North Country Subaru donation brings goodies to classrooms

Jackson Heights students and teachers got a big boost of “love” through the North Country Subaru Loves Learning event, which included notes of support and a donation of $10,000 for classroom materials! “This is the most generous classroom donation I’ve received in my 30 years of teaching,” says first grade teacher Patty Parmelee, who was …

COVID Update: September 24, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: Warren County remains in a “High” community transmission zone. Here is a summary COVID update for Friday, 9/24, using the best information that has been reported to us, either by a local health department or by parents/guardians/employees. Remember that if any confirmed case requires a mandatory quarantine of other students or …

COVID Update: September 23, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: Warren County remains in a “High” community transmission zone. Here is a summary COVID update for Thursday, 9/23, using the best information that has been reported to us, either by a local health department or by parents/guardians/employees. Remember that if any confirmed case requires a mandatory quarantine of other students or …

COVID Update: September 22, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: Warren County remains in a “High” community transmission zone, but no new cases involving GFSD students or staff members have been reported since Monday, 9/20. Here is a summary COVID update for Wednesday, 9/22, using the best information that has been reported to us, either by a local health department or …

GFSD increases school community support with new pandemic response position

To further enhance the district’s multi-faceted response to the pandemic and its effects on students, staff, and families, Glens Falls City Schools is creating a new, district-level pandemic response coordinator position to be filled by Ms. Carrie Mauro, current Jackson Heights elementary principal. Mrs. Amanda Simmes, long-time teacher, instructional coach, and educational leader, will take …

COVID Update: September 17, 2021

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Families: As a district, we remain committed to complete, transparent, and professional communication, centered around the idea that building a well-informed school community creates a stronger foundation for success in every goal we set. To this end, we email and post near-daily COVID updates for our school community members that note …

FYI on “daily” COVID updates

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Families: As a district, we remain committed to complete, transparent, and professional communication, centered around the idea that building a well-informed school community creates a stronger foundation for success in every goal we set. To this end, we email and post near-daily COVID updates for our school community members that note …

COVID Update: September 15, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: Warren County remains in a “High” community transmission zone. Here is a summary COVID update for Wednesday, 9/15, using the best information that has been reported to us, either by a local health department or by parents/guardians/employees. Remember that if any confirmed case requires a mandatory quarantine of other students or …

Parent letter on TikTok trend

GFMS Families, A recent topic trending among children and teens on TikTok is called “Devious Licks” where students steal objects and show off what they’ve taken in their own social media posts. Unfortunately, this trend has made its way into our school. We have already had incidents of stolen items and vandalism that mimics the …

COVID Update: September 14, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians: Warren County remains in a “High” community transmission zone. Here is a summary COVID update for Tuesday 9/14, using the best information that has been reported to us, either by a local health department or by parents/guardians/employees. Remember that if any confirmed case requires a mandatory quarantine of other students or …

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