Welcome to the Biscoglio Bistro and DeRenzis’ Diner! Last week, 5th-grade students at D'Ippolito Elementary School “tasted” mentor texts as a preview of the books they will be reading this year. The diners dined on different genres present throughout our HMH reading series, Multicultural Rising Voices library, and mentor texts used for literacy and writing. They had a great time dining, chatting, and learning from each other!
Some students were quoted saying…
“I could look at these books all day long!”
Students in Ms. Vega's class at Sabater Elementary School took part in a cooperative activity in which students practiced some important skills used in the classroom. Working together, students must rescue Fred, our worm, turn his boat right side up (plastic cup), and put on his life preserver (lifesaver gummy), all without hurting Fred or dropping him into the “lake” and only using four paper clips. This activity allows the kids to learn how to work with others, problem-solving, communication, fine motor skills, and have fun together.
Mennies School kicked off the year by celebrating their first character trait, resilience! Students wore green and engaged in discussions about the importance of resilience throughout the day, learning valuable lessons on how to stay strong and persevere.
We're streaming tonight's varsity football game live from Pennsauken High School: https://www.youtube.com/live/A3MYhUpqgpg?si=zjk37G_hwWfsEqSh
Go Fighting Clan! 🐔
Vineland All Middle School Productions (VAMP) is back again this year with a production of Frozen Jr!
The Director's Meet and Greet will be held on Thursday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial School.
Auditions will be held at Veterans Memorial School on Monday, October 7, and Tuesday, October 8, between 6 and 9 p.m.
VAMP is open to all Vineland students in grades 6-8. It is a Vineland Public Schools district-funded program that provides a great opportunity for middle school students to learn more about musical theater and interact with other children throughout the district.
Please see the attached flyers for more information.
The job is never done for VHS AFJROTC throughout the summer. The JROTC color guard displayed colors at a total of four events. Their color guard kicked it off with the Puerto Rican Parade on July 28th, moving from Landis Ave, in front of the VA building, to Landis Park, where they presented the colors in front of the stage. VHS had a freshmen orientation on August 14th and 15th, in which cadets assisted incoming students in finding their way around the Dennis Tanner building and their classes. Additionally, cadets were stationed at a table to speak with parents and children about the program and its benefits. On August 20th, the 150th anniversary of VHS was held by the Historical Society at the VHS South Auditorium. JROTC cadets assembled a table to showcase the program and engage with community members. Last, on August 31st, former cadets Deviyanni Saez and Leriam Vasquez organized a back-to-school drive at Stewarts to cap off the summer. To assist families in getting their children prepared for the upcoming school year by providing backpacks full of school supplies. This event provided a bouncy house, face painting, princesses, and Stewart's new playground for the children so they could enjoy their last few days of summer. Many families arrived, and every backpack containing goods was distributed.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Vineland Public Schools proudly celebrates the vibrant culture, history, and countless contributions of Hispanic communities, which have shaped our nation and district.
Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we highlight how our schools are honoring this important month.
Mrs. Evans & Ms. Espinosa’s 7th grade classes at Wallace Middle School have been investigating what happens when a bath bomb is added to water and what causes it to happen. Students observed different kinds of bath bombs, established shared norms, and discussed related phenomena.
Mr. Bechtel’s Geometry classes at Vineland High School explored their knowledge of Points, Lines, and Planes by building three-dimensional models. This hands-on project allowed students to visualize and apply their knowledge in a tangible way, laying the groundwork for exploring more abstract geometric ideas.
Ms. Muller and Ms. Messore's 3rd-grade classroom at Barse Elementary School was transformed into a delightful book café where students got to sample a variety of literary “flavors”! As students got a "taste" of different genres of stories, they recorded their top choices onto their book menu to read when visiting the classroom library 🍎📖
In 7th grade science at Johnstone School, students began investigating their first unit phenomenon, which focuses on chemistry and matter. Students began to build from vocabulary and concepts taught in 6th grade and are starting to make connections. We are investigating store-bought bath bombs versus homemade bath bombs to see if they both have similar outcomes when placed in water. We will center our investigation on this topic for the first lesson.
Sweet success at Serene's Custard! Thanks to everyone who came out to support Pilla's Safety Patrol Fundraiser on Thursday night. Your generosity made a difference!
Students in Ms. Greenfield's 7th grade math classes at Johnstone School completed their "Graph of Me" as part of their beginning-of-the-year activities. The activity required students to read through a list of characteristics that matched with a certain point on the grid. Any of the characteristics that pertained to them, they plotted. Once the points were all connected, a shape was created and unique to each individual student. The students were then tasked with coloring their graphs any way that they wished. Their creativity was impressive!
We are streaming tonight's VHS football game vs. Eastern High School live on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/tQMls2yDeDY?si=OeRYpA9veETw8BLS
Let's get win number 3, Fighting Clan! 🐔🏈
Students from the RISE (Reaching Independence through Structured Experiences) program began their work-based learning experiences on Monday, September 9, 2024, with the reopening of the Together Cafe at Rowan College of South Jersey’s Cumberland campus. The Together Cafe is a collaborative effort between the Adult Center for Transition (ACT) program at RCSJ and the RISE program from VHS. The cafe offers a variety of food and beverages for breakfast and lunch, prepared by our students with the assistance of Sodexo, our district food service provider. College students can visit the Together Cafe for a quick bite to eat, including sandwiches, salads, wraps, snacks, bagels, and beverages. Both ACT and RISE students are responsible for assembling and packaging food, stocking shelves with products, cleaning and maintaining the lobby area, and working at the cash register. This experience provides our students with hands-on learning opportunities where they can learn from their mistakes and celebrate their successes!
Students in Stefanie Super’s 7th grade Language Arts class at Pilla Middle School worked on a brainstorming activity to kick off the school year. Using the first Portrait of a Graduate trait, “responsibility,” as inspiration, the students used their Panther Period to brainstorm areas of life in which they feel different responsibilities. They used one color marker to write down what they're responsible for as a student, and responsibilities at home were written in a different color. They used a third marker to write down ways to deal with stress and time management. Students discussed how "filled" their "plates" were and starred and circled things they wanted to prioritize and some things they could let go. The class also discussed distractions like social media, technology, and other negative things that we tend to prioritize. From there, they shared ideas on how to cut back on distractions to be more responsible, how not to let social media take away our joy, and how to take responsibility for ourselves without blaming others.
“It was a three-day lesson they loved and felt was extremely valuable,” Super said.
On Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, Rossi had its kickoff WISE Assembly! All the traits were introduced and discussed! Mrs. Lisa Hampton-Trzeciak was our SUPERHERO and discussed the importance of Responsibility! Our new beautiful red WISE shirts were introduced, and the children now understand how we will soon have a “Sea of Red.” Hootie got the crowd riled up and was a hit, as always! Students and staff can’t wait to start the program and see who the first winners are for Responsibility!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Cunningham Academy on October 11!
Mrs. Gaetano and Mrs. Uebelacker's 5th grade math classes hit the ground running by collaborating in small, random groups and working on non-permanent surfaces. Each group had to work together to complete their tasks before moving on, while the teachers circulated the room to assist. The students were eager and excited to tackle their math challenges!
Reminder for Cunningham students!
