Giffen Memorial Elementary School News

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Nov. 17-30 COVID-19 cases

December 1, 2022

The City School District of Albany was notified of 30 new confirmed cases of COVID...

Transportation Director Durett Miles receiving the Sapphire Apple Award

Thanks to everyone who helped make our fifth annual Employee Recognition Celebrati...

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Nov. 3-16 COVID-19 cases

November 17, 2022

The City School District of Albany was notified of 23 new confirmed cases of COVID...

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District Internet update

November 16, 2022

The City School District of Albany’s Internet connection remains available&n...

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Our community comes through!

November 14, 2022

In a record-breaking outpouring of community support, more than 1,500 brand-new new win...

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The test for the monkeypox virus conducted earlier this week on a member of the Sherida...

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Monkeypox virus update

November 8, 2022

The City School District of Albany is providing a health update regarding the monkeypox...

Student touching the screen of a Chromebook while working

Visit our Facebook page to take a look at a typical day of learning in Kim Cirigliano&r...

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Oct. 20-26 COVID-19 cases

October 26, 2022

The City School District of Albany was notified of 26 new confirmed cases of ...

Two Giffen students holding small pumpkins at an outdoor school event.

As we enjoy the Halloween season, we would like to share the following guidelines regar...

Student shows off the stretchy slime they created

STEM Harvest Fest a blast!

October 21, 2022

Giffen Memorial Elementary School students joyfully got their hands dirty doing cool fa...

Boy plays trombone

Concert season opens Nov. 9

October 21, 2022

The City School District of Albany winter concert season kicks off Nov. 9 at Albany Hig...

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Oct. 6-19 COVID-19 cases

October 19, 2022

The City School District of Albany was notified of 38 new confirmed cases of COVID...

Superintendent Adams (right) working with an Albany High student in a classroom

City School District of Albany Board of Education President Vickie Smith announced Tues...

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October is National LGBT History Month, and the City School District of Albany is proud...

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October is National Principals Month, a chance for us to thank our building leaders for...

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The City School District of Albany was notified of 28 new confirmed case...

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School schedule reminders

October 3, 2022

A reminder that all City School District of Albany schools and offices will be closed t...

Three students wearing Giffen gator hats cheer

Parade encourages PTA sign-ups

September 23, 2022

Giffen Gators sure love their PTA! And they roared their enthusiasm Friday at their ann...

A portrait of a Giffen student with her father

Giffen Memorial Elementary School celebrated the parents, guardians, family members and...

Two college students and two staff people pose with donated school supplies

Thank you, UAlbany!

September 21, 2022

We love our college-student community partners! The Human Development Club at the Un...

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Sept. 8-14 COVID-19 cases

September 15, 2022

The City School District of Albany was notified of 54 new confirmed cases of COVID...

First Student yellow school bus with the driver-side stop sign deployed.

First Student route updates

September 12, 2022

As it does during the first weeks of September each year, the City School District of A...