WAY Program

Each week, we’re wrapping up with a simple but powerful tradition—sharing Good Things. This is such an awesome good thing for one of our students!!

Students in the WAY Program are expected to earn 0.50 credit each month. Nice work to these wonderful students for crushing their September requirement this month already!
We are so proud of your hard work and determination—keep it up!

Each week, we’re wrapping up with a simple but powerful tradition—sharing Good Things. We are happy to share this win of one of our amazing students!

Math help is ON! 📚✏️

Monday & Tuesday mornings | 8:30–10:00 AM
Limited availability — sign up on Calendly to reserve your spot!
- https://calendly.com/watervliet_way/math-only-session?month=2025-09

These sessions are perfect for getting one-on-one support with Mrs. Hickman, finishing tricky assignments, or getting ahead.

See you in the lab! 🐾

Get yours today! Drop off forms and payment to your students school office. Have questions? Contact Brittany Morsaw at britt_morsaw@yahoo.com or Kassie Thomas at thomaskassie84@gmail.com.

☀️ Welcome Back to Summer Lab Hours! ☀️

Hey Watervliet WAY students! Missed the lab?! We have missed your smiling faces.

We’re excited to reopen our doors for our normal Summer Lab Hours. You will notice a few exciting new updates to our building the next time you are in!!

🕒 Hours: Monday - Thursday | 8AM - 10AM & 10AM - 12PM

📣 REMINDER: WAY Summer Break ☀️

Lab will be CLOSED starting Monday, July 7 and will reopen with normal summer hours on Monday, July 21.

💻 Students — don’t forget! You’re still expected to follow our attendance policy by completing your schoolwork from home during the break.

Enjoy the time off and stay on track!

Go Panthers! 🐾

💥JULY STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Anthony Holmes 💥

Meet one of our driven students who's got their eye on the prize! 🎓

When asked what motivates AJ most in school, the answer was simple: the goal of finishing high school! 💪

His dream? To proudly serve in the National Guard Reserves—a true commitment to something bigger than themselves. 🇺🇸

And here’s a fun fact you might not know...
💥 He is stronger than most would think!
(So don’t underestimate them! 😉)

Keep pushing forward—you’re going places, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way! 🙌

🎓 Congratulations, Graduates! 🎓 Yesterday, nine of our incredible seniors officially graduated and received their high school diplomas! These students have shown tremendous dedication, motivation, and perseverance, and we couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve accomplished. To our graduates — this is just the beginning! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you. WAY to go! 👏🎉

🌞 Summer Lab Hours at Watervliet WAY 🌞 The traditional school year may be over, but the WAY Lab is still open for learning! 💻📚 🕗 Summer Lab Hours: Monday – Thursday Session 1 • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session 2 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ❌ Closed on Fridays throughout the summer. ✨ Students, please remember to sign up for your desired lab session on Calendly before coming in.

Please join us on Wednesday, June 11th at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium as we celebrate our amazing graduates! We are incredibly proud of these 9 hardworking students who have shown dedication, perseverance, and resilience in reaching this milestone. Congratulations, Class of 2025 — you did it! 🎉

June Newsletter!

Congrats to the following students who have already met credit requirements for the month of May! WAY to go!!

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!

WAY Program News!!

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.