Springville-Griffith Institute

Recently, the Middle School Tech Wars team traveled to Buffalo to compete in ECC’s 2026 Tech Wars. Springville was one of 31 schools participating in this year’s competition. In the “Robot Drag Race”, 7th grader Ty Jordan took 2nd place, and 8th grader Ethan Healy took 3rd! Emery Hilliker placed 1st in the photography contest, which focused on industrial architecture. In “Bridge Building”, 8th grader Michael Bailey earned 3rd place! Congratulations to all of our SGI MS competitors!

Attention 6th Grade Families: Beginning in 7th grade, students may choose between Spanish 7 and French 7. In 8th grade, they will continue into French I or Spanish I, both high school-level courses that, upon successful completion, earn students one unit of required high school credit. A letter outlining these options was sent home with your child. Please take some time to review it together and discuss which language your child would like to pursue. If you have questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to reach out to your child's assigned school counselor.
To indicate your child's choice, please return the form on the back of the letter to the Middle School Student Services Office, or email Mrs. Sullivan at lsullivan@springvillegi.org no later than Thursday, June 11, 2026. A few important notes to keep in mind: students who have not selected a language by June 11th will be assigned one. Additionally, once a student begins a language, they will continue in that language throughout their high school career, and once a selection is made, changes cannot be accommodated. We appreciate your understanding.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Student Services Office at 716-592-3271.

Spingville Middle School will once again host Civil War re-enactors on Friday, June 5. Please be aware that this will include a loud, blank cannon firing in the afternoon at approximately 1:30 PM. We thank our surrounding neighbors for their cooperation with this annual tradition.

In Case You Missed It: Watch the All-Orchestra Concert performance online now:
https://youtu.be/nSudYnhiEAk

The 1st Annual Math Family Fun Night was held at the end of May! SES teachers, staff, and high school student volunteers came together with families for a fun-filled and interactive night focused on building math skills and community connections.

Families enjoyed a variety of engaging activities, including puzzles, board games, dice games, logic puzzles, learning a card trick with Mr. Gesing, and even an exciting escape room challenge. The event gave students and families the opportunity to experience math in a hands-on, enjoyable way while spending quality time together.

A huge thank you to the Springville Community Education Foundation for funding and supporting this event. Their generosity helped make this special evening possible for our students and families. Each student also went home with a large bag of math games and activities to continue practicing and having fun with math at home alongside their families.

Thank you as well to everyone who helped make the night such a success. We are already looking forward to making Math Family Fun Night an annual tradition and continuing to build a strong sense of community along the way.

Recently, Colden students made their way to school on two wheels! Nearly 90 students signed up to participate in the first-ever Bike to School Day! The students and volunteers met at the Colden Fire Company and made their way to the school on their bikes! Mr. Szczerbacki led the pack of young cyclists, and the rear was brought up by the Sheriff's Mounted Unit. When they arrived at the school, cheered on by staff and parent volunteers and were able to grab a healthy snack before starting the day! A huge thank you to our Wellness Team, the Town of Colden, Mr. DePasquale, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, and the Sheriff’s Mounted Unit for all of their support in helping make the event possible.
#Wellness #RedefiningRural

For the first time, Springville Elementary held schoolwide Wellness Days! The younger students in grades K-2 got their turn first, and then the third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders got their turn. The students rotated between stations with activities like yoga, yard games, a silent disco, running the track and enjoying smoothies and trail mix! Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made the event a joyful, positive experience centered on wellness!
#Wellness #RedefiningRural

We are excited to welcome families and community members to our upcoming All Band Concert on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6:30 PM! This special evening will feature band students from across the district joining together in celebration of music and collaboration.

Student Arrival Information
Colden Elementary students report at 6:00 PM in the Orchestra Room (Room 119)
Concert dress - Yellow Music Department shirts
Springville Elementary students report at 6:00 PM in the Library Media Center
Concert dress - Yellow Music Department shirts, black bottoms
Springville Middle School students report at 6:00 PM to the Auditorium
Concert dress - concert black
Springville High School students report at 6:00 PM to the Band Room (118), jazz band report at 5:45PM
Concert dress - concert black

The concert will begin promptly at 6:30 PM on the front steps of the High School.
Families should bring their own lawn chairs for seating. Bathrooms will be available in the HS using the front LMC doors.

Parking Information
General parking will be available on:
North Buffalo Street (street closed)
Back High School parking lot
Eaton Street parking lot

We kindly ask that available spots in the front parking lot be reserved for attendees with limited mobility.

If parking on North Buffalo Street, please leave all of the residence driveways open and available to them.

Looking forward to a great night of music-making and sunshine with our students and families!

The Class of 2026 participated in an SGI tradition last week - the Griffin Day of Giving! Seniors headed out into the villages of Springville and Colden to lend a hand to local organizations. They performed tasks like yardwork, painting and more!
#CommunityConnections #RedefiningRural

Colden Elementary held its third annual Wellness Day to encourage students' physical and emotional wellness! Students took part in physical activities like bike riding, ga-ga ball, a nature scavenger hunt, and a silent disco, as well as other calming activities like bubble breathing, meditation, crafting, emotional charades, a petting zoo, and making healthy trail mix! Thank you to all of the volunteers who made this healthy day a success!
#Wellness #RedefiningRural

Eighth-grade students recently returned from a fun and educational trip to Washington, D.C.! The students visited the museums and monuments that bring their social studies lessons to life in the nation's capital.
#ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural

We are excited to welcome families and community members to our upcoming All Chorus Concert, Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM! This special evening will feature singers from across the district joining together in celebration of music and collaboration.

Student Arrival Information
-Colden Elementary students report at 6:10 PM in the Band Room (Room 118)
Concert dress - Yellow Music Department shirts
-Springville Elementary students report at 6:10 PM in the Library Media Center
Concert dress - Yellow Music Department shirts
-Springville Middle School students report at 6:15 PM in the Auditorium
Concert dress - concert black
-Springville High School students report at 6:15 PM in the Auditorium
Concert dress - concert black

The concert will begin promptly at 6:30 PM on the front steps of the High School.

Families should bring their own lawn chairs for seating. Bathrooms will be available in the HS using the front LMC doors.

Parking Information
General parking will be available on:
-North Buffalo Street (street closed)
-Back High School parking lot
-Eaton Street parking lot
**We kindly ask that available spots in the front parking lot be reserved for attendees with limited mobility.
***If parking on North Buffalo Street, please leave all of the residence driveways open and available to them.

Looking forward to a great night of music-making and sunshine with our students and families!

Colden Elementary recently held its Open House & Art Show for families! Students headed to their classrooms to show off the projects they have been working hard on, and everyone had to check out the gym where the art gallery was set up! Thank you to the Colden PTSA for holding a successful Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser! It was a great night of family connections at Colden Elementary!

The Varsity Boys’ Tennis team turned in a historical season in the Spring of 2026. The team accumulated a 15-1 overall record, 12-0 league record, and a division championship. Some historical records were accomplished by individuals on the team, including:

Bryce Cook: 15-1 singles record, 1st team All-League, and a 6th place finish at ECIC’s.

Garrison Heichberger: First-year singles player, 12-4 singles record, and a 10-2 record in league.

Liam Bobseine/Matt Baumgartner: 14-2 doubles record, 11-1 league record, and 1st Team All-league.

Forrest Prouty/Avery Noeson: 13-3 doubles record and 12-1 league record.

Frank Keeton/Will Prinino/Kaiden Bialasik: 16-0 Overall record (12-0 Keeton/Prinino, 4-0 Keeton/Bialasik)

This season will forever be remembered for the team’s success, but most importantly, the leadership and maturity of SGI’s five seniors. Bryce Cook, Garrison Heichberger, Matt Baumgartner, Liam Bobseine, and Forrest Prouty set the example from day one, and the team never looked back. Congratulations to all members of the boys' tennis team on a great season!

Today, we remember and give thanks to all those who have served our country and paid the ultimate price. There is no school today in observance of Memorial Day. School will resume tomorrow, May 26.

Thank you to everyone who supported the SES McTeacher Night! It was a blast celebrating with all of you while raising money for our school community. Seeing so many staff members, teachers, families, and students come together made the night incredibly special.