Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Please join us tonight for Pilla's October PTO meeting! It's never too late to join. Please see our flyer: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGTv3hy5ys/wTD28omLnCw3sfmWW78kag/view?utm_content=DAGTv3hy5ys&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Mark your students' calendars! Pilla Middle School will be holding a Halloween Dance on Friday, October 25, from 6-7:30pm. Permission slips will be sent home on Monday, but you can also print the image below. Tickets go on sale during lunches on Wednesday and Thursday. Join us for a Spooktacular Time! 👻🎃 If you are able to chaperone or donate snacks/drinks, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/kZAY6oKJYbt8mUna6 Thank you to all our wonderful parents!!!

Wear Pink and Jeans for $2 tomorrow, Wednesday 10/16 to support Breast Cancer Awareness. No rips or frays.

Please enjoy some pictures from our recent Fall Fun Day on Monday!

Pilla Safety Patrol Volunteers at Wheaton Arts Festival of Fine Crafts! On Saturday, October 5th, 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. 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! 💙💛 Ms. Rowan Ms. Cruz

Ms. Cruz's 7th grade accelerated classes took their "Suspense Share-Out PBL" to another level. Students had the challenge of researching different elements of "Suspense" and then creating an engaging lesson plan to "share out" the information learned to their peers. Students were beyond creative in their teaching methods. Some used hands-on learning activities such as building their own "suspenseful architecture" using toothpicks and marshmallows, while others had students drawing out the best suspenseful illustration. Other teaching techniques used were - KWL charts, kahoots or booklets, exit tickets, hangman for teaching vocabulary, white board games, bingo, and more! So Pilla Proud of our amazing students!💙💛

As 2024 is a Presidential Election year, we have the unique opportunity to expose all of our students to the voting process beyond what they would learn in Civics class in the 8th grade and Accelerated 7th grade. On Thursday, October 3, 2024, a representative from the Board of Elections visited our school to present the entire student body with a mini lesson on how to use a voting machine. Students in 8th grade and Accelerated 7th grade Civics actually had the opportunity to “vote” using the voting machine.

Attention, winter athletes! A reminder that all physicals and recertifications for winter sports MUST be submitted to the school nurse by Friday, November 1. Parents in need of a physical packet can download it from the athletics website here: https://www.vineland.org/page/athletics

Reminder - Individual student pictures will be taken on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1st & 2nd. Students may wear something other than their uniform on the day of their picture, but they must still follow the dress code policy listed below. Pictures will be taken during Social Studies classes following the schedule below. Students should compare their schedule to the one below to find their picture time and day. Teachers have also been told to inform the students which day they go. NO PICTURE ENVELOPES will be handed out. Students will be given a QR code after their picture is taken. You will view, order and pay for pictures AFTER picture day using this code. If you have any questions, please call the Main Office at 691-1801.

Please view both the English and Spanish versions of our October Parent Newsletter below. Happy Fall! 👻🍁🎃 English: https://bit.ly/47UU5DZ Espanol: https://bit.ly/4epul4X

Fall Fun Day is coming on Monday, October 7th from 3-5pm after school! If your child is interested, they must have a permission slip signed by a parent and purchase the ticket during homeroom from Tuesday, Oct 1st - Friday, Oct 4th. Permission slips will be sent home on Monday, but can be found attached also.

This week is the Week of Respect and we are ready to #StompOutBullying here at Pilla! Please join us by participating in our Spirit Week. Please see the flyer for each day's theme, starting by wearing blue on Monday. NO JEANS can be worn on any days!

6th grade parents - please see information about the new Peer Group Connection offered to 6th graders! We need your participation in the survey!

Please join us for our first PTO meeting of the year! We will be meeting via Google Meet at 7pm: meet.google.com/ake-qdto-zjv All parents/guardian are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Individual student pictures will be taken on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1st & 2nd.  Students may wear something other than their uniform on the day of their picture, but they must still follow the dress code policy listed below.  Pictures will be taken during Social Studies classes following the schedule below.  Students should compare their schedule to the one below to find their picture time and day.  Teachers have also been told to inform the students which day they go. NO PICTURE ENVELOPES will be handed out. Students will be given a QR code after their picture is taken. You will view, order and pay for pictures AFTER picture day using this code.  If you have any questions, please call the Main Office at 691-1801.

Today is the last day to order your Pilla gear! Please visit the Custom Graphics online store if you are interested! https://pillamsapparel.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Vineland All Middle School Productions (VAMP) will be holding auditions for this year's musical "Frozen Jr" on October 7th and 8th. They will also be holding a Meet and Greet to learn more about the production on October 3rd, at 6:30pm at Memorial School. Please see the flyers also for more info.

The last day to sign up and get a free gift card is this Friday! 6th Grade Parents! Please click the link below to give your student to permission participate in Peer Group Connection. All students who participate will get a $15 gift card with chances to get more. bit.ly/PRGconsent

For Parents of 6th Grade Students - Our school is providing CAP Workshops for 6th Grade Students. Please see the attached fliers in English and Spanish for more information Monday September 30, 2024 6:00pm – 6:55pm https://zoom.us/j/6098053253passcode 0930 These workshops will help students to:  Prevent abuse and bullying  Be assertive without being aggressive  Learn self-protection strategies to keep them safe from sexual abuse, sexting, abduction, and other potentially dangerous situations. Nuestro distrito escolar proveerá un entrenamiento dirigido por el programa CAP en la cual les enseñara a nuestros estudiantes en grado sexto como: Prevenir el abuso y acoso escolar (Bullying) Tener una actitud asertiva sin tener que actuar de forma agresiva Aprender estrategias de auto-protección para poder mantenerse libres del abuso sexual, el secuestro de menores y otras situaciones potencialmente peligrosas. Este entrenamiento será más efectivo si es reforzado en el hogar.

Our school is providing a VIRTUAL 3-day Teen Workshop for 8th grade students. October 1, 2024 6:00 – 6:55pm https://zoom.us/j/6098053253 passcode 1001 The following will be covered: Provide teens with the language to discuss the various types of assault, as well as, discussing the cycle of violence. Introduce strategies for handling sexual harassment, sexting, and covering the definition of various types of sexual assault. Recognizing and handling dangerous situations such as sexual assault involving a peer and a known adult offender. Entrenamiento de CAP para los adolescentes en:  Prevenir el abuso y el acoso (bullying)  Ser asertivo sin ser agresivo  Estar capacitado para protegerse de la violencia, el acoso, el acoso cibernético, la agresión sexual y otras situaciones potencialmente peligrosas. Please see the flyers in English and Spanish for more information.