Ms. Galan's 8th-grade class at Wallace Middle School completed lesson one for the responsibility trait of the Portrait of a Graduate curriculum. They were required to brainstorm personal, academic, and environmental responsibilities. They then analyzed various scenarios of responsible and irresponsible actions. They came up with ways to change the irresponsible scenarios and brainstormed ways that they could be more responsible in their daily lives.
The Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA is holding a Chipotle Fundraiser on Wednesday, May 8 from 4-8pm at the new Chipotle on Delsea Drive. During this fundraiser, 25% of event sales get donated to the YMCA when ordering online with code 2BWLE46 or showing the flyer at the restaurant. See the attached flyers for more details.
Vrushti Patel is an inspiring young artist in 8th grade at Wallace Middle School. She began crafting jewelry just a year ago and drew her inspiration from the YouTube channel "Jewel School."
Vrushti was sent home with a jewelry-making kit just before spring break. Upon her return, she came back with a stunning collection of bracelets and earrings. Her work is meticulously crafted!
She and other members of the Art Club are selling jewelry to raise funds for a trip to Grounds for Sculpture.
The Vineland High School Academic Team participated in the 2024 Atlantic City High School Viking Bowl on April 17th. Competing among 14 teams vying for the top spots offered the VHS Academic Team an opportunity to showcase their academic knowledge as well as their teamwork and communication skills in a competitive environment. The Viking Bowl featured four rounds of academic trivia: Round 1 focused on questions about literature and the arts, Round 2 focused on math and science, Round 3 focused on history and current events, and Round 4 focused on sports and pop culture. Participating teams included Mainland Regional High School, Pinelands Regional High School, Egg Harbor Township High School, Absegami High School, Buena High School, Cedar Creek High School, and Atlantic City High School. All members of the VHS team who were able to attend the event were able to compete for at least one round in the fields aligned with their expertise.
The VHS Academic Team members who competed are: Seniors Christian Alvarado, Kendra Chestnut, Gabriella Cumba, Denise Gonzalez, Desunny Gonzalez, Casey Russoman, and Kaelin Zheng; Juniors Valentino Chanza, Iris Giocondo, Michaela Giuliani, Brandon Nieves, and Marley Smith, and Sophomores Christopher Gagnon, Juliana Panco, and Alexica Perez. Seniors Denise Gonzalez and Kaelin Zheng served as Captains for the event. The advisor for the Academic Team is Vanessa Rasmussen.
Pilla Middle School's Guidance Department had the pleasure of having Master Samuel Llabres and Mr. Kyle Lee for our April Guidance Presentation on Citizenship. They discussed what it means to be a good citizen through the lens of Yi’s Karate School in Vineland.
A special thank you to Master Samuel LLabres and Kyle Lee for volunteering not just on April 18th during our Study Hall Periods but also for their continued support of our students at various school functions!
The VHS Dancers have been working hard in the studio, getting ready to head to The NJ Teen Arts Festival this week! Wish them the Best as they set out to represent the VHS Dance Program and showcase all of their talent and love for dance!
On March 27, Wallace Middle School hosted its first annual Career Day. About 16 professionals from a variety of fields spent time with the 8th-grade classes. This important event exposed students to a variety of careers and linked critical information learned in the classroom to the world of work. Throughout the day, students gained a better perspective regarding the various facets of each career and developed a better sense of the community they live in.
We would like to thank all who volunteered for this event and helped make this a valuable day for the students. We couldn't provide this opportunity for our students without you.
On April 16, Barse Elementary School librarian Tiffany Loveland hosted a roundtable on how to use the Destiny Library Catalog. Inspired by staff asking if certain books were in the library, Mrs. Loveland created a slideshow and gave detailed insights on how teachers can maximize Destiny for classroom use. Students will be shown how to look for books ahead of time using Destiny links posted in Google Classroom.
Tessa Messore shared her excitement at this new find. “It’s a good tool to allow students to independently explore different types of books and subjects that interest them,” she said.
Attendees walked away with light refreshments, book prizes, and a valuable resource.
The 2nd grade team at Petway celebrated National Exercise Day by having celebrity fitness guru @nateoffer lead a energy packed Zumba class. The students had a great workout and an even better time! The teachers even joined in the fun! Mr. Nate went above and beyond to make this an amazing day! He even wrote a song called, "The Pocket Man" for one of the students in Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Neri's classroom! The exercise continued outside, where the patriots did squats, lunges and toe touches with a buddy! Students learned about keeping their body active and how it correlates to helping keep their mind healthy.
Great Work Petway Patriots! #PetwayProud
Students at Mennies Elementary School had their final watch party of “The Very Cranky Bear.” The kids received a VIP pass to watch the premiere, walked the red carpet, enjoyed snacks and juice, and had an awards ceremony. When then revived their award, they gave thanks to friends, family, and teachers who have helped them.
VHS graphic design teacher Ms. Griffiths and dance teacher Ms. Hall collaborated on a new design for the VHS Spring Dance Concert: the GLORY IN MOTION t-shirt. If interested in purchasing, send all orders to Ms. Hall in B106!
Order form: https://bit.ly/3UoPljR
Registration for the All Kids First summer camp is now open! See the attached flyer for more details.
On April 17th, students in Ms. Chalow's Anatomy & Physiology class and Ms. Marchesano's AP Biology classes skyped with a scientist. The Skype was arranged by Mrs. Fiori, Tanner Building Media Center Specialist. The students Skyped with Ankit Nischit Shroff, a Cell/Developmental Biologist with a background in cells, DNA, protein, fats, and microbes. He is currently working on research on how cells metabolize fats. He explained what his daily routine as a research scientist entails and explained how the lab works. The students answered questions about DNA since they are studying that topic in class. Many students were very interested to learn what working in a research laboratory was like.
Ms. Tarsatan's class at Mennies Elementary School recently had a guest reader, Mr. Jason. Mr. Jason was a Mennies student when he was little. He actually had Mrs. Freese as his kindergarten teacher! Our class invited Mrs. Wheaton’s class to join us for the reading of Since We’re Friends. The students decorated their own puzzle pieces. We put all of the pieces together to demonstrate that we are all different, but when we work together, we can create something beautiful!
On Monday, April 15, Mennies Elementary School hosted the Omegaman & Friends Assembly.
This assembly aimed to inspire our students to BE A H.E.R.O. and address key issues
such as:
Bullying and peer pressure
Positive choices and dream making
Respect for authority and violence prevention
Self-esteem and academic excellence
This was a great addition to our school’s commitment to creating a positive and safe learning environment for our students. Omegaman showcased his strength by ripping a book in half, bending steel, and breaking a bat over his knee, all of which were tied to important character-building messages.
Mrs. Schiavone’s “Be The Change" club at Wallace Middle School gathered supplies donated by staff and students to create care packages for our troops overseas. Mr. Marquis Strickland, a teacher at Wallace, is currently deployed and has provided addresses for a few platoons stationed near him. These items include handwritten cards, snacks, personal hygiene items, etc. Be The Change is working to make a difference in our community and other communities, one kind act at a time.
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School celebrates these students for making good choices and being respectful on the playground and in the cafeteria. Great job by our Mennies Playground Stars!
On Sunday, April 14th, the Vineland Public School's 5K for Autism Awareness was held at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School. Over 200 people participated in the 5K run and 1-mile family fun walk. All proceeds will benefit our local community organizations: Pilla Project Unity, Educators 4 Autism, and Project Lifesaver.
Congratulations to all 5K placers!
Thank you to Vineland Public School staff members for volunteering and to our awesome vendors and food trucks!
A special thank you to our gold sponsors: Newfield National Bank, RK KIA, Rock and Roll Organics, Carmen D'Augustine Painting, and the Italian-American Benevolent Association. Silver sponsors: MMPF Architects, Marolda Farms, A&M Bertoldi Builders, Inc, and Falasca Mechanical, Inc. Bronze sponsors: Phoenix Business Forms and Double Eagle Saloon. Donations made by Consalo Family Farms and D'Ottavio Farms.
The Vineland Public Schools Middle and High School Art Show will be here soon! Come out and celebrate our students on Tuesday, April 30, from 5:30-7:30pm at the Landis Administration Building, 61 W. Landis Ave. We hope to see you there!
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Danielle Sneathen and Executive Director of Student Services Teri Godlewski were at the Rowan University Education Expo on Tuesday!
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