Giffen Memorial Elementary School News

State Education Commissioner Dr. Rosa at Giffen

New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa, Ed.D., visited Giffen Memorial Ele...

An elementary student painting a small pumpkin in class

The Halloween season is upon us, and we would like to share a reminder regarding c...

Please note: Parent-teacher conferences Thursday & Friday; no school Friday

All City School District of Albany schools will hold fall parent-teacher conferences Th...

Two students cheer enthusiastically

... and the crowd went wild!

October 16, 2023

Talk about a great day to be a Gator! The annual staff vs. parents basketball game a...

Important message from Principal Brown

The following message is from Giffen Memorial Elementary School Principal Jasmine N. Br...

Cash for Coats drive

Help our kids stay warm this winter with a donation to the 2023 Cash for Coats dri...

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All City School District of Albany schools will dismiss 15 minutes early Friday, Oct. 6...

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We are sharing a reminder about the upcoming Federal Emergency Management Agency nation...

The district's eight community school site coordinators pose for a picture during Coordinator Appreciation Week.

Shout out to our coordinators!

September 26, 2023

We are thankful for what our community school site coordinators do on behalf of our stu...

Student smiling in class

First day at Giffen!

September 7, 2023

The school year is off to a great start here at Giffen, and you can visit our Face...

First Student bus driver Marion Buckmon on a test run Sept. 1, 2023

First Student bus drivers like Marion Buckmon have been out on the road this week learn...

Representatives from AFE and First NY Federal Credit Union pose under a blue and white balloon arch

Albany High School had a vibrant back-to-school feel Monday and Tuesday as City School ...

Joseph Hochreiter

As I prepare to begin my 15th year as a superintendent of schools in New York – a...

Side of a yellow school bus with the stop sign deployed

As we look ahead to the new school year, we would like to share a few updates the Trans...

Five students hopping in sack races

Sunshine, exercise and fun were on the agenda Tuesday at Giffen Memorial Elementary Sch...

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June 8-14 COVID-19 cases

June 14, 2023

The City School District of Albany was notified of two new confirmed cases of...

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The City School District of Albany will continue to limit outdoor activities Thursday b...

Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter seated at a conference table, speaking into a microphone

During Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, Joseph Hochreiter was officially na...

First-place student stands in front of their science fair project

Once again, City School District of Albany students excelled at the citywide Joseph Hen...

Portrait of Joseph Hochreiter

The City School District of Albany Board of Education has selected veteran New York pub...

A smiling music student giving a peace sign

Voter approval for the City School District of Albany’s budget proposal reached 8...

Student smiling and holding a skateboard over their shoulder

With the end of the 2022-23 school year on the horizon, please review the following inf...