For the 34th year, Springville High School students provided a special Prevention Education Program for Springville Elementary School fourth graders! The older students, who are involved in peer education leadership through SADD and NHS, provided a set curriculum on drug-free choices and resiliency techniques, such as how to say no if they are uncomfortable.
Prevention Education Partners is a peer education-based program in which high school students were trained by Mr. Joe Marvin. The high school students have done an excellent job on the presentation and rapport with the 4th-grade students!
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Prevention Education Partners is a peer education-based program in which high school students were trained by Mr. Joe Marvin. The high school students have done an excellent job on the presentation and rapport with the 4th-grade students!
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The SGI High School Seconds Club met to show their appreciation for our recent alumni. The theme for the gathering was kindness. Historic hymns were led by Ralph Mueller, who was invited as a guest speaker on the topic. The students created 60 notes and packages for our alumni to let them know they are not forgotten. The alumni who were chosen are former Seconds Club members who attended baccalaureate and maintain a connection with SGI. Current students, staff, parents, churches, community members, and local businesses, including Concord Crest Golf Course, Realtor Kathy Komenda from Howard Hanna, and Holland Propane, helped support and provide gifts and tokens of kindness that were packed into this year's mailings. Seconds Club students are grateful for the support and the opportunity to feel a sense of belonging in their school and community. Photos are by student photographer Lylah Heferle.
Reminder for High Schoolers: SGI will be hosting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, December 3rd, and we’d love your support! Staff and students ages 17 & 18 are welcome to donate. Students 16 and under must obtain a parent/guardian's permission to donate (slips are available in Mrs. Shearer's room). Every donor will have access to snacks and prizes as a thank you for making a life-saving impact.
The Springville HS Key Club will be holding a Toy Donation Drop-off on Thursday, December 11, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. The drop-off will be held in front of Springville High School.
Please pull up in front of the main doors of the High School during those times, and a member of Key Club will gladly accept your donation. Any new and unwrapped toys and gifts for children, newborns through teenagers, will be gladly accepted.
Donated toys will be distributed to families in need in our area through the Springville Kiwanis/Love Inc. Holiday Toy Collection program.
Please help us make a family’s Holiday season a little brighter this year!
Mrs. Crosby's UPK class read about and explored the weather this week! First, they read the book "Cloudette," by Tom Lichtenheld. It's a story about a tiny cloud that wants to do big things! After a bad storm, Cloudette finds herself in a new place with unfamiliar faces. After some determination, she uses her cloud powers to create rain, helping a sad, muddy pond return to a place with plenty of water for the frogs to enjoy. After that, the students conducted a science experiment using shaving cream, water and food dye to see how clouds fill up and then produce rain! We also talked about what we should wear on a rainy day.
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Mrs. Polizzi led sixth graders in a yoga session during Mrs. Heichberger's classes recently. Yoga can be a physical way to practice mindfulness. It was a great way to start off the morning!
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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 December 8.
https://www.springvillegi.org/page/communityed
Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
Please join us in congratulating the National Honor Society's newest members, who were celebrated at the induction ceremony on Thursday. These students have demonstrated exceptional scholarship, leadership, character, and service. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and the example they set for our school community.
During the ceremony, Mrs. Stephanie Bacon, Executive Director of SYI, offered inspiring words of wisdom to our inductees. She encouraged them to never stop learning, to stay curious, and to remain open to perspectives different from their own. She reminded students that the four pillars of the National Honor Society serve not only as the foundation of NHS, but also as a guide for living a thoughtful and purposeful life.
Mr. Eric Holler was recognized as the National Honor Society’s Teacher of the Year. Mr. Holler was celebrated for providing meaningful, real-world learning experiences and for helping students discover their passions. Students shared that he brings passion, purpose, and excellence to everything he does—qualities that enrich our school every day. Congratulations!
During the ceremony, Mrs. Stephanie Bacon, Executive Director of SYI, offered inspiring words of wisdom to our inductees. She encouraged them to never stop learning, to stay curious, and to remain open to perspectives different from their own. She reminded students that the four pillars of the National Honor Society serve not only as the foundation of NHS, but also as a guide for living a thoughtful and purposeful life.
Mr. Eric Holler was recognized as the National Honor Society’s Teacher of the Year. Mr. Holler was celebrated for providing meaningful, real-world learning experiences and for helping students discover their passions. Students shared that he brings passion, purpose, and excellence to everything he does—qualities that enrich our school every day. Congratulations!
Springville Middle School Student Council is once again holding a Canned Food Drive to benefit the Springville Food Pantry. Grades 6-8 will compete to see which grade level can bring in the most non-perishable food donations between Monday, November 17, and Friday, November 21. The grade with the most donations will be treated to donuts during homeroom!
Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools is proud to announce the 1st Quarter Honor and Merit Rolls for CAM PTECH students. These students have worked very hard and are commended for their dedication to their studies. Congratulations, Griffins! We are very proud of you. Great way to start the year – keep it going!
https://www.springvillegi.org/article/2549002
https://www.springvillegi.org/article/2549002
The first quarter's 8th-grade art students visited the Burchfield Penney Art Center. They took a docent-led tour of the galleries and were guided through an art-making experience that directly related to the artwork that was on exhibit. This trip allowed the students to see art from the past and present up close and provided them with a creative art-making opportunity. The remainder of the 8th-grade student body will be going to the Burchfield Penney Art Center throughout the rest of the school year.
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Springville-Griffith Institute Middle School is very proud to announce the Honor and Merit Roll for the 1st Quarter. These students have worked very hard and are commended for their dedication to their studies. Congratulations Griffins! We’re very proud of you!
https://www.springvillegi.org/article/2546650
https://www.springvillegi.org/article/2546650
Springville-Griffith Institute High School is very proud to announce the Honor and Merit Roll for the 1st Quarter. These students have worked very hard and are commended for their dedication to their studies. Congratulations Griffins! We’re very proud of you!
https://www.springvillegi.org/article/2546566
https://www.springvillegi.org/article/2546566
Recently, Mrs. Lewandowski’s 7th-grade ELA students finished reading "A Long Walk to Water." This story is about children who fled their homes without their families during the Sudanese Civil War. These children walked for years to try to find safety from the war, resulting in this group of boys being called "The Lost Boys of Sudan." Some of the boys were relocated to the United States to start their lives here.
Mathon Noi, a “Lost Boy” relocated from South Sudan to Rochester, returned to SMS to share his experiences about his journey with students to help them make connections to the novel. Mathon shared his story and how he is giving back through his non-profit, Building Minds in South Sudan, which builds schools.
This year, he brought another guest, Ted Avgerinos, who has traveled with Mathon to build schools in South Sudan.
8th graders in Mr. Stead's shop class have been making beautiful woodworking projects in time for the holiday season ... and hunting season. Charcuterie boards are becoming a hit, and students have also made a variety of other projects, including whitetail deer calls.
Please join us in congratulating this year's 8th graders who were recently inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. This year's 30 inductees were chosen based on their demonstration of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character. Congratulations!
Last week, Springville Elementary held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony, an event that is beloved by both students and the community each year. Student Council members emceed the event, and musical performances were provided by the fourth- and fifth-grade chorus and the orchestra. Service members were asked to stand and be recognized as their branch was called. Then it was time for the grand gesture as students joined their families in the hall and the rest of their classmates filed past with a wave, a high five or a "thank you for your service." SES, as a school community, has a strong bond with those who have served our country. To learn more, enjoy the video below.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL4IpYepXbk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL4IpYepXbk
Please join us in honoring and thanking all those who served our country. There will be no school today in observance of Veterans Day.
Springville Middle School students supported a local veterans organization with Hat Day on Friday! Students were asked to make a donation of at least $1 to wear a hat in school. The fundraiser raised almost $300 for the Concord Veteran Care Project!
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The SGI Varsity Swim Team recently took time during practice to invite girls interested in joining our team next season!
Led by Kiersten Crone, who created personal invitations for each potential new teammate, this initiative was all about agency, inclusion, and belonging. By empowering current athletes to reach out and welcome others, our swimmers are taking ownership of their team culture and creating a space where everyone feels valued and connected.
This experience wasn’t just about swimming — it was about experiential learning in action. The girls learned what it means to lead, mentor, and create opportunities for others to succeed — skills that extend far beyond the pool. We’re so proud of our team for modeling what it truly means to be a Lady Griff!
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Led by Kiersten Crone, who created personal invitations for each potential new teammate, this initiative was all about agency, inclusion, and belonging. By empowering current athletes to reach out and welcome others, our swimmers are taking ownership of their team culture and creating a space where everyone feels valued and connected.
This experience wasn’t just about swimming — it was about experiential learning in action. The girls learned what it means to lead, mentor, and create opportunities for others to succeed — skills that extend far beyond the pool. We’re so proud of our team for modeling what it truly means to be a Lady Griff!
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