Springville Middle School Student Council is once again holding a Canned Food Drive to benefit the Springville Food Pantry. Grades 6-8 will compete to see which grade level can bring in the most non-perishable food donations between Monday, November 17, and Friday, November 21. The grade with the most donations will be treated to donuts during homeroom!
The first quarter's 8th-grade art students visited the Burchfield Penney Art Center. They took a docent-led tour of the galleries and were guided through an art-making experience that directly related to the artwork that was on exhibit. This trip allowed the students to see art from the past and present up close and provided them with a creative art-making opportunity. The remainder of the 8th-grade student body will be going to the Burchfield Penney Art Center throughout the rest of the school year.
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#CommunityConnections #Experiential Learning #RedefiningRural
Springville-Griffith Institute Middle School is very proud to announce the Honor and Merit Roll for the 1st Quarter. These students have worked very hard and are commended for their dedication to their studies. Congratulations Griffins! We’re very proud of you!
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Recently, Mrs. Lewandowski’s 7th-grade ELA students finished reading "A Long Walk to Water." This story is about children who fled their homes without their families during the Sudanese Civil War. These children walked for years to try to find safety from the war, resulting in this group of boys being called "The Lost Boys of Sudan." Some of the boys were relocated to the United States to start their lives here.
Mathon Noi, a “Lost Boy” relocated from South Sudan to Rochester, returned to SMS to share his experiences about his journey with students to help them make connections to the novel. Mathon shared his story and how he is giving back through his non-profit, Building Minds in South Sudan, which builds schools.
This year, he brought another guest, Ted Avgerinos, who has traveled with Mathon to build schools in South Sudan.
8th graders in Mr. Stead's shop class have been making beautiful woodworking projects in time for the holiday season ... and hunting season. Charcuterie boards are becoming a hit, and students have also made a variety of other projects, including whitetail deer calls.
Please join us in congratulating this year's 8th graders who were recently inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. This year's 30 inductees were chosen based on their demonstration of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character. Congratulations!
Springville Middle School students supported a local veterans organization with Hat Day on Friday! Students were asked to make a donation of at least $1 to wear a hat in school. The fundraiser raised almost $300 for the Concord Veteran Care Project!
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Did you know? Springville Middle School students have a total of 18 clubs to choose from at SMS! There are clubs that satisfy a wide variety of interests, so encourage your student to get involved!
SMS Clubs & Activities:
TIES
Student Council
MS Musical Society
Announcements Crew
Jazz Band
Chamber Choir
E-Sports
Human Rights Club
Trap Team
Maching Band
National Junior Honor Society
Fuel Up to Play 60
Science Olympiad/Tech Wars
MS Fine Arts Club
SADD
The SGI Fiddlers
MS FFA
Sports Media Club
SMS Clubs & Activities:
TIES
Student Council
MS Musical Society
Announcements Crew
Jazz Band
Chamber Choir
E-Sports
Human Rights Club
Trap Team
Maching Band
National Junior Honor Society
Fuel Up to Play 60
Science Olympiad/Tech Wars
MS Fine Arts Club
SADD
The SGI Fiddlers
MS FFA
Sports Media Club
Middle school students in Mr. Reese's science class finished their unit on density with a project that was lighter than air! Students made hot air balloons out of tissue paper and then contributed to a massive class balloon. At the end of the week, the balloons were filled with hot air and released into the sky! Most of the balloons were caught by the students, but one got away!
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#ExperentialLearning #RedefiningRural
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.
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
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!
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!
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.
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.
Join us for the SGI Fiddlers' first performance of the year this Thursday, October 30th! The performance will take place at the Hulbert Library in Springville as part of their Beggar's Night event. The event is from 4pm-6pm, and the performance is from 4:15pm-4:45pm.
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.
Our Ski Club is excited to once again be heading to Holiday Valley on Monday nights. Ski Club provides transportation for students in grades 5 and up. Holiday Valley has also made discount rates available to our families and staff.
Check out the flyer attached. Prices are valid through November 1st.
Friday was #BigAppleCrunch Day! The Big Apple Crunch takes place in October of each year, inviting everyone to take a bite out of a New York-grown apple to celebrate the apple harvest and inspire us to eat local! Springville and Colden Elementary students love taking a big bite out of their apples served at lunch by SGI Culinary!
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