The Sabater PTO sponsored the 4th and 5th Graders 2nd Annual Harvest Dance on Friday, November 15. The staff and students had a blast! Sabby Star was the special guest with some cool dance moves. The students had a freeze dance contest and a Harvest Sabby Scavenger hunt. SJ Photo Booth provided the photo booth, and DJ Henry lit up the party. What a night to remember!
Mrs. McManus & Ms. Viso's classes at Durand Elementary School had a very special visitor this week. Therapy dog Enzo and his handler (and Durand alumni), Mrs. Lisa Monteleone-Haught, visited both classrooms on Tuesday afternoon. The students discussed what it meant to be a therapy dog and why Enzo was a good candidate to help those in need. Afterward, students were able to read stories to Enzo and enjoyed giving him lots of pets and belly rubs, which, by the looks of it, is Enzo's favorite part of his job! Enzo is certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and is also certified as an AKC Good Citizen. It's always a great day when dogs visit our school!
Vineland High School will be hosting a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 7, from 9 am-1:30 pm in the VHS Tanner (North) Gym. Come out and visit the multitude of craft vendors, yard sale tables, and more! Please see the flyer for more information.
Mennies Elementary School held the 2nd Annual Turkey Tango food drive on Friday, November 15. The Guidance Department, along with many student volunteers, will create food baskets for 12 of our most needy families. Mennies students brought in one item each to add to the collection. We were so excited about the citizenship and generosity of our students and their families.
Students in Miss Welden and Ms. Franco's ELA classes at Pilla Middle School began their unit on Sustainability this week. Students learned the importance of being mindful of resources so future generations will be prosperous and experience ecological balance. As an anticipatory activity, the students worked in small groups to prepare soil, plant chia seeds, and provide water and sunlight so their class dinosaur, Frankie, will produce herbs to be used as renewable resources.
Today, we recognize and celebrate the Educational Support Professionals who help make our schools a safe, welcoming, and productive place for learning. From behind-the-scenes efforts to direct student support, your impact is felt every day. Thank you for everything you do!
Petway Safety Patrol Advisor Michelle Brady and Officer Bill Burris pinned students with their badges on Thursday, November 14th! Patrol members were invited to a small celebration acknowledging their accomplishments as leaders of Petway School. All students were recognized for their good work and dedication to the school’s safety. Captain: Gianna Rodriguez; Co-Lieutenant Harper Giordano and Peyton O’Donnell; Co-Sergeants: Gabby Vargo and Ava Swain. Other patrol members include Charlotte Gregor, Nyla Kent, Tidus Frelish, Mason Porquin, Ava Kelley, and Loralai Torres.
Students in Ms. Husted's 2nd Grade class at Winslow Elementary School have been learning how to be a good citizen in Social Studies and Language Arts. After reading "The Great Puppy Invasion" in their reading books, students came up with the idea of collecting donations for the SPCA in Vineland to show how they can be good citizens and give back to the community. No matter how young you are, you can make a difference!
Students in Ms. Gancarz and Mrs. Nees' class at Mennies Elementary School took math to the next level with Capture the Flag: Math Edition! Teams tackled challenging three-digit by two-digit multiplication problems, earning the chance to pick a mystery flag color after solving each one.
In the end, the big reveal showed how much each flag color was worth, and we totaled up the points to crown the winning team! 🏆The energy was high, the learning was fun, and the teamwork was amazing.
Great job, everyone!
Get your Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards for Christmas now! The Vineland High School Marching Band is selling these great gift cards to raise money for the band. 10% of every card goes to the band. Contact your favorite band member, a Band-aides board member, or call our board President Laura Spinelli @ 609-774-2569 or Vice-President Lori Russo @ 856 207 3848. Every bit helps support your VHSMB, a VHS tradition that gives the students who love music a place to flourish. Cards will be delivered before the holiday and the Top Seller wins a meal per month for a year! How cool is that? Let's support our students today!
Vineland High School has selected its Rowdiest Roosters for the month of October! These students and staff members were voted Rowdy’s Rowdiest Rooster for their outstanding performance and exceptional commitment to the VHS family. The awards are part of the VHS Rock the Roost program, which helps promote good behavior and create a positive school environment.
The October staff winners are:
Asselta Building: James Hague
Tanner Building: Joel Heider
Student winners are:
9th Grade - Jennipher Lee Hall
10th Grade - Gianna Biesterfeld
11th Grade - Andranae Sam
12th Grade - Emely Blas
Congratulations to all! 🐔
Karolina Mills had the pleasure of collaborating with the 2024-2025 CTOY Cohort as a fellow presenter at the NJEA Convention in Atlantic City, fostering significant networking opportunities and thought-provoking dialogue with educators throughout the state.
The third-grade students in Ms. Giblin and Miss Malench’s class at Durand Elementary School have been working very diligently to learn their multiplication facts. They have studied both the commutative and associative properties of multiplication. Last week, they worked on breaking apart arrays with the distributive property of multiplication. In understanding this property, they have been working with creating arrays, breaking them into smaller pieces, and putting them back together. In class they have practiced in a whole group, small groups, and partner work. Today was a very exciting day, as they were able to show off their newly learned skills. They were able to dress up like doctors from head to toe to perform “surgery” on the arrays as Dr. Distributive. The students enjoyed being able to play the role of doctor. Several of the students said that they wanted to be a real doctor when they get older.
Students in Mrs. Capelli's kindergarten class at Sabater are learning to say their numbers in English. On Friday, in Ms. Markman's ESL class, they formed the numbers with pipe cleaners and matched numbers and English number words with mini puzzles.
Vineland High School was honored to receive a special gift from the town of Linville Falls, NC, in appreciation of the recent supply drive organized by the AFJROTC. Cadet Lt. Col. Isaac Lopez presented The Story of Linville Falls: A Village, a People, a Wilderness by Tense Franklin Banks to our administration, including Mr. Hall, Mrs. Craig, and Superintendent Mr. Llano. The author not only dedicated the book to VHS but also signed it. After its acceptance, c/Col Erin Shipman delivered the book to our media center collection, where it will be available thanks to media specialist Heather Fiori.
Brush, brush, brush those teeth! Thank you to Pediatric Dental who visited Little Lamb Preschool! Students enjoyed a dental presentation about how to take care of teeth by brushing and flossing. Students were able to come up and practice brushing to a fun song and poem. Students also got to practice pretending to be “teeth” that were flossed. They also were able to see a visual of what happens when too much sugar sticks to your teeth. Each student & staff member received a free toothbrush and information to take home.
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, member Rob Buono presented a remarkable piece of Vineland history—a game-used football from the 1934 Vineland-Millville Thanksgiving Day game—to the Vineland High School Historical Committee. The football, generously donated by Amanda and Joe Tolotti, was recovered from the home of local artist Margaret Ricci, sister of 1934 team captain Bud Pagliughi. Accepting the football were committee members, including senior class president Michaela Giuliani, former principal Dr. Tom McCann, and teacher and committee advisor Chris Mohan. This year marks the 153rd year of the Vineland-Millville Thanksgiving game, and we hope you can join us at Gittone Stadium on November 28 for a 10:30 a.m. kickoff.
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, Athletic Director Sylvester Cifaloglio presented an overview of the fall athletic season. Each fall sports coach shared highlights from their team’s season, recognizing the contributions of their senior athletes. The Board took this opportunity to honor these seniors, acknowledging their hard work, commitment, and leadership throughout the season. It was a fitting way to celebrate the accomplishments of our student-athletes and the dedication of our coaching staff!
Thank you to members of the Sgt. Pilla and Veterans Memorial Middle School Safety Patrols for leading the flag salute at the November 13 Board of Education Meeting! Great job! 🇺🇸
