Springville-Griffith Institute

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.

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.

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!

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!

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

Check out the SMS Newsletter for October 2025! Students are back, and the 2025-2026 school year is in full swing!

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Students and staff are having a spooky good time this Halloween at Springville Middle School!

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!

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!

Happy Halloween from all of us at SGI!

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!

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. 

This week, SGI students heard from NYSP spokesman, Trooper O'Callaghan and SGI alumna, Trooper Komenda, about the dangers of distracted driving and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Their presentation emphasized how one bad decision can have life-threatening consequences.
Then students were asked to tackle holiday drunk driving head-on with the "Youth Voices. Holiday Choices. Campaign" contest. The initiative, headed by S.A.D.D and Above the Influence, challenges students in grades 6-12 to design compelling anti-DWI messages that will be printed on paper bags and used at Cheap Chollies Wine and Liquor starting December 1st. Students are competing for prizes, including Kissing Bridge passes and gift certificates, with submissions due by November 7th.

Springville Girls Varsity Swim Team Shines at Class C Prelims! 💜💛

What a night for the SGI girls varsity swim team at the Class C preliminaries! These girls gave it their all and are heading into Thursday’s finals with some incredible performances and rankings! 💪🔥

💥Relay Power!

• The 200 Medley Relay team of Ruzycki, Cook, Crone, and Emerling is sitting strong in 3rd place going into Thursday’s finals.

• The 200 Free Relay of Crone, Cook, Annunziata, and McAndrew dropped 3 seconds tonight and is currently ranked 1st!

• The 400 Free Relay of McAndrew, Ruzycki, Emerling and Annunziata are ranked 5th!

🏊‍♀️Individual Highlights:

• Maeve Annunziata is in a great position in the 200 Free and also returning for finals in the 50 Free.

• Corinne McAndrew (Pictured) had an incredible night—she’s 3rd in the 200 Free and 1st in the 500 Free, while also breaking both school records in those events! 👏She’ll be looking to improve her times even more in the finals!

• Kendra Cook is 5th in the 200 IM and 2nd in the 100 Breaststroke—amazing swims!

• Helen Emerling and Sophia Lightcap will both return for finals in their 200 IM and 100 Fly events.

• Brooke Ruzycki returns for both her individual events—the 100 Free and 100 Backstroke.

• Kiersten Crone is heading into finals ranked 3rd in the 50 Free—way to go!

• Kayla Lightcap is the first alternate in the 200 Free—great job earning that spot!

• Sophia Eysaman and Rebecca Lightcap both swam their first Class C meet in the 100 Fly and had time improvements—well done, girls!

👏Congratulations to all of these athletes for representing SGI with pride and heart!

We can’t wait to see what Thursday’s Class C Finals (October 30) bring—stay tuned for results! 💜💛

Happy Spookley Day! Mrs. Ballantyne's Kindergarteners had so much fun learning that being different makes you special when reading the book "Spookley the Square Pumpkin." Everyone has unique and valuable qualities
with something important to offer. The story encourages kids to treat others with kindness, no matter how they look or what makes them different. They created a paper Spookley and made a graham cracker Spookley as a tasty treat to watch during the movie.
#InclusionAndBelonging #RedefiningRural

The JV Griffins football team grew week by week this season, culminating in a victorious finale, 30-0 at home versus Akron. The stingy defense forced 3 turnovers, 2 INTs and 1 fumble recovery on the night. Adrian Jordan recovered a fumble and had multiple sacks. Blake Grigsby and Wyatt Reinard each had an INT. Calvin Goodwill hit Michael Holy on a fake punt conversion early in the game, which seemed to spark the offense. That drive was finished with Carson Glass’s first rushing touchdown. Max Griffith added another rushing TD in the second quarter, taking a 16-0 lead into halftime. After Glass’s 2nd rushing touchdown in the 3rd quarter, he bombed a nearly 50-yard TD pass caught by Freddy Heary in the end zone. After a tough season, the JV team's determination, perseverance, and grit overcame the odds and proved to be a successful formula. Congratulations, Griffs.

The Boys Varsity Soccer Team was able to overcome a two-goal deficit in their semifinals match vs Alden to win 4-3 in overtime. Goals by Marcus Heichberger, Bryce Cook(2), and Justin Emerling got the Griffins the end result they were looking for with plenty of work from the defense, midfield, and Remington in net. Marcus also provided two assists to Bryce, while Bryce assisted Justin's goal.

Garrison Heichberger and Ryan Miga were dominant forces in ball possession and moving the ball into dangerous areas for the Griffins to capitalize.

Well done to the team, who now looks forward to playing in the Section VI Class B Finals on Thursday, at West Seneca East High School at 6 pm against Lafayette.

Springville is back at it again! Two teams from the Springville FFA chapter are taking a trip to Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention. The Milk Quality team competed against 26 other teams at states, while Agronomy competed against 12 other teams at the state fair. Both teams received first place, making them eligible to compete at nationals. Being able to send teams to Nationals is a privilege that Springville has been able to do consistently over the years. Thank you to Ms. Nickerson for spending countless hours helping these students feel confident and prepared for the big competition. Be sure to wish these students luck before they leave!

Mr. Reese's seventh-grade science classes recently engaged in the "Measuring with a Purpose" lesson, which added some friendly competition, as well as a slingshot and water balloons, to the learning experience of how to properly measure. The students had to use a triple-beam balance to very accurately measure the water balloons. They measured the distance that their water balloons traveled and received points for hitting a target. Points count toward extra credit, and the winners will receive a prize.