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November 11, 2020November 12, 2020

WCSD to have a Practice Remote (Virtual) Learning Day on Tuesday, Nov. 24

Watervliet City Schools will conduct a Practice Remote (Virtual) Learning Day on Tuesday, Nov. 24 for ALL students (in-person and remote learners). This practice day will help prepare students, families, teachers and staff in the event some classrooms, a school or the entire district needs to move to 100-percent remote (virtual) learning due to COVID-19, …

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November 9, 2020

Water testing results for Watervliet schools

Adirondack Environmental Services, Inc. collected water samples at Watervliet Elementary School (WES) on October 26, 2020 and at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School (WJSHS) on October 28, 2020 as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. New York State requires all public schools to conduct water testing …

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October 26, 2020

Fighting the Flu at Home and School

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 …

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October 16, 2020

UPK students make “egg”cellent predictions during science activity

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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September 30, 2020

Student in remote learning program tests positive for COVID-19

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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September 26, 2020

Reported COVID cases appear to be in error

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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September 21, 2020

Prekindergarten spots available

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 …

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September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

A few health and safety reminders for the first day of school

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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September 2, 2020

Orientation for WES virtual learners planned for the first week of school

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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August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Kindergarten orientation set for Tuesday, Sept. 8

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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