Giffen Memorial Elementary School News

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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...

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Tell us what you think!

February 3, 2026

The ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· would like your input in our annual survey, which ha...

'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 ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Superintendent Joseph Hoch...

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

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

The ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· joined with Mayor Kathy Sheehan and transportat...

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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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As we get ready to start the new school year Sept. 4, a reminder that the City School D...

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Gator great for the new year!

September 4, 2025

Every day is a great day to be a Gator, but things were REALLY wonderful on Thursday wh...

Principal Jodi Commerford officially cuts the ribbon on the new Albany High School

The ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· celebrated the highly anticipated completion of its ...

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Dear Families:  Since 2019, Erin’s Law has required public schools in New...

Health info for next year

School is less than a month away! August is a good time to schedule your child for thei...

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Save the date(s) and register (if necessary)! North Albany Middle School ...

Students paint during a summer art program

Creativity doesn’t take a break in the summer – it grows! A variety of m...

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