and schools take effect. The Watervliet …

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The district was notified today, Tuesday, Dec. 2, of two new positive cases of COVID-19 that involve both the Watervliet Elementary School and Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School communities. The two individuals are currently in isolation and will not return to school until cleared by the Albany County Department of Health. Neither individual has been on …

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We learned today, Sunday, Nov. 29, that a second member of the Watervliet Elementary School community has tested positive for COVID-19. School administrators are reaching out to families and staff who are contacts. As a precaution, all UPK to grade 5 students and Miss Shannon’s class will move to remote learning beginning tomorrow Monday, November …

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We learned today, Friday, Nov. 27, that a member of the Watervliet Elementary School community has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently in isolation and will not return to school until cleared by the Department of Health. As a precaution, one classroom will be quarantined for 14 days, as per Department of Health …

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Like to draw and paint? Love to read? Need some help with your homework? Sign up to participate in our after-school arts and enrichment program! Watervliet City School District will begin offering programs to our students after school to provide academic support and enrichment opportunities for grades 3-12 starting December 1. All after-school programs will …

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