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Waterford

Waterford provides adaptive reading, math, and science programs for PK-2nd-grade learners.  You will be required to use The First 12 Days of Waterford in order to help your students adapt to Waterford.  This has been approved to use during your Leader in Me First 7 Days, but it is up to your building principal what date each grade level begins the Waterford program. Remember, the first day students are working independently will be the Placement Test.

Waterford Padlet for Teachers: A One-Stop Shop!

The guidelines for implementation into your schedule are as follows (unless the principal requests different dates); 

Waterford Schedule 2026-27

*NOTE: Please follow your building principal's policy on Waterford start dates. 

  • 2nd Grade August 17th, 2026: Begin “The First 12 Days of Waterford”  September 1st: begin Placement tests in small groups, then work in the program for 20 minutes x 5 days per week
  • 1st Grade August 31st, 2026: Begin “The First 12 Days of Waterford” September 16th: begin Placement tests in small groups, then work in the program for 20 minutes x 5 days per week
  • Kindergarten, August 31st, 2026: Begin “The First 12 Days of Waterford.” September 16th:  begin Placement tests in small groups, then work in the program for 15 minutes x 5 days per week
  • Pre-K September 17th: Begin “The First 12 Days of Waterford” October 5th: Program starts...12 minutes x 3 days/Progress to 15 minutes 4 days by 2nd semester (for those students who are ready to move forward with more time).

Resources: 

Pre-K Student Tags (How To)

Waterford Mini Certificates         Waterford Look At My Progress Sheets           

Waterford Progress Sheets 2

Tracking Student Progress: More Ideas!

Waterford TIPS:

  • Waterford recommends small group sessions to begin implementation so you can closely observe student usage and help overcome issues that they may experience while learning the program. 
  • New students will show up 24-48 hours after the students' first day of school. The teacher will need to assign the course to that student(s). 
  • Any changes made in the program will need to sync overnight before the changes are complete.
  • Sometimes when a device appears stuck or frozen it is from the student answering incorrectly or tapping the screen too many times repeatedly. 
  • If there is an obvious error and the teacher is seeing it happen on the student device, the teacher will need to click on the gear, put in admin id and report the problem to Waterford from the device the error occurred. By selecting the "?" the teacher will be able to find answers to many questions.
  • Make sure the Waterford app is up to date.