We learned of five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. Three are members of the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community and two others who tested positive for COVID-19 are from the Watervliet Elementary School community. Contact tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols and …
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New initiative recognizes teachers, staff Dan Ciaramella was chosen by his peers as Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School’s “Colleague of the Month” for October! Learn more about Mr. Ciaramella in his own words. Who are you, and what do you do at WJSHS? I am a 6th grade teacher at WJSHS and I teach ELA and …
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Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School practiced a lockdown drill that began at 9 a.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 21. This is one of several safety drills that occur during the school year to provide students and staff the opportunity to practice emergency procedures. Thanks to the Watervliet Police Department for their participation in today’s drill.
With the first quarter interims now in the books, Waterviet Jr.-Sr. High School is taking time to celebrate students (more than 400 of them!) who reached two significant goals during these first weeks of school: pass ALL their classes, and have NO disciplinary referrals. The students who accomplished both goals are being rewarded with a …
We learned of three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community over the weekend. One is a member of the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community and two others who tested positive for COVID-19 are from the Watervliet Elementary School community. Contact tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols and …
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The ExTRA (Extra Time Raises Achievement) Program is an after-school program offered by the Watervliet City School District to support student success and engagement in school. This program provides homework and classwork assistance four afternoons per week Monday-Thursday, followed by an optional hour of club activities. For the 2021-22 school year, we hope to have …
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A rise in COVID cases and the number of individuals who have been advised by the Department of Health to quarantine has created a temporary shortage of teachers and staff in the upper grade levels at Watervliet High School. As a result, ALL students in grades 11 and 12 will switch to remote learning for …
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Juniors and seniors had an opportunity to connect with admission representatives from about a dozen colleges on Tuesday, Oct. 5 when the College Caravan made a stop at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. Students were able to meet with admissions counselors, gather information on colleges of interest, ask questions and learn about the academic programs and …
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We have learned of four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. All four are members of the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community who have tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols and all individuals identified as having potential exposure …
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We have learned of two 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 one member of the Watervliet Elementary School community tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing was completed as per Albany County Department of Health protocols and all individuals …
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