The Middle School Character Ed program started off with a sweet treat this school year! Students who showed the trait Respect earned a ticket and a chance to win the monthly reward. Those who won walked to the Springville Dairy for ice cream! Who doesn't love ice cream for breakfast?
Leading the way and recognized nationally as Lunch Trailblazers in School nutrition, SGI Culinary has advanced school meals through innovation and strengthened their Farm to School connections locally through the USDA SCALES grant.
The School Food Authority Lunch Trailblazer Award is a distinction that highlights innovation and leadership in school nutrition. This national award acknowledges the commitment of our culinary professionals to providing high-quality, nutritious meals that support student success.
“By embracing creativity, incorporating local foods, creating scratch menu items, and continually enhancing the dining experience, our team demonstrates excellence in meeting the needs of our school community,” SGI Culinary Director Laura Watson said. “We also feel that all students have a voice and invite them to be a part of our ‘Little hands, Big Ideas’ focus groups to discuss menu ideas. Our team has also advanced our farm-to school connections through our work with the USDA Scales grant. We are proud to be a leader in advancing school meal programs and grateful for the recognition of our continued dedication to nourishing students.”
The School Food Authority Lunch Trailblazer Award is a distinction that highlights innovation and leadership in school nutrition. This national award acknowledges the commitment of our culinary professionals to providing high-quality, nutritious meals that support student success.
“By embracing creativity, incorporating local foods, creating scratch menu items, and continually enhancing the dining experience, our team demonstrates excellence in meeting the needs of our school community,” SGI Culinary Director Laura Watson said. “We also feel that all students have a voice and invite them to be a part of our ‘Little hands, Big Ideas’ focus groups to discuss menu ideas. Our team has also advanced our farm-to school connections through our work with the USDA Scales grant. We are proud to be a leader in advancing school meal programs and grateful for the recognition of our continued dedication to nourishing students.”
Alden Bulldogs Cross Country Stampede highlights:
Elke Melnik – 2nd overall in the small schools race
Isabella Bogner – 6th out of 85
Hazel-Zielen -Ersing - 16 out of 85
Caitlyn Rzepecki – 23rd out of 85
Scott Peterman – 16th overall in small schools for the boys
Girls' varsity team finished 2nd overall in small schools
The majority of the Springville runners PR’d
Modified Runner – Sawyer Fuhrmann did well in his first competition of the year
Find more results here:
https://ny.milesplit.com/meets/703544-39th-alden-bulldogs-cross-country-stampede-2025/results
Elke Melnik – 2nd overall in the small schools race
Isabella Bogner – 6th out of 85
Hazel-Zielen -Ersing - 16 out of 85
Caitlyn Rzepecki – 23rd out of 85
Scott Peterman – 16th overall in small schools for the boys
Girls' varsity team finished 2nd overall in small schools
The majority of the Springville runners PR’d
Modified Runner – Sawyer Fuhrmann did well in his first competition of the year
Find more results here:
https://ny.milesplit.com/meets/703544-39th-alden-bulldogs-cross-country-stampede-2025/results
On Friday afternoon, members of the girls' tennis team took part in the ECIC Tournament at Miller Tennis Center.
First up was the doubles team of Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells. They took on a team from Clarence and lost 0-6,0-6. Despite the result, the girls had a phenomenal year as the first doubles team, and they were selected to the D$ All-Star team!
Next, Natalie Rumfola took on Hamburg and lost in straight sets 3-6, 2-6. Natalie battled throughout the contest, showing why she was such a consistent force for her team. Despite the loss, Natalie was undefeated in D4 play and holds non-league wins over Mt. Mercy, Williamsville South and Lake Shore.
Lastly, Evelyn Berry was finally able to demonstrate to all of ECIC why she will be a force from now until the time she graduates. Evelyn's first match on the day was against Orchard Park, and she won 6-0, 6-0. Next up, Evelyn faced off against Amherst's first singles player, with a trip to day 2 of the tournament on the line. Evelyn won a two-and-a-half-hour thriller by a score of 7-6, 6-7, 6-3. It was the match of the day as both players competed at a high level. Evelyn's mental toughness and physical stamina proved to be the difference. Evelyn then went on to face the top player out of Orchard Park and lost 0-6, 1-6. That particular result couldn't tarnish how special a day the freshman superstar out of Springville had.
The next day, Evelyn had to play two additional matches. With one win, Evelyn would secure a spot in the sectional tennis tournament. Her first-round opponent was the top player from Lancaster. Evelyn lost a tough 3-set match by a score of 6-7, 7-5, 2-6. Despite the result, Evelyn knew she had to mentally move forward and prepare for her next opponent. Evelyn ended up playing the top player out of Sweet Home, and she took home a tough 7-6, 6-4 victory. This match saw Evelyn down multiple times, but as has been the case all year, Evelyn refused to go away. Her tremendous shot-making and clutch play carried her to the win.
The win gave Evelyn a 7th-place singles finish in the tournament (comprised of the best players from D1-D4) and a trip to the sectional tournament. Evelyn's match time and opponent will be revealed later this afternoon.
Big congratulations to all our players who participated in the tournament, and a huge round of applause for Eveleyn Berry as she continues her season!
First up was the doubles team of Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells. They took on a team from Clarence and lost 0-6,0-6. Despite the result, the girls had a phenomenal year as the first doubles team, and they were selected to the D$ All-Star team!
Next, Natalie Rumfola took on Hamburg and lost in straight sets 3-6, 2-6. Natalie battled throughout the contest, showing why she was such a consistent force for her team. Despite the loss, Natalie was undefeated in D4 play and holds non-league wins over Mt. Mercy, Williamsville South and Lake Shore.
Lastly, Evelyn Berry was finally able to demonstrate to all of ECIC why she will be a force from now until the time she graduates. Evelyn's first match on the day was against Orchard Park, and she won 6-0, 6-0. Next up, Evelyn faced off against Amherst's first singles player, with a trip to day 2 of the tournament on the line. Evelyn won a two-and-a-half-hour thriller by a score of 7-6, 6-7, 6-3. It was the match of the day as both players competed at a high level. Evelyn's mental toughness and physical stamina proved to be the difference. Evelyn then went on to face the top player out of Orchard Park and lost 0-6, 1-6. That particular result couldn't tarnish how special a day the freshman superstar out of Springville had.
The next day, Evelyn had to play two additional matches. With one win, Evelyn would secure a spot in the sectional tennis tournament. Her first-round opponent was the top player from Lancaster. Evelyn lost a tough 3-set match by a score of 6-7, 7-5, 2-6. Despite the result, Evelyn knew she had to mentally move forward and prepare for her next opponent. Evelyn ended up playing the top player out of Sweet Home, and she took home a tough 7-6, 6-4 victory. This match saw Evelyn down multiple times, but as has been the case all year, Evelyn refused to go away. Her tremendous shot-making and clutch play carried her to the win.
The win gave Evelyn a 7th-place singles finish in the tournament (comprised of the best players from D1-D4) and a trip to the sectional tournament. Evelyn's match time and opponent will be revealed later this afternoon.
Big congratulations to all our players who participated in the tournament, and a huge round of applause for Eveleyn Berry as she continues her season!
Mrs. Karb’s class took a trip to Paris!! Students have been exploring cultures and made crepes when learning about France!
#Experiential Learning #RedefiningRural
#Experiential Learning #RedefiningRural
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 Snowman Beach Glass Frame course with Becca Singer runs on November 5.
https://www.springvillegi.org/page/communityed
Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
https://www.springvillegi.org/page/communityed
Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
October 13-17 is School Board Appreciation Week! We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the SGI Board of Education members' year-round service to our school community and thank them for their time and crucial efforts.
Thank you, President Chris Cerrone, Vice President Michele Idzik, and Board Members Kathlynn Andrews, David Brand, Dr. Kimberly Higgins, Devin Kowalske, Kelly Tuberdyke and this year's student board representative, Kathryn Greene!
Thank you, President Chris Cerrone, Vice President Michele Idzik, and Board Members Kathlynn Andrews, David Brand, Dr. Kimberly Higgins, Devin Kowalske, Kelly Tuberdyke and this year's student board representative, Kathryn Greene!
Springville Boys Modified Football came up just short in a 26–28 battle, but their effort and unity stood tall. This group played with heart, supported one another, and never backed down. Even in defeat, they showed what it means to be a team. The Griffins now move to 4–1 on the season, a reminder that true teams grow stronger through every challenge.
Special shoutout to over half the team for maintaining an average of 90% or higher in the classroom! Proud of the way our student-athletes represent Springville on and off the field.
Special shoutout to over half the team for maintaining an average of 90% or higher in the classroom! Proud of the way our student-athletes represent Springville on and off the field.
Springville Cross Country defeated Cleve-Hill on Wednesday at a 3.1-mile course! The top runner overall Scott Peterman with a time of 17:55! The top female finisher was Elke Melnik!
Finishing 1-5 for the girls were:
Elke Melnik
Isabella Bogner
Deseray Hines
Hazel Zielen-Ersing
Caitlyn Rzepecki
Finishing in the Top 5 for boys:
Scott Peterman 1
Torin Rinaldi 2
Liam Bobseine 5
Griffins will participate in the Alden Bulldogs Cross Country Stampede this Saturday, featuring over 50 schools.
Finishing 1-5 for the girls were:
Elke Melnik
Isabella Bogner
Deseray Hines
Hazel Zielen-Ersing
Caitlyn Rzepecki
Finishing in the Top 5 for boys:
Scott Peterman 1
Torin Rinaldi 2
Liam Bobseine 5
Griffins will participate in the Alden Bulldogs Cross Country Stampede this Saturday, featuring over 50 schools.
The girls' modified soccer team won again last night, beating Alden 3-0. Goals were scored by Lilly Trautman, Jordan Merchant and Addie Wochensky. Evelyn Findlay and Sophia Young were a constant force in midfield, moving the ball up to the strikers and hustling back to make stops on defense. A highlight of the game was goalie Arizona Bartlett stopping a penalty kick! The girls play next Wednesday against Holland.
The SMS musical program is going through some exciting changes! The Middle School Musical Society is looking for all 6th - 8th-grade students who are interested in musical theatre! Actors and singers are welcome, as well as students with interests in lighting, sound, costuming and more.
There will be a meeting after school on October 14, 2025, in room 406 at the Middle School. Students can sign up to participate with Mrs. Cummings in room 406. The meeting ends at 3:40. Students may also sign up for the late bus on the musical sign-up sheet.
We will be discussing the many options for our club activities at our first meeting. Student interest and participation will help us develop the programs and performance opportunities we may be able to offer this year. Club advisors are looking forward to a new musical adventure!
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cummings - kcummings@springvillegi.org.
SES Principal Mr. Gesing and Assistant Principal Ms. Call got a special opportunity from the Springville Fire Department to see SES from a whole new angle - 100 feet in the air!
It's Fire Prevention Week at SGI! Students at Springville Elementary received a visit from our local firefighters to learn about fire safety. Mrs. Hamm's class handed out thank-you notes to the firefighters!
Thank you to the Springville Volunteer Fire Company, East Concord Fire Department, and Mortons Corners Fire Department! And a special thank you to Mr. Jerry, an SGI Bus driver and firefighter, who spoke to older students.
#FirePreventionWeek #CommunityConnections #redefiningrural
Thank you to the Springville Volunteer Fire Company, East Concord Fire Department, and Mortons Corners Fire Department! And a special thank you to Mr. Jerry, an SGI Bus driver and firefighter, who spoke to older students.
#FirePreventionWeek #CommunityConnections #redefiningrural
This week, we are celebrating Fire Prevention Week! Thank you to Colden Fire Company and Colden EMS for teaching our students at Colden Elementary about fire safety!
#FirePreventionWeek #CommunityConnections #redefiningrural
#FirePreventionWeek #CommunityConnections #redefiningrural
The SES PTO will once again host Bingo for Books on Thursday, October 23, from 6:00-7:30 PM. Doors will open at 5:40 and games will begin promptly at 6:00. Costumes are encouraged! Free popcorn and drinks will be provided. All children will leave with a book! Flyers were sent home with students. Don't forget to RSVP for your spot and to enter for the door prize!
Recently at SES, Mrs. Pfeiffer's class made sandbags and tested the strength of their sandbag walls. They discussed what went well and what they could do differently to make stronger walls.
The Springville-Griffith Institute's Community Education is offering an Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class on November 4 from 5:00-8:00 pm. The cost of registration is $5 and the class fee is $80, payable to the instructor, Erin Alonzo. This course is open to anyone 13+, including students. This is a blended learning course that requires online course work be completed before the date of the class. Register now!
Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
Call the Community Education Coordinator at 716-592-3211 or email communityed@springvillegi.org for more information.
The girls' modified team won a hard-fought game on October 4th against Eden. Down 0-2 at halftime, the girls rallied with two goals from Jordan Merchant and the game-winning goal from Brianna Marinello, assisted by Lilly Trautman and Evelyn Findlay. The defense helped preserve the win in the second half, with timely clearances by Nikita Eckam and Autumn Gamel.
The girls' tennis team took on Lake Shore last night and walked away with a 4-1 win.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry won
6-2, 6-0. Evelyn started finding her rhythm in the second set and hit some excellent shots on the day.
In the second singles competition, Natalie Rumfola won 6-1, 6-0. Natalie was unstoppable on the day, with solid shots and some huge slice serves.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-0, 6-3. The girls dominated the first set and fought back from a 0-2 deficit to get the win. Taylor was great at the ne,t and Peyton pushed the opponents deep on the baseline many times.
In second doubles action, Jackie Thompson and Teerada Dickson lost 2-6, 1-6. The girls had a tough time getting their games on track, but still competed to the end.
In third doubles action, Alexis Beckwith and Abby Adkison won a three-set thriller by a score of 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-7). The girls pulled their games together after the first set and made some terrific shots on the day. It was a great win for the girls!
In exhibition play, Kailyn Sprague and Chloe Dinse-Johnson won 6-0. Lily Wantuck and Rory Sarver lost 1-6. Amileah Muhisin and Maya Schunk lost 1-6.
The girls wrap up their regular season this afternoon when they travel to JFK. The girls are now 10-4 overall.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry won
6-2, 6-0. Evelyn started finding her rhythm in the second set and hit some excellent shots on the day.
In the second singles competition, Natalie Rumfola won 6-1, 6-0. Natalie was unstoppable on the day, with solid shots and some huge slice serves.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-0, 6-3. The girls dominated the first set and fought back from a 0-2 deficit to get the win. Taylor was great at the ne,t and Peyton pushed the opponents deep on the baseline many times.
In second doubles action, Jackie Thompson and Teerada Dickson lost 2-6, 1-6. The girls had a tough time getting their games on track, but still competed to the end.
In third doubles action, Alexis Beckwith and Abby Adkison won a three-set thriller by a score of 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-7). The girls pulled their games together after the first set and made some terrific shots on the day. It was a great win for the girls!
In exhibition play, Kailyn Sprague and Chloe Dinse-Johnson won 6-0. Lily Wantuck and Rory Sarver lost 1-6. Amileah Muhisin and Maya Schunk lost 1-6.
The girls wrap up their regular season this afternoon when they travel to JFK. The girls are now 10-4 overall.
Each year, the yearbook class has the opportunity to sit down with a professional graphic designer, along with our yearbook rep, to discuss our ideas for our yearbook cover and the overall theme of our book. We have been complimented by our yearbook rep on the unique design and themes that we come up with each year. Our class really prides itself on bringing their own digital or physical designs to these meetings. This year, Lylah Heferle submitted her digital artwork to the graphic designer for collaboration, along with the brainstorming efforts of multiple other students. Through Zoom, we were able to sit and watch our graphic designer bring our ideas to life on Photoshop. He used the actual artwork that we sent in to contribute to the final cover design. Students also chose the background for our design, the headlines for the front cover, the fonts, and the colors we will be including. This is truly a student-made publication, and their ideas are what make our yearbook so special each year.
