We have learned of 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Dec. 23, before the holiday recess. 23 positive cases reported at Watervliet Jr-Sr. High School 10 positive cases reported at Watervliet Elementary School These cases were reported to us directly by staff, student families or by …
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This is a follow up to the message we sent last week about at-home COVID-19 test kits that New York State is making available to schools statewide. These test kits were delivered to our local BOCES over the weekend and are currently being distributed to each of our schools. State and local health officials are …
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We have learned of seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. Three members of the elementary school community and four individuals from our junior/senior high school community have tested positive for COVID-19. Contract tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols, and all individuals identified …
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The New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced on Dec. 21 that all Regents exams scheduled for January 25-28, 2022 have been canceled. At this time, no decisions have been made regarding the June and August 2022 Regents exams or any other State assessment programs. Read NYSED’s statement about the canceled exams We will update …
We learned of seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community over the weekend. All cases are members of our junior/senior high school community. Contract tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols, and all individuals identified as having potential exposure at school have been notified and advised of the …
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We have learned of seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update on Dec. 10, one week ago. Three members of the elementary school community and four individuals from our junior/senior high school community have tested positive for COVID-19. Contract tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of …
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Written by Ella Bendon, WHS senior and CEIP communication intern Experience confirms WHS senior is on right career path The Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) is an outlet for high school seniors to explore possible career paths. This program gives students opportunities and make connections within the fields that they wish to pursue. While many …
We learned of three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. One member of the elementary school community and two individuals from our junior/senior high school community have tested positive for COVID-19. Contract tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols, and all individuals identified as …
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Carmen Diaz, who began her new role as Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Watervliet schools in October, describes herself as a lifelong learner who is committed to education. “I’ve always loved working with kids and teaching others,” she said. “I knew at the age of 12 that I had to be a teacher. It …
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We learned of three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. One member of the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community and two members of the Watervliet Elementary School community have tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols and all individuals …
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