Giffen Memorial Elementary School News

Dental student giving presentation

Kierra Keyes-Parker’s third-graders got a 'bright' surprise today! Future...

A flyer for a student art show.

We know our students are creative and talented and now the Capital Region will too!&nbs...

Two students display balloon animals at a school event.

Montessori Magnet School invites all district families to the district's 2026 Autis...

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As part of our ongoing school improvement efforts here at Giffen in partnership with th...

Students commemorated Black History Month through a series of diverse cultural presenta...

Students pet a chicken during an AFE winter break camp at Delaware Community School

Thanks to the Albany Fund for Education, our community schools program and some amazing...

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2026-27 calendar available

February 13, 2026

Our one-page 2026-27 calendar for families is now available!  This family calen...

Albany High student wearing a UAlbany shirt posing for a picture with UAlbany's president and Superintendent Hochreiter

Historic partnership offers Albany High students guaranteed admission to UAlbany The...

Student reading a science textbook

Tell us what you think!

February 3, 2026

The City School District of Albany would like your input in our annual survey, which ha...

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The City School District of Albany's Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEP...

'Bid for Kids' Sake' through Sunday eve

You have until 9 p.m. Sunday to bid on wonderful items and experiences, get a jump on y...

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The following message is from City School District of Albany Superintendent Joseph Hoch...

Smiling student touches a crow skull

Our friends from the state Department of Environmental Conservation stopped by Giffen M...

District offers virtual mental health care

City School District of Albany students and their parents or guardians can now get ment...

Superintendent Hochreiter and board members join city and transportation leaders in front of a yellow school bus

The City School District of Albany joined with Mayor Kathy Sheehan and transportat...

Three students walk through a corridor of cheering people

Monday morning boost!

September 15, 2025

We love our Giffen Gators! Faculty, staff and community partners lined up Monday mornin...

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The following message is from Giffen Memorial Elementary School Principal Nicole Newman...

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