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Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Prekindergarten-Grade 6
274 South Pearl St., Albany, NY 12202 (click
here for directions)
Phone: 475-6650
Fax: 475-6652
Website:
http://giffenmemorialelementaryschool.weebly.com/index.html
Jasmine N. Brown, Principal
E-mail:
jbrown@albany.k12.ny.us
South End native returns home as Giffen's new principal
Jasmine N. Brown, a South End native and a graduate of
Albany High School, is the new principal at Giffen
Memorial Elementary School. Brown, also a former English teacher at Albany High,
takes over for Maxine Fantroy-Ford, Ed.D., who
retired after her third stint as Giffen's principal and
35 years in the City School District of Albany.
Brown (pictured
at right) is excited to be back home.
"I am most fortunate to have the opportunity to return
to the City School District of Albany," she said. "I am
honored to be working with the students, staff and
families of the Giffen community. We will continue to
work collaboratively to maintain high expectations while
developing and refining instructional strategies and
programs that will improve the achievement of all Giffen
students."
Brown served
as the assistant principal at Lansingburgh High School
from July 2010 until this summer. She began her career
in education as an English teacher at Albany High in
2002, and also served as assistant to the ELA secondary
supervisor (2007-08) and Albany High's summer-school
coordinator (2008 and 2009).
She is a
graduate of Siena College and holds a master's in
English education from the University at Albany. She
also earned an advanced graduate certificate in
educational administration at UAlbany.
About Giffen
Originally
opened in 1960, Rev. John Giffen, M.D., Memorial
Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten
through grade 6. Giffen underwent significant
improvements that were finished in summer 2009,
including a renovated computer lab, new phone
connections, new air conditioning and new lighting in
the gym, cafeteria and auditorium. Giffen is the 11th
school to be completed as part of the district’s
sweeping plan to rebuild or renovate every elementary
and middle school by September 2010.
We are proud to be able to provide a range
of programs
and services to take care of our children's academic
needs as well as provide health and wellness services
on-site. These services include
mobile dental health services through our
partnership with the St. Peter's Hospital and Ronald
McDonald House, and
school-based health services through our partnership
with Whitney M. Young Jr., Health Services, in addition
to mental health and other wellness services on
premises.
School times
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Building opens:
8:30 a.m.
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Breakfast begins:
8:30 a.m.
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School day begins:
9:05 a.m.
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School day ends:
3:35 p.m.
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After-school child
care ends: 5:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5
p.m. Friday
Points of distinction
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School
is an integral part of the community
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Partnerships with numerous organizations and
agencies.
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Ethnically diverse student body
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Tuesday, May 21
-- School budget vote.
Polls open 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Click here for more information.
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Friday, May 24 --
Unused snow day,
no school
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Monday, May 27
-- Memorial Day, no school
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Friday, May 31
-- Fun Fair
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Friday, May 31
-- College Friday
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Monday, June 3
-- New York state written science exam for grade
4
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Tuesday, June 4
-- PTA meeting, 5:30 p.m.
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Thursday, June 6
-- Volunteer Luncheon, noon
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Friday, June 7
-- Luau Day
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Friday, June 7
-- Asssembly, 1:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, June 11
-- Move Up and Meet the Teacher Day
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Friday, June 14
-- Prekindergarten Graduation, 9:30 a.m.
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Tuesday, June 18
-- Kindergarten Graduation, 9:30 a.m.
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Thursday, June 20
-- Half-day for all students
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Thursday, June 20
-- Grade 6 Graduation, 9:30 a.m.
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Friday, June 21
-- Last day of school (half-day
for all students). Have a great summer!
News and information
School times
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Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m.
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The school day begins at 9:05 a.m.
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The school day ends at 3:35 p.m.
Absence from
school
If your child is absent from school for any reason, call
the school at 475-6750 during the morning and provide a
written excuse when your child returns to school.
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