IMPORTANT REMINDERS! This week: June 2nd- Full Day June 3rd- Full Day June 4th- 1/2 Day June 5th- 1/2 Day June 6th- 1/2 Day, and 2nd Grade Send Off At 10:30 We are excited to announce that our 2nd Grade Send-off will take place on Friday, June 6th at 10:30AM. We invite all families to join us as we celebrate and say farewell to our incredible 2nd graders. In preparation for the event, we kindly ask all 2nd graders to wear a white t-shirt or any shirt that you don't mind getting a little color on. Please note that the office will be closed during and after the send-off. As a result, there will be no early dismissals from the office on the last day of school. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating this special moment with our students!

Field Day Reminders & Information May 29th 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 Monday June 2nd. We will update via Facebook and Rooms app.

Important Dates! May 22nd 1st Grade Field Trip May 22nd- Kindergarten Walking Trip May 26th-No School May 27th- 2nd Grade Walking Trip May 28th - 2nd Grade Field Trip May 29th- South School Field day May 30th- 2nd Grade Math Fact Movie June 3rd- 1st Grade Luau June 6th- 2nd Grade Send off June 4th,5th,&6th- Half Day of School

Due to power outages and downed trees across many roads throughout the district, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed today, May 16th.

Today, May 8, 2025, we experienced a malfunction of our duress system, leading to several lockdown alert initiations within a short period. These alerts were false alarms. Our Technology Services team worked with service providers to identify the bug and stabilize the system. At no time were any students or staff in peril. We are working with our partners to determine why this happened and take appropriate actions to make certain the system is functioning properly at all times. We know lockdown notifications can be unsettling for some of our students. However, as we discover any system integration problems, we are able to fix them and build a more robust security situation for our students and staff. Thanks, Ric Seager

THANK YOU, Watervliet Community! Your support passed the $13.5 million bond! We're so excited for the bright future ahead for our community and schools. We couldn't have done it without you!

REMINDER! Wednesday May 7th is an Early Release

Avril is excited to share her Fenway and Hattie book with her dog!

Muffins with Misses April 15th, 16th, & 17th at 7:00am Tuesday, April 15th - Kindergarten Wednesday, April 16th- 1st Grade & Young 5's Thursday, April 17th- 2nd Grade

Your chance to learn more! Join us this Tuesday, April 8th, at 6:00 PM in the Watervliet High School Media Center to learn more about the bond proposal and how it can be achieved with no-mill-increase to the current bond levy. We'll have a brief presentation followed by an extensive Q&A session.

Watervliet Public Schools is home to amazing teachers, and it's time to celebrate them! The Michigan Department of Education invites you to capture a heartfelt 15-30 second video of your student thanking a teacher who's made a difference. Simply record it on your phone, and follow the submission instructions on the flyer or MDE website. Videos are being accepted until April 16, 2025.

Reminder! Half day of school today March 28th!

Come learn more about the facilities proposal and learn about the no-mill-increase (over current levy) bond proposal this Wednesday, March 26th, at 6:00 PM, at the Watervliet HS Media Center. A brief presentation will be followed by a robust Q&A opportunity for all attendees.

Good Morning! Due to inclement weather, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed today, February 20th. Decisions regarding evening events will be made later today. If you must go out, please drive carefully.

Due to icy covered roads, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed today, February 6, 2025. Conferences will not be held today and may be rescheduled. Afternoon and evening events will be determined by noon today.

During conferences on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 4:30-7, come visit us in the intervention room across from the library at North Elementary to learn more about our Title programs and provide input to our programs that are designed to help struggling learners!

Due to the weather conditions all school Music Rehearsals are canceled for Tuesday, January 21st, 2025.

Due to extreme wind chills and potentially heavy snowfall being forecasted overnight tonight through tomorrow morning, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st. All evening competitions are canceled tonight. Any practices held today will be completed by 6:00 PM. We will decide on tomorrow's after-school activities by noon.

WPS Parents and Students: The forecast for tomorrow morning is for gusting winds and frosty wind chills. We will close schools if wind chills are sustained at -20 degrees or worse. Currently, the National Weather Service forecast is calling for wind chills near or just below 0 degrees. The weather will be cold!! Please make sure students are properly bundled up for the weather, especially those who wait at bus stops for transportation. At this time, the forecast indicates that we will attend school tomorrow. Please be on the lookout for information about school closures should conditions worsen overnight and forecasts change.

All Watervliet Public Schools will be OPEN on Friday, December 6, 2024. Bus pick-up times may be slightly delayed as drivers will be driving with all necessary caution.