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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WCSD to continue planning and outreach efforts On Friday, Aug. 7, Governor Andrew Cuomo gave the go-ahead for schools across the state to reopen in the fall based on current COVID-19 infection rates. The governor also outlined new requirements related to school reopening plans. These requirements include highlighting plans for remote learning, COVID-19 testing and …
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The Watervliet City School District submitted its School Reopening Plan for 2020-21 to the New York State Education Department (SED) by the July 31 deadline, as required. The full plan is posted on our website at https://www.watervlietcityschools.org/watervliet-csd-covid-19-health-and-safety-reopening-plan-for-2020-21/ and is linked to the website’s homepage banner and available on the Planning/Reopening Our Schools web page. Please …
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In the interest of health and safety, ALL district employees who are working over the summer must complete a Wellness Self-Screening and Attestation App each day before entering the schools. Visit https://entry.neric.org/watervliet to complete the screening. This link is also available on the Staff Resources page of the district website or by using the QR …
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The Watervliet City School District Board of Education appointed officers for the 2020-21 school year during its annual organizational meeting on July 1. Amanda Cavanaugh will serve as president and Sheri Senecal will be vice president. Both received unanimous approval. The Board also welcomed Tim Delisle, who was elected to his first term in June and …
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The Watervliet City School District in partnership with The Food Pantries of the Capital District and CDPHP will bring “Stan the Produce Van” to our summer food site at Watervliet Elementary School from 8:30-10:30 a.m. every Wednesday from July 1 through August 19! Free fresh fruits and vegetables are available to all! Anyone may stop …
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June 2020 Dear Students and Parent/Guardian: Books have been teaching and inspiring people for generations. They can have the power to create social change and influence people to do great things. Books teach important life lessons and help people to reflect on life itself. Books give people a voice, a connection, and instill hope. They …
