We are excited to announce that Durand Elementary School ESL teacher Karolina Mills has been named the Cumberland County Teacher of the Year 2024! Mrs. Mills is an inspiration to the teaching profession, and we are honored to have her as part of Vineland Public Schools. Congratulations!
Stay tuned for more tomorrow!
Our Back-to-School Extravaganza is three weeks from today! Come out to our first annual FREE event, which will feature games and activities, community vendors, free snacks, basket raffles, and much more! Each of our district schools and several departments will be on hand to assist families and get in that back-to-school spirit. We hope to see you there!
The students in the RISE Program had a very productive extended school year! The students worked at the Together Cafe at Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus and worked on a cleanup/landscaping project at Vineland High School. Skills that were emphasized at both sites included following directions, taking initiative, and completing tasks as part of their work-based learning program. Students were hands-on in assembling sandwiches, salads, and stocking at the Together Cafe, as well as practicing their customer service skills. At VHS, students cleaned up the weeds, turned over the soil, raked and shoveled dirt to level, and power washed and painted the existing garden boxes and posts to prepare for the fall season. It was a great way to give back to the community as well as continue practicing the skills that were learned through the course of the school year.
Welcome back to a new school year! All students will be at a paid status for the 2024-2025 School year. To be eligible for Free or Reduced price school meals, an application must be submitted to the Food Service Department. Eligibility for Free or Reduced status qualifies your student for additional benefits and discounted services.
Please be advised that any students who qualified for Free and Reduced meals in the 2023-2024 School Year will be changed to Paid status as of October 2024. If you have recently submitted a new application, it may take up to 3 school days to process.
Vineland Public School offers several options to apply for Free and Reduced meals. Please go to the district website at www.Vineland.org under Departments and Food Service. Vineland Public School does offer online application by visiting www.PayPams.com/onlineapp
Fill out your meal application online! Visit https://paypams.com/OnlineApp
Online Payments: https://paypams.com/
The latest issue of the Vineland Public Library Gazette is now available! Please see the following message from the VPL.
Hello everyone. We are excited to be sharing the August 2024 Edition of our VPL Gazette. Please click on the link VPL GAZETTE: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGMn9jufnE/QMNV2RICtceV_6I6NjB25w/view#1 to see this month's edition.
Please take a few minutes to review this edition and share the link with your friends and neighbors. As always, we have something for everyone. Please encourage them to share the link as well. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions please contact us at: vplgazette@vinelandpubliclibrary.org.
As always, we appreciate the opportunity to share our newspaper and invite everyone to visit us as soon as possible. We look forward to welcoming the entire community to the Vineland Public Library.
Students in Ms. Hirleman and Ms. Monteleone's classes participated in a variety of community-based instructional outings during the summer for the extended school year. They helped give out donations at the Salvation Army, traveled to the Bridgeton Zoo, worked on shopping skills at Target and the Cumberland Mall, and took a tour of the Vineland Public Library. On the last trip, after working hard at the Salvation Army, they applied their budgeting skills and enjoyed a sweet treat at Rita's Water Ice. All students enjoyed their time in our community!
Attention parents of preschoolers and kindergarteners! CompleteCare Health Network has teamed up with Vineland Public Schools to help you be prepared for the upcoming school year. Please ensure you have completed the necessary required physical exams:
* Preschoolers that are 2 1/2 years old need an entry physical completed no more than 6 months before the start of the school year
* For children 3 and older, their current medical exam cannot be older than 365 days before the start of the school year or a new exam must be completed
Families do not have to change their primary care physician for their child's entry physical and may schedule their child's immunizations at the time of their exam.
For more information on booking your child's physical at a site near you, including convenient locations such as the North Campus of Vineland High School, please contact CompleteCare Health Network at 856-451-4700
Dear Parents/Guardians of incoming 6th graders students,
According to the New Jersey Law code 8:57-4.20, all students born after September 1, 2008, who are entering 6th grade at age 11, must receive the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine (the preferred vaccine is Menactra) before the first day of school on September 5, 2024.
When entering sixth grade, students who are 10 years of age are not required to get a meningitis vaccine until they turn 11. Within two weeks of their 11th birthday, students must show proof that they have received the vaccines.
The Tdap can be given at age 10, at the earliest, depending on the type of vaccine available through the child’s health care provider.
Once your child has received both vaccines, you must send a copy of your student’s updated immunization records to the school before September 5, 2024. Failure to do so will result in your child being excluded from school until the school receives proof that your child has received the two required vaccines to attend school.
If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse. Contact information is found on the Health Service web page.
Sincerely,
Josephine DeMareo
RN, MSN, CSN-NJ, LNC
Nursing Supervisor
Copy of letter: https://bit.ly/3AephRH
The Vineland High School Marching Band is hosting a car wash on Saturday, August 24 from 10am-2pm at Veterans Memorial School, 424 S. Main Road. They will also be hosting a Community Yard Sale from 7am-2pm on August 24 at Veterans Memorial. Space is available! See the attached flyer for more details and contact Laura Spinelli at 609-774-2569 to register.
To prepare your preschooler for Kindergarten, ensure they have the necessary physical exams required for the new school year. Preschoolers that are 2 and a 1/2 years old need an entry physical completed no more than 6 months before the start of the school year. Families do not have to change their primary care physician for the entry physical.
For more information on booking a physical for your preschooler at a site near you, including convenient locations such as the north campus of Vineland High School, please contact Josie DeMareo, Nursing Supervisor Vineland Public School District, at 856-794-6700 ext. 2306 or contact CompleteCare Health Network at 1-856-451-4700.
Welcome back to a new school year! All students will be at a paid status for the 2024-2025 School year. To be eligible for Free or Reduced price school meals, an application must be submitted to the Food Service Department. Eligibility for Free or Reduced status qualifies your student for additional benefits and discounted services.
Please be advised that any students who qualified for Free and Reduced meals in the 2023-2024 School Year will be changed to Paid status as of October 2024. If you have recently submitted a new application, it may take up to 3 school days to process.
Vineland Public School offers several options to apply for Free and Reduced meals. Please go to the district website at www.Vineland.org under Departments and Food Service. Vineland Public School does offer online application by visiting www.PayPams.com/onlineapp
Fill out your meal application online! Visit https://paypams.com/OnlineApp
Online Payments: https://paypams.com/
Dear Staff, Students, and Families,
We hope this message finds you well. As we prepare for the 2024-25 school year, we want to inform you about some important changes to our daily school schedule. These adjustments are aimed at improving our transportation services and ensuring a smoother start and end to the school day for everyone.
Why the Change?
This past year, we faced numerous challenges with transportation, including delays in getting students to and from school. The high absentee rate and a shortage of substitute drivers further compounded these issues. By adjusting the start and end times, we aim to:
* Improve route efficiencies,
* Ensure timely arrivals and departures,
* And enhance overall transportation services for the district.
We are optimistic that these changes will lead to a more efficient and reliable transportation experience for all our students.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we implement these changes. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our school community.
The full schedule can be viewed here: https://5il.co/2rynu
To view the full presentation that was given at the June 5 Board of Education meeting, click here: https://bit.ly/3X5wmh4
As a reminder, before and after-school care is provided by Champions and is available for students in grades Pre-K-8. For more information, visit our website: https://www.vineland.org/o/vps/page/champions
Congratulations to four Vineland High School students who were honored today as the recipients of the Pathway to Medicine Scholarship at Rowan College of South Jersey. Christian DeLeon, Evelyn Chavez Lopez, Tyla Nottingham, and Anthony Romero were the only four students in the county to receive the inaugural award.
The Pathway to Medicine program guarantees early acceptance to an accelerated, cost-saving pathway to a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. Participants earn their A.S. in Biology from Rowan College of South Jersey and their B.S. in Biology from Rowan University in six semesters with a variety of specialized career and peer mentoring support to provide these top students with the support they need to excel.
We are so proud of our amazing VHS students and wish you the best on your next educational journey!
First photo pictured, from left: Megan Bernhardt, VHS Guidance Counselor; Evelyn Chavez Lopez; Tyla Nottingham; Anthony Romero; Christian DeLeon; and Vineland Public Schools Superintendent Alfonso Llano
During LIT Camp, students in Ms. Smith and Ms. Bronson's fourth-grade class discussed folk tales. They began by reading the creation tale Roadrunner's Dance. Students then brainstormed ideas about creating their own animals. Students were encouraged to make their animals and then write a story about their abilities and adventures.
While summer offers a much-needed opportunity to relax, it also presents the opportunity for students to maintain and sharpen their reading and math skills as they prepare for the upcoming school year. District curriculum supervisors have created a list of grade-appropriate assignments and resources to assist students in reviewing and maintaining essential skills over the summer months. Summer assignments for students entering PreK - 5 are voluntary; however, practicing literacy and math skills is strongly recommended. It will help students maintain and improve their reading and math skills as they prepare for their new grade in September. Please be advised that Summer reading assignments for students entering 6th - 12th are required. Due dates for required assignments are noted on each document. Please click the following link to view summer learning assignments.: https://www.vineland.org/o/vps/page/summer-reading If you have any questions regarding summer learning, please do not hesitate to email Mrs. DeMarchi at sdemarchi@vineland.org or contact your child’s school.
Popsicles with Principal Tomlin was a blast at Dane Barse Elementary School! Students enjoyed playing on the playground, creating a summer craft, blowing bubbles, and eating popsicles. Meeting incoming students melted her heart ❤
If we work together, anything is "popsicle" 😎🐾
The 2024–2025 school year is quickly approaching! Good news: Champions is here to help. In their fun before- and after-school program, your child will have the chance to build friendships and explore new things while providing you with some extra time to focus on work and check things off your personal to-do list.
To register, or for more information, visit www.discoverchampions.com.
Vineland FFA attended the Cumberland County Fair from July 9th to 13th. The Cumberland County Board of Agriculture sponsored the FFA tent, which was a partnership between Vineland FFA and Cumberland Regional FFA. FFA members had hands-on activities for children, including touch-and-play grain tables, a sunflower planting station, and a coloring table. Children were able to learn about crops grown in Cumberland County and even take their own sunflower crop home to grow themselves. Along with our hands-on activities, FFA members sold plants and vegetables donated by generous sponsors within Cumberland County. Funds raised will go towards FFA event fees and jackets for members. Vineland FFA members enjoy participating in community events and advocating for agriculture. Check us out at Vineland’s National Night Out with our farmer for a night tent on August 6th!
Students in Mr. Martine’s/Mrs. Annette’s and Mrs. Carson’s/Ms. Bryant’s classes finished Week 2 of ESY with big smiles, big brains, and even bigger bellies.
Week 2’s theme was an author study of Jory John, author of notable works such as “The Bad Seed,” “The Good Egg,” “The Smart Cookie,” “The Sour Grape,” “The Big Cheese,” and many more. Each story concludes with a social-emotional lesson ranging from forgiveness to being more active to self-care to making good choices.
All week, students participated in related activities, including graphic organizers, writing assignments, and directed drawings. To wrap up the week, students sampled treats featured in the food-based fables: a grape from “The Sour Grape,” cheese from “The Big Cheese,” a sunflower seed from “The Bad Seed,” a cookie from “The Smart Cookie,” and even a hard-boiled egg from “The Good Egg.” Students connected to math by graphing their favorite snacks on a bar graph. The winner? Of course, the cookie!
It was a great way to wrap up our second week of ESY. A fun time was had by all!
In Mrs. Nonnemacher’s ESY classroom, students are enthusiastically engaging in math and ELA activities. They practice subtraction strategies, sequence stories after listening to “Bear Snores On,” and get creative by making masterpieces with just one dot inspired by “The Dot.” Additionally, they explore science through slime-making and magic milk experiments.
