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District News: September - December 2009
Principal's List for First Marking Period Announced Vineland Public Schools released the names students in grades 3 through twelve who earned Principal's List honors for the 1st marking period of the 2009-2010 school year. To achieve this distinction, high school students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or above. In elementary and middle schools, students must have all A's. Read more		National Honor Society students collect toys for critically ill children Students from the Vineland High School National Honor Society collected toys to donate to critically ill children, and clothing items for the homeless, said Carole Dallago, NHS advisor. Read more
Barse School students winners in Vineland Library contest More than one thousand students in grades one to six entered the contest, said Helen Cowan, the children’s librarian at the Vineland Library. Read more		Students decorate downtown for the holidays In a project sponsored by the Vineland Downtown Improvement District, 19 groups of students from public and parochial schools participated. Read more
S.T.E.P.S. for Kids program resumes January The Success through Exercise, Physical Fitness and Sharing Information (STEPS) for Kids program will resume classes at Wallace Middle School on Jan. 9, according to Shelley Cohen, Garden AHEC Director at South Jersey Health Systems. Read more		Vineland schools leader arrives Tuesday was a day of milestones for Maryann Banks. She became the Vineland school district's first female superintendent. Article by Deborah M. Marko, staff writer for the Daily Journal. Read more
VHS field hockey team donates stockings to at-risk children This program provides parents of young children up to eight years old an active role in their child’s emergent literacy development. Read more		Wallace Middle School Community Week The event is a school-wide effort to help families in need, according to Ken Corson, the school's health and social services coordinator. The project included a canned food drive. Read more
VHS Marching Clan fares well in final test The Vineland High School Marching Clan was ranked fourth overall in both music and percussion and missed the top 10 by only a fraction of a point in Sunday’s US Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) New Jersey State Group II Championship competition. Read more		Allen brothers thanked for continuing support of Project Graduation With the help from Allen Associates, as well as many other school, district, and community groups, the $50,000 plus necessary to hold the event was successfully raised. For the past three years, the event has been threatened by state funding cuts. Read more
Mennies wins national award for "First Day" celebration Lisa Arena, Principal, and Kristen Estep, Assistant Principal, accepted the award at the National Forum on Character Education recently in Alexandria, Virginia. Read more		Dr. Banks guest of honor at informal BOE reception District staff and members of the community had an opportunity to meet Dr. Maryann Banks, incoming Superintendent of Schools, at an informal reception prior to Wednesday’s Vineland Board of Education meeting. Read more
Retired VHS educator honored by Yale University Lois Genovese, recently retired after a distinguished career as a Vineland High School educator, has been honored by Yale University as one of 52 educators and counselors worldwide who has “supported and inspired” students. Read more		92 students from VHS inducted into National Honor Society Ninety-two VHS students achieved on Thursday the highest honor bestowed on an American high school senior -- acceptance into the National Honor Society. The ceremony was held in the auditorium of VHS South. Read more
Vineland wins 11th annual Academic Bowl In another impressive demonstration of intellectual prowess, some of the best and brightest students from Millville and Vineland High Schools battled furiously for more than an hour in the 11th annual Academic Bowl at the VHS South auditorium. Read more		Soldier on leave from Kuwait speaks to 8th grade Rossi School During his presentation, Sgt. Duda shared photographs and video images from the Middle East. He also visited the classroom of Ms. Linda Christopher, answered questions, and presented some souvenirs to members of the class. Read more
Bonfire explosion ruled accidental An explosion at Wednesday’s Vineland High School pre-Thanksgiving Day bonfire and pep rally was an accident, said officials investigating the 6: 15 p.m. incident in a field between Vineland High School North and Johnstone Elementary School. Read more		Students mesmerized by reptile lecture at VHS Science was alive – up close and personal – for Vineland High School students in the School of Animal, Plant & Environmental Sciences small learning community during a recent presentation. Read more
Rossi School's band welcomes Santa to the Cumberland Mall The musicians performed popular holiday tunes in the Boscov's court area, where a large, appreciative crowd gathered. Read more		VHS Girls Swim Team raises $1200 for injured classmate The Vineland High School Girls Swimming and Diving Team recently raised $1,200 for fellow student, Noah Cook, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident last summer. Read more
VHS student Angelica Suppi is Miss Monogram 2009 At half-time, during the annual Homecoming Day football game held Friday, October 30 at Gittone Stadium, Angelica Suppi was named Miss Monogram. Read more		Dr. Maryann Banks Appointed New Superintendent of Vineland Public Schools Dr. Maryann Banks was appointed Superintendent of Vineland Public Schools at a special board meeting on Wednesday. Her term will begin on Dec. 15 and continue until July 1, 2013. Read more
Vineland Named Among U.S. School Districts Honored for Technology Performance Winners of the sixth annual Digital School Districts Survey have been announced by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education, the National School Boards Association and Converge Online magazine. Read mor e		Dr. Diane DeGiacomo named interim superintendent Dr. DeGiacomo, who retired in 2007 as Superintendent of the Buena Regional School District, will take over for Dr. Keith Figgs, who is officially retiring today. Dr. Figgs has served in that position since the Sept. 30 retirement of Charles Ottinger. Read more
		VHS tennis coach savors 500th victory Veteran VHS tennis coach Harry Silverstein credits “the hard work and commitment of his players” for helping him amass 500 career victories. Silverstein, now in his 26th year as a head coach, reached that milestone recently. Read more
VHS Marching Clan takes second at Millville Competition The Vineland High School Marching Clan band finished second to Audubon by only one point in Saturday's Millville High School competition. The VHS group was awarded the prize for best overall music in the competition. Watch the video. Read more		116 middle school students inducted into National Junior Honor Society One hundred sixteen students from Veterans Memorial, Landis, Rossi and Wallace Middle Schools were inducted as new members of the National Junior Honor Society in ceremonies Monday at Landis School. Read more
VHS Marching Clan takes 1st place at Cumberland Regional Competition The VHS Marching Clan, under the direction of William McDevitt, placed first in Group 2 and also received the awards for Best Percussion, Best Music, and Best Overall Effect in Group 2 at the Cumberland Regional High School Competition. Read more		D'Ippolito School held 'Around the World in 90 Minutes' Up, up and away! D’Ippolito Elementary School celebrated National Parent Appreciation Day Friday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. by hosting an exciting evening event entitled Around the World in 90 Minutes! . Read more
Staff development training held October 9 While students enjoyed a break from classes on Oct. 9, extending the Columbus Day weekend holiday, Vineland Public Schools’ teachers and support were involved in a day-long series of more than 50 workshops and programs intended to foster professional growth. Read more		Local, regional builders see plans for new middle school The meeting was organized by the NJ Schools Development Authority, with the assistance of Wayne Weaver, the district’s Executive Director of Facilities, and his staff. Read more
VHS Marching Clan takes 3rd place in Absegami contest The band improved its overall performance score from last weekend's Cumberland Regional High School Competition by about three points and missed second place by a fraction of a point. Williamstown High School won the competition. Mainland was second and Buena Regional placed fourth. Read more		Military officer, father speaks to students in VHS history classes U.S. Army Sgt. Jose Ramos recently spoke to Mrs. Terry Kuhnreich’s history classes at Vineland High School, where his daughter, Jazmin, is among the students. Sgt. Ramos has a long, distinguished military career and has received a number of decorations. Read more
Author Alan Katz wows students at Petway Elementary School As a print, television and children’s book author and songwriter, Katz says he “has majored in silliness for more than 30 years”. The students thoroughly enjoyed Katz’s humorous PowerPoint presentation, “What’s the Big Idea.” Read more		Children's author visits Mennies School Author/illustrator Daniel Kirk, who has published more than 30 children’s books, recently visited kindergarten, first and second grade students at Mennies Elementary School. Read more
Project Back to School Mennies Richland Glass started the project in August to afford its employees the chance to give back to their community. The employees collected more than 400 supply items for the children, from crayons to back packs. Read more		Author addresses VHS students Leon Segers, Jr., author of the book “Black/White America, The Real Differences” spoke to Mrs. Terry Kuhnreich’s “Search for Conscience” classes recently at the VHS South Campus. Read more
Vineland Education Association gains approvel for $60,000 in grants The VEA received official notification in late October for the receipt of $60,000 for the Pride and Families and Schools Work Together FAST grants from the NEA. Thirty-five separate events from 11 schools will be funded for varying amounts. Read more		VHS language student tours Russia Anastasiya Novatorskaya, a Vineland High School junior, was one of only 15 students from across the nation selected to participate in a three-week visit to Russia for classes and tours this summer sponsored by the American Council of Teachers of Russian. Read more

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