On Wednesday, November 1, the Vineland High School JAG students joined the RISE students at the Salvation Army Corps of Vineland in distributing food and other items to community members for a work-based learning experience. Some members of JAG also painted to help beautify the facility by painting trim along the walls.
This week, the RISE students finished their safety training and started their work-based learning at McDonald's on North Delsea Drive. One of our students is working the fryer, and the other is working in the lobby and putting together Happy Meals!
Also, a student started with Sodexo at Central Kitchen, replacing one of the students who moved on to McDonald's. This student is assisting in assembling breakfast bags for all of our district students. It is great to see him smile as he is working and contributing to the community.
Lastly, we have two students helping with the interior maintenance of our Vineland Public School District bus fleet. They have been assisting our drivers by washing windows and sweeping the floors of the buses to help create a clean and comfortable environment for the students on their trips to and from school.
As always, thank you to the agencies that have been providing work-based learning opportunities for our RISE students. If you know of a business that would like to host our RISE students in a work-based learning experience, please contact Stacy Zentz at szentz@vineland.org.
The Applied Math and Science Academy 6th graders at Johnstone School are studying ratios and ratio relationships. Students used Skittles to create different ratios. They practiced simplifying their ratios, created equivalent ratios by scaling up or down, and made predictions about the class data. They were able to compare their ratios with the class ratios to see if they were equivalent. Students enjoyed their tasty treat while learning!
Wallace Middle School's latest monthly theme day was a blast! The school came together for Barbie & Ken Day, showing off vibrant shades of pink. It was amazing to see the enthusiastic participation from both students and staff.
Join us in extending a warm welcome to our two new Assistant Principals at Vineland High School!
Jamaal Hall, who has been a dedicated school social worker at VHS for the past four years, is now taking on the role of Assistant Principal for the Tanner (9-10) Building. We are also excited to welcome James Pierce, who is joining us from Pilla Middle School, as he takes on the role of Assistant Principal at VHS South. Together, they bring fresh insights and a wealth of knowledge to our school community.
Photo 1: Mr. Hall
Photo 2: Mr. Pierce (right) with Ismael Bermudez, principal of Pilla School, and the Pilla Panther
Vineland High School Media Specialist Heather Fiori was recognized at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting for receiving a $5,000 check from ClickView, a technology company that is the leading producer of video content for K-12 and higher education settings. Mrs. Fiori received the grant after attending the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference over the summer.
Pictured, left to right: Superintendent Alfonso Llano, Heather Schrader from Clickview, Heather Fiori, and Justin Adams, principal at VHS Tanner Building
Vineland Public Schools and the Vineland Board of Education honored members of our district staff who are also veterans in honor of Veterans Day this month. Superintendent Alfonso Llano, when recognizing our veterans, said, “In recognizing our school employees who are also veterans, it is essential to salute their selfless service to our nation and the admirable dedication they bring to our educational community. We are grateful for their sacrifice and leadership, and we are proud to have them as an integral part of our school community.”
Staff members honored included Robert DeSanto, Board Solicitor; Joseph Camardo, principal of Barse Elementary School; Jeffrey Perez, world languages teacher at Vineland High School; Florence Spevak, nurse at Petway Elementary School; Marquis Strickland, teacher at Wallace Middle School; and Carina Calixto, social worker at Wallace Middle School.
Pictured, left to right: Kimberly Codispoti, Board of Education Vice President; Robert DeSanto; Joseph Camardo; Florence Spevak; and Superintendent Alfonso Llano
Thank you to the members of the Vineland High School AFJROTC, Sgt. Pilla Middle School, and Veterans Memorial Middle School students for leading the flag salute at Wednesday's Board of Education meeting! 🇺🇸
We will be streaming the November 1 Board of Education Meeting live on our YouTube channel at 5pm: https://youtube.com/live/beprjSxZ16k
Meeting Agenda: https://bit.ly/46Szy1G
Last week Miss. Picconi's (K-2) and Mrs. Almanzar's (3-5) ID Mild classrooms at Sabater Elementary School took a trip to ShopRite. The students shopped for items on their shopping lists and practiced reading the prices of different foods. They then made sandwiches with some of the items they purchased!
Last Friday, first grade students from Ms. Murawski & Mrs. Negron’s classroom at Rossi Elementary School met with students from Mrs.Trionfo/Mr.Cervi’s 3rd grade class. They made their own mummy mix, worked on an eye-spy page, and a coloring page while watching a fall movie, along with versions of other snacks. Students had fun, and all enjoyed the mummy mix! (Mummy mix: mini marshmallows: ghost guys; pretzels: broken bones; chocolate chips: bits of bat; Frito’s: bat wings; sunflower seeds: toe of crow, popped corn: mini brains; m&m’s: zombie eyes, corn Chex: cobwebs).
The Vineland High School October Dancers of the Month are Lyla Rodriguez, Cameron Amberths, and Morgan Williams. These 3 Freshman Dancers bring such enthusiasm for learning to the dance studio each day! They each auditioned and were selected to perform in our Pep Rally Performance this month and put in countless after-school rehearsals to prepare for that performance!
Today, Mrs. Rakotz and Miss Burns's 5th graders at Rossi Elementary School joined Ms. Stretch and Mrs. Lamkin's kindergarten class for spooky science experiments. Students worked together to make an overflowing magic potion. The teachers then assisted the students in activating homemade lava lamps in a variety of colors! Our time together was BOO-tiful!
On Friday, October 27, Durand students and their families enjoyed a night of fun at the school’s 17th Annual Fall Festival. With an estimated 400+ in attendance, the two-hour event was a Fa-BOO-lous time for all!!
Although costumes were not necessary, many students could be seen dressed up and out of their school uniforms for this special evening. As families arrived and departed they were greeted by the school mascot, Skipper the Dolphin and members of the school spirit team, a first for the festival!
The annual event fills the hallways and outdoor grounds of the school. In the cafeteria, guests could make sand art, decorate pumpkins and get balloon animals. Of course they could also purchase yummy snacks like funnel cake, cotton candy and popcorn to name a few! Hallways were filled with carnival games and some specialty rooms like Madame Boo Shay’s Fortune Telling and the extremely popular Haunted Room. Most popular is the opportunity to throw a bowl of pudding at principal, Mr. Greco. With stacks of tickets in hand, students line up throughout the night to take their shot. While outside, students and their families could pick a pumpkin in the patch, bounce away in the bounce house, take a trip on the hayride, or stroll through the bus lane turned trunk-or-treat!
In Library at Barse Elementary School, Kindergarten and First Grade students listened to the story "Walter's Wonderful Web" and learned about shapes and determination. Then they colored their own spiders and explored different materials to wrap around their triangle frame to create a unique web for their spider.
Mrs. Rowe's class at Mennies Elementary School had fun doing hands-on fall activities. Students love getting messy making slime and working together!
We enjoyed the Month of October here at D'Ippolito Elementary School. We honored students who show the most Respect through our BRAVO character education program.
Bravo stands for:
Be
Respectful
And
Value
Others
Our students who display Respect were awarded this month by having some downtime and making a Thankful Tree in the cafeteria along with a snack. All students had a Bravo Dress Down Day and got to wear their favorite sports team shirt. Here at D'Ippolito School, we show sportsmanship by being Respectful!
We also celebrated World Unity Day on October 18th by wearing Orange. Being United together comes with being Respectful to others. We Unite together by lifting each other up through Respect.
At Petway Elementary School, Art Teacher Ms. Marcacci and Spanish Teacher Señorita Pulman collaborated on a Día de los Muertos celebration, including students from all grades. Students learned about the Latin American holiday (celebrated on November 1st and 2nd) and made papel picado with Señorita Pulman. While students in Ms. Marcacci’s class made various ofrenda elements depending on their grade level. Students in fifth and fourth grades made calaveras, third grade made velas, first and second graders made cempasúchil (marigold flowers), and kindergarten made mariposa (butterflies). The art club worked on creating food offerings and 3D calaveras made from air dry clay. An ofrenda was placed in the atrium filled with student work and pictures sent in by families of loved ones who are no longer with us. Students become more globally and culturally aware as they celebrate and remember those no longer with us in this beautiful Latin American tradition.
The first grade students at Petway Elementary have begun their Service Learning project for the year by decorating lunch bags for the Vineland Soup Kitchen. The lunch bags are decorated with fall cheer. The project initiative is for the students to participate in activities to gain an understanding of the issues of people in need in our area and provide necessary items to support them, corresponding to the Empathy competency from Vineland’s Portrait of a Graduate. Petway First graders are learning about communities and community helpers. They are learning how their service can help our families in need in our community.
Students in Mrs. Freese & Mrs. Tarsatana’s First Grade ICR class at Mennies Elementary School enjoyed various learning activities during their Fall Fun Day! Centers included: Write the Room, Spin & Build a Word ( identify real/nonsense words), sequence the story The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, Building a Sentence, Alphabetical Order, Batty Math (greater than/less than craft), as well as carving a Jack-O-Lantern!
Mrs. Kozub’s 8th grade Art students at Memorial School are learning sewing techniques and creating pocket hug hearts for our upcoming ceremony honoring veterans on November 6th!
