Check out the SMS Newsletter for November 2026! SMS celebrated Halloween, Red Ribbon Week and Homecoming Spirit Week, as well as taking part in many learning experiences throughout the month of October.
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Please join us in congratulating the SGI Girls Swim team on a great performance at the Class C Finals meet! Corinne McAndrew earned first place and set records in the 200 Free and the 500 Free. The 200 Medley Relay team of Kiersten Crone, Kendra Cook, Sophia Lightcap and Maeve Annunziata also took first place!
Red Ribbon Week has been a hit at SMS! SADD students organized a game of capture the flag during lunch periods to incorporate some fun movement into the week of activities. It was a beautiful day for Purple versus Gold! Students also took part in the "Anything but a Backpack" theme for the day!
Reminder: Get your tickets for tomorrow's Class B Quarterfinal Game now! The Boys Varsity Football team will take on Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton at home at 6:30 PM. Section VI is selling tickets online through GoFan for $7 or $10 at the door (pay with card is preferred). Children 5 and under are free. All children in elementary and middle school should be accompanied by an adult. The game will be streamed on the NFHS Network online. Get tickets here:
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Reminder for SMS Families: Retake Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov 3. Parents/guardians who have not ordered can place an order using the Retake Event Order Code, 0565SGF at https://inter-state.com/Order. This Order Code is different from the original Event Order Code.
This week, the High School Student Wellness Committee organized and hosted a high-energy World Cup Soccer Tournament that brought players and spectators together for an evening centered on health, teamwork, and community. At the event, students engaged in spirited competition while celebrating wellness alongside their peers, both on and off the field. By fostering active living, sportsmanship, and school spirit, the tournament was a resounding success and a clear reflection of students 'Leading the Way in Wellness.'
The SGI Ski/Board Club at Holiday Valley is back!
Club Pass
Ultimate Select Unlimited
Wednesday nights for the entire season $177
Includes 8 group lessons ages 8 years and older
One free lift ticket anytime in March or April
Other Passes Available (Choose any day or pass at Club Rates)
Rental Equipment also available All-Season Ski/Snowboard Rental $139
Prices Valid through November 1st
Ages:6 and under are free
7 and up require a pass
8 and up for Student Lessons
Student Club Prices are the same for adults $177
Busing (Wednesday Nights)
Starts January 6th and runs for 8 Wednesday Nights
A club bus will be available for grades 5 and up
Leaves Middle School at 3:45pm and returns at 8:30pm
First come first serve for 40 students
School contact: Jason Shelley at jshelley@springvillegi.org
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Club Pass
Ultimate Select Unlimited
Wednesday nights for the entire season $177
Includes 8 group lessons ages 8 years and older
One free lift ticket anytime in March or April
Other Passes Available (Choose any day or pass at Club Rates)
Rental Equipment also available All-Season Ski/Snowboard Rental $139
Prices Valid through November 1st
Ages:6 and under are free
7 and up require a pass
8 and up for Student Lessons
Student Club Prices are the same for adults $177
Busing (Wednesday Nights)
Starts January 6th and runs for 8 Wednesday Nights
A club bus will be available for grades 5 and up
Leaves Middle School at 3:45pm and returns at 8:30pm
First come first serve for 40 students
School contact: Jason Shelley at jshelley@springvillegi.org
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Students in grades 5, 8 and 9-12 in Fine Arts Club or the Individual Arts Assessment Pathway (IAAP) recently enjoyed a trip to Griffis Sculpture Park! The students explored the sculptures, ponds and made some art of their own. The Art Department worked collaboratively to build community by fostering relationships through this art learning experience.
Get your tickets for Friday's Class B Quarterfinal Game now! The Boys Varsity Football team will take on Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton at home. The game starts at 6:30 PM. Get your tickets ahead online through GoFan for $7 or $10 at the door.
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Bingo for Books was a scary fun event! Thank you to the SES PTO volunteers who made it a great night.
Take part in the Fall Session of Springville-Griffith Institute's Community Education courses. Check out the brochure for classes starting this month and in the months to come! The Rubber Stamping course with Dawn Story runs on Nov. 9 and Dec. 7.
https://www.springvillegi.org/page/communityed
Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
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Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
SMS Families, Please be advised of the costume regulations before sending students to school dressed for Halloween. These include ensuring costumes are school-appropriate, do not have a mask or hood, obscure a student's face with face paint, or have gore or weapons. We hope our students can exercise their creativity while still maintaining a learning environment.
REMINDER: 4 vs. 4 Speedball at Pop Warner Field!
Get ready for a night of football, teamwork, and fun! Speedball is a fast-paced game where players run, pass, catch, and work together to score. It's a great way for kids of all ages to get moving, build skills, and enjoy playing the game. No registration, see you at 6:30 tonight!
How to Play:
Teams of 4 compete against each other.
Run with the ball until you are tagged.
Once tagged, you have 3 seconds to pass the ball.
If the ball hits the ground, the other team gets possession.
On defense, try to intercept passes or cover an opponent to stop a catch.
Work together to score in the other team's end zone.
After a score, both teams rotate so everyone gets a chance to play different positions.
Smaller fields will be set up for each grade level!
🟣 Purple Field: Grades 1 & 2
🟡 Gold Field: Grades 3 & 4
🟠 Orange Field: Grades 5 & 6
🔴 Red Field: Grades 7 & 8
🟢 Green Field: Grades 9 & 10
Whether you're just starting out or already playing school football, everyone can get involved!
The goal is simple: Play fast, work together, make plays, and have fun!
Let's bring our football community together at Pop Warner Field! 🏈
Get ready for a night of football, teamwork, and fun! Speedball is a fast-paced game where players run, pass, catch, and work together to score. It's a great way for kids of all ages to get moving, build skills, and enjoy playing the game. No registration, see you at 6:30 tonight!
How to Play:
Teams of 4 compete against each other.
Run with the ball until you are tagged.
Once tagged, you have 3 seconds to pass the ball.
If the ball hits the ground, the other team gets possession.
On defense, try to intercept passes or cover an opponent to stop a catch.
Work together to score in the other team's end zone.
After a score, both teams rotate so everyone gets a chance to play different positions.
Smaller fields will be set up for each grade level!
🟣 Purple Field: Grades 1 & 2
🟡 Gold Field: Grades 3 & 4
🟠 Orange Field: Grades 5 & 6
🔴 Red Field: Grades 7 & 8
🟢 Green Field: Grades 9 & 10
Whether you're just starting out or already playing school football, everyone can get involved!
The goal is simple: Play fast, work together, make plays, and have fun!
Let's bring our football community together at Pop Warner Field! 🏈
Colden Elementary went all out to decorate for the annual PTA Fall Fest! Every door is decorated with each wing of the school selecting a theme. From a time machine to Monsters Inc., sweets and witches' cauldrons, Colden is ready for Halloween! Special thanks to fifth-grader Jensen for the tour of the 4th/5th grade wing and to Mrs. Barrio for dressing as Roz from Monsters Inc.!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! SMS SADD has organized the following activities with the theme of Heroes. They aren't just people with superpowers - heroes are people who make good choices, help others, stand up for what's right, and encourage the people around them.
Red Ribbon spirit week dress-up:
Monday - Your Future is Bright. Heroes have goals for their future. Wear bright colors, neon, crazy socks, and sunglasses.
Tuesday: Team Up Day
Heroes don’t do it alone. Wear a team jersey, club shirt, or match your friends.
Wednesday: Be Confident, Be You. Heroes are confident in being themselves.
Bring anything but a backpack. Object must be the size of a backpack or smaller and be school-appropriate.
Wear Purple or Yellow if you are playing capture the flag during lunch! Sign-ups outside social studies classrooms. This will be canceled if it rains.
Thursday: We are stronger when we stand together. Wear red to say that we will make a difference. We will be heroes, and we will stay drug-free!
Friday: Heroes in Disguise Day! Wear your costume. Remember that you don't have to wear a cape to be a hero
Don't forget about the drawing competition that is due on Thursday – Pick up the form from Mrs. Beyea and return it to her by the end of the week.
Red Ribbon spirit week dress-up:
Monday - Your Future is Bright. Heroes have goals for their future. Wear bright colors, neon, crazy socks, and sunglasses.
Tuesday: Team Up Day
Heroes don’t do it alone. Wear a team jersey, club shirt, or match your friends.
Wednesday: Be Confident, Be You. Heroes are confident in being themselves.
Bring anything but a backpack. Object must be the size of a backpack or smaller and be school-appropriate.
Wear Purple or Yellow if you are playing capture the flag during lunch! Sign-ups outside social studies classrooms. This will be canceled if it rains.
Thursday: We are stronger when we stand together. Wear red to say that we will make a difference. We will be heroes, and we will stay drug-free!
Friday: Heroes in Disguise Day! Wear your costume. Remember that you don't have to wear a cape to be a hero
Don't forget about the drawing competition that is due on Thursday – Pick up the form from Mrs. Beyea and return it to her by the end of the week.
The Springville-Griffith Institute Girls Varsity Swim Team delivered an INCREDIBLE performance at ECIC Championships on Thursday, October 22, at Alden! Competing against 10 other teams, our 10 Griffin swimmers powered their way to an outstanding 4th-place finish. The Griffins came ready to RACE, turning in an amazing 15 personal best times and 5 season best times! Their determination, competitive spirit, and dedication were on full display throughout the meet.
The Griffins started the meet with a BANG as the 200 Medley Relay team of Corinne McAndrew, Kendra Cook, Kiersten Crone, and Maeve Annunziata delivered an electrifying performance! The foursome dropped an incredible 9 SECONDS from their previous best, raced to a 1st-place finish, and earned a Sectional qualifying time! What a way to set the tone for the entire meet!
Corinne McAndrew had an exceptional meet, capturing 1st place in BOTH of her individual events, the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle! Corinne continued her remarkable senior season with a season-best 2:01.29 in the 200 Freestyle, dropping 3.51 seconds, and an outstanding personal best of 5:24.28 in the 500 Freestyle, dropping another 8.20 seconds!
Adding to the excitement, Kendra Cook earned an individual Sectional qualifying time in the 100 Breaststroke! Kendra finished 4th with a season-best time of 1:15.30, dropping 2.08 seconds. She also recorded personal bests in both the 50 Free (27.27) and 100 Free (1:01.50), placing 4th in the 100 Free!
The success didn't stop there! Our Griffins continued to make waves with impressive swims throughout the meet!
Kiersten Crone – Had a fantastic meet, dropping 2.65 seconds in the 100 Butterfly for a personal best of 1:10.85 and a 6th-place finish! She also recorded a season-best 27.16 in the 50 Freestyle, dropping 1.21 seconds and finishing 6th!
Maeve Annunziata – Continued her strong postseason performances with a personal best of 1:16.70 in the 100 Backstroke, dropping 1.81 seconds!
Sophia Eysaman – Delivered TWO impressive personal bests, dropping 3.32 seconds in the 100 Butterfly (1:24.81) and 4.62 seconds in the 200 Freestyle (2:35.90)!
Sophia Lightcap – Had an outstanding meet with TWO season-best performances! Sophia dropped 2.92 seconds in the 100 Butterfly (1:16.96), finishing 9th, and an incredible 10.84 seconds in the 200 IM (2:51.44)! What a tremendous performance!
Maggie McCarthy – Had a fantastic meet with TWO personal bests, including an incredible 27.65-second drop in the 500 Freestyle (7:02.05) and a new best of 1:30.93 in the 100 Breaststroke!
Milea Prinino – Continued to show tremendous growth, recording personal bests in both the 50 Freestyle (32.22) and 100 Breaststroke (1:34.52)!
Rebecca (Becca) Lightcap – Turned in TWO personal best performances, improving her 100 Backstroke to 1:26.27 and her 50 Backstroke relay split to 40.33!
Kayla Lightcap – Put together another strong swim, dropping 2.23 seconds in the 200 Freestyle for a personal best of 2:28.41!
We couldn't be prouder of these 10 young ladies! Their performances are a reflection of the work they have put in all season.
Next up: Class C Championships at City Honors! Let's keep building on this momentum, chasing those personal bests, and making every swim count!
The Griffins started the meet with a BANG as the 200 Medley Relay team of Corinne McAndrew, Kendra Cook, Kiersten Crone, and Maeve Annunziata delivered an electrifying performance! The foursome dropped an incredible 9 SECONDS from their previous best, raced to a 1st-place finish, and earned a Sectional qualifying time! What a way to set the tone for the entire meet!
Corinne McAndrew had an exceptional meet, capturing 1st place in BOTH of her individual events, the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle! Corinne continued her remarkable senior season with a season-best 2:01.29 in the 200 Freestyle, dropping 3.51 seconds, and an outstanding personal best of 5:24.28 in the 500 Freestyle, dropping another 8.20 seconds!
Adding to the excitement, Kendra Cook earned an individual Sectional qualifying time in the 100 Breaststroke! Kendra finished 4th with a season-best time of 1:15.30, dropping 2.08 seconds. She also recorded personal bests in both the 50 Free (27.27) and 100 Free (1:01.50), placing 4th in the 100 Free!
The success didn't stop there! Our Griffins continued to make waves with impressive swims throughout the meet!
Kiersten Crone – Had a fantastic meet, dropping 2.65 seconds in the 100 Butterfly for a personal best of 1:10.85 and a 6th-place finish! She also recorded a season-best 27.16 in the 50 Freestyle, dropping 1.21 seconds and finishing 6th!
Maeve Annunziata – Continued her strong postseason performances with a personal best of 1:16.70 in the 100 Backstroke, dropping 1.81 seconds!
Sophia Eysaman – Delivered TWO impressive personal bests, dropping 3.32 seconds in the 100 Butterfly (1:24.81) and 4.62 seconds in the 200 Freestyle (2:35.90)!
Sophia Lightcap – Had an outstanding meet with TWO season-best performances! Sophia dropped 2.92 seconds in the 100 Butterfly (1:16.96), finishing 9th, and an incredible 10.84 seconds in the 200 IM (2:51.44)! What a tremendous performance!
Maggie McCarthy – Had a fantastic meet with TWO personal bests, including an incredible 27.65-second drop in the 500 Freestyle (7:02.05) and a new best of 1:30.93 in the 100 Breaststroke!
Milea Prinino – Continued to show tremendous growth, recording personal bests in both the 50 Freestyle (32.22) and 100 Breaststroke (1:34.52)!
Rebecca (Becca) Lightcap – Turned in TWO personal best performances, improving her 100 Backstroke to 1:26.27 and her 50 Backstroke relay split to 40.33!
Kayla Lightcap – Put together another strong swim, dropping 2.23 seconds in the 200 Freestyle for a personal best of 2:28.41!
We couldn't be prouder of these 10 young ladies! Their performances are a reflection of the work they have put in all season.
Next up: Class C Championships at City Honors! Let's keep building on this momentum, chasing those personal bests, and making every swim count!
Please join us in recognizing our Girls Varsity Volleyball seniors! The team celebrated senior night on Wednesday with a 3-0 win against East Aurora, their final game of the season before playoffs.
Good Luck to our 10 SGI Swimmers at ECIC’s today!
The High School Key Club is conducting a donation drive at Springville Middle and High Schools for Blue Star Mothers, an organization that sends care packages to servicepeople in our Armed Forces overseas for the holidays. Blue Star Mothers is a group of mothers of current or former military servicepeople who support our troops through care packages and other outreach programs.
Below are lists of items we are collecting at the Middle and High Schools:
Middle School:
Kraft Mac & Cheese individual bowls
Ramen noodles (3 oz. packs)
Powdered drink mix – individual packets (Liquid IV, Gatorade, etc.)
High School:
Individual cereal cups (1.5-2.8 oz.)
Instant oatmeal cups (2.1 oz.)
Individual oatmeal packets
BelVita breakfast bars
Fruit & grain bars (Nutri-Grain, Great Value, etc.)
Pop-Tarts
Because of overseas shipping regulations, donated items need to be of the specific types and sizes indicated.
Please send with your child or drop off any of these items you’d like to donate to the Middle or High Schools by Thursday, November 5th. Donation drop-off baskets are located in the lobbies of both schools.
Below are lists of items we are collecting at the Middle and High Schools:
Middle School:
Kraft Mac & Cheese individual bowls
Ramen noodles (3 oz. packs)
Powdered drink mix – individual packets (Liquid IV, Gatorade, etc.)
High School:
Individual cereal cups (1.5-2.8 oz.)
Instant oatmeal cups (2.1 oz.)
Individual oatmeal packets
BelVita breakfast bars
Fruit & grain bars (Nutri-Grain, Great Value, etc.)
Pop-Tarts
Because of overseas shipping regulations, donated items need to be of the specific types and sizes indicated.
Please send with your child or drop off any of these items you’d like to donate to the Middle or High Schools by Thursday, November 5th. Donation drop-off baskets are located in the lobbies of both schools.
Springville Modified Football wraps up an incredible season undefeated with a perfect 7-0 record!
The Griff's closed out the season with a 26-0 shutout victory over Lake Shore in Game 7.
It was a slow start for the Griffs, but this team stayed together, continued to work hard, and trusted one another. They showed that success doesn't always come easy, but when you stay committed, support your teammates, and keep pushing forward, hard work pays off.
Proud of this group and everything they accomplished this season. The 7-0 record is something to celebrate, but the teamwork, growth, and commitment these players showed along the way are what make this season special.
It's not about being the best. It's about getting better every day.
Congratulations, Griff's! What a season!
The Griff's closed out the season with a 26-0 shutout victory over Lake Shore in Game 7.
It was a slow start for the Griffs, but this team stayed together, continued to work hard, and trusted one another. They showed that success doesn't always come easy, but when you stay committed, support your teammates, and keep pushing forward, hard work pays off.
Proud of this group and everything they accomplished this season. The 7-0 record is something to celebrate, but the teamwork, growth, and commitment these players showed along the way are what make this season special.
It's not about being the best. It's about getting better every day.
Congratulations, Griff's! What a season!
