Category: Elementary School News

In May, fourth grade students at Watervliet Elementary School were introduced to SEFCU’s challenge-based iPac learning lab: Change Your World, Making Financial Decisions. View photo gallery This unique, first-of-its-kind program introduces basic financial concepts and decision making using iPads and Apple robots to children between the ages of nine and 12 years old. The use …

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Second grade students author butterfly adventures to mix writing and scientific  research Every spring, second grade students at Watervliet Elementary School learn about the  stages of the butterfly life cycle, also known as metamorphosis. The life cycle  includes four stages, beginning with the egg, which then hatches into a caterpillar  (the larva). The third stage …

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Virtual field trip technology supports student exploration and learning at Watervliet Elementary School WES fourth-grade students recently visited Citi Field to mark baseball’s opening day. Earlier this year, grade 5 students traveled to Borneo, the world’s third-largest island, to explore its river and beach ecosystems. These are just a few of the famous landmarks and …

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Dress Like a Teacher Day Watervliet Elementary School students began Spirit Week with Dress Like A Teacher Day, where they donned their most adult-looking attire in honor of a school educator. ADD PHOTOS The remaining themes for WES Spirit Week include: Dress Like a Rock Star on Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Super Hero Day on Thursday …

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WES students celebrate Dr. Seuss and reading on March 1 On Thursday, March 1, Watervliet Elementary School students, parents and teachers celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America Day with a “Rock Concert” featuring performances by Watervliet High School’s à capella singing group – Delta Force and resident UPK musician: Andy “THE MUSIC MAN” …

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First grade gears up for big project First grade teachers have many learning activities planned for students in February to coincide with such events as the Winter Olympics, Lincoln’s birthday and Chinese New Year. “There’s a lot happening the week before the winter recess,” said teacher Christine Goodell. March, however, is an even much busier …

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