Giffen Memorial Elementary School News

Michelle Graham posing for a photo with a student

Visit our Facebook page to take a look at a typical day of learning in Michelle Graham&...

Giffen staff posing for a group photo while wearing pink in honor of Wendy Hayes

Remembering Wendy Hayes

October 18, 2024

Today we celebrated the memory of our beloved colleague Wendy Hayes, who dedicated her ...

students in lunch line review milk display

This school year, the City School District of Albany is taking part in a federal progra...

Principal Newman high-fives a student during Monday's 'clap in'

'Clapping in' a new week

September 17, 2024

What a way to start the week! Students marched through a cheering corridor of staff, el...

Two students smiling and posing for a picture

Visit our Facebook page to take a look at a few photos from our first day back here at ...

Family posing for a photo at Giffen's block party

We Are Giffen Block Party 2024

September 5, 2024

A huge thank you to all the families, staff and community partners who made our "W...

Five teachers work on their laptops and are assisted by two tech coaches

It’s summer, but not everyone is on vacation. District teachers looking to push t...

Health info for next year

Summer is a good time to schedule your child for their required health examination...

Five students dance and sing a rhyming game

Take a look at a day in the life of elementary summer school, where on Thursday student...

An art teacher advises students about sculpture.

Summer Arts 2024: Art

July 29, 2024

Our students’ creativity flows all year long! Young artists in grades 3-11 par...

Students and an instructor dance during summer arts programming.

The beats are blasting and the steps are skillful in Albany High School’s dance s...

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The City School District of Albany has established a task force to review policies and ...

Four girls make seed pods with compost and clay

STEMinistas go hands-on

July 17, 2024

On Wednesday, 24 science-minded girls got their hands good and dirty exploring the flor...

Yellow school bus with stop sign deployed

Our 2024 summer programs begin Monday, and we would like to provide you with impor...

Giffen pre-K students at SED Commissioner Rosa's summer reading kickoff

Prekindergarten students from Giffen Memorial Elementary School made the short walk up ...

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The City School District of Albany plans to continue with full school days on the regul...

Adults look over the shoulders of scholars at their project

Giffen Memorial Elementary School students shared a year’s worth of smarts with a...