Giffen Memorial Elementary School News

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The City School District of Albany’s Virtual Summer Program for students in grade...

Home School Coordinator John Scott delivers pizza during pandemic closure.

John Scott isn’t letting a pandemic get in the way of his promise of pizza. Th...

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Keeping it clean

March 6, 2020

The City School District of Albany has made it a top priority to control the spread of ...

The award-winning Albany High School Theatre Ensemble will present the Broadway hit Cab...

Girl plays the violin

March is "Fine Arts in Our Schools Month" in the City School District of Alba...

On Friday, Giffen Elementary School honored Persell McDowell as an “Unsung Hero&r...

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The City School District of Albany will have half-days of school on April 28 and June 2...

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The following message is from Cecily Wilson-Turner, Ed.D., assistant superintendent for...

A Giffen Elementary student gives the thumbs-up sign after sampling macaroni and cheese for a fundraiser.

And the winner of Giffen Memorial Elementary School's first ever mac and cheese con...

Isaac Allen and Ayub Degi pose after placing first and second, respectively, in the district spelling bee.

Isaac Allen’s spelling ability is out of this G-A-L-A-X-Y. That’s the wo...

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

Welcome to 2020!

January 2, 2020

Welcome to the year 2020!   We look forward to continuing our work on equity in...

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Visit our district Facebook page to take a look at a typical day of learning in Emily C...

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Happy Holidays!

December 20, 2019

Happy Holidays from all of us here at the City School District of Albany! What&#39...

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You probably wouldn’t think of math if you heard the words “division draft....

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Survey deadline extended!

December 18, 2019

As the City School District of Albany continues to work through the review process that...

Our parents are so talented!

December 13, 2019

Our parents have so much talent! Lovasia McKenzie – artist, mom of Giffen Memoria...

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

As part of our ongoing effort to provide our families and employees with timely and acc...

Student wearing a santa hat plays cello

‘Tis the season for holiday concerts, and there are many opportunities in Decembe...

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New Giffen assistant principal

November 22, 2019

The City School District of Albany Board of Education has appointed William Flax-L...

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Giffen celebrates!

November 21, 2019

There was plenty to celebrate Wednesday night at Giffen's Community Dinner. Family,...

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Wintry weather reminders

November 5, 2019

With the leaves and the temperatures both falling, it’s time to start planning ah...

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Check out the new look for the City School District of Albany's quarterly newslette...

Superintendent Kaweeda G. Adams

Safety update for families

October 31, 2019

I am writing to inform you that the Albany Police Department is investigating an incide...

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Pumpkin-centered smarts

October 30, 2019

Third-graders in Rebecca Bustelos’ class at Giffen Memorial Elementary School cra...

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Public Forum notice

October 25, 2019

On Monday, Oct. 28 at 3:45 p.m., Giffen Memorial Elementary School will hold a meeting ...