Our Mighty Panthers earned Stuffy Day!
Please bring you stuffy to school on Wednesday, September 30th.
Your stuffy should fit in your back pack so they can safely make it to school and return home!
🐾 PANTHER DASH WAS A SUCCESS! 🐾
A HUGE thank you to all of our students, families, staff, and supporters for making this year’s Panther Dash such a success! ❤️🖤 We are so proud of our Panthers!
📣 REMINDER: Pledge forms AND money are due Thursday, October 1st!
Please make sure all pledge money is collected and returned with your pledge sheets by the deadline. We are unable to accept late forms because totals are needed to order prizes.
Thank you again for supporting Watervliet Elementary and making the Panther Dash such a fun and successful event! 🐾❤️🖤
LET’S GO, MIGHTY PANTHERS!!! 🐾🏃♀️🏃♂️
A HUGE thank you to all of our students, families, staff, and supporters for making this year’s Panther Dash such a success! ❤️🖤 We are so proud of our Panthers!
📣 REMINDER: Pledge forms AND money are due Thursday, October 1st!
Please make sure all pledge money is collected and returned with your pledge sheets by the deadline. We are unable to accept late forms because totals are needed to order prizes.
Thank you again for supporting Watervliet Elementary and making the Panther Dash such a fun and successful event! 🐾❤️🖤
LET’S GO, MIGHTY PANTHERS!!! 🐾🏃♀️🏃♂️
Dear Panther Families,
September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we are excited to kick off a new way to celebrate the importance of being at school every day and arriving on time. Please take a moment to read about our Attendance Matters Recognition Plan and how we will be celebrating our students and families throughout the school year!
Thank you for partnering with us to help our Panthers make every day count! 🐾
September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we are excited to kick off a new way to celebrate the importance of being at school every day and arriving on time. Please take a moment to read about our Attendance Matters Recognition Plan and how we will be celebrating our students and families throughout the school year!
Thank you for partnering with us to help our Panthers make every day count! 🐾
Reminder! Tomorrow 9/23 is an Early Release. South School will be dismissed at 12:50. Please make all transportation changes by 10:30am.
🏈🐾 HOMECOMING WEEK IS HERE! 🐾🏈
Show your Panther Spirit and join us for a fun-filled week of Homecoming Dress-Up Days! September 21-25. 🎉
🎓 MONDAY - Monsters University
Wear your favorite college gear!
🌺 TUESDAY - Lilo & Stitch
Dress for the beach! 🏖️🌴
🦁 WEDNESDAY - The Lion King
Wear your favorite animal print! 🐆🐾
👯 THURSDAY - Iconic Duos
Find a friend and recreate your favorite Disney duo! ✨
🤍❤️ FRIDAY - High School Musical
It’s GAME DAY! Wear your best MAROON & WHITE and show that Panther pride! 🐾🏈
We can’t wait to see everyone dressed up and celebrating Homecoming Week! ❤️🤍
GO PANTHERS! 🐾
South Panther Families
Please Take a Look at Our Car Pick Up Line Reminders for the Year!
Please Take a Look at Our Car Pick Up Line Reminders for the Year!
Picture Day is tomorrow September 15th at South Elementary School!
Make sure your child comes dressed in their chosen outfit and is ready to show off their best smile!
Make sure your child comes dressed in their chosen outfit and is ready to show off their best smile!
Spirit day is tomorrow, September 11!
Wear your maroon and white to show your school spirit.
Support your student council by purchasing a spirit bag for $3.
Support your PTO by purchasing popcorn. Popcorn is $.50 for the spirit day or $4 for the whole year.
Please bring your money in a baggy or envelope to your teacher with your students name, teacher, amount, and what it is for.
Please note: No change can be given in the office or from teachers, please bring exact change.
Wear your maroon and white to show your school spirit.
Support your student council by purchasing a spirit bag for $3.
Support your PTO by purchasing popcorn. Popcorn is $.50 for the spirit day or $4 for the whole year.
Please bring your money in a baggy or envelope to your teacher with your students name, teacher, amount, and what it is for.
Please note: No change can be given in the office or from teachers, please bring exact change.
Homecoming Raffle for South
Hello Panther Families,
My name is Mr. Bongiorno (elementary P.E.) and I will be doing a raffle for homecoming. There are four different items that will be raffled off.
1. Football (signed by the team)
2. Volleyball (signed by the team)
3. Soccerball (signed by the team)
4. Pom Poms
Tickets for the raffle will be 50 cents each or 5 for $2.00 (no limit).
Money must be in an envelope and is due by Wednesday, September 23rd.
The envelope must include:
Student’s full name
Teacher’s name
Raffle you are entering (Football, Volleyball, Soccerball, or Pom Poms)
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.
Don't forget to stop by and get your student's backpack for the upcoming school year. Today is the day!!
Hey Panther Families!
New this year! Class lists will be sent by email on Monday, August 17th, instead of being posted on the doors.
The email will be sent to the first contact listed in PowerSchool. To make sure you receive your child’s class placement and other important school updates, please make sure all of your forms are completed in FinalForms.
This change will helps us protect student privacy and safety by limiting access to student class placement information and ensuring important school communications are sent directly to the appropriate family contact.
Need to update your contact information? Please do so before August 17th to ensure you receive the email.
We can’t wait to welcome our Mighty Panthers back for an amazing school year!
New this year! Class lists will be sent by email on Monday, August 17th, instead of being posted on the doors.
The email will be sent to the first contact listed in PowerSchool. To make sure you receive your child’s class placement and other important school updates, please make sure all of your forms are completed in FinalForms.
This change will helps us protect student privacy and safety by limiting access to student class placement information and ensuring important school communications are sent directly to the appropriate family contact.
Need to update your contact information? Please do so before August 17th to ensure you receive the email.
We can’t wait to welcome our Mighty Panthers back for an amazing school year!
Transportation Request Deadline – August 21, 2026
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!
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!
Back to School Important Dates
South School Supply Lists 26-27
Field Day Reminders & Information:
Thursday May 28th
Bring: Water bottles
Wear: Socks & Tennis shoes
Office closed: 1:10pm-end of day.
(There will be no early dismissal or transportation changes after 1:10)
Parents & Family Invited: For Tug-o-War 1st and 2nd Grade start at 1:10pm and Y5 and Kindergarten will join at 1:40pm.
We will be watching the weather. Rain Date will be Friday May 29th. We will update via Facebook and Rooms app.
A beautiful start to another beautiful day at South Elementary 🌈
Reminder, Mighty Panthers!
Tomorrow is Favorite Sports Team Day!
Wear your favorite team gear and show your support for your favorite sports team! Jerseys, t-shirts, hats, and team colors are all welcome.
We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!
This is what a community looks like.❤️ The Watervliet fire department came by to help free our torn flag that has been stuck at the top of the pole for the past few weeks. Thank you Bill Whitney and Matt Barnard.
The 2026 Blossomtime Court made a stop at South Elementary this afternoon. The kids love to see the Queens and Kings🩷
