On Wednesday, October 18, the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee had its first meeting of the school year in the Sabater Cafetorium. Over 200 parents, students, volunteers, and staff attended the event. Representatives from Complete Care spoke to parents about a partnership with the school district, and stayed to answer questions and help families sign up for their services. Dr. Negrin gave a presentation on the state and federal rights of Multilingual Learners and their families. Finally, Jessica Mercado Santana, BPAC Coordinator and first grade teacher at Sabater, explained the importance of having an account on the VPS Parent Portal and showed them how to navigate within the Portal. Secretaries Wanda Santiago-Jimenez, Jackie Salazar, and Jonathan Gonzalez were on hand to assist parents in setting up accounts.
Sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students in Sonia Rivera's SEL classes at Johnstone School helped build an interactive bulletin board called “Take What You Need.”
The students wrote messages on strips of paper to uplift someone needing kindness, love, self-control, and more. Students and staff can pass by and take a strip based on what they need that day. They can put it back after they have read it, keep it, or pass it on.
"Today, I needed a little patience," said Rivera. "I pulled a strip, and it helped me remember to take a deep breath and that it was a bad moment, not a bad life. Powerful words from one of our students."
Do you have dress clothing you no longer need cluttering up your closets? It could help a Vineland student! Please consider donating new or gently worn dress clothing to our Vineland Public Schools Dress to Impress Closet.
You can drop off your donations M-F from 8AM-4PM at the Landis Administrative Offices, 61 West Landis Avenue, Vineland
Questions or concerns: Call 856.794.6700 x2006 or email midaz@vineland.org
William Amadei, a 6th grader at Veterans Memorial School, completed his meticulously crafted "Fiery Dragon" model under the guidance of Mrs. Goode in her 3D printing class. The intricate details brought the dragon to life, and the young student beamed with pride, showcasing his masterpiece to his classmates and teacher. This project was not just about creating a 3D print; it was about nurturing creativity, honing technical skills, and fostering a passion for learning that would last a lifetime.
Reminder that Friday, October 20, is a legal attendance day (half day) for all schools due to PM staff workshops. School hours can be found on our website here: https://bit.ly/3lwrm1c
Vineland High School and the city’s agricultural community came together today to celebrate a significant milestone in the school's history: the reintroduction of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). This memorable event marked the second official establishment of the FFA chapter at Vineland High School, which previously held a chapter from 1932 until approximately 1963.
The ceremony began with an introduction from the New Jersey State FFA Officers, Chase Sherburne (president), Maisie Shimko (vice president), Julia Moreno (secretary), and Jonathan Finney (treasurer), and their advisor, Erin Noble. After a welcome from VHS FFA advisor Annaliese Castellini, the VHS Select Choir led the crowd in the singing of the national anthem.
As the highlight of the event, the official charter was presented to the VHS FFA chapter. This charter symbolizes the chapter's formal recognition by the National FFA Organization, allowing its members to access resources, participate in competitions, and enjoy the full benefits of FFA membership. Members of the VHS FFA also presented a brief history of the FFA in Vineland history. Following the ceremony, attendees were escorted to the VHS greenhouse where the official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held. Guests were then able to tour the greenhouse and the agriculture program classroom while enjoying refreshments.
The sun wasn't the only thing shining when students in Mrs. Carson's and Mr. Martine's classes scavenged the great outdoors of Rossi Elementary School for signs of Autumn. Bright smiles abounded as students searched for colorful and crackly leaves, rough acorns, and round mushrooms.
Students in Mr. Martine's class are studying that adjectives are words used to describe nouns. In small groups after the scavenger hunt, students classified their Autumn treasures by color, size, and texture and came up with a list of adjectives to describe what they found.
Mrs. Carson's class was busy channeling their inner Robert Frost and were developing their very own Fall poems. Students described their Fall bounty using descriptive words and adjectives.
Mrs. Carson's and Mr. Martine's classes work together in conjunction with a schoolwide initiative at Rossi called Rossi Roomies. An upper grade (Gr. 3-5) pairs with a lower grade (K-2) to collaborate and model positive peer interactions, good study habits, and of course healthy friendships. A fun time was had by all students and an important lesson was learned: When two paths diverge in the yellow wood at Rossi, we take the road with the prettiest leaves.
In celebration of the new school year and Week of Respect, the Vineland Education Association at Dallago Early Childhood Center invited preschool students and their families, as well as current kindergarten students from Sabater Elementary School and their families, to build positive relationships between students, families, staff and community at the 3rd Annual Positively Preschool Family Night. There were 173 families in attendance, as well as Vineland Education Association members and Vineland High School student volunteers.
Working together we built positive relationships between students, families, staff and community. Association members and volunteers modeled positive interactions, encouraged social-emotional skill development, and engaged in building social relationships with preschoolers and their families to promote home-and-school partnerships. A variety of positive social and emotional activities were provided, including a music and movement character education concert, various social & emotional and developmentally-appropriate activity and craft stations, and story times with librarians from the Vineland Public Library. We also partnered with local farms, Bifulco Farms, and Ploch Farms, to provide fresh, local produce for our families.. Additionally, Families received a learn-at-home backpack filled with hands-on activities.
The Vineland Education Association provided a book for each Dallago student, as well as books for children in attendance that promote learning in the home and support positive social and emotional interactions. Promotional items of pencils, color changing cups, and tote bags were also distributed to attendees, as were a variety of snacks compliments of the Vineland Education Association.
Please join us for Fall Paint Night at VHS on Wednesday, October 25 at 6pm. Tickets are $20 and include step-by-step painting on a 16x20 canvas (several fall-themed options to choose from) and 2 slices of pizza. To purchase tickets, use the link below:
https://bit.ly/46Pe6dw
Tickets may also be purchased with cash or Venmo by contacting Anita Parent at acparent@vineland.org
Nurses in the News!
Nurse Karen Gallo from Mennies Elementary School and her son volunteered for a week this summer to assist individuals with Muscular Dystrophy at Happiness is Camping in June. This camping experience would not be possible without the dedication of these volunteers.
To start the new school year, Nurse Denise Ferarri at Winslow Elementary School greets each student at the door to welcome them. Returning students get to be acquainted with the assurance that Nurse Denise will be taking care of them if sick or injured. New students also get a chance to see the nurse outside of the Health Office.
Our ESY summer school nurse and district substitute Nurse Deanna Elliott participated in the Locks of Love program and donated over 6 inches of hair for children with childhood cancers undergoing chemotherapy.
Thanks for your commitment to children on and off campus!
Save the date: the VHS Parent University Resource Fair is one month from today!
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the VHS Dennis Tanner Library hosted several events for students to celebrate throughout the month-long event. Students created luminaries, made "Day of the Dead" magnets with our glowforge machine, decorated wooden spoons with flowers and skulls to represent "Day of the Dead," took pictures in front of our Hispanic Heritage Month backdrop, made dominoes out of resin and played dominoes while listening to Spanish music.
On October 7 and 8, the Pilla Safety Patrol was out in full force at the Wheaton Arts Festival of Fine Crafts, and they made quite an impression! Our dedicated volunteers had the unique opportunity to "patrol" the mesmerizing Glass Pumpkin Patch, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees.
But it wasn't all work and no play for our fantastic team. They also had the chance to immerse themselves in the festivities, enjoying a delightful array of unique crafts and relishing the top-notch entertainment. And, of course, no festival experience is complete without savoring the delectable food offerings on hand.
Pilla Safety Patrol truly represented our community with pride, and we couldn't be happier with their contribution. Their commitment to safety and their enthusiastic participation made the Wheaton Arts Festival of Fine Crafts an unforgettable event for all who attended. We are so Pilla Proud of our amazing volunteers! 💛💙
Advisors: Ms. Arbelo & Ms. Cruz
Photographer: Ms. Veronica Cruz
The "Racing Awareness for Dwarfism" event held at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School on October 14th was a great success!
Despite the weather, the event featured various activities, including community vendors, food trucks, fire truck and ambulance displays, bouncy houses, a 50/50 raffle, basket auctions, a car show, and an exhaust competition.
Thanks to the generosity of the community and those in attendance, the event was able to raise funds and donations, which will go to the Pilla Activity Fund and DuPont's Skeletal Dysplasia Department.
Kudos to Mrs. Detteta for making it all possible with the help of her family, friends, her Pilla Peeps, and the community.
We are so #PillaProud💙💛
Photographer: Ms. Veronica Cruz 📸
At Mennies Elementary School, Mrs. Myerson's 1st graders and Mr. Bogut's 5th graders will be "buddying up" each month this year to create meaningful connections. For their first meeting, they engaged in a "Get to Know Your New Friend" activity, where they learned about each other's favorite things. It was heartwarming to see how the students quickly opened up and communicated well with each other. Everyone is looking forward to our next meeting with our new buddies!
Bilingual first-grade students from Ms. Mercado's class at Sabater Elementary School are proud of their very first original English sentences with ESL teacher Ms. Markman!
SpeakUp! Is an awesome opportunity for Vineland High School Students, school adults, parents, and community members to come together and have open, honest conversations about the topics that are most important to the students. This is 100% student-led, and we would love to have as many parents and community members attend as possible!
Please use the QR Code on the flyer to register. Registration is open until November 12, 2023. You can email Stephanie Mazzoni Engle, VHS Social Worker, at sengle@vineland.org if you have any questions about the event.
Veterans Memorial School observed a week of Respect from October 2-6. Students participated in daily Respect lessons and activities during all of their classes. Each day students were "challenged" to respect themselves, others, the environment, and our school. Staff gave out Caught Roaring Tickets to students when they were observed being respectful.
The VHS Dancers did an AMAZING job performing at Friday's Pep Rally! Ms. Hall is so proud of them all! They have put in countless rehearsal hours in preparation for this performance and danced their hearts out. Also pictured are some of the VHS Senior Dancers. These talented dancers represented their senior class in today's pep rally performance!
Vineland High School art students had the opportunity to visit Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ on Friday. The students had an amazing time!
