Come see what the Boutique has to offer in November!

Hello, GF Nation families! How about some “new-to-you” clothing, shoes, and outerwear as chilly weather sets in? Come and check out what the HOPE Boutique has to offer for your growing children! The Boutique at the High School will be open by appointment on Wednesday, November 10th between 3:30-5 p.m. Select your family’s time slot on …

Student + Family EdTech Support Site

We created the Student & Family webpage with the intention of providing as much support as possible to our Glens Falls school community. Feel free to explore all the pages here, especially all those drop down arrows as they lead to additional information. Note: If you need additional support, please contact your child’s teacher or …

Parents: Watch for symptoms in your children

Dear Parents and Guardians: While we *love* having all of our students together, learning and thriving in our buildings, we need your assistance on a specific concern. Our school nurses are seeing many children coming to school with obvious head colds, stomach bugs, and “allergies” that haven’t been documented by the child’s pediatrician. Please, DO …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Board of Education: September 13 meeting live stream

The Board of Education’s September 13, 2021 meeting was live-streamed for members of the community.  The meeting began at 7 p.m. in the High School auditorium and can be viewed below. Board of Education agendas and minutes can be found here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/gfsd/board.nsf/public  

Click to sync the 2021-22 calendar to your phone!

Due to the dynamic nature of the COVID pandemic, we strongly encourage parents and students to download all of the Google Calendars (by building, day rotation, etc.) that pertain to your family. **Leave “District Events” checked to get recess days, school breaks, etc.** To download one or more school calendars to your phone, tablet, or …

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