The Wallace Safety Patrol and NJHS were invited to help with Family Game Night at Dane Barse School. The students served as guides to take each group of families to various stations where they played different games. Some students helped serve food to families as well. The students had a great time, and we are very appreciative of our continued partnership with Dane Barse and being invited to help with their many community outreach events.
VHS Colorguard is looking for new members for the 2024-2025 band season! What is Colorguard? Colorguard is a visual representation of the band's music. Colorguard competes with the band in competitions at various locations during the band season, marches with the band during parades, and attends special events. VHS Colorguard is open to all VHS students and CCTEC students. If you haven't found your place yet, the Colorguard may be just what you are looking for. It takes commitment and hard work, but it's also a great place to make friends and an opportunity to learn something fun and new. Check www.vhsmb.com for more information. Sign-up information for the 2024-2025 Colorguard will be posted in the weeks ahead, so keep watching for updates!
Mrs. Meneghetti and Mr. Martini’s class at Petway Elementary School celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Friday! They learned about the meaning behind the holiday and embraced the Mexican culture by indulging in a story called Chicks and Salsa. Students learned some Spanish words as well as some common Spanish foods. After, they were to write a prediction about whether or not they would like chips and salsa as a snack. At the end of the day, they were surprised with chips, salsa, and queso at snack time to try! Mrs. Mongelluzzo and Paulie came to celebrate with the class too!
Nearly 700 Vineland Public Schools elementary students attended the Bay-Atlantic Symphony’s Education Concert on Friday and had an amazing time!
This year’s concert, “How Music Talks: Danza Extravaganza,” celebrated captivating dance based upon folk music.
Performances included:
* Glinka’s fun-loving Wedding Song, Kamarinskaya, a classic, thrilling Russian dance that gets faster as it builds.
* Mendelssohn’s dramatic finale to his Italian Symphony, which exudes vigor and bite as the jumpy Saltarello alternates with the scorpion-stung Tarantella.
* Mendelssohn’s minuet provides elegance as a breather between exciting performances
* Finally, violin superstar Luosha Fang wraps up the performance with a fierce witch’s dance in the finale of Prokofiev’s Concerto No. 2.
Jed Gaylin, Music Director of the Symphony, discussed “how music talks” with the audience of enraptured students.
Students also participated in pre- and post-concert lessons in the classroom to allow them to gain more appreciation and exposure to classical music and its rich history.
Students in the RISE Program and Mrs. Giovinazzi's class joined together on Friday to get some work-based learning (WBL) experience at Twice Loved Treasures. They started with a brief tour of the thrift shop and then got right to work cleaning and restocking shelves. This ongoing WBL site will help the students understand the importance of listening and following directions on the job and the need for excellent customer service.
Come see these Advanced Seniors and their friends in the Spring Dance Concert this Thursday, May 9th at 6:30pm in the South Auditorium!
We hope to see everyone at the VHS Spring Dance Concert!
In Mrs. Thomas' fifth-grade math class at Mennies Elementary School, students learned about coordinate graphing. Following the lesson, they divided into small groups to deepen their comprehension. As a concluding activity, students were introduced to the game of coordinate battleship, which they enthusiastically embraced. It was a hands-on experience that they thoroughly enjoyed, engaging with their peers in a fun and educational manner.
Mennies Elementary recently celebrated the character trait of the month, focusing on the theme of a positive attitude. To mark the occasion, students gathered in the all-purpose room for a special assembly. The event kicked off with the upbeat tunes by Mr. Hannah and Cole. Throughout the assembly, students took the lead, delivering uplifting messages.
Students were awarded character badges in recognition of their exemplary attitudes. Towards the end of the assembly, Assistant Principal Mrs. O'Donoghue shared an exciting challenge initiated by Ms. Lovisone. The challenge aimed to boost student engagement, and thanks to the students' exceptional efforts, they surpassed the goal. As a result, Mrs. O'Donoghue graciously agreed to be pied in the face.
Even Custodian Mr. Ganci joined in, displaying his own positive attitude by allowing a student to pie him in the face, spreading positivity throughout the school building. It's moments like these that make us truly proud to be part of the Mennies community!
Melissa Hannigan-Painter, Principal of the Vineland Preschool Program, was honored at the May 1 Board of Education Meeting as the recipient of the 2023-24 Vineland Administrators and Supervisors Association (VASA) Administrator of the Year.
The award was presented by Dr. Kristen Speakman, principal of Winslow Elementary School and president of VASA. VASA represents nearly 40 district principals, assistant principals, and supervisors. Members submit nominees based on qualities they feel make the nominees stand out in their field.
For eight years, Painter has been part of the preschool program, tirelessly working with her staff to strengthen the relationships between our staff, families, and community. This was evident by the number of staff members who showed up for the meeting, proudly holding signs in support of their principal.
Dr. Speakman also had high praise for Painter, noting, “Her commitment to early childhood education is unparalleled, and she continually seeks out innovative approaches to support the academic and social-emotional development of our youngest learners in Vineland.”
Don't forget - tonight is the annual Vineland High School Spring Concert! The concert will feature performances from the Select Choir, Varsity Singers, Concert Choir, String Ensemble, Stage Band, Concert Ensemble, and Marching Band. Admission is free, and the public is welcome to attend. Come out and support our talented Performing Arts Department!
We will be streaming the Board of Education Combined Meeting live at 5pm on our YouTube channel. We will be honoring our Administrator and Teachers and Educational Service Professionals of the Year at the start of the meeting!
View here: https://www.youtube.com/live/S50KQiId7N8?si=mEjRM6aYrmgA4XRs
Behind every successful school, there stands a remarkable principal. Thank you for your tireless dedication, inspiring leadership, and boundless passion for shaping futures. Happy National School Principal's Day!
Britney Aguilar Osorio and Ileanie Mendez are the April Dancers of the Month! These Dance 1 students have been so excited and interested in learning dance this year. They have worked hard and are so excited for their first dance showcase on May 9th at 6:30 in the VHS South Auditorium.
On Wednesday, April 24th, Visual Arts students from Vineland High School attended the County Teen Arts Festival in Millville, NJ. Twelve students were chosen to have their work advance to states! Their work will be displayed at the State Teen Arts Festival at Middlesex College from June 4th-6th
Winners include:
Kayla Irrizary, Trystin Adkins, Brianna Lovisone, Juleysy Lopez Mass, Megan Harrell, Janessa Marrero, Thaili Nemelc, Isabella St. John, Sulema Olmeda Osario, Maria Gabino Benitez, Brianna Diaz, Angelina Colon
Congratulations to all!
Johnstone Middle School winners of the 2024 District Art School for the Secondary schools were awarded their certificates and prizes today! Yairaleen Villa Guevara created a beautiful acrylic landscape, winning third place. In second place, Alana Torres won with her interdimensional, space-inspired canvas painting. Our first-place winner, Alianna Negron, won with her beautifully crafted pen and ink animal drawing. Congratulations!
VHS senior Isabela Cortez was selected by the American Council of Teachers of Russian as a Russian Scholar Laureate for 2023. She became a member of the select group of 32 Russian students nominated by schools across the United States as the most outstanding Russian Language student of 2023. Congratulations!
Students in the VHS Dennis Tanner Media Center took part in a month-long event called "Crocheting for Babies." We were lucky enough to have Mrs. Catherine Geraci come in and teach our students how to crochet. The students came to the Media Center every day during their free periods to work on crocheting baby blankets. In total, we have made 23 baby blankets that Mrs. FIori, the Media Specialist, will be bringing to the Inspira Pediatric Unit in Vineland.
States, here we go again!
On Wednesday, April 24th, VHS Theatre students attended the Cumberland County Teen Arts Festival, where they participated in various workshops and performed pieces from Cap n Dagger's spring revue, We're All Stars! We're so happy to announce that our students will advance to the state level AGAIN! This is only the second year that VHS Theatre has participated in the Teen Arts Festival and both years of participation resulted in advancing to states (this year, four out of our six performances were chosen to advance). Ms. Gardner is thrilled to be leading and preparing students for the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival in June! We're so proud of all our VPA students for representing Vineland High School!
Tami Amato, Speech Therapist at Veteran's Memorial School, donated 50 new books to speech students at Rossi Elementary School. Accepting the donation is Denise Diorio, one of Rossi School's speech therapists. Denise raises funds each year to support her students' literacy skills and to provide each student with free books. Pictured are Diorio, Amato, and students/staff from Mrs. Christy Stanker's K-2 class.
