Giffen Memorial Elementary School News

Albany police on Monday arrested a 17-year old in connection with his Sunday Facebook p...

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Staff narrowly edged out parents on Friday afternoon at Giffen Memorial Elementary Scho...

Read Article Gator bball: staff vs. parents

Help keep our kids warm! The City of Albany and other community partners on Wednesda...

Read Article Cash for Coats Drive underway

Congratulations to ffith grader Htoo Blah Wah, who proudly represents Giffen Elementary...

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In partnership with our yellow-bus provider, First Student Inc., the City School Distri...

Read Article FirstView app available Oct. 1

The City School District of Albany is making it easier for English language learners an...

Read Article New service helps bridge language differences

Dads Take Your Child to School Day was especially meaningful for Germaine Montes, who t...

Read Article Surprise reunion at Dads Take Your Child to School Day

Encouraged to use their outside voices, Giffen Memorial Elementary students were loud a...

Read Article Gator spirit on parade

Visit our district Facebook page to take a look at our clap-in welcoming students to sc...

Read Article Giffen claps in the day

Visit our district Facebook page to take a look inside the first day of school at Giffe...

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Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! Whether your family is returning to the City Sch...

Read Article Welcome to the 2019-20 school year!

Welcome to the new albanyschools.org! We have completely redesigned and dramatically...

Read Article A new look for our site

The City School District of Albany has put some new practices in place for the start of...

Read Article Info about the first days of the 2019-20 school year

A broad coalition of students, parents and community partners joined Superintendent Kaw...

Read Article District launches 'Attendance matters' campaign

The City School District of Albany’s 2019-20 Student Code of Conduct is a resourc...

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Supply lists for the upcoming 2019-20 school year are now available. If you have any qu...

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Click here to take the survey. ALBANY, N.Y. (April 15, 2019) -- As part of the City ...

Read Article Elementary Report Card Survey

Get into the spirit of the season and hear some great music at winter concerts in the C...

Read Article Catch a winter concert (or many) in December

All City School District of Albany schools will dismiss 15 minutes early Friday, Oct. 5...

Read Article Annual emergency drill planned Oct. 5

Click here to download the full 2018-19 Student Code of Conduct The City School Dist...

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Great things are happening in Albany's public schools. And that's partly becaus...

Read Article Calendar spotlights exceptional students

Supply lists for the upcoming 2018-19 school year are now available. In addition to bei...

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The City School District of Albany once again is participating in the Summer Food Servi...

Read Article Free summer meals for kids at 11 Albany schools

2019 Summer Reading Program Summer is a great time to relax with a good book -- or s...

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The City School District of Albany is seeking input from families as it works to redesi...

Read Article Seeking input on report card redesign