SMS Newsletter

Greetings SMS Families,

We want to keep our 8th-grade students and their families informed about some exciting events coming up at SMS!

1. 8th-Grade Semi-Formal Dance: The semi-formal dance will take place on June 13 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the SMS Café. This event is exclusively for 8th-grade students. Students are welcome to bring an 8th-grade guest from another district. To do so, they must visit the school office and pick up the “out-of-district” permission form. The completed form should be submitted by Friday, June 6. Tickets for the dance are $10 and will be available for purchase from June 9 to June 11. The ticket price includes refreshments and snacks.

2. 8th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony: The moving-up ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 25, at 8:00 am in the SMS Gym. Students should attend the rehearsal on Tuesday, June 24, at 8:00 am in the gym. Casual attire is acceptable for the rehearsal, but, if possible, students should dress more formally for the moving-up ceremony on June 25. Parents may take their child home directly after the ceremony. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the SMS office.

We look forward to celebrating these special moments with our 8th-grade students and their families!

Sincerely,

Dr. Fisher

On May 20th, 13 middle school and 11 high school students attended Tech Wars at ECC, where there were over 50 schools and well over 1,000 students in attendance.

The Middle School entered 4 events:

Robo Drag Race – We did not place in this event.

Participants - Briar Johnson (gr. 8 ), Jaclyn Hanrahan (gr. 8 ), Kurtis Shufelt (gr. 7), Ethan Healy (gr. 7)

Photography – 1st place – Brianna Waterman (gr. 8 )

3rd place – Emery Hilliker (gr. 7)

Other participants – Daisy Root (gr. 7), Maddison Starns (gr. 8 ), Briar Johnson (gr. 8 )

Mousetrap Car - 1st place – Ian Meis, Michael Baily, Andrew Swope (all gr. 7)

2nd place – Maddison Brecker, Paul Schneider (both gr. 8 )

3rd place – Kurtis Shufelt (gr. 7)

Other participants – Ethan Healy (gr. 7), Jaclyn Hanrahan (gr. 8 )

Bridge - 1st place – Ian Meis, Andrew Swope (gr. 7)

2nd place – Michael Bailey, Andrew Swope (gr. 7)

Other participants – Paul Schneider (gr. 8 ), Maddison Brecker (gr. 8 ), Daisy Root (gr. 7), Emery Hilliker (gr. 7)

The High School entered in 4 events:

Cardboard Chair – Sophie created an amazing laser cut out cardboard chair that was rock solid, come just shy of the podium.

Participants - Sophie Nannen (gr. 10)

Rube Goldburg – 1st place – Chris Agle (gr. 12), Meredith Potzler (gr. 12), Max Sebzba (gr. 12), Alexi Zosh (gr. 12), Brayden Pope (gr. 11), Olivia Porterfield (gr. 10), and Brendan Wantuck (gr. 10), who was also part of the team but not able to attend

Mousetrap Car - 2nd place – Garrett Hacker (gr. 10)

3rd place – Alexi Zosh (gr. 12)

Other participants – Jacob Kujawa (gr. 9), Jenson Leatherbarrow (gr. 9)

CAD / CAM design challenge - 1st place – Chris Agle (gr. 12)

2nd place – Brayden Pope (gr. 11)

Other participants – Sophie Nannen took 4th with her cardboard Chair. (gr.10)

It was great having the middle school with us this year. They did amazing for it being their first time at Tech Wars. This is a true testament to our students and their teachers. Great job to all!

Sixth-grade students "transformed" into wax versions of notable people that came to life for elementary visitors at the push of a button. From Napoleon to Malala Yousafzai and Queen Elizabeth to Willie Nelson and many more, the sixth graders did their research and dressed the part to present their person's life and achievements!

Eighth-grade students recently returned from a fun and educational trip to Washington D.C.! The students visited the museums and monuments that bring their social studies lessons to life in the nation's capital.

Seventh-grade students are nearing completion of their Kids Can Make a Difference projects! Mr. Karb, Mrs. Lewandowski and Mrs. Gaffeny assigned the students the service project, which includes writing a business letter to a non-profit they are passionate about and performing 4-6 community service hours. Students raised awareness for Roswell Comprehensive Cancer Center, held a successful food drive for The Trading Post, sold handmade items to fundraise for the 10 Lives Club and the Southtowns Bark Park, volunteered with the Children's League and the East Concord Fire Department, and so much more!

Please join us in congratulating all of the bands that participated in the 61st annual Pageant of Bands! There were three days of wonderful performances from area high school bands and a great parade to cap off the event. We are proud to host one of the longest-running pageants of its kind in New York State and showcase many of the area’s fine young musicians right here at SGI!

On May 13th, the Springville Modified Girls softball team defeated Tonawanda 17-12! Go, Griffins!

Layla Weiss started the game and pitched 3 innings with 7 strikeouts. Weiss then went 3 for 3 with a total of 6 RBIs (runs batted in) and 1 stolen base. She had a triple, a single and then a grand slam in the bottom of the 3rd inning!

Amileah Muhisin had a nice double for her second at bat with 2 RBIs and a stolen base. Harper Nadolny had 2 singles and a walk with 1 stolen base.

Gianna Giordano had 2 singles, a walk with a stolen base and 1 RBI. Layla Burgwardt had 2 singles and an RBI.

Autumn Vergith had a walk, a single with 1 RBI and a stolen base.

Mikayla Loefke-Ehmke closed the game with 2 innings pitched and 1 strikeout. Loefke-Ehmke had a throw-out play at 1st base.

Savannah Rose had an out at first base with a ball hit to her to close the game with the 3rd out.

Ivy Parry caught the game and had a nice heads-up foul catch for the 1st out in the last inning.

Here is the 2025 Roster:

#6 Layla Burgwardt

#1 Gianna Giordano

#17 Mikayla Loefke-Ehmke

#20 Amileah Muhisin

#12 Harper Nadolny

#3 Amelia Oakley

#14 Ivy Parry

#9 Savannah Rose

#4 Clare Shanahan

#2 Erin Shanahan

#7 Haleigh Smith

#5 Autumn Vergith

#15 Chloe Wallum

#8 Layla Weiss

Teacher Appreciation Week included an underground spirit week dress-up for teachers!

To celebrate Cinco De Mayo, Springville Middle School French and Spanish students participated in a flag war. The students snuck over to the other class's door to put flags on it in an attempt to win the war. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, and this was a fun way for students to recreate this historical event!

Recently, TIES (Together Including Every Student) held a cooking class with the help of SGI Culinary! The students practiced knife skills and stove-top safety by making pico de gallo and cheese quesadillas. They finished off the cooking lesson with chocolate marshmallow microwave mug cakes!

6/2 - All-Orchestra Concert, 6:30 PM, SHS Aud

6/5 - All-Band Concert, 6:30 PM, SHS

6/6 - 6th Grade Civil War Re-Enactment

6/12-13, 6/16-18 - Local Exams

6/18 - 7th Grade Trip to Niagara Falls

6/19 - Juneteenth (NO SCHOOL)

6/23-25 - Half Days

6/25 - 8th Grade Moving Up, 8:00 AM, SMS Gym

6/25 - Last Day of School for Students

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