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May 22, 2020

2020-21 Budget Newsletter

Budget Newsletter Public Hearing Information Budget Presentation Archived Info

May 21, 2020

School Budget Vote and Board Member Election

Pursuant to Executive Order 202.6 issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on May 1, 2020 the School Budget Vote and Board Member Election will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 and all qualified voters shall vote only by absentee ballot. The … Continued

May 18, 2020

End of the Year Information

Springville-Griffith Institute’s last day of student attendance is scheduled for June 16, 2020. The meal program will end on Friday June 19th. If approved for a summer meal program, SGI will announce the pick up locations, times and days. Plans … Continued

May 12, 2020

Memorial Day Food Service

Attention Families: Memorial Day Holiday food service will be provided as follows: Pickup / Delivery service will take place on Tuesday (5/26/2020) and Thursday (5/28/2020). No services will be provided on Memorial Day, Monday (5/25/2020). An additional meal (lunch) will … Continued

May 11, 2020

SGI FFA & Agriculture Department Donates Baskets

SGI’s Future Farmers of America and Agriculture Department recently donated a portion of the hanging baskets that were grown in the school greenhouse to healthcare workers at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. The students wanted to share their appreciation to these individuals who … Continued

May 7, 2020

CES – Personal Item Pick-up

At Colden Elementary School, families may pick up student materials May 18th through May 20th from 9 AM to 1 PM. This pick-up will function in much the same way as our lunch pick-ups have. Families will drive in the front loop, … Continued

May 7, 2020

SES – Personal Item Pick-up

With the school closure extending through the remainder of the year, building principals have worked to develop a plan for pick-up of student materials and personal items. At SES this pick-up will function in the same way as our lunch … Continued

May 7, 2020

High School – Personal Item Pick-up

High School Students can pick up of materials by appointment. Dates and times are listed below. 9th grade beginning May 11th 10th grade beginning May 18th 11th graders beginning May 26th 12th grade beginning on June 3rd Please call the HS … Continued

May 7, 2020

Middle School – Personal Item Pick-up

Good afternoon With the closure extending through the remainder of the school year, building principals have worked together to develop a plan for pick-up of student materials and personal items. Below is the plan for SMS: Pick up of materials … Continued

May 6, 2020

#SpringvilleStrong – A Message to the Class of 2020

Created by Class of 2020’s Sydney W.

May 6, 2020

SMS PTO Family Golf Night

CONCORD CREST GOLF COURSE and SGI Middle School PTO have teamed up and invite you to “SWING” in “FORE” some family fun! Grab your clubs and enjoy a great evening together: FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH 4PM to CLOSE at Concord Crest located at 9255 Genesee Rd., East … Continued

May 6, 2020

JOB POSTING – SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER

The role of an effective treasurer encompasses a multitude of responsibilities, each essential to the fiscal health of the district and is an essential component of our school district striving which strives for excellence and achievement in education. This position … Continued

May 5, 2020

High School Yearbooks

We have a limited number of High School yearbooks still available. Many Spring activities have been canceled but the yearbook is still being printed. To limit contact, we have extended online sales and are asking all who still want a … Continued

May 4, 2020

School Budget Vote and Board Member Election

Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.26 established the date and associated procedures for the 2020 school district budget vote and board election. The school vote, which had been scheduled for May 19, will now be conducted … Continued

May 1, 2020

Blood Drive – May 16th

National Honor Society and SGI Connect Life Club would like to invite anyone willing to donate blood to make an appointment.

April 27, 2020

Student Council Coin Toss a Major Success!

What does 2,544 quarters, 3,985 dimes, 2,704 nickels, 15,609 pennies and 881 dollar bills give you? The most successful coin drive ever held by Springville Elementary’s Student Council. Between February 3rd and 13th a total of $2206.79 was tossed into 31 fishbowls and pond within the lobby of the elementary … Continued

April 20, 2020

SES Hello

A Special Message To The Students Of Springville Elementary

April 18, 2020

Middle School Weekly Assignments

We hope you are doing well and staying safe and healthy! Select the link below to view upcoming assignments for the Middle School. https://www.springvillegi.org/spring…/important-information/

April 14, 2020

Colden Elementary Misses You!

Colden Elementary School Faculty Send A Hello

April 10, 2020

High School Hello

Springville High School Faculty Send A Hello

April 10, 2020

A Community – Feeding A Community

Springville-Griffith Institute staff prepared 13,000 meals for the week of April 13. Meal services will begin again on April 20 (Mondays and Thursdays from 11-1).

April 7, 2020

NY State of Health Infortmation

Dear New York State Educators, Please share this information with families in your community. As we work through these challenging times together, NY State of Health is committed to ensuring access to affordable, quality health insurance for all New Yorkers … Continued

April 7, 2020

Springville Middle School Teachers – We Miss You!

April 6, 2020

Budget Vote/Candidate Petitions – NYS Update

Early on Monday, March 30, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.13 (the “Order”), which impacts schools in several ways, one of which is the School Budget Vote and Election of School Board members. Election & Budget Vote Timelines School … Continued

April 2, 2020

Spirit Week – April 6th-9th

Join us April 6th-9th as we celebrate Virtual Spirit Week!! Share you photos with your teachers, Instagram, Twitter or here on our Facebook page! #sgivirtualspiritweek

March 30, 2020

Free Public Wi-Fi

SGI recognizes that not everyone has access to high speed internet, especially in our rural communities. We believe it is vitally important that we continue to serve as a resource to our District in these uncertain times. We want to … Continued

March 24, 2020

Erie County Essential Workers, Childcare Survey

Health care workers and first responders, as well as other essential workers, are important to our community’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. As such, we are committed to supporting all community-wide efforts that maintain the regular reporting of those employees … Continued

March 23, 2020

Virtual BOE Meeting – 3.24.20

Due to the current public health concerns regarding public gatherings and the coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2020 will be video-streamed. If any member of the public has a comment(s), please email those … Continued

March 17, 2020

SAT CANCELED

March and May SAT Administrations In response to the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19), College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020 SAT administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled for March 28) are also canceled. … Continued

March 17, 2020

SGI Meal Information During Closure

At SGI, we realize that this extended school closure is causing additional stress for families. Our primary concern is your child’s health and well-being. SGI Culinary Department will continue to provide healthy and safe meals during this closure. Student meal … Continued

March 16, 2020

SGI News Release 3.16.2020

March 16, 2020 Dear SGI Families: Good afternoon. We care very much about our employees and the health and safety of our students and community. We are working hard to make sure that we’re making good decisions, but please know … Continued

March 12, 2020

SGI News Release 3.12.2020

At 2:30 today, the Erie County DOH and County Executive Mark Poloncarz made an announcement. They are limiting all PUBLIC gatherings of 50 or more people. We talked at length about the gathering of our school children and employees every day, which … Continued

March 12, 2020

Conferences Scheduled for 3.13.20

In person SES/CES Parent Teacher conferences for tomorrow are cancellled. Your child’s teacher(s) will contact you via phone and/or email tomorrow, March 13th.

March 11, 2020

Coronavirus Update

March 11, 2020 Dear SGI Families: I’m following up with you from the letter we sent home on February 12, 2020 regarding the Coronavirus. Please know that we continue to monitor the regular updates from NYSED, the CDC and the … Continued

March 3, 2020

Message From The Superintendent: Coronavirus

Dear Families, We recently received guidance from the Commissioners of the New York State Departments of Health and Education that I will share with you in this letter. A new coronavirus called 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first found … Continued

March 1, 2020

Character Athlete Award

Congratulations to SGI senior Nick Emmick who was recognized on March 4th, as a First Team All-Western New York Character Athlete. The nomination process came on the heels of Nick being recognized during a football season in a game at … Continued

March 1, 2020

SGI Surplus Auction

The following items are currently up for bid at Auctions International. Thomas Bus Parts IC/International Amtran Bus Parts IC/BE Bus Parts Bus Cameras and Parts Motorola 2 Way Radios Webasto Pre-Heaters and Parts Bidding Ends: March 19, 2020 See individual items for … Continued

February 25, 2020

Middle School Recognitions – MP2

Springville Middle School would like to congratulate the following students for making the second quarter Merit and Honor Roll. MP2 Merit Roll MP2 Honor Roll

February 25, 2020

Wyatt Fuller Advances To States

Congratulations to SGI’s Wyatt Fuller who has qualified for state competition in the sport of diving for the 3rd consecutive year.

February 25, 2020

ELPS Hockey Advances To States

Congratulations to the Eden- Lakeshore- Pioneer -Springville (ELPS) JV and Varsity Hockey teams as they are headed to State Competition! The ELPS Varsity Hockey team is going to Jamestown, Friday February 28th …Springville Senior players include Austin Walker and Danny … Continued

February 13, 2020

High School Yearbook – Last Chance To Order

The 2020 Springville Griffith Institute High School Yearbook is on sale now through February 15th. This is the last chance to guarantee a yearbook! We DO NOT order extra copies. Please visit www.jostens.com or call 1-877-767-5217 to order. *Payment plans are available Don’t miss out, … Continued

February 12, 2020

HS Musical Tickets

March 6 and 7, 2020 at 7:30 PM March 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM Tickets available HERE or at the door. Thank you for your support!

February 5, 2020

Middle School Yearbooks

Springville Middle School is selling yearbooks. Yearbooks will be available online through February 21st and at the school through February 28th. Interested individuals can purchase yearbooks with cash or checks made payable to Inter-state. Online orders can be completed with … Continued

February 3, 2020

High School Recognitions – MP2

Springville High School would like to congratulate the following students for making the second quarter Merit and Honor Roll. MP2 Merit Roll MP2 Honor Roll

January 31, 2020

February Bulletin

The District Bulletin is a newsletter that provides readers with information regarding District news, student activities, classroom projects and special events.

January 23, 2020

2020 Pop Warner Hall of Fame Inductees

On behalf of the Pop Warner Hall of Fame and Springville Athletic Scholarship Committee, we would like to announce and congratulate the 2020 Pop Warner Hall of Fame Inductees: Molly Cotter Kirsch ‘98Karen Wozniak Reynolds ‘98James Bialasik ‘99Jim Prawel ‘85 … Continued

January 23, 2020

SGI Culinary Prepares for “Chef for the Day”

SGI Culinary is busy preparing for their first ever “Chef for the Day” on Tuesday, January 28. In early January, all middle school students were invited to put their name into a drawing to be chosen as the Chef for … Continued

January 21, 2020

Kindergarten Registration

Screening for children eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2020 is currently being scheduled at both Springville Elementary School and Colden Elementary School. Parents of children who are residents of Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District and are eligible for kindergarten … Continued

January 21, 2020

SGI’s Wyatt Fuller Places 3rd in Swimming Invitational

The 45th Annual Lockport Diving Invitational was held this past Saturday; 1/18. Seventeen divers from 11 WNY school districts competed in this 11 dive competition. Joseph Victor from St. Francis High School finished in first place with a total score of 550.55. … Continued

January 16, 2020

Bowling Teams Both Improve

The boys bowling team won their third match in a row yesterday defeating Lackawanna and improving their record to 4-2. Simon George had the high game with a 200 The girls team remained undefeated at 6-0 yesterday beating Lackawanna as … Continued

January 16, 2020

Girls Modified Basketball

The Girls modified basketball team had a dominant 39-10 victory over Depew this week. Kaitlyn Hender led the scoring with a 10 point night. Mia Rodgers had a great night with 9 points, a big block, and scored the Lady … Continued

January 13, 2020

Swimming & Diving

Saturday January 11th, the Springville Divers traveled to Lakeshore to take part in the first Chris Ignatowski Memorial Diving Invitational. Wyatt Fuller, Ben Sullivan, and Austin Yetter competed in the 11 dive competition, with this being the latter two’s first … Continued

January 13, 2020

Boys JV Basketball Update

Friday night the boys JV basketball team improved their record to 7 wins and 3 losses with a 45-34 victory over East Aurora. The game was won with a collective defensive effort forcing East Aurora into multiple turnovers, and control … Continued

January 10, 2020

New Middle School Library Media Center Impresses Students and Staff

Looks of awe and amazement covered the faces of students as they saw the brand-new Library Media Center at Springville Middle School when it opened on January 7. Students commented on the amazing transformation of the library to a larger … Continued

January 10, 2020

SGI Seeks TIES Coordinator

Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District is seeking a parent for the part-time position of TIES Coordinator. TIES (Together Including Every Student) is a program that promotes the participation of children/young adults with developmental disabilities in extracurricular/community activities by providing effective … Continued

January 8, 2020

Lifeguard Course Returns to SGI

Lifeguarding and water safety courses will be offered to the community through Springville-Griffith Institute this winter. The American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course, CPR/AED/First Aid training and Waterfront Certification will all be offered. Karen Reynolds and Christy Komenda will be teaching … Continued

January 3, 2020

High School January Exam Schedule

Dear Families: I hope this correspondence finds you well after the holiday season. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with additional information concerning the upcoming Regents/Midterm Exam Week scheduled for January 22-24. From Wednesday, January 22nd through … Continued

December 18, 2019

Teaching Swimming in Elementary PE

MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Before I get to changes at SGI, I’d like to share something personal. I remember the first time I mastered “floating” in the pool. I was in the 8th grade and my best friend’s sisters took … Continued

December 18, 2019

Read To Succeed

Read To Succeed is a free program that allows students in grades K-6 to earn tickets to Six Flags Darien Lake just by reading six hours for fun. Here is how your child can earn a free ticket to Six … Continued

December 17, 2019

SGI Bowling

SGI Lady Griffins improved their record to a 2-0 record with a win over Pioneer Panthers at Cascade Lanes on December 16th. Sonya Krezmiem had the highest score of the match up with 191. The SGI boys team dropped a … Continued

December 17, 2019

Early Season Bowling Update

Yesterday the girls bowling team improved to a 2-0 record with a win over Pioneer at Cascade Lanes. Sonya Krezmiem had the high game of the day with a 191. The boys dropped a tough match to Pioneer yesterday taking their … Continued

December 17, 2019

Middle School Climate Committee Enacts Change

What started out as a simple class assignment turned into so much more at Springville Middle School. During the fall of 2018, students learned about climate change in both Mr. Beiter’s social studies classes as well as Mrs. Hughey’s science … Continued

December 17, 2019

Varsity Girls Basketball Opens League Play

The varsity girls basketball team opened up league play on Friday night and walked away with a 51-34 victory over the Depew Wildcats. The girls started off a little slowly in the beginning going down early but stormed back thanks to … Continued

December 10, 2019

Varsity Girls Basketball Team Starts Strong

The varsity girls basketball team has started their season 2-0 after a 50-32 win over Williamsville East in the first round of the Sacred Heart Tournament. The girls started off slowly going down 7-2 in the first quarter. They regained … Continued

December 10, 2019

School Bus Drivers Wanted!

Discover if School Bus Driving is Right for You If you can answer yes to any of these questions, maybe school bus driving is the career you’ve been looking for! Do you have great people skills and are you calm … Continued

December 10, 2019

Middle School Recognitions – MP1

Springville Middle School would like to congratulate the following students for making the first quarter Merit and Honor Roll. MP1 Merit Roll MP1 Honor Roll

December 10, 2019

December Bulletin

The District Bulletin is a monthly newsletter that provides readers with information regarding District news, student activities, classroom projects and special events.

December 9, 2019

December 7th Fredonia College Indoor Track Meet

Girls Team Highlights 55 hurdles Emily Schlemmer 3rd place 10.38 Sydney Wittmer 11.52 600 Jaime Dickenson 4th 1:56 55 dash Janay Ghani 4th 7.99 Sydney Wittmer 8.16 Shella Mae Navarro 9.44 Ronni Dufrane 9.5 1500 Sonya Krezmien 2nd 5:10 300 … Continued

December 9, 2019

High School Recognitions – MP1

Springville High School would like to congratulate the following students for making the first quarter Merit and Honor Roll. MP1 Merit Roll MP1 Honor Roll

November 26, 2019

Students show a giving spirit

The students at Springville-Griffith Institute CSD have come together to show their generosity and help out those in the Springville community this holiday season. Events at Colden Elementary, Springville Middle School and Springville-Griffith Institute High School all raised food and … Continued

November 25, 2019

Middle School Musical Tickets

Select the link below to order tickets for SGI Middle School’s production of Cinderella. https://springvillegi.ludus.com/

November 20, 2019

School Safety When Alleged Threats Are Reported

Message from the Superintendent of Schools, Kimberly Moritz On Monday and Tuesday of this week, we had two different incidents that captured the attention of our students, staff and families. Our SRO, Deputy Lundberg, our principals and I were well … Continued

November 18, 2019

Springville-Griffith Institute Middle School Presents…Cinderella

The magical tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess has a fresh new look! Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of this romantic and classic tale comes to life December 6 & 7, 2019. Join … Continued

November 14, 2019

SGI Insider

High School Journalism Class Publications

November 12, 2019

Colden Elementary Creepy Coin Toss

The CES Student Council hosted the Creepy Coin Toss during our recent Fall Fest. The members of Student Council volunteered their time to assist other students who were participating. After the event, the student council sorted, counted, and wrapped all … Continued

November 12, 2019

Top Ranked Runners

Congratulations to Brett Russell, Sonya Krezmien and Jared Hecht. The three athletes have continued to climb the ladder placing at Sectionals this past weekend. The athletes will travel to Plattsburg next weekend to compete at the State Cross Country Invitational. … Continued

November 7, 2019

Colden Fall Fest

On Friday, October 25, 2019, the Colden Elementary PTA continued the tradition of hosting the annual Fall Fest. This year’s event started off with a chicken barbecue. The evening events included a haunted outside maze, face painting, indoor games, and … Continued

November 7, 2019

Volleyball Team Battles Hard in Section B2 Finals

The Springville volleyball squad traveled to North Tonawanda for the section B2 finals last night. The team was followed by a bus load of student fans who came to cheer on their team!The girls fought hard, but lost to Olean … Continued

November 6, 2019

Volleyball Advances to Finals

Congratulations to SGI Volleyball who defeated Depew in a Semi-Final match on Monday night. The team advances to the Finals tonight at North Tonawanda High School where they will take on the Olean Huskies. Event starts at 8pm.

November 4, 2019

SGI Coaches Receive Award

Congratulations to Bob Gainey and Joe Marvin who were recently honored at a special event held during a recent Buffalo Bills game. The two were named to the inaugural Project Play WNY Coaches Honor Roll. The regional award honored 125 … Continued