Our UPK program offers free access to a high-quality early education program for all eligible children. Call 518-629-3204 to enroll your child today! Who is eligible? Children who will be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2022, and live in the Watervliet City School District are eligible for the program. The full-day prekindergarten …
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Dear Watervliet Elementary School Families, Summer is your season for relaxing, and spending time with your families and friends. For us, it has also been time for improving our teaching skills, working on schedules, and preparing for school’s opening! As you may be aware, a number of changes have taken place in the Watervliet City …
As we prepare to open our schools next week, we have received guidance on COVID-19 safety protocols for the 2022-23 year from state and federal health officials. View the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance released earlier this month. View “What Parents/Caregivers Should Know about COVID Mitigation Strategies for the 2022-2023 School Year” from the …
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District and building leadership teams welcomed 25 new staff members to the Watervliet City Schools during the annual new staff orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Principals greeted new staff assigned to their respective buildings at the beginning of the daylong event, which included tours of the schools; a review of district policies; discussions about classroom …
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Transportation postcards for the 2022-23 school year are in the mail. If your child rides the bus to school, please check your mailboxes this week for information. There are no changes to the bus schedules for the elementary school; however, please check the pick-up and drop-off times for grades 6-12 students for some minor changes. …
WCSD introduces new centralized communications app The Watervliet City School District is moving to a new communications platform called ParentSquare that replaces the One Call Now system. This user-friendly, school-to-home platform is designed to keep families informed and encourage a greater connection with our schools. ParentSquare automatically generates accounts for parents/guardians based on the email …
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The Watervliet City School District has openings for 4-year-olds in our free full-day UPK program! Please contact the UPK office for more information at 518-629-3204 or stop by the Watervliet Elementary School to pick up a registration application at the main entrance. Space is limited, so sign up soon! Who can attend? If you live …
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More than a dozen educators gathered in the Watervliet Elementary School library to share best practices and build instructional plans with the start of a new school year in mind. Newer and experienced teachers alike participated in this first professional development opportunity of the summer, which focused on instructional planning, sharing ideas and offering feedback, …
The Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, July 5. During this first meeting of the 2022-23 school year, the Board elected Sheri Senecal as president and Mary Beth Whited as vice president. New Board of Education member Brian White was sworn in to serve his first three-year term. New assistant superintendent …
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School will be starting again before you know it. Time to take advantage of those back-to-school sales! Please visit our school supply list web page for information regarding all grades and classrooms at Watervliet Elementary School. If you cannot download or would like a printed copy, please call the elementary school’s main office at 518-629-3400.
