
It’s HOME FOOTBALL GAME DAY and time for our weekly parent newsletter! Check it out for important updates, upcoming events, celebrations, and everything happening at WHS.
Then grab your maroon & white and join us at Panther Stadium tonight! 🐾🏈
Go Panthers!
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🎂 BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday to Alina Bell! And Happy Birthday to Madalein Myers and Andrea Ortega who will be celebrating their birthdays over the long weekend!
🍴 LUNCH MENU
Breaded chicken sandwich, sliced tomato, pickle slices and fresh cut melon
💻 CHROMEBOOKS
In order to receive your Chromebook, all FinalForms must be completed. We will distribute Chromebooks by last name again next week for students who have completed their forms. If you need help with FinalForms, stop by the main office during passing time.
⏰ TARDIES
We will begin officially counting tardies after Labor Day weekend. Remember, you receive four free tardies for the entire semester before earning a detention. Use this week to get in the habit of getting to class on time!
🎉 LABOR DAY WEEKEND
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow or Monday! Enjoy the long weekend, Panthers!
📵 CELL PHONES
All cell phones should be turned off and kept in your locker until the end of the school day.
🚗 STUDENT PARKING
All student vehicles must have a school parking tag by next Tuesday. If you still need one, stop by the main office. Staff vehicles must also be tagged.
📚 HOMEWORK HELP
After-school Homework Help begins next week and will be available Tuesday through Thursday until 4:15 PM.
🎮 ESPORTS
Anyone interested in participating in Esports this fall should meet in Mrs. Overacker's room, Room 166 in the middle school, TODAY immediately after school. The meeting will last approximately 15–20 minutes. If you cannot attend, please email Mrs. Overacker to let her know you are interested.
🎉 HOMECOMING
All students have been emailed a Homecoming Theme Voting Form. Be sure to submit your vote by Wednesday, September 9.
👕 SENIORS
Ms. Powers needs your T-shirt size for the Legacy Walk! Please check your email and add your size to the Legacy Walk document by the end of the day today.
🎓 DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
There is a required meeting next Tuesday for all dual-enrolled students. You must report to the Media Center at either 10:00 AM or 12:30 PM for a brief 10-minute meeting with Ms. Powers to review dual enrollment expectations.
🐾 STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE PRINCIPAL
Next Wednesday is our first SAC meeting of the school year! If you are a student representative, you are expected to attend.
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🏈🐾 PANTHER PRIDE THURSDAY! 🐾🏈
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!
Our Panthers take the field for their FIRST HOME VARSITY FOOTBALL GAME OF THE SEASON!
📍 Panther Stadium
⏰ 7:00 PM
🏆 Annual Hall of Fame Night
Let's FILL THE STANDS and show everyone what Panther Pride looks like!
Wear your EXTREME MAROON & WHITE, bring your Panther spirit, and come out to support our team as we celebrate the start of another football season AND honor our newest Hall of Fame inductees!
🐾 FILL THE STANDS. WEAR MAROON & WHITE. SUPPORT OUR PANTHERS! 🐾
GO PANTHERS! 🎉🏈

In order to get your chromebook on today, all of your final forms must be completed.We will distribute Chromebooks by last name again tomorrow if your final forms are completed.
We will start counting tardies to class after the Labor Day weekend. All students get 4 freebie tardies this entire semester before earnings detention. Try to get to class on time this week, regardless.
There is no school this Friday or Monday due to the Labor Day weekend.
All cell phones should be turned off and placed in a locker until the end of the school day today.
Student drivers must have cars tagged with a school tag by next Tuesday–if you do not have a tag come get one from the main office. Staff cars must be tagged as well.
Homework help will start next week and run Tuesday -Thursday daily after school until 4:15.
Anyone interested in participating in Esports this fall, please plan on meeting in Mrs. Overacker’s room (166 in the middle school) on Thursday, September 3 for about 15-20 minutes right after school. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please email her and let her know you are interested in participating.
All schedule change requests must be signed by a parent or guardian and submitted tomorrow by the end of the school day. No late requests will be accepted!
Tomorrow is the last day to turn in any dual enrollment paperwork. Registration will close on Thursday, September 3.
Seniors–Ms. Powers needs your T shirt size on the Legacy Walk doc by the end of the day tomorrow. Please check your email.
Varsity Football players–you have been sent a very important email about the Adopt a Panther initiative that will start tomorrow–please check your email.
🏈🐾 PANTHER PRIDE THURSDAY!---This Thursday is our first HOME Varsity Football game of the season, and it is also our Hall of Fame Game! 🎉Let’s fill WHS with Panther Pride! Students and staff are encouraged to wear TONS of MAROON, BLACK & WHITE on Thursday! ❤️🖤🤍👖 Then come out Thursday night, pack the stands, celebrate our Hall of Fame inductees, and cheer on our Panthers! GO PANTHERS! ❤️🏈🐾
Those are all of our announcements for today.
Make it a great day or not, Panthers — the choice is yours! 🐾
🎂 Birthdays
Happy birthday today to Braydon Fritzshe for yesterday. There are no birthdays today.
🍴 Lunch Menu
Grande Walking Taco, Cantina Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pineapple
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In order to get your chromebook on Wednesday, all of your final forms need to be completed before tomorrow.
We will start counting tardies to class after the Labor Day weekend.
All students get 4 freebie tardies this entire semester before earnings detention. Try to get to class on time this week, regardless.
There is no school this Friday or Monday due to the Labor Day weekend.
All dual enrolled students should report to the media center each hour that you have a dual enrolled class today so that Ms. Powers can find you a spot today.
All cell phones should be turned off and placed in a locker until the end of the school day today.
Your 4th hour teacher will tell you what lunch you have this year. Check with your 4th hour teacher today if you are unsure so that you do not report to the wrong lunch.
For Seniors please check your email about the Legacy Walk.
Varsity football players, please check your email as well.
A reminder that all car pick ups and drop off happen on the cafe side of the building. There is no student drop off or pick ups at the front of this building.
Student drivers must have cars tagged with a school tag by next Tuesday–if you do not have a tag come get one from the main office. Staff cars must be tagged as well.
Homework help will start next week and run Tuesday -Thursday daily after school until 4:15.
Today is the first day of tech. Students stay in 4th hour until a bell rings at 11:40. Come to the cafe to eat your lunch and board the bus to tech before 12 pm. The bus leaves from the cafe.
There is a student council meeting tomorrow morning at 7:15 in the media center. Student council members should check their email or Sports You for more information.
All schedule change requests must be signed by a parent or guardian and submitted by Thursday, September 3. No late requests will be accepted!
🏈🐾 PANTHER PRIDE THURSDAY!---This Thursday is our first HOME Varsity Football game of the season, and it is also our Hall of Fame Game! 🎉Let’s fill WHS with Panther Pride! Students and staff are encouraged to wear TONS of MAROON, BLACK & WHITE on Thursday! ❤️🖤🤍👖 STAFF: You may wear jeans on Thursday as long as you are also wearing Watervliet/Panther gear! Then come out Thursday night, pack the stands, celebrate our Hall of Fame inductees, and cheer on our Panthers! GO PANTHERS! ❤️🏈🐾
We are going to OWN THE MOMENT this year—and our Panthers certainly did that today!
Our students did an AWESOME job on their first day back, and we couldn’t be more excited about the year ahead.
And if this sign applies to you… even better! 😄
Great start, Panthers! Let’s keep it going! ❤️🖤🤍🐾

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This week’s ROAR REPORT is packed with important information, dates, reminders, and updates for students and families. Please take a few minutes to check it out so you’re ready for the start of school!
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back! OWN THE MOMENT! 🐾
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District-Wide Phone & Internet Outage
Due to technical issues, phone and internet services are currently down at all Watervliet Public Schools buildings.
We are actively working to resolve the issue and are hopeful that services will be restored later today.
If you need to contact a school or the district office in the meantime, please use the following email addresses:
South School: karli.loshbough@watervlietps.org
North School: desiree.davis@watervlietps.org
Middle School: alexa.parker@watervlietps.org
High School: jolanta.luberda@watervlietps.org
WAY: autumn.kendzior@watervlietps.org
District Administration: dmuth@watervlietps.org
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore services.


Leave your mark on Watervliet High School by designing and painting your own senior parking spot!
📅 Painting Days
August 10 & 11
12:00–4:00 p.m.
Bring your family and friends! We'll have food trucks and yard games available while you paint your spot.
How to Reserve Your Spot
✅ Step 1: Complete the Google Form
Fill out the Senior Parking Spot Form and submit your parking spot design.
Google Form:
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The form includes all painting guidelines and design requirements.
✅ Step 2: Submit Your Payment
After completing the form, submit your payment to reserve your parking spot.
Important: Your parking spot is not guaranteed until payment has been received.
Payments may be made to Mrs. Tyler in the Guidance Office:
Through the end of the current school year
Beginning again on August 11
Make It Yours!
Show off your Panther pride and create a parking spot that reflects YOU!
Questions? Contact Mrs. O'Toole.
We can't wait to see your creativity on display!
We hope you've had a wonderful summer filled with rest, relaxation, and time with family and friends! As the new school year approaches, we are excited to welcome our Panthers back for another amazing year.
Our 2026–2027 Summer Newsletter is here! It includes important back-to-school information, key dates, upcoming events, and reminders to help your family prepare for the start of school. Be sure to take a few minutes to read through it.
Beginning around August 20, you'll receive our weekly Friday newsletter, keeping you up to date on school news, celebrations, athletics, student activities, and important reminders throughout the year. You will receive this via email and text every Friday for the entire school year.
We look forward to partnering with you to make this a successful school year. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Here's to a fantastic year at Watervliet High School!
Own the Moment! ❤️🖤🐾
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👏 Congratulations to and THANK YOU Mrs. Bartee! 👏
We're excited to share that Mrs. Bartee recently attended the Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) Summer Summit, where she collaborated with educators and community partners from across Michigan to learn new strategies that will help prepare our students for college, careers, and future success.
During the summit, Mrs. Bartee worked with JMG specialists, Michigan Works!, and other partners to develop a comprehensive plan for the upcoming school year. Her work includes career readiness lessons, service-learning projects, employer and college partnerships, and participation in statewide JMG events.
Conference organizers praised Mrs. Bartee for her enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to building a strong JMG program for Watervliet High School. We are excited to see her ideas come to life and know our students will benefit from the opportunities this program will provide.
Thank you, Mrs. Bartee, for your dedication to growing professionally and creating meaningful experiences for our Panthers! 🐾❤️🖤
In the photo below, Mrs. Bartee is in the second row, third from the right. This is a picture of all of the new JMG specialists in the State!

All returning Watervliet Public Schools families are required to review, update, and sign
their student's enrollment forms in FinalForms before the first day of school.
1. Visit www.watervlietps.org.
2. Click Enroll Now!
3. Select Returning Student.
4. Log in to your existing FinalForms Parent Account, or select Create Account if you have not
yet activated your account.
5. Review, update, and electronically sign all required forms.
Student Forms (Middle & High School Only)
After parents/guardians have completed their forms, middle school and high school students must log in
using their school-issued Google account to complete and sign their required student forms.Student Sign-In
Instructions:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E15F5ajKPHLr6NdaWEg1m1uoltyKDfvZUwqtPZAJ
UNE/edit?usp=sharing
NEED HELP?
If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact Shannon Llamas at
enroll@watervlietps.org or 269-463-0759. We're happy to help and are committed to making the
enrollment process as smooth as possible for your family.
THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN EMAILED TO EACH WHS parent individually as well.
Will your student need to ride the bus during the 2026-2027 school year?
To ensure your student is included in transportation planning, all Transportation Request Forms must be submitted by Friday, August 21, 2026.
The Transportation Request Form is located in your student's FinalForms account.
Log in here: https://watervliet-mi.finalforms.com/
Submitting your request by the deadline helps us create efficient bus routes and ensure transportation is available on the first day of school.
Thank you for helping us prepare for a safe and successful school year!

WHS parents are encouraged to check their email for the 2026–2027 High School Calendar of Events, which includes many of the important dates for the upcoming school year.

Watervliet High School is looking for a caring, dependable parent or community member to join our team as a paraprofessional for the upcoming school year.
If you're looking for a meaningful way to give back, support students, and make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you. Come be part of a school community that believes in helping every student succeed.
🐾 Support our Panthers.
🍎 Make a difference.
❤️ Be part of something great.
⚫🔴 Own the Moment.
See the flyer below for details, or contact Heather Cram at 269-463-0754 with any questions. Apply today!


The event provided Spanish-speaking migrant families with valuable assistance enrolling their children in school while connecting them with a variety of important resources and support services. We are so grateful for the partnerships that help ensure every family feels welcomed, informed, and supported as they prepare for the new school year.
A special thank you to Angie Gutierrez and her dedicated team for the outstanding work they do throughout the summer and the school year to support our students and families. Your commitment, compassion, and advocacy make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many.
Please take a moment to check out the photos below from this wonderful event. We are proud to partner with organizations and individuals who help make our Panther community stronger!







