Springville-Griffith Institute

Another group of 8th grade Art students visited the Burchfield Penney Art Center to discuss and learn about what is currently on display. The students created a piece of art inspired by artwork on exhibit. This group created their own original felt badges under the direction of Michaela Worosz, Manager of School and Studio Programs at the Art Center.

Consider joining the SGI coaching team as the Varsity Football Assistant Coach! To apply for this position, please email a letter of interest and resume directly to jdemartino@springvillegi.org by April 20. More information can be found here: https://springvillegi.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=79976

Last week, Springville-Griffith Institute High School students had the opportunity to take half the day just to focus on wellness! Wellness is one of five core pillars in the district's strategic plan. Organized by the student-led High School Wellness Committee, students were able to choose courses based on their interests and needs, rotating between stations during three sessions. Some of the sessions got their heart rate up, like human foosball, free time in the weight room, swimming and Ga-Ga Ball in the gym. Others helped them recharge, like yoga, healthy cooking, petting animals, and making stress balls. And others help stimulate their minds, like chess, a scavenger hunt and trying French Impressionism, and so much more.
#Wellness #RedefiningRural

Five students from SES earned a special experiential learning field trip to Julie’s Pizzeria! Each student made their very own pizza, chose their toppings, cooked their pizza, and then ate it! It was a fun way to connect with the community and learn how a kitchen runs! Thank you to Julie’s for collaborating with SGI to provide this opportunity!

As part of PARP (Pick A Reading Partner), SES welcomed Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics to the school. From lizards with no legs to adorable lemurs, students had a blast learning about exotic animals from all around the world. This engaging and interactive experience sparked curiosity, taught science, and bridged the gap between classroom science and the natural world.

Last week, SES celebrated reading all week with PARP (Pick A Reading Partner)! We welcomed local author Eric Williams as part of the week's activities. Mr. Williams spent the day telling stories and getting the students excited about writing their own stories. He is a positive role model in our community and is well known by many students through his work at the Club. Some lucky students even had the opportunity to have lunch with Mr. Williams. Thank you, Mr. Williams, for showing the students at SES that stories are not just words on a page but can be created by people just like them!

The SMS Student Council Neon Dance will be on Friday, March 27, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, featuring DJ SENSEDOG. Admission is $5.00. Pizza, pop and snacks will be available for purchase outside of the gym (no food or drinks are allowed in the gym). Casual attire.
Please plan to be picked up promptly at 8:00 pm. No students will be admitted after 7:00 pm. If you need to leave early, a parent or guardian must come in to sign you out.
Only Springville MS students may attend the dance. Students from other schools may not attend.
You must be present in school on the day of the dance to attend. All school rules (including dress code) will be in effect during the dance. Students who are not following school rules may be asked to leave.

SGI Celebrated St. Patrick's Day last week! The first graders in Mrs. Maybach and Mrs. Anderson’s classes at Colden Elementary utilized the healthy choices cart to make “Leprechaun Smoothies” made with frozen fruit, spinach, orange juice, bananas, and yogurt. They also wrote about their leprechauns, played games and more! The naughty leprechaun was searching for his gold in Mrs. Ballantyne's class at SES! The kids tried to trap him with their rainbow traps, but with NO success! The leprechaun sprayed silly string all over the classroom. He even made the toilet water green. The class followed the gold sprinkles and M&M trail out the window, and he left each of them a cookie. Maybe they'll catch him next year! The kindergartners also took part in Lucky Charms graphing, making leprechauns, and Fruit Loop rainbows!

The SES Student Council will hold their annual Food Drive to benefit the Springville Food Pantry starting on Monday, March 23 until Friday, March 27. The classes from each grade who bring in the most items will be rewarded with an ice cream or pizza party.

Kindergarten - Cereal and Oatmeal
1st Grade - Pasta, Rice, and Instant Potatoes
2nd Grade - Peanut Butter and Jelly
3rd Grade - Canned Fruits and Vegetables
4th Grade - Canned Soup
5th Grade - Canned Meats
Teachers & Staff - Condiments

Attention SES Families: SES fifth graders will be selling maple syrup from the Sugar Shack in the lobby starting Monday, March 23. The prices are $7 for a 1/2 pint, $13 for a pint, and $23 for a quart. Maple candy will be sold for $3 for 4 pieces. Quantities are limited.

Recently, Colden Elementary students celebrated STEAM Night with a full rainbow of science, technology, engineering, art and math activities! This year's STEAM Night had a St. Patrick's Day theme and included activities like building a leprechaun trap, creating a leprechaun terrarium, launching rainbow catapults, operating robots and drones, experimenting with balloons and a special life-sized game of Operation! Thank you to all of the volunteers who made the event possible, including some high school students and 8th graders in Science Olympiad!

Consider joining the SGI team as the Admin Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools and District Clerk (Board of Education Clerk)! This position is a full-time, 12-month position. An associate’s degree with a minimum of three years of office experience, or a high school diploma with five years of office experience, is required. Anyone with strong
computer skills, experience with Microsoft products, strong written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and an ability to maintain confidentiality is encouraged to apply. The start date is July 1. Applications are due April 2 and can be sent to Superintendent James Bialasik, Springville-Griffith Institute CSD, 267 Newman Street, Springville, NY 14141 or by email to jbialasik@springvillegi.org. More information can be found here: https://www.springvillegi.org/page/employment-opportunities

This past weekend, Springville Youth Wrestling Club traveled to the NYWAY State Championship in Syracuse, NY. Of the 16 wrestlers from Springville who qualified, six placed on the podium. Please join us in congratulating our young athletes!

Students who placed:
Johnny Stender - 4th
Ben Skura - 3rd
Jayden Stowell - 5th
Rowan Kuligowski - 1st State Champion
Wrenley Kuligowski - Girls Division, 6th

Also attending were:
Bennett Andrews, Johnny Stender, Will Stende, Ben Skura, Jayden Stowell, Rowan Kuligowski, Wrenley Kuligowski, Emmett Manzone, Jamison Henry, Leo Mohr, Caleb McCrory and Peyton Jean.

Springville Middle School will hold local final exams on Monday, June 22nd, and Tuesday, June 23rd — the first two half days of the final week of school. All students in grades 6, 7, and 8 will take local exams on these dates.

In addition, 8th graders will complete a multi-part World Language exam during the week of June 15th.

More details about local final exams will be shared as the end of the year approaches.

Last week, while students got a day off from school, SGI staff took the time to prioritize their wellness! Wellness is one of five core pillars in the district's strategic plan. The day of activities gave our staff the opportunity to reset, recharge and have a little fun as we prepare for the remaining three months of the school year! Activities included a building head-to-head relay, line dancing, sound bath. yoga, basketball, ice skating, volleyball, yard games, working out, walking the track and a zen zone. A special thank you to the SGI Wellness Committee for planning the event and to the SNI Cattaraugus Community Center for hosting!
#Wellness #RedefiningRural

The SGI Fiddlers will perform on Thursday, March 26th, from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Springville Arts Cafe! The SGI Fiddlers is a middle school club made up of 6th-8th graders who were in the club in their earlier years at SES. Come out to support our young musicians and enjoy a night of music!

Please join us in congratulating the Middle School Students of the Monty, who were recognized for the character trait of teamwork! Great job, Asher, Reese, Lena, Clara, Lewis, Ava, Alex, and Blake!

Colden Elementary wrapped up PARP (Pick a Reading Partner) with the traditional closing ceremony! The whole school wore red T-shirts with this year's chosen design, created by fourth grader Kendall Lawton. Reader's Theater winners were Mrs. Kaznowski's and Mrs. Fisher/Prichard's classes. A special thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Springville for their donation, which funded the books given to students during the week!

Colden Elementary students read for 15 minutes a day in order to earn tickets for prizes during PARP (Pick a Reading Partner), but they also took time to "Drop Everything and Read!" Students could be seen in the hallways and even in specials, stopping to read a good book!