Congratulations to Colden 5th Graders, whose accomplishments were celebrated during the Moving Up Ceremony on Monday! We look forward to all that the Class of 2033 has to come at SGI!
Mrs. Hamm’s and Mrs. Maybach’s classes came together at CES for a fun-filled First Grade Fiesta Activity Day! Students participated in engaging activities related to the ELA Pilot Program story, "With Lots of Love" by Jenny Torres Sánchez.
The students had a blast playing Fiesta Bingo, writing and drawing wishes, pretending to make tortillas with homemade playdough, and using materials to weave a flag. It was wonderful to see students make connections to the story, share their ideas, and build new friendships along the way.
Most importantly, it was great to see CES and SES First Graders come together, connect, and celebrate learning together!
The students had a blast playing Fiesta Bingo, writing and drawing wishes, pretending to make tortillas with homemade playdough, and using materials to weave a flag. It was wonderful to see students make connections to the story, share their ideas, and build new friendships along the way.
Most importantly, it was great to see CES and SES First Graders come together, connect, and celebrate learning together!
Recently, Colden Elementary took a school-wide walk and made a difference in the lives of people living with Type 1 Diabetes.
Over the past several weeks, our school community has come together with generosity, enthusiasm, and compassion. Because of their hard work and support, CES was able to raise an incredible $1,600 for Breakthrough TID.
That number represents much more than dollars. It represents kindness and hope. It also represents a commitment to helping scientists, doctors, and researchers work toward better treatments and, one day, a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
Over the past several weeks, our school community has come together with generosity, enthusiasm, and compassion. Because of their hard work and support, CES was able to raise an incredible $1,600 for Breakthrough TID.
That number represents much more than dollars. It represents kindness and hope. It also represents a commitment to helping scientists, doctors, and researchers work toward better treatments and, one day, a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
Springville Middle School students and Colden Student Council members recently enjoyed a Buffalo Bison game on School Kids Day at Bison's Stadium!
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
#Wellness #RedefiningRural
May and June always seem to be our busiest months of the school year! Find out more in Keeping Up with Colden here:
https://app.smore.com/n/z907a
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
#Wellness #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!
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!
In Case You Missed It: Watch the Colden Spring Band/Chorus/Orchestra Concert performance online now:
https://youtu.be/AIl53jjbkrk?si=bwE0Nq9i7saq4pe9
https://youtu.be/AIl53jjbkrk?si=bwE0Nq9i7saq4pe9
April showers bring May flowers, but April eggs bring May chicks! Mrs. Caldwell's kindergarten class has been incubating eggs and recently watched the chicks hatch! They shared the experience with the rest of Colden Elementary and made a chicken craft. They will each propose names for the chicks, which they will vote on later. #ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural
Please join us for the SGI District Art Show at UNOVA from May 22 to June 8! Art from grades Pre-K to 12 will be on display weekdays from 4-7 PM and weekends from 11 AM - 2 PM. Join us for the opening reception on May 26 from 5-6:30 PM to celebrate all the artists!
Colden students prepared their gifts for mom this week! Kindergartners decorated their own planters and added plants and seeds, creating beautiful pots that will continue to grow. Pre-K students drew their moms a beautiful picture. Happy Mother's Day!
April flew by, now Colden Elementary is looking forward to a busy and eventful May! Find out more in Keeping Up with Colden here:
https://app.smore.com/n/7vrey
https://app.smore.com/n/7vrey
Colden Families: Please join us on May 14 from 5:00-6:30PM for Colden Elementary's Open House & Art Show! Please note the change in date from the printed district calendar.
TeamSmile, in partnership with Concordia Dental and the Buffalo Bills, offered free dental services to 128 SGI students! The annual event promotes the significance of proper oral health. Buffalo Bills Defensive Tackle DeWayne Carter and Billy Buffalo visited the kids in the afternoon to wish them well with their procedures!
#Wellness #CommunityConnections #RedefiningRural
March is one of the longest school months of the year, and it certainly was a busy and exciting one here at Colden! Find out more here:
https://app.smore.com/n/re8ht
https://app.smore.com/n/re8ht
Recently, our high school agriculture students shared some of their knowledge with Colden 4th graders! Avalyn and Miley shared the story of "Lucky Ducky," who is on the hunt for a four-leaf clover. Then the students were able to plant their own clovers in the hopes of finding their own lucky four-leaf clover. They added dirt, seeds and water to cups before placing them on the windowsill to grow. Before the older student left, they answered questions about agriculture and FFA.
SGI Celebrated St. Patrick's Day last week! The first graders in Mrs. Maybach and Mrs. Anderson’s classes at Colden Elementary utilized the healthy choices cart to make “Leprechaun Smoothies” made with frozen fruit, spinach, orange juice, bananas, and yogurt. They also wrote about their leprechauns, played games and more! The naughty leprechaun was searching for his gold in Mrs. Ballantyne's class at SES! The kids tried to trap him with their rainbow traps, but with NO success! The leprechaun sprayed silly string all over the classroom. He even made the toilet water green. The class followed the gold sprinkles and M&M trail out the window, and he left each of them a cookie. Maybe they'll catch him next year! The kindergartners also took part in Lucky Charms graphing, making leprechauns, and Fruit Loop rainbows!
Recently, Colden Elementary students celebrated STEAM Night with a full rainbow of science, technology, engineering, art and math activities! This year's STEAM Night had a St. Patrick's Day theme and included activities like building a leprechaun trap, creating a leprechaun terrarium, launching rainbow catapults, operating robots and drones, experimenting with balloons and a special life-sized game of Operation! Thank you to all of the volunteers who made the event possible, including some high school students and 8th graders in Science Olympiad!
