New York State is using a portion of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to provide child care to income eligible essential workers at no cost. Essential workers who must work outside of the home and who are using a regulated child care provider will receive a scholarship for …
To limit the number of people in our buildings at any given time, ONLY 11- and 12-month staff will be allowed in the buildings, beginning Monday, March 23. With this extended school closure, we understand there may be students, parents/ guardians, teachers and staff who are concerned about items or belongings that were left in …
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A reminder to parents and students in grades 3-12: Please stop by Watervliet Elementary School (grades 3-6) or Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School (grades 7-12) to pick up a Chromebook and stay connected to learning during the current school closure. Chromebooks are available to be signed out from 8 a.m. to 12 noon through this Friday, …
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on March 16 that due to ongoing public health concerns related to COVID-19/Coronavirus, all schools in New York state will be closed for two weeks, effective Wednesday, March 18. This means that Watervliet City School District will be closed through March 31. We are closely monitoring the situation at the state …
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This message was sent via One Call Now email on Monday, March 16, 2020 A reminder that students should not report to school this week — Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 — but should check their school email for instructional resources and materials meant to keep them connected to learning while school is …
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In light of the ongoing media coverage, we are aware of concerns in and around our community about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the spread of this relatively new virus, which can cause flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Based on recent reports, COVID-19 is not actively circulating in New York state, and there …
The date for the April meeting of the Watervliet City School District Board of Education has changed. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in the conference room at the Watervliet Jr.- Sr. High School.
Thank you district voters! On Tuesday, February 4, voters in the Watervliet City School District approved the capital project bond referendum 138 yes to 60 no votes, a margin of 69.7 percent. The passage of the referendum will allow $9.9 million in health & safety and infrastructure work to move forward at the elementary and …
Students in grades 4-6 had an opportunity to explore, create and tinker during the school’s first Makerspace Fair during Cabin Fever Day at Watervliet Elementary School. The hands-on learning event offered students a variety of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities to choose from including: coding with Ozobots, designing with Strawbees, engineering with Snap …
Health & safety, building infrastructure the focus of Capital Project 2020 Watervliet City School District residents will vote on a proposed $9.9 million capital project on Tuesday, February 4. A supermajority (60%) vote is required to approve the project that would provide for essential repairs to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for students …
