Last night at the Section VI State Qualifier held at SUNY Erie’s Bert Flickinger Center, Corinne captured 1st place in the 500 Freestyle with an incredible personal best time of 5:24.84, dropping 2 seconds!
This victory secures her spot at the NYSPHSAA Girls Swimming & Diving State Championships at the Webster Aquatic Center, beginning Friday, November 21st!
After being out for most of the dual meet season due to injury, Corinne came back stronger than ever—showing remarkable determination, resilience, and love for the sport.
We couldn’t be prouder of Corinne for her hard work and dedication. This talented junior will be making her first appearance at the State Meet, and we can’t wait to cheer her on!
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Did you know? Springville Middle School students have a total of 18 clubs to choose from at SMS! There are clubs that satisfy a wide variety of interests, so encourage your student to get involved! SMS Clubs & Activities: TIES Student Council MS Musical Society Announcements Crew Jazz Band Chamber Choir E-Sports Human Rights Club Trap Team Maching Band National Junior Honor Society Fuel Up to Play 60 Science Olympiad/Tech Wars MS Fine Arts Club SADD The SGI Fiddlers MS FFA Sports Media Club
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Continuing the tradition, the eighth-grade class celebrated Veterans Day on Thursday with a field trip to Shuttleworth Park and small group discussions with local veterans. Social Studies teacher Drew Beiter organized the day's events, which included the singing of the National Anthem, the recitation of the poem "In Flanders Fields," and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Before leaving the park, students heard from Gold Star Mother, Holly Baker. The trip ended with laying a wreath and the playing of Taps. The day continued with small group discussions with local veterans, family members of veterans and Honor Flight. "This day is always one of my favorites. By having our students connect with local veterans and with the beautiful war memorials at Shuttleworth Park, it is my hope that our students not only understand the importance of Veterans Day, but also take our servicemen's message of service, strength, and compassion to other areas of their life in the years ahead," Mr. Beiter said. Thank you to the Felton Burns VFW Post 5260, Jastry Amvets Post 219 and the Concord American Legion Post 431. A special thank you to our guest speakers and the American Legion Post 431 Color Guard!
Following the day's events, students will complete a writing assignment to reflect on what they learned about why we celebrate Veterans Day, the experiences of local veterans and things that they can do going forward. The first act that students have the opportunity to do is participate in Hat Day, with proceeds benefiting the Concord Veterans Care Project.
Middle school students in Mr. Reese's science class finished their unit on density with a project that was lighter than air! Students made hot air balloons out of tissue paper and then contributed to a massive class balloon. At the end of the week, the balloons were filled with hot air and released into the sky! Most of the balloons were caught by the students, but one got away! #ExperentialLearning #RedefiningRural
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The third grade at SES recently learned about bats. We wrapped up the bat unit by making bat caves using shoe boxes. Mrs. Pfeiffer's class is pictured.
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Students in Mrs. Duerr’s and Mrs. Spielberger’s first grade classroom at SES designed inclined planes during an October STEM activity. Students were challenged to design and build an inclined plane structure to get their candy pumpkin the furthest or the fastest to an end point. Pictured are the teams whose structures were most effective.
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The second-grade classes from Springville Elementary had the opportunity to visit the Farm to Table Program at the Erie County Fairgrounds. The theme for October was harvest. Students had the opportunity to learn about all types of corn, honey, and pumpkins. The students sampled local honey and made pumpkin pie in a bag. They also had the opportunity to complete a flower and a harvest corn craft. What a great way to learn about our local farmers and crops!
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A few fun activities with centers in Kindergarten!
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Mrs. Jasinski's Spanish class learned about the Monarch Migration, which coincides with the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and how some believe the butterflies represent the souls of loved ones returning to visit. Students and some staff members created a butterfly in memory of a deceased loved one, pet, or even a celebrity.
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The Springville-Griffith Institute girls cross country team turned in an impressive performance at the Section VI Class C Championships held Friday at Elma Meadows, finishing second overall in team standings.
Leading the way for SGI was Elke Melnik, who placed third individually in the Class C girls race, earning her a spot in the New York State Championships. Melnik’s strong finish helped anchor the team’s success against a deep and competitive field.
Also contributing to the team’s podium finish were Isabella Bogner, Hazel Zielen-Ersing, Deseray Hines, Caitlyn Rzepecki, Claire Chandler, Abby Kujawa, and Amanda Tartick, each turning in key performances to secure SGI’s runner-up spot.
On the boys’ side, Scott Peterman was the top finisher for Springville, pacing the team through a challenging course under crisp fall conditions.
The state meet will take place on November 15th at Queensbury High School, where Melnik will represent SGI among New York’s best runners.
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Mrs. Harrtnett's and Mrs. Hall's UPK class found out that when it comes to carving a pumpkin, it's not just about what's on the outside! They also got to explore the insides of the pumpkin!
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November 3-7 is National School Psychology Week! Please join us in thanking our school psychologists for all that they do for our students. Thank you Dr. Daubner, Mr. Tamol, Ms. Sacilowski and Ms. Uonites!
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SMS Picture Re-Takes will take place on Wednesday, November 5. This event's Order Code is 0166PGF. Online ordering is available with the link below.
Inter-state studios' picture ordering is all online this year. If families want to pay with cash or check, they can still send in the payment with their student on picture day, but any cash or check orders will need the order information and payment plus tax. The school does not have order forms with envelopes this year, so check out the link below for more information. https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0166PGF
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Check out the SMS Newsletter for October 2025! Students are back, and the 2025-2026 school year is in full swing!
Students and staff are having a spooky good time this Halloween at Springville Middle School!
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It isn't just the students dressing up at SGi High School - they have also gone all out to decorate the doors for the annual door decorating contest!
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SES has been having a crazy good time celebrating Red Ribbon Week! Pictured are some of Mrs. Ballanytne's students on Crazy Hat/Hair/Sock Day!
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Happy Halloween from all of us at SGI!
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Speed Ball Under the Lights! Grades 2-8 came out Tuesday night to show off their speed, agility, throwing, catching, and most importantly - sportsmanship! Three fields of nonstop energy, smiles, and competition made for an awesome night. Thank you to all the volunteers for running it and the parents for bringing everyone out. Go Griffs!
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The girls' modified soccer team finished their season on a 7-game winning streak by beating Eden 2-0 on Monday. Goals were scored by Jeana Collins and Jordan Merchant. Autumn Gamel and Tia Lemanski locked down the center of the field. Goalies Nikita Eckam and Arizona Bartlett got shutouts in 5 of their last 6 games. The Lady Griffs finished the season with an 8-2 record, beating every team in their division.
