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/re8ht2 days ago, Springville-Griffith PR
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.
11 days ago, Springville-Griffith PR
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!
11 days ago, Springville-Griffith PR
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!
14 days ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Colden Elementary wrapped up PARP (Pick a Reading Partner) with the traditional closing ceremony! The whole school wore red T-shirts with this year's chosen design, created by fourth grader Kendall Lawton. Reader's Theater winners were Mrs. Kaznowski's and Mrs. Fisher/Prichard's classes. A special thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Springville for their donation, which funded the books given to students during the week!
18 days ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Colden Elementary students read for 15 minutes a day in order to earn tickets for prizes during PARP (Pick a Reading Partner), but they also took time to "Drop Everything and Read!" Students could be seen in the hallways and even in specials, stopping to read a good book!
18 days ago, Springville-Griffith PR
To spread the magic of reading, Colden Elementary had a special visitor! Mrs. Claus traveled from the North Pole to distribute books and bookmarks to students during the first week of PARP (Pick a Reading Partner). She was assisted by Colden "elves" Paxton Worthington and Liviana Beuler as they visited each classroom. Mrs. Claus and Santa can't wait to hear all about the stories our students read throughout the year when they visit again in December!
25 days ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Happy March, Colden Elementary School families! Can you believe we’ve officially flipped the calendar to March? Check out the March Keeping Up with Colden newsletter, which highlights important dates, upcoming events, and exciting happenings at Colden Elementary School. We are looking forward to a wonderful month of learning and growth together!
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about 1 month ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Yesterday, Colden Elementary kicked off the annual 2-week PARP (Pick a Reading Partner) celebration! This year’s theme is “Christmas: Believe in the Magic of Reading!" The first event was to welcome local author Eric Williams, who talked about his book "Secret Patrol."
about 1 month ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Yesterday, Colden Elementary students celebrated the 100th Day of School! Younger students dressed up as 100-year-olds, wore 100th-day shirts, or dressed like the Grannies from Bluey! In Kindergarten, Mrs. CV's class made cereal necklaces with 100 Froot Loops, and they went on a 100-step journey through the halls to a treasure chest containing sparkly pencils and bracelets! Mrs. Crosby's Pre-K class competed in the 100-Day Olympics!
about 1 month ago, Springville-Griffith PR
The weather cooperated the last day before break for a snow-filled Winter Fun Day at Colden Elementary! The students enjoyed a variety of activities that kept their bodies and minds active, from tubing and an obstacle course to broomball, bingo and a scavenger hunt!
#Wellness #InclusionAndBelonging #RedefiningRural
about 1 month ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Happy February to all of you! As we settle back into our routines, check out the February Keeping Up with Colden newsletter, which highlights important dates, upcoming events, and exciting happenings at Colden Elementary School. We are looking forward to a wonderful month of learning and growth together!
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about 2 months ago, Springville-Griffith PR
UPDATE: TeamSmiles is now open to Spingville High School students as well! That means students from all four SGI buildings can attend this free, fun dental care and dental education day at the Bills' Field House! Families who are interested in signing up can contact their child's school nurse.
about 2 months ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Colden students who were recognized for the character trait of responsibility were treated to sundaes with Buffalo Bills player Cam Lewis! Thank you to everyone who made this special opportunity possible for our students!
2 months ago, Springville-Griffith PR
The New York State Digital Equity Survey for parents is a crucial tool for understanding and promoting educational equity, including digital equity for all students in New York State. The survey collects data on student access to devices and internet access in their places of residence, helping educators better serve their students and families. Parents or guardians are encouraged to complete the survey for each child.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8ogY_V_lr9TFzIW71x3PBDSawvCH5YhyA-scM6Mkw2O7wFA/viewform3 months ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Springville-Griffith Institute CSD is offering Full-Day Universal Pre-Kindergarten sessions in-house at Colden Elementary School and with our partners at Early Bird for the 2026-2027 school year! More information and survey:
https://www.springvillegi.org/article/2616693Please drop off your survey by February 13 at any SGI school or mail it to Colden Elementary School, 8263 Boston-Colden Road, Colden, NY 14033, Attention: UPK, to participate in the lottery. Space is limited.
Transportation will be provided to both locations by our Transportation Department to and from school. Please note that students must be four years old to ride a school bus.
3 months ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Happy New Year! We hope you and your family enjoyed a restful and joyful holiday break. As we begin the new year, check out the January Keeping Up with Colden newsletter, which highlights important dates, upcoming events, and exciting happenings at Colden Elementary School. We are looking forward to a wonderful month of learning and growth together!
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Colden Elementary premiered its first annual Original Music Guest Artist Visit, offering a unique experience for student musicians who performed original songs alongside the artists who wrote them. The first guest artist was NYC-based singer-songwriter Rocco Dellaneve AKA Rocco of the Snow, and student performances were centered on his album "Prime Mover." Fourth- and fifth-grade band students, as well as returning middle school students, performed multiple tracks with the band at the direction of Mr. DiGiacomo. Thank you to the Springville Griffith Education Community Foundation for the grant support that made this opportunity possible and helped bring professional-level music education experiences to our students!
#ExperientialLearning #RedefiningRural
3 months ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Twas the week before break, and all through Mrs. Hartnett's and Mrs. Hall's kindergarten class, the children were stirring! Students had a great time making their own gingerbread Play-Doh and constructing gingerbread houses! And it wouldn't be December without some Bills' spirit! Happy Holidays and Go Bills!
3 months ago, Springville-Griffith PR
Colden Elementary students enjoyed some holiday cheer before break at the Winter Carnival! Students made holiday arts and crafts and spent time with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
3 months ago, Springville-Griffith PR
