Don't forget - THIS Saturday!
Join us at the Vineland Family Festival on Saturday, October 5th at Gittone Stadium, 61 W Landis Ave, from 11am-3pm. There will be free food, music, giveaways and more!
First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Family Festivals connect families with state, county, and local resources – creating a one-stop shop for care, support, resources, and relief. A wide variety of resources are available at our Family Festivals – including healthcare, childcare, pediatric services, food, energy and housing assistance programs, and more. Children can enjoy free food, music, activities, and more while you sign up for services, get direct answers from providers, and learn more about the programs and resources available to you. To register for Motor Vehicle Commission services, which are available from 10am-2pm, please use this link: https://bit.ly/vinelandfestmvc. At the Motor Vehicle Commission Mobile Unit, folks can make an appointment for a variety of services including REAL ID, driver’s license renewal, registration renewal, non-driver IDs and more!
Vineland Public Schools and the Vineland Board of Education recognized 17 students who participated in the Mentor on the Green program, which ran for ten weeks this summer and is aimed at suburban and inner-city middle and high school students. The program, which was held at Eastlyn Golf Course, allowed children from all over Cumberland County and South Jersey to learn life lessons and receive mentorship while playing golf.
At the October 2 Board of Education Meeting, we were honored to celebrate the exceptional achievements of Karolina Mills, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at Durand Elementary School. Mills was recognized for winning Cumberland County Teacher of the Year and being named one of the top five finalists for New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Alfonso Llano and Durand principal Dan Greco praised her 18 years of dedication to Vineland Public Schools, and she was presented with a plaque from the board of education and district. Congratulations once again, Karolina, on your well-deserved accolades!
Pictured, from left: Cedric Holmes, Board of Education Vice President; Kimberly Codispori, Board of Education President; Dan Greco, Principal of Durand Elementary School; Karolina Mills, Cumberland County Teacher of the Year; Jacqueline Roman-Alvarez, Supervisor of Multilingual Learning; and Alfonso Llano, Superintendent
Thank you to Winslow Elementary School Safety Patrol members for leading the flag salute at the October 2 Board of Education Meeting!
Students and their parents are invited to a series of informative sessions to prepare them for success at Johnstone. Parent University is a parent engagement event designed to build a collaborative partnership and greater communication between school personnel and parents. This event will focus specifically on 6th grade only.
Parent University will consist of a series of workshops on a variety of topics that will increase parental communication and knowledge of all things student-centered. This will foster the opportunity for families to spend time together while learning how to navigate the educational program at Johnstone.
Parents will partake in a family-style dinner served by the school staff and provided by the Vineland Education Association before they attend their choice of 3 15-minute workshops. An open gym night and art activities will be managed by school staff providing activities for students while parents attend workshops.
Please complete the Google form by Oct. 14th. Sign up here to reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4esDv0D
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Smith at brsmith@vineland.org
Superintendent Alfonso Llano was recently honored by Sound Mind, Sound Body NJ, with the SMSB NJ Vision Award for his unwavering commitment to Vineland's youth and dedication to leading with integrity and empathy. Presented by Christopher Wilson, CEO of SMSB NJ, the award recognizes Llano's efforts in advancing educational opportunities for students in under-resourced communities. Congratulations, Superintendent Llano, on this well-deserved recognition!
We will be streaming the October 2 Board of Education Combined Meeting live at 5pm on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/s3Tp0SYaUWg?feature=share
Meeting agenda: https://bit.ly/4eJto7t
Good luck to the Vineland High School Marching Band this weekend in the NJMBDA Competition!! If you want to see the show, come to Millville and check out all the bands. The start time is noon, and the VHSMB time slot is 12:45.
Students in Mrs. Chance's fourth-grade class at Mennies are learning about and celebrating each other's cultures. They are creating posters featuring pictures and details about their own cultural backgrounds. The students will then share and celebrate their work with their classmates.
Ms. Moyer’s class at Mennies Elementary School celebrated Custodian Appreciation Day by making Mr. Ganci a card and giving him a special treat from Philly Pretzel Factory! We are so thankful for his hard work as he takes care of our school!
Durand Elementary School will be hosting a Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, October 19, from 11am-3pm at the school, 371 W. Forest Grove Road. The event will feature food trucks, ice cream, over 30 vendors, and more. See the attached flyer for more information.
Mr. Adams and Ms. Salvitti's 3rd-grade class at Mennies celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a special guest reader, Ms. DeOro-Nada. Students enjoyed learning about her culture, making it a wonderful experience for the whole class. It was a fantastic day in Mr. Adams and Ms. Salvitti's classroom!
Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day, and we want to take a moment to thank our incredible custodians for their tireless efforts in making our schools shine. Your commitment to keeping our learning spaces clean and well-maintained does not go unnoticed, and we're so grateful to have you as part of our team!
Senior Ja'Leah Mayes and freshmen Taraja Williams and Maqi Golden are the Vineland High School September Dancers of the Month. These three dancers show up to class each day with positive attitudes, a great work ethic, and sheer determination! Ms.Hall is very proud of these deserving students!
Attention, winter athletes! A reminder that all physicals and recertifications for winter sports MUST be submitted to the school nurse by Friday, November 1.
Parents in need of a physical packet can download it from the athletics website here: https://www.vineland.org/page/athletics
October is National School Principals Month, and we're sending a big thank you to all the amazing principals in Vineland Public Schools! These dedicated leaders work hard to make our schools the best they can be, supporting students, staff, and the community. Let's take a moment to show our gratitude and celebrate the incredible impact they have on our schools. Thank you, principals, for all that you do!
Help Mennies School celebrate "Socktober"! During the month of October, Mennies will be accepting donations of new pairs of socks for our homeless shelters. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Don't forget - this Saturday is the Vineland Family Festival hosted by NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy! The event will feature free food, music, giveaways, support services and more. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Those interested in registering for Motor Vehicle Commission services can sign up here: https://bit.ly/vinelandfestmvc
Mrs. Leone's class at Mennies had an adventurous camping-themed week! 🏕️ The students made s’mores and wrote step-by-step guides for the perfect treat, explored the sights, sounds, and sensations of camping using clues from their reading, and created animal footprints in playdough for a fun sensory break. They even enjoyed a cozy reading session inside classroom tents! 📚🔥 Students had a blast working with each other and learning all about camping!
Mennies School introduced students to the first Portrait of a Graduate competency: Responsibility. Classrooms participated in activities and lessons focused on responsibility, and each grade level recognized one student who demonstrated outstanding responsibility throughout the first month of school. Congratulations to the following students for receiving this prestigious award!
K: Joseph Ocasio
1: Noah Baker
2: Harry Ledden
3: Adaia Rodrigeuz
4: Whitley Turner
5 Cristhian Navarro Vazquez
