Today is HOMECOMING! 🐔
Our parade kicks off at 10am at Christ the Good Shepard (Sacred Heart) Chuch and proceeds down Landis Ave. until we reach Gittone Stadium.
The Fighting Clan will take on Highland High School at 1pm and look to add on another win to their season! Be sure to be in your seats or tune in on VPS Broadcasting for the crowning of Miss Monogram at halftime.
If you can't make it out in person, the game will be streamed on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Q1VUaW0LrH8?si=gd05oM3ApNmzcwXq
Pink Day celebrated at Dallago Preschool on Wednesday!
Mennies School named the Safety Patrol leaders this week, along with the first Gold Badge winners of the year.
The 2024 patrol leadership consists of Co-Captains Kamila Ramos and Anthony Kalotia, Co-Lieutenants Mia Gonzalez and Ethan Calderon, Co-Sergeants Alana Castellini and Luke Zinckgraf!! These students have demonstrated initiative, problem-solving, and thoughtfulness while being leaders throughout their school!!
Gold Badge winners are Jacob Fuentes and Mia Gonzalez! These students earned their Gold Badge by being patrol members who go above and beyond their regular duty!
Congratulations on your achievements!!
Students and staff at Little Lamb Preschool were able to enjoy real-life world experiences on a Duffield trip to the farm market. Parents, staff, and teachers were able to enjoy a pumpkin-picking hayride and learning about animals on a farm. This trip was followed by a visit from Miss Gloucester County Titleholder Faith Pierre Charles, who read a story to our students about being accepted and celebrating everyone’s differences. Children were able to understand that we are all unique and carry a special gift inside of us, and it is OK to accept others for their unique features and talents.
Little Lamb students & staff celebrated the Week of RESPECT with a whole week of fun-filled learning and excitement! Little Lamb had a full week of engagement and culturally diverse activities to celebrate Italian Heritage & Hispanic Heritage Month. They started their week off with A pirate-themed magic show By Gary Saunders and a sports day celebrating “togetherness as a team.” They ended their week by wearing pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month as students celebrated being kind and supporting their friends and family.
Students in Ms. Baines' 7th grade Accelerated ELA class at Veterans Memorial School participated in a Mock Trial where they applied their knowledge of criminal trials and "The Tell-Tale Heart" to determine whether Mr. Narrator was innocent or guilty. Students conducted research on specific trial roles, the insanity plea, and prepared for the Mock Trial. One class found Mr. Narrator guilty while the other found him to be innocent through reason of insanity.
Students in Ms. Donnelly's 5th-grade class at Mennies Elementary School had a special visitor, Ms. Aguilar, who read a story and brought in a piñata to help students learn about Hispanic Heritage Month. The students loved learning about their classmate's culture, and the piñata added some extra fun to the experience!
Sabater Elementary School pulled out all the stops for our grand finale to Hispanic Heritage Month with a fantastic assembly for all students! We were thrilled to host Art in Motion Dance and Fitness, who captivated the audience with traditional dances from various Spanish-speaking countries. Students not only got to watch but also had the chance to learn these dances firsthand!
Our celebration didn’t stop there—students proudly wore clothing representing their country of heritage, making the day a colorful showcase of our diverse cultures. To top it off, students enjoyed a delicious lunch with flavors from different Spanish-speaking countries, bringing a taste of tradition to our celebration.
A huge thank you to the Sabater Team for making Hispanic Heritage Month such an unforgettable success!
Ms. Capelli's class at Sabater Elementary School enjoyed a Portrait of a Graduate lesson on communication!
Thomas Wallace Middle School is proud to announce the 2024-2025 members of the NJHS!
Sarah Columna Perdomo
Alayna Snow
Briseyda Santos
Nanyla Brenes
Ashley Valle Alvarado
Devin Pettiford-Vice President
Gianna Pettiford-Secretary
Jayden Dones-President
Janae Davis
Jayda Nazario
Daisabel Rodriguez Aponte
Steven Grandi
Bayleigh Bowser
Jeaneth Perez Vargas
Abril Perez Carrasco
Ivana Pinto
Ava Scott
Olivia Wallace
Kelvin Berrios Torres
Shi'An Cox
Reagan Gallagher (not pictured)
Jaelah Moore
Brian Espana Mendez
Isaac Garcia Vasquez
Arthur Sanders
Xiomary Sosa Pineda
Elizabeth Lucas Cruz
These students will be officially inducted into the NJHS on October 23rd.
First-grade students from Petway had an exciting time during their fall field trip to Duffield’s Farm Market! They enjoyed a hayride and picked their own pumpkins, immersing themselves in the harvest season. The students explored the farm and learned about animals like goats, sheep, and chickens. They also navigated the corn maze, making the trip a fantastic opportunity to learn about the fall season and the importance of local farms.
RISE students in the work-based learning program at The Together Café catered a continental breakfast for the RCSJ Cumberland Campus Professional Development Day on Wednesday, October 16. They assisted with the setup and breakdown of the event and welcomed RCSJ staff as they arrived. The students collaborated with Sodexo, the vendor that supports the operation of The Together Café, and the Vineland Public School District, gaining valuable hands-on experience in the process.
Attention winter cheerleaders!
Just a reminder! This Friday, October 18, is a legal attendance day (half day) for all schools due to PM teacher workshops. Please make appropriate transportation arrangements or, if your children ride a bus, to have someone available to greet them. School hours can be found here: https://5il.co/2rynu
Collaboration and teamwork at Wallace Middle School! Mrs. Beckman’s 7th and 8th grade Social Studies students have been learning about finding sources for research. Mrs. Loveland, Library Media Specialist, and Mrs. Beckman co-taught a lesson about the Dewey Decimal System used in libraries. Students completed a Scavenger Hunt where they went in search of a book using only the call number. They then pulled information from the books they found that is relevant to researchers. The skills that the students learned will not only be helpful for their research projects but also in their journey beyond Wallace.
On September 27th, the VHS JROTC had a special guest, the AFJROTC Regional Director, Lt. Col James Garcia. Lt. Col. Garcia is responsible for oversight of 25 units in the mid-Atlantic, visited the NJ-20091 unit for a pre-inspection, and reviewed the unit inspection checklist with cadets. Lt. Col. Garcia got to know each of the Alpha Flight leaders and went over their assigned job duties. The cadets also gifted him two Run for Ramirez shirts from the first and second runs. Shortly after, he discussed what the cadets wanted to pursue as a career after high school and gave them advice and words of encouragement on how to pursue them. He talked to every flight in JROTC, wanting to know what they do outside of JROTC, like sports and clubs. Overall, Lt. Col. Garcia was satisfied with what he observed and looks forward to returning on December 11th for their annual formal unit inspection.
Also, the VHS JROTC is doing a supply drive for the citizens of North Carolina who got hit by Hurricane Helene. If anyone is interested in helping these citizens, please contact Mrs.Muller and MSgt Eubanks at 194-6800 ext. 2898.
During the Week of Respect, students in Mrs. Bonsall and Mrs. Rivera’s 5th grade class at Rossi earned hearts as they showed kindness with a helping hand or gave out a compliment. Juan Hernandez-Mendez won the prize as ‘kindest’ with his lead of 4 hearts! Great efforts by all to spread love and respect this week!
Service on a Saturday! This weekend, Rossi safety patrol members Shawn Fisher, Lieutenant Olivia Baldwin, and Ellie Francheschini tabled at Dixon’s Dance Academy’s 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness “Think Pink” Walk. Patrol members and their moms collected for our October Service Project “Friends Like Me” care packages for women facing breast cancer. Big thank you to Nancy Dixon, Donna Baldwin, and Veronica Francheschini, as well as our safety patrol members, for representing Rossi at this community event.
The New Jersey School Public Relations Association (NJSPRA) named Gia Messore of Vineland Public Schools a winner in the 2024 School Communications Award Contest. Messore and VPS received an Award of Excellence in the Photography category. Messore is the Public Information Officer for the district and manages the district's communication channels, including social media and website content, as well as overseeing district photography and media relations. In addition to keeping the community informed and engaged, she also serves as the district's grant writer.
The NJSPRA School Communication Awards recognize professional school communicators in New Jersey and the tactics they develop that go above and beyond to disseminate important messages to their various stakeholders. “Congratulations to Vineland Public Schools for setting the standard for effective school communications here in New Jersey,” said Maren Smagala, Communications Officer for Hunterdon Central Regional High School and president of NJSPRA.
The 2024 contest was among the most competitive on record with 100 submissions from 45 different school districts. The submissions for the 2024 School Communication Awards were judged by an esteemed panel of 14 judges from ten states including experienced and award winning school communications professionals and professors from Rowan University.
Awards are given out in eight different categories: Newsletter; Marketing, Branding, Image; Media Coverage; Photography; Social Media; Special Interest Publication; Video; and Website. For a complete list of winners, visit www.njspra.com.
Kindergarten students at Mennies enjoyed special guest readers for Hispanic Heritage Month! Ms. Marquina-Jacobo and Ms. Aguilar visited their children's classrooms to read a book and help celebrate the occasion. Both students and teachers loved having these special visitors in their classrooms.
