SMS Newsletter

Greetings SMS Families,

With November just around the corner, so is Veterans Day, and with it our annual SMS Veterans Day events. This tradition has quickly become one of the most anticipated parts of the fall at Springville Middle School.

On Thursday, November 6, our 8th-grade students, led by Social Studies teacher Mr. Karb, will honor local veterans as part of their unit on the major wars in American history. Students will take part in a veterans panel discussion with members of several local organizations. The panel gives students a rare chance to hear firsthand about veterans' sacrifices, what Veterans Day means to them, the challenges many face today, and why honoring those who serve matters.

This is always a special day for our students and staff, full of respect, learning, and gratitude. We’re proud to continue this growing tradition and look forward to another meaningful celebration of our community’s veterans.

Go Griffins!

Dr. Matthew Fisher

SMS Principal

November

11/2 - Superintendent's Conference Day (NO SCHOOL)

11/3 - Picture Retakes

11/4 - SMS Chorus Concert, 6:30 p.m., SMS Gym

11/5 - NJHS Induction Ceremony, 6:30 p.m.

11/6 - Fall Dance, 6:30-8 p.m., SMS

11/6-7 - Junior High Area All State at Pioneer

11/11- Veterans Day (NO SCHOOL)

11/13 - End of 10-Week Marking Period

11/26-27 - Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)

11/30 - End of the 1st Marking Period

December

12/10 - Winter Instrumental Concert, 6:30 p.m., SMS

12/24 - 1/1 - Winter Recess (NO SCHOOL)

The SMS Student Council Fall Dance will be on Friday, November 6, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Admission is $5.00. Pizza, pop and snacks will be available for purchase outside of the gym (no food or drinks are allowed in the gym). Casual attire.

Please plan to be picked up promptly at 8:00 pm. No students will be admitted after 7:00 pm. If you need to leave early, a parent or guardian must come in to sign you out.

Only Springville MS students may attend the dance. Students from other schools may not attend.

You must be present in school on the day of the dance to attend. All school rules (including dress code) will be in effect during the dance. Students who are not following school rules may be asked to leave.

Red Ribbon Week has been a hit at SMS! SADD students organized a game of capture the flag during lunch periods to incorporate some fun movement into the week of activities. It was a beautiful day for Purple versus Gold! Students also took part in the "Anything but a Backpack" theme for the day!

Eighth-grade Art Club students recently enjoyed a trip to Griffis Sculpture Park! The students explored the sculptures, ponds and made some art of their own. The Art Department worked collaboratively to build community by fostering relationships through this art learning experience.

The High School Key Club is conducting a donation drive at Springville Middle and High Schools for Blue Star Mothers, an organization that sends care packages to servicepeople in our Armed Forces overseas for the holidays. Blue Star Mothers is a group of mothers of current or former military servicepeople who support our troops through care packages and other outreach programs.

Below are lists of items we are collecting at the Middle School:

Middle School:

Kraft Mac & Cheese individual bowls

Ramen noodles (3 oz. packs)

Powdered drink mix – individual packets (Liquid IV, Gatorade, etc.)

Because of overseas shipping regulations, donated items need to be of the specific types and sizes indicated.

Please send with your child or drop off any of these items you’d like to donate to the Middle or High Schools by Thursday, November 5th. Donation drop-off baskets are located in the lobbies of both schools.

October 21, 2026

Springville Modified Football wraps up an incredible season undefeated with a perfect 7-0 record!

The Griff's closed out the season with a 26-0 shutout victory over Lake Shore in Game 7.

It was a slow start for the Griffs, but this team stayed together, continued to work hard, and trusted one another. They showed that success doesn't always come easy, but when you stay committed, support your teammates, and keep pushing forward, hard work pays off.

Proud of this group and everything they accomplished this season. The 7-0 record is something to celebrate, but the teamwork, growth, and commitment these players showed along the way are what make this season special.

It's not about being the best. It's about getting better every day.

Congratulations, Griffs! What a season!

October 3, 2026

The SGI Cross Country team competed at the 2026 McQuaid Invitational on October 3 at Genesee Valley Park. The meet featured a very deep field from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Canada, and beyond.

The team had an outstanding day. In modified action, Emma Barrio was Springville Girls' top finisher, and Sawyer Fuhrman was the top modified Boys finisher.

October 1, 2026

The Springville Modified Boys soccer team secured a strong 3–1 home victory against Holland!

Santo led the attack with an impressive two-goal performance, while Weston added another to seal the win. The victory was built on a fantastic team effort from back to front—our midfield played a crucial role in controlling the game and transitioning the ball out of our defensive end, while the defense held tough all afternoon, limiting Holland to just a single goal.

Overall, a great team win. On to the next one!

The Springville Modified Boys soccer team brought home another great home win Monday, taking down Lackawanna 2–0 in an awesome total team effort!

Roklan R. put Springville on the board first with a nice goal set up by an assist from Santo F. Santo then sealed the win with a goal of his own, assisted by Anderson B.

It was a fantastic, hard-fought game all around. The defense put on a total lockdown performance to secure the shutout and keep Lackawanna off the board completely. The midfield controlled the pace of the game and kept the transitions smooth, while our strikers never stopped working and kept the pressure on all game long.

A resilient, top-to-bottom team win for the boys. Great job, Springville!

Mrs. Coughlin's middle school health classes recently explored nutrition through cooking! Each grade level competed in a Chef's Challenge. The 8th graders made Athlete's Meals, the 7th graders made breakfast dishes, and the 6th graders made smoothies. This was a great hands-on learning experience for students learning about health and nutrition.

Springville Middle School is proud to recognize 16 outstanding students who earned the Presidential Physical Fitness Award during our Fall 2026 Physical Education Fitness Testing!

The Presidential Physical Fitness Award recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional levels of physical fitness through a series of assessments measuring cardiovascular endurance, upper-body strength, and core strength and endurance.

Three students went above and beyond by achieving Presidential-level standards in ALL SIX fitness tests across the three categories!

Congratulations to Our Presidential Fitness Award Recipients!

6th Grade:

Liviana Beuler

Cali Ott

Cam Kovacik

Layla Randolph

Arya Luce

7th Grade:

Victoria Aronson

Santo Ferrucci

Vanessa Fox

Aspen Moran

Milea Prinino*

Asher Roesch

Weston Schuster

8th Grade

Evelyn Findlay*

Brielle Golder

Cade Worthington*

Zoey Rich

*Special Recognition: Perfect 6-for-6 Presidential Performances!

Our schools celebrated Big Apple Crunch Day on Oct. 15! 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!

SGI seventh graders recently visited Old Fort Niagara, where they listened to re-enactors talk about life at the Fort in the 1600s and 1700s. They learned about the roles the French, British, and Native Americans played there.

Please join us in congratulating the Middle School Students of the Month for September, who were recognized for the character trait of citizenship! Great job, Marley, Camden, Eloise, Blake, Kylie, Myles, Emily and Cayden!

Springville Middle School students who were recognized for the character trait of citizenship were treated to a walking field trip to the Springville Dairy!

Mrs. C. Benz's 7th-grade accelerated math class did a Goosechase scavenger hunt to practice their skills and have some fun. For example, they had to find a locker and solve a problem, solve a riddle, or just find a teacher in the hallway and take a team selfie.

Springville Middle School's Fiddle Club, The SGI Fiddlers, is excited to begin rehearsal for the new school year! We welcomed many new students and are pleased to welcome back some returning members! Their first performance of the year will be on Wednesday, November 4th, for the Fall Choral & Fiddle Concert! Be on the lookout for where we will be performing next!

If there are any SMS string students who have not joined but still wish to, please grab a permission slip hanging on the wall in the music wing!

Middle School Student Council enjoyed a field trip to Sky High Adventure Park, where they were able to connect and work together as a team! This was a great way for members to start off the year as they respond to student issues, create activities that promote enthusiasm and school spirit, and build a community within the school.

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