Springville-Griffith Institute

Take part in the Spring Session of Springville-Griffith Institute's Community Education courses. Check out the brochure for classes starting this month and in the months to come! Yoga begins on April 21.
https://www.springvillegi.org/page/communityed
Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.

Students in Mrs. Duerr's and Mrs. Spielberger’s first-grade classes at Springville Elementary recently turned into young engineers. After studying the life cycle of chickens, the children faced a "farm-to-table" dilemma: how to safely transport an egg from a high hayloft to a ground-level nest.

The mission was to design a device that would allow a farmer to drop an egg without it breaking. Through trial, error, and plenty of creativity, these students explored the basics of physics and protection.
#ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural

Attention SGI Middle & High School Students: The SGI FFA is offering a Hunter's Safety Course on Saturday, April 11 at 8AM at Springville Field and Stream for all students 11+. Pre-registration is required through the NYSDEC website, and you must pick up pre-course homework at the Concord Town Hall or download and print it from the online registration page. If you are interested or have any questions, contact Katelin Maul at 716-445-8066 or katelinmaul@gmail.com.
https://decals.events.east.licensing.app/em/events/93

Before spring break, students in Mrs. R. Benz's classes participated in a positivity activity as part of an ELA lesson on character traits. They identified qualities that make someone a positive influence — such as kindness, encouragement, and making learning fun— and then shared those traits with staff members by delivering notes and small treats. The activity gave students an opportunity to apply their learning in a meaningful way while helping spread positivity throughout the school. 
#InclusionAndBelonging #RedefiningRural

Take part in the Spring Session of Springville-Griffith Institute's Community Education courses. Check out the brochure for classes starting this month and in the months to come! Aquafit begins on April 20.
https://www.springvillegi.org/page/communityed
Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.

Happy Easter from all of us at SGI!

Have a happy and refreshing Spring Break! We will welcome students back on Monday, April 13.

Check out the SES Newsletter for April 2026! March is behind us, and spring activities have begun at SES! Check out this month's newsletter here:
https://app.smore.com/n/y7ja4

Recently, the SGI Fiddlers performed at the Springville Arts Cafe. Under the direction of Mrs. Skowronski, the fiddle club performed two entire sets of music, with an added bonus of special guests, Mr. Bannister and Ms. V, accompanying the fiddlers on guitar and cajon (a percussion instrument). The students did an amazing job and received a standing ovation! In case you missed them, they will be performing at the Art Crawl this year on Saturday, June 6th; time to be announced!

March is one of the longest school months of the year, and it certainly was a busy and exciting one here at Colden! Find out more here:

https://app.smore.com/n/re8ht

Check out the April SMS Newsletter for stories about art field trips, musical performances, character education and more!
https://app.smore.com/n/y0thj

Chicks recently hatched in Mrs. Witherow's class at Springville Middle School! The class has used the hands-on learning opportunity to discover how chickens develop in the egg. After the lesson, the chicks will be headed to Mrs. Witherow's farm.
#ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural

Last week, students had the opportunity to visit the Sugar Shack, where they learned about the process of making maple syrup. Mr. Chaddock and the fifth-grade students work hard each year to collect the sap from the grounds around SES and process the sap into golden maple syrup. The students once again made delicious maple candy, which was sold alongside the syrup in order to fund future activities and field trips.
#ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural

Take part in the Spring 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 April 13, May 4 and June 1.
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 cast and crew of Mean Girls on a so totally fetch show! A special thank you to Max Collins Studio for the pictures.

The Fourth Grade Golden Griffin Sellers are running a bustling business at Springville Elementary! The student entrepreneurs are involved in every part of the business - from their name to the products they sell to marketing and finances. They can be found most Wednesdays selling fun pens and pencils, bookmarks, keychains, lanyards and even plants in the SES lobby. Proceeds from their business fund the Gallivan Grant, a scholarship for a 5th grader to follow their passions in honor of the late Colleen Gallivan, as well as an end-of-year celebration for the fourth graders.
#Agency #ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural

The SGI Fiddlers, the after-school fiddle club that is offered at Springville Middle School, performed at the Fiddler's Green Manor in February! The students did an amazing job performing, and the staff and residents loved the performance! They hope to perform there again! The SGI Fiddlers have other performances scheduled later in the year at places such as the Arts Cafe and the Art Crawl; keep an eye out for where they will perform next!

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students from Springville High School recently participated in their annual field trip to explore WNY businesses and learn more about careers in manufacturing, business and marketing, engineering and design. The group visited Horschel Brothers Precision, Rich Products Corporation, and Hadley Exhibits, where they had the opportunity to see how different industries operate behind the scenes.
#CommunityConnections #ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural