District News | Springville-Griffith Institute CSD

July 18, 2019

High School Recognition – MP4

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

July 18, 2019

July Bulletin

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

July 18, 2019

MS 2019-20 School Supplies

Looking for supplies can be hectic. Try your best not to wait until the last minute to purchase school supplies. If you are having financial difficulties please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or the MS office. There … Continued

July 6, 2019

Important Message on Significant Rainfall

On July 4, 2019, significant rainfall in the late afternoon led to the partial collapse of the roof in the future CAM P-TECH Academy building that’s currently under construction. Thank you to the local fire department volunteers who came to … Continued

July 1, 2019

Middle School Recognitions – MP4

Springville Middle School would like to congratulate the following students for making the final quarter Top Ten, Merit and Honor Roll. MS Honor Roll MS Merit Roll MS Top Ten

June 26, 2019

Grade 5 Campout

The SES 5th graders and staff attended their annual Campout in June. They traveled to Camp Odosagih in Machias on Lime Lake. While there, they enjoyed activities such as fishing, kayaking, team building and arts and crafts.

June 24, 2019

Top 10 Seniors

Class of 2019 Top 10 Seniors

June 14, 2019

Stratosphere Balloon Project

On June 12, 2019 the students and faculty at Springville Middle School, located in Springville NY, sent a capsule into the stratosphere. The capsule contained a variety of technology from a GPS tracker, camera, data loggers (temperature, humidity, altitude) to … Continued

June 14, 2019

2019 Unified Basketball Team

Congratulations to SGI’s 2019 Unified Basketball team. Unified Basketball provides students with disabilities a chance to play on a competitive basketball team with their general education peers. This gives all students an opportunity for meaningful involvement in a school activity … Continued

June 10, 2019

5th Place Finish For SGI’s Payton Rowe

Congratulations to Payton Rowe for finishing in 5th place in the 400 meter hurdles at the New York State Championship meet. This was the second straight year that Payton has earned a medal for a top 6 finish at the … Continued

June 7, 2019

2019 Drive Your Tractor To School Day

The annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day at Springville-Griffith Institute High School kicking off the beginning of Springville’s 30th Annual Western New York Dairy/Ag Festival. Parked on the high school grounds were everything from huge agricultural tractors to the more humble … Continued

June 7, 2019

Student Recognition & Academic Awards Program

Congratulations to the following students who were recognized during the 2019 High School Student Recognition & Academic Awards Program on June 6th.

June 5, 2019

E2CCB Breaks Ground On New P-TECH In Springville

Students from a new career-based high school were excited to put gold shovels into the dirt and break ground on their new school on Wednesday. The rain held off on May 29th as administrators from Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, Springville-Griffith Institute … Continued

June 3, 2019

Athlete Advances To NYS Track Championship

Congratulations to Payton Rowe who qualified to compete in the New York State Track Championship meet this Friday and Saturday at Middletown High School.

June 3, 2019

US Census Jobs

APPLY ONLINE! 2020census.gov/jobs 2020 Census jobs provide: ✓ Great pay ✓ Flexible hours ✓ Weekly pay ✓ Paid training For more information or help applying, please call 1-855-JOB-2020 Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339 TTY/ASCII www.gsa.gov/fedrelay The U.S. Census Bureau is an … Continued

June 3, 2019

SGI will operate its’ own Food Service Program in 2019-20… Applications now available

Springville-Griffith Institute CSD is excited to announce that, effective July 1, 2019, we will be changing the direction of our food service program and become a self-operated program. As a self-operated food service program, we will be able to control … Continued

May 29, 2019

Summer Food Service Program

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded, state-administered program. SFSP reimburses program operators who serve free healthy meals and snacks to children and teens in low-income areas. In 2018, the SFSP provided more than 1.5 million nutritious meals … Continued

May 22, 2019

Girls Track Finish Regular Season Undefeated

SGI’s Girls Track team finished the regular season with an undefeated record as they beat Gowanda last evening by the score of 120-21. Nyah Solly won three individual events. Payton Rowe, Chloe Chamberlin, Sonya Krezmien and Marinna Heichberger were all … Continued

May 22, 2019

ReThinking SGI Survey

SGI Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: We want to hear from you on the important topic of student social and emotional well being. Attending to the needs of all of our students is important to us. We want to know, how … Continued

May 21, 2019

School Budget Vote and Board Member Election Results

May 21, 2019 Proposition 1 – Basic Budget in the amount of $42,019,378 for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 Total No. of Votes Yes 319 Passed (super majority vote not required) No 176 … Continued

May 16, 2019

Numbers in Need Survey

Your household counts and your input matters to us! By completing this 10 minute survey, you have an opportunity to help shape strategies that will benefit individuals and families across the Buffalo Niagara Region. All information will remain confidential. Thank … Continued

May 15, 2019

SGI’s Boys Track Team

SGI’s Boys Track Team competed at the Jamestown Invitational last Friday finishing in sixth place out of 18 teams. Listed below are the results: 100 Masin Field ran a 11.8 and placed 7th. 200 Will Guilmain ran a 27.65. 400 … Continued

May 13, 2019

Jamestown Invitational

The Girls Track team continued their spectacular season on Friday by winning the Jamestown Invitational. The girls finished in first place out of 17 teams. Payton Rowe led the team once again by winning both hurdle events. Payton along with … Continued

May 9, 2019

SGI Surplus Auction

The following items are currently up for bid at Auctions International. IBM Electric Typewriter Tennant 5400 Floor Scrubber 12″ Scrubbing Pads 18″ x 24″ Solid Plastic Desk Tops Rectangular Tables 8′ x 21′ Folding Panel Wall System White Porcelain Slop Sinks … Continued

May 7, 2019

Regents Review Schedule

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May 7, 2019

Middle School Recognitions – MP3

Springville Middle School would like to congratulate the following students for making the third quarter Top Ten, Merit and Honor Roll. MS Honor Roll MS Merit Roll MS Top Ten

May 7, 2019

Highlights from Hamburg Relays

On May 3rd Springville’s Track Team competed with 16 other teams at the Hamburg Relays. Listed below are highlights from the meet. SGI’s Athlete of the meet was Brett Russell who placed 2nd in the Mile running a 4:43. Shot … Continued

May 6, 2019

High School Recognition – MP3

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

May 6, 2019

Modified Lacrosse

Modified Lacrosse began their season with a great first week of games, first facing off against the tough opponents of Iroquois and Amherst. The team got their first win on Saturday against Gowanda with a buzzer beater save by our goalie Noralee … Continued

May 6, 2019

SGI Student Honored at WNY’s Premier Basketball Awards Dinner

On Monday, April 29th– senior Mason Goodridge was honored at Western New York’s premier basketball awards dinner. The BCANY (Basketball Coaches Association of New York) invites the very best HS basketball players from section 6 along with their coaches and … Continued

May 3, 2019

JV Girls Lacrosse

The JV girls lacrosse team lost a tough fought battle against Sweet Home Thursday May 2nd, 5-4. The girls played a physical game, and brought forth a total team effort. With our goalie away, Brynley Spencer stepped in and played … Continued

May 3, 2019

Second Summer Driver Education Program Added

A second summer driver education course has been added to the Community Education program. A minimum of 11 participants with a maximum of 12 are required for the course to proceed. The registration deadline is 6/7/19 but the class if … Continued

May 1, 2019

Kids Day 2019

Congratulations to our student/staff volunteers who raised over $850.00 for the John R. Oishei Hospital and Cradle Beach Camp. SGI’s team joined thousands of volunteers across WNY who sold a special Kids Day edition of The Buffalo News.

April 29, 2019

Red Cross Refresher Course

\American Red Cross Refresher Course SGI will be holding a refresher course for anyone that needs to update their current ARC certification. This is a skill-based course that you must attend and showcase your skills. In order to take the … Continued

April 29, 2019

Budget Bulletin

Dear District Residents: This budget newsletter gives information on the propositions on the ballot for voter approval in May. Every year we work to develop a budget that is fiscally responsible and supports sound educational programs for our children. Two propositions up … Continued

April 11, 2019

FFA Chicken BBQ – April 17

Springville FFA will be holding a Wendel’s chicken from BBQ at Springville High School from 2:30pm – 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 17th. Meals will be available for $10 and tickets can be obtained via a FFA member or by stopping … Continued

April 5, 2019

April Bulletin

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

April 5, 2019

Springville Trap Team

Springville trap team took the win over Cattaraugus/Little Valley at the Cattaraugus Sportsman club Springville took the win with 168 over 157 out of 200. Top eight shooters are as followed: 1. Nick Emmick 23 2. Ryan Brautlacht 22 3. … Continued

March 27, 2019

SGI Trap Team

The Springville Trap team competed yesterday at Franklinville and lost 161-159. Top 8 Scorers for SGI were: Robert Offhaus-21 Damien Morosey-21 Jarrett Wolf-21 Bryson Black-20 Adam Moody-20 Nick Emmick-19 John Gnojek-19 Max Milbrand-18 There will be practice Monday, April 1st … Continued

March 25, 2019

SGI Surplus Auction

The following items are currently up for bid at Auctions International. Soda Machine High School Backboard Office Cubicles with Glass Upper Panels Data Racks Video Surveillance Burroughs Standard Register Wide Variety of Light Bulbs Rockwell Drill Press Bidding Starts: March … Continued

March 20, 2019

2019-2020 MS Exploratory Selections

Dear Families, It’s hard to believe that the last quarter of the school year is upon us! With that comes scheduling courses for our students for next year. Attached is a brochure outlining all of our exploratory offerings here at … Continued

March 20, 2019

Springville Trap Update

Springville visited Ellicottville Sportsman Club for a match against Salamanca. Springville took the win with 178 out of 200 points and Salamanca with 169. Top 8 scorers for Springville were: Top 8 scores 1. 24pts – Nick Emmick 2. 24pts … Continued

March 19, 2019

Community Education: Notary Public Training Course

Do you need to become a Notary Public for work or is it something you want to add to your resume? Learn what you need to know to prepare for the New York State test and what your duties are … Continued

March 13, 2019

SGI Trap Scores

Springville visited Ellicottville Sportsman Club for their first away match against Ellicottville. Springville took the win with 175 out of 200 points and Ellicottville with 153. The top 8 scorers for Springville were: 1. 24pts – Caleb Darnley 2. 24pts … Continued

March 8, 2019

Minecraft PARP 2019

“Learning to read is the single most important activity in a child’s education. Studies show that children who read at home are better prepared to succeed in formal education. PARP is a program that asks a partner (parent, grandparent, babysitter, … Continued

March 6, 2019

SGI Trap Scores

The Springville Trap team hosted Pine Valley and Randolph last night at the Field & Stream. Final scores are based out of 200 points. Springville-180 point, Pine Valley-157 points, Randolph-171 points. Top 8 scorers for Springville: 1. Bryson Black 24 … Continued

March 6, 2019

Niagara Frontier Regional Science Olympiad

This past weekend, Springville Middle School competed in the Niagara Frontier Regional Science Olympiad. Out of 14 schools at the event, Springville placed 4th overall. Months of hard work and preparation paid off as our team came home with medals … Continued

March 4, 2019

NYS Indoor Track Results

This past weekend athletes from SGI’s indoor track team competed at the NYS championships indoor track meet held in Staten Island. Payton Rowe concluded her indoor career placing 6th in her heat with a 9.09. Payton holds a school record in the 55hurdle, 300, … Continued

March 1, 2019

Kindergarten Screening

Screening for children eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2019 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

February 27, 2019

Middle School Recognitions – MP2

Springville Middle School would like to congratulate the following students for making the second quarter Top Ten, Merit and Honor Roll. MS Honor Roll MS Merit Roll MS Top Ten

February 27, 2019

SGI Trap Team Begins Season

Springville hosted Cattaraugus Little Valley at the Field & Stream on February 26th to open their season. Springville took the win with 171 points and Cattaraugus 157. Top 8 scorers for Springville were: 1. 22pts – Damien Morosey 2. 22pts … Continued

February 26, 2019

Indoor Track Results – Sectionals

Congratulations to the following SGI athletes who competed at the Sectional Race at Houghton College on February 21st. Payton Rowe 55h 8.76 2nd place, state qualifier, school record Hanah Goetz 1000 3:34.37 14th in section Evelyn Smith 300 46.12 Girls … Continued

February 26, 2019

HS Musical Tickets

The Springville-Griffith Institute High School Musical Society is happy to present Mamma Mia! (Music and Lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, Book by Catherine Johnson) March 8 – 10, 2019. Tickets are now available, $7 for students and seniors, and … Continued

February 13, 2019

High School Recognition – MP2

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

February 12, 2019

Candidates for Membership

At the May 21, 2019 Annual School Budget Vote and Election of School Board Members, there will be two (2) at-large Board of Education vacancies on the ballot. The two candidates receiving the highest vote totals shall each be elected … Continued

February 11, 2019

Dickenson Places 1st

Congratulations to Jaime Dickenson who placed 1st at the Grade 9/10 Championship held at Houghton College last Friday. Jaime ran the 600 event in 1:50.16.

February 11, 2019

Varsity Girls Basketball

The varsity girls basketball team had to battle on Saturday afternoon but they eventually prevailed over Cleve Hill by a score of. 21-13.The girls’ defense was the key to the victory. Nyah Solly came off the bench and changed the … Continued

February 11, 2019

MS Yearbooks

Middle School Yearbooks are now on sale… Select the order form below or order online at www.inter-state.com/yearbook. Download Order Form

February 8, 2019

Message from the Superintendent

Later Start Times: How Did Our Families and Students Respond? On January 15, 2019, we started a two week ThoughtExchange in which we asked our students and the adult members of our school community the following question. What are some important … Continued

February 5, 2019

Indoor Track

Indoor track results for Saturday, February 3rd, at Houghton College. 55 Hurdles Andrew Delasandro 9.59 Payton Rowe 2nd place 9.07 Emily Schlemmer 11.14 3200 Brett Russell 10:16.63 personal record and 3rd fastest in school history Casey Waterman 12:27 1000 Tim … Continued

February 5, 2019

Varsity Girls Basketball

The varsity girls basketball team dropped their first home game on the season Monday night by a score of 61-40. The girls had a tough time handling Eden in transition and struggled finishing possessions on the offensive end. Despite the … Continued

January 29, 2019

Lifeguarding Course

Karen Reynolds and Christy Komenda are certified American Red Cross Instructors that have been teaching this course for over 10 years. We are confident that after taking our course you will leave with the knowledge and the skills needed to … Continued

January 29, 2019

Weather Alert – Cancellations

Springville-Griffith Institute CSD is cancelling all after school activities today, 1/29, and CLOSING SCHOOL on Wednesday 1/30 AND on Thursday 1/31. In consultation with Gregory Butcher, Deputy Commissioner, Erie County Emergency Services, the National Weather Service and Mark Poloncarz, Erie … Continued

January 15, 2019

SGI Surplus Auction

The following items are currently up for bid at Auctions International. Rockwell Disc Sander Rockwell Drill Press Delta Drill Press Rockwell Stand Grinder Jet Table to Band Saw Bidding Starts: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Bidding Ends: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 … Continued

January 15, 2019

SMS and SHS to start later in the morning?

Our Board of Education is discussing unifying our school schedules so that elementary, middle and high school students begin and end the day at the same time. As you know, our SMS/SHS students begin their days very early—our MS students enter the … Continued

January 14, 2019

Indoor Track Update

On January 12th SGI athletes competed at an indoor track meet at Houghton College. Listed below are a few highlights from the event. 55 HurdleAndrew Delasandro 9.55Payton Rowe 9.07 (school record) (previous record was 9.23)Emily Schlemmer 12.47 3200Brett Russell 10:50Casey … Continued

January 14, 2019

Var Girls Basketball Update

The varsity girls basketball team dropped their non league game against East Aurora on Friday night by a score of 60-37. The girls had a great first quarter putting up 13 points but struggled mightily against the pressure put on … Continued

January 9, 2019

Jan Regents 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 23-25. From Wednesday,January 23rd through Friday … Continued

January 7, 2019

Indoor Track Highlights

Congratulations to our student athletes who competed at the Houghton College Invitational meet last Friday. Listed below is a brief summary of the event. 55 hurdles Payton Rowe 9.3 4th Emily Schlemmer 10.75 (Personal Record) 600 Elliott Emley 1:39.03 (Personal … Continued

January 7, 2019

Read To Ride

Attention Kindergarten – 5th Graders: Darien Lake’s Read to Ride 2019 has begun! Want to enjoy a FREE admission to Darien Lake??? This wonderful (and easy) program rewards our children for doing something they already enjoy – reading! What do … Continued

January 7, 2019

Division Winners!

On December 20th the Varsity Boys Swimming and Diving team faced their final division opponent of the year. Coming into the meet undefeated in division play (5-0), the Griffins were guaranteed to win the division with a victory. Jon Boberg, … Continued

January 7, 2019

Lady Griffs Update

VARSITY LADY GRIFFINS UPDATE The Varsity girls basketball team scored a big 56-24 win over Cleve Hill on Friday night. The girls were scorching to start the game as they led off with a 13-0 run. That quick run saw … Continued

January 3, 2019

Wellness Wonderland – Jan 9

The SGI Wellness Committee is sponsoring a free wellness event on Wednesday, January 9th, from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm, at the Middle School. (If school is cancelled, the snow date is January 11th). This event is open to all district families! … Continued

December 26, 2018

Message from the Superintendent

The Griffith Institute Employees Federal Credit Union has long occupied space within one of the District owned school buildings. Because the credit union is a separate organization from the Springville-Griffith Institute CSD, with a separate Board of Directors, our new auditors, Buffamante Whipple … Continued

December 20, 2018

Welcome Home

A third grader at Springville Elementary could not hold back the tears this morning when she saw her classroom’s special guest. SGI welcomed her brother who is on leave from the US Army.

December 20, 2018

DISTRICT OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

DISTRICT OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CLOSED December 24-26 and January 1

December 18, 2018

SGI Insider – December 2018

High School Journalism Class December Publication

December 11, 2018

SGI Graduates Share Story of Organ and Tissue Donation

It’s a simple, selfless act of kindness that can prolong an individual’s life Story from http://www.unyts.org/get-involved/share-your-story/2018/it-s-a-simple,-selfless-act-of-kindness-that-can Organ and tissue donation is a topic Rebecca Nason has been passionate about since she was a child. She was only five years old, when … Continued

December 11, 2018

Varsity Girls Basketball Update

The varsity girls basketball team dropped a tough non-league game to Mt. Mercy Academy by a score of 55-41. The girls played with great energy throughout the contest; consistently diving for loose balls and making all the hustle plays a … Continued

December 11, 2018

Mason Goodridge Surpasses 1,000 Career Points

Congratulations to Senior Mason Goodridge who was able to eclipse the 1,000 career point mark in basketball. This is a remarkable accomplishment considering Mason is the only Springville boys basketball player to accomplish this feat. While 1,000 points was reached by … Continued