Live stream link available for Grade 6 celebration
The grade 6 student celebration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23. View Grade 6 Student Celebration via live stream
Category: Junior/Senior High School News
Update on Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony
Based on the latest guidance from the New York State Department of Health, we will no longer require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to attend graduation on Friday, June 25 at 6 p.m. In the interest of the health and safety of our graduates and their families, we will continue to follow …
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WJSHS Chromebook Drop Off for June 2021
We are collecting all Chromebooks and charging cords from grades 6-12 students during the last week of school (June 21-25). Please see the schedule below for the date and time that your child should return their device. Please note: Families will be billed for Chromebooks that are not returned or are damaged. Chromebooks and chargers …
Watervliet District-Wide Safety Plan Available for Review
The New York State Education Department requires all school districts to update District-Wide Emergency Response/Safety Plans annually. The plans must be made available for public comment for a 30-day period prior to Board of Education approval. The public comment period for Watervliet’s District-Wide Safety Plan is now open. Review the District-Wide Safety Plan Comments and …
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End-of-Year Schedules for 6-12, Regents Exams, Live stream links available for Grade 6 celebration, Class of 2021 graduation
As we prepare to wrap up the 2020-21 school year, please note the end-of-year schedules for Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School, as follows: June 21-22: Full day of classes grades 6-12 June 23: Grades 6-8 dismiss @10 a.m./Full day of classes for Grades 9-12 View recording of Grade 6 Student Celebration live stream June 24-25: Half …
Update: Change to mask requirements when outdoors
Late yesterday, the New York State Department of Health issued updated guidance that states face masks are no longer required to be worn when students are outside, including when participating in outdoor sports. Face masks must continue to be worn inside school buildings and on school buses. This change in mask requirements takes effect immediately. …
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District seeks input on COVID Relief Funding, Recording of June 10 Community Forum Available
On Thursday, June 10, Watervliet district leaders held a virtual community forum to share information and gather input on a plan to apply COVID relief funding that is available to schools over the next three years. The funds are intended to provide districts with short-term resources to assist in recovering from the effects of the …
School mask requirements remain unchanged at this time
As has been reported, on Friday afternoon, New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker issued a letter informing the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that New York would ease the mask requirements in schools as early as Monday, June 7. Please note that, at this time, Watervliet and other public schools have received no definite …
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June 3 Update: Two confirmed positive COVID-19 cases reported
We have been notified of two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the Watervliet City School District. Both cases involve individuals from the Watervliet Elementary School community. All contacts associated with these cases have been advised of the need to quarantine as a precaution. Two classrooms have moved to remote learning for the next 10 …
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NYS Vaccination Scholarship Incentive
Enter your vaccinated 12-17-year-old for a chance to win a full scholarship to a SUNY or CUNY school The “Get a Shot to Make Your Future” vaccine incentive is a public outreach campaign to increase awareness of the availability and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and provide incentives to New Yorkers 12-17 years of age to …