The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) requires schools to share information about influenza (flu) and the benefits of the flu vaccination at the start of flu season in early fall. This year, flu vaccination is more important than ever because the flu and the virus that causes COVID-19 may both be spreading. According …
Dear Watervliet Families, We learned today, Wednesday, Sept. 30, from the Albany County Department of Health that a member of the Watervliet school community has tested positive for COVID-19. The student is enrolled in our remote learning program and has not been in our buildings this school year. Please note that the Health Insurance Portability …
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Watervliet administrators noticed this morning that the New York State School COVID-19 Dashboard indicates two positive cases have been reported within the district. However, at this time the district is not aware of any students or staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. Lori Caplan has been in contact with the Albany …
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(Repost from August 25, 2020) Pursuant to federal law, the school district must disclose to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, upon request, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of high school students. The district must also notify parents of their right and the right of their child to request that the district not …
The following information applies to grades 6-12 students who are riding the bus to school. Please keep in mind that pick up/drop off times will be staggered to allow for social distancing on buses. Once a bus has reached full capacity (22 seats with social distancing), it will not pick up any additional riders. Any …
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We are ready and excited to welcome back students tomorrow – Wednesday, Sept. 9 – for the first day of the 2020-21 school year! As we begin a school year unlike any other, we anticipate there will be some bumps in the road. We ask for your patience during these first several days of school …
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Orientation The first week of school will be a gradual start that provides students, teachers and staff an opportunity to become familiar with the new health and safety measures that are in place this year. During the first week of school, the focus will be on building relationships and reviewing expectations for in-person and remote …
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Dear Parents and Guardians, We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to the 2020-2021 school year at Watervliet Jr. Sr. High School. As we embark on this new and unprecedented journey together, we promise to do our best to provide every student with engaging and meaningful instruction, while building …
Update: The supply lists for grades 7-8 and 9-12 are now available for the 2020-21 school year. View the list of supplies that students will need View the high school supply list
School district leaders invited families of grades 6-12 students to virtual forums on Wednesday, August 12 and Friday, August 14. These forums presented an opportunity for parents/guardians to learn more about our 2020-21 Reopening Plan and ask questions. The forums were held via Zoom videoconference and livestreamed on YouTube. Invitations and meeting access information were …
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