Students in Mrs. Chance's fourth-grade class at Mennies are learning about and celebrating each other's cultures. They are creating posters featuring pictures and details about their own cultural backgrounds. The students will then share and celebrate their work with their classmates.
Ms. Moyer’s class at Mennies Elementary School celebrated Custodian Appreciation Day by making Mr. Ganci a card and giving him a special treat from Philly Pretzel Factory! We are so thankful for his hard work as he takes care of our school!
October is National School Principals Month, and we're sending a big thank you to all the amazing principals in Vineland Public Schools! These dedicated leaders work hard to make our schools the best they can be, supporting students, staff, and the community. Let's take a moment to show our gratitude and celebrate the incredible impact they have on our schools. Thank you, principals, for all that you do!
Don't forget - this Saturday is the Vineland Family Festival hosted by NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy! The event will feature free food, music, giveaways, support services and more. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Those interested in registering for Motor Vehicle Commission services can sign up here: https://bit.ly/vinelandfestmvc
Mrs. Leone's class at Mennies had an adventurous camping-themed week! 🏕️ The students made s’mores and wrote step-by-step guides for the perfect treat, explored the sights, sounds, and sensations of camping using clues from their reading, and created animal footprints in playdough for a fun sensory break. They even enjoyed a cozy reading session inside classroom tents! 📚🔥 Students had a blast working with each other and learning all about camping!
Help Mennies School celebrate "Socktober"! During the month of October, Mennies will be accepting donations of new pairs of socks for our homeless shelters. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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
Mennies School introduced students to the first Portrait of a Graduate competency: Responsibility. Classrooms participated in activities and lessons focused on responsibility, and each grade level recognized one student who demonstrated outstanding responsibility throughout the first month of school. Congratulations to the following students for receiving this prestigious award!
K: Joseph Ocasio
1: Noah Baker
2: Harry Ledden
3: Adaia Rodrigeuz
4: Whitley Turner
5 Cristhian Navarro Vazquez
Rossi students in the Champions Before and After Care program had a blast during their recent Hispanic Heritage Month party! They enjoyed trying new foods and playing games, all while celebrating the rich and diverse culture of Hispanic and Latino communities.
Kindergarten students in Ms. Kreck's library class at Mennies Elementary School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the vibrant culture of Mexico. Ms. Kreck read them a story, showed them where Mexico is on the map, and displayed the Mexican flag. The students then colored their own Mexican flags, which are now proudly displayed at the school entrance. Mennies is excited to continue honoring Hispanic Heritage Month!
Mennies School celebrated our monthly character trait, resilience, at the first Mennies Marvelous Monday Assembly of the year. Fifth-grade students took the lead in planning and running the assembly for the entire school. During the event, students participated in a resilience activity with Mrs. Weir and were awarded character badges for demonstrating resilience. In October, we will focus on Respect and continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. We are so proud of our Mennies friends for showing outstanding character throughout the first month of school!
The Johnstone Middle School PTO is holding a mum sale fundraiser on Saturday, October 5 from 9-10:30am at Johnstone School. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Students at Little Lamb Preschool had the opportunity to enjoy an apple press presentation by farmers Eric and Aaron from Quiver Farm in PA. The students saw how to press apples to make delicious apple cider. They also were able to enjoy live animals on school property, including a donkey, piglet, four rabbits, and two ducks. They also learned that once the cider is made, the remainder of the apples are fed to the animals on the farm.
We are proud to announce this year's Wallace Safety Patrol!
Pictured, from left: Steven Grandi, Robin Paz Castillo, Joelkis Ulloa, Daniel Manning, Ivana Pinto, Briseyda Santos, Arlette Martinez, Jaelah Moore, Devin Pettiford, Gianna Pettiford.
Not pictured: Ava Scott, Reagan Gallagher, Rafael Trujillo, Michael Kalowitz, Jimmi Mendez Cruz, and Rafael Castillo.
Congratulations to all!
Rossi Room Buddies from Mrs. Jones's 1st-grade class and Mrs. Bonsall's 5th-grade class enjoyed a lesson about apples on John Chapman's birthday! They learned facts about apples, including varieties of apples, vitamins in apples, why apples turn brown when we leave them cut, and the best part: tasted apples, apple sauce, apple butter, and juice together!
Last week, Mrs. Myerson's first graders began their introduction to Science! It started with a Walking Water experiment that got the students curious and mesmerized! We made predictions, drew what we observed, and discussed how the water “walked” from cup to cup. Throughout the rest of the week, we decorated our Science folders, learned about the scientific method, got a glimpse into the three types of science units we will be studying this year, and finally, we wrote about how we can all be scientists!
This week, Mrs. Schiavone’s Project Lead The Way students learned about the devastating effects of oil spills and their impact on wildlife, coastal ecosystems, and the economy. The students also learned about oil spills from years past and the financial and environmental costs associated with the clean-up. Their project included creating an ocean and an oil spill in their ocean, and they were given a budget to purchase cleaning products and clean up their "oceans!" They were amazed at the difficulty in the clean up, the devastating impact both long and short term, the financial costs, and the importance of oil daily.
The VHS Dance studio is full of eager and excited Dance 1 students this year! These Dance 1 students are off to such a great start, displaying a great work ethic, positive attitudes, and true support of one another. Ms. Hall is looking forward to their progress over the year!
Communication skills, commitment, and a positive attitude are just a few qualities that make a good team player. Johnstone Jaguars in Ms. Rivera’s team-building class played ‘Minute to Win It’ games to further develop these skills. 6th-grade students cheered on their team and even the opposing teams as they earned points by completing various challenges in under 60 seconds.
Ms. Rivera said, “Learning team building in middle school has an abundance of benefits. In just three short weeks, I have seen an improvement in the 6th graders’ confidence in communication, self-esteem, and collaboration skills.”
Meet this year's VHS AFJROTC new Alpha Flight Leaders for the 2024-2025 school year!
Group Commander c/Col Shipman, Erin
Deputy Group Commander c/ Lt Col Steele, Robert
Inspector General and Saber Team Commander c/ Lt Col Van-Osten, Christain
Group Superintendent c/ CMSgt Rodriguez Aponte, Valeria
Safety Superintendent c/ Maj Martinez, Aiden
Chief Personnel c/ Maj Lopez, Isaac
Personnel Officer c/ Gonzalez, Jaylani
Operations Support Squadron Commander c/ Maj Arrocho, Miana
Operations First Sergeant c/SMSgt Allen, Haldino
Mission Support Squadron Commander c/Maj Montana, Joseph
Chief of Logistics and Deputy Drill Commander c/Maj Gonzalez, Jaslynn
Chief of Public Affairs and Color Guard Commander c/Maj Robinson, Erika
Special Teams Squadron Commander and Drill Team Commander c/Maj Colon, Greg
APT Commander c/1Lt Zavala-Beant, Cynthia
Chief of Wellness c/Capt Rodriguez, Miguel
Congrats to all of the new Alpha Flight Leaders and their positions. They have all been working hard since the start of the school year, running the program, putting everything together to meet their goals, and planning events. We are all very proud of them for all their efforts!
