On Friday, October 24, 2024, the Rapid Response Team at Rossi School completed their HeartSaver CPR recertification!
This dedicated group plays a crucial role in responding to medical emergencies at school, ensuring compliance with Janet’s Law and the safety of our students and staff.
Congratulations to Nurse Deanna Elliott, Stephanie Burns, Lorissa Fisher, Valerie Correa, Miriam Gonzales, Carmela Herr, Lori Koons, Sue Cileone, and Zoraida Fernandez on this achievement. Thank you for your commitment to this vital team!
The next recertification course is scheduled for December 6.
DiBiase Preschool students celebrated the 50th day of school by dressing up in 50's clothing!
The students in Ms. Giovinazzi, Ms. Hirleman, Mrs. Lank, and Mrs. Smith's classes hosted the first-ever Friendship Day with Williamstown High School's OTP program. The event brought students from both schools together in the Jeffrey A. Clay Memorial Wrestling Room to practice important skills related to meeting new people and building meaningful friendships.
The day was packed with engaging activities, starting with icebreakers where students discovered each other’s likes and dislikes. They participated in a fun cup-stacking competition, guided our guests on a tour of the RISE program, and shared lunch—a perfect opportunity to bond and learn more about one another.
The event wrapped up with exciting plans for the future: a visit to Williamstown High School in February for Vineland students to continue growing these connections and a joint community-based outing later in the school year.
This enriching experience highlighted how much we all have in common despite our school colors—whether Braves bleed blue or our Fighting Clan bleeds red. Friendship knows no boundaries!
Congratulations to Daniel Morales and James Owens from Veterans Memorial School on being selected for the AtlantiCare Youth Advisory Board!
As members of this state-level board, they’ll have the chance to connect with students from across southern New Jersey to discuss health and wellness. Along the way, they’ll gain valuable experience, receive a stipend for their participation, and earn a college recommendation letter.
We’re so proud of their hard work and can’t wait to see all they accomplish in this role!
Students in Mrs. Priest’s and Mrs. Shapley’s LAL classes at Wallace School wrote notes to their parents and guardians, inviting them to make conferences with their teachers! The teachers took conferences as a way for students to take ownership of their education and tell their parents about the dates and details. The parents responded positively, and spots filled up quickly! The teachers are eager to welcome the parents on Monday and Tuesday!
Winslow kindergarteners in Mrs. Colon’s class participated in a lesson on empathy, our November Portrait of a Graduate Competency. This experience not only taught them to recognize and validate their own emotions but also to appreciate and respect the feelings of others.
Today is National Substitute Educators Day, and we want to take a moment to thank the incredible substitutes who step in whenever they’re needed. Their flexibility, dedication, and ability to adapt keep our classrooms running and ensure our students keep learning. We’re so grateful for all they do!
The Sabater PTO sponsored the 4th and 5th Graders 2nd Annual Harvest Dance on Friday, November 15. The staff and students had a blast! Sabby Star was the special guest with some cool dance moves. The students had a freeze dance contest and a Harvest Sabby Scavenger hunt. SJ Photo Booth provided the photo booth, and DJ Henry lit up the party. What a night to remember!
Just a reminder about our schedule next week!
Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26, are legal attendance (half) days at all schools for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Please contact your child's school for the exact conference times.
Wednesday, Nov. 27 is a legal attendance day for all schools.
All schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving Recess. Come out and cheer on VHS on Nov. 28 as they take on Millville High School in the annual Thanksgiving Day game! 10:30am at Gittone Stadium.
We wish all of our families and staff members a safe and restful break.
Last Thursday was World Diabetes Awareness Day, and room A-15 at Rossi Elementary School was lucky enough to have Mrs. Parsons (Evie's mom) come in to help us better understand diabetes. Students were engaged the whole time and left with a better understanding of diabetes and its two types. Thank you so much for coming in, sharing your story with us, reading us books, the fun coloring pages, the delicious snack bags, and especially sharing Rufus with us! Rufus was a big hit!
In honor of education week, our staff and educators at Little Lamb Preschool decided to highlight all of those individuals who help make our preschool run successfully day to day. Students and staff were able to tour and visit the stations of the following staff members: Mrs. DiBiase, food service coordinator; Mr. Piatt and Mr. DiBiase, maintenance supervisors; Family Community Outreach Workers Ms. Schwarz and Mrs. DiNunzio; office manager Mrs. Gualan; Director Ms. Dixon; and owner Mrs. Piatt. Each educator gave a small summary of their job responsibilities and how it relates to them and our school. Happy educational professionals day!
Mrs. McManus & Ms. Viso's classes at Durand Elementary School had a very special visitor this week. Therapy dog Enzo and his handler (and Durand alumni), Mrs. Lisa Monteleone-Haught, visited both classrooms on Tuesday afternoon. The students discussed what it meant to be a therapy dog and why Enzo was a good candidate to help those in need. Afterward, students were able to read stories to Enzo and enjoyed giving him lots of pets and belly rubs, which, by the looks of it, is Enzo's favorite part of his job! Enzo is certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and is also certified as an AKC Good Citizen. It's always a great day when dogs visit our school!
Mennies Elementary School held the 2nd Annual Turkey Tango food drive on Friday, November 15. The Guidance Department, along with many student volunteers, will create food baskets for 12 of our most needy families. Mennies students brought in one item each to add to the collection. We were so excited about the citizenship and generosity of our students and their families.
Students in Miss Welden and Ms. Franco's ELA classes at Pilla Middle School began their unit on Sustainability this week. Students learned the importance of being mindful of resources so future generations will be prosperous and experience ecological balance. As an anticipatory activity, the students worked in small groups to prepare soil, plant chia seeds, and provide water and sunlight so their class dinosaur, Frankie, will produce herbs to be used as renewable resources.
Today, we recognize and celebrate the Educational Support Professionals who help make our schools a safe, welcoming, and productive place for learning. From behind-the-scenes efforts to direct student support, your impact is felt every day. Thank you for everything you do!
Vineland High School will be hosting a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 7, from 9 am-1:30 pm in the VHS Tanner (North) Gym. Come out and visit the multitude of craft vendors, yard sale tables, and more! Please see the flyer for more information.
Petway Safety Patrol Advisor Michelle Brady and Officer Bill Burris pinned students with their badges on Thursday, November 14th! Patrol members were invited to a small celebration acknowledging their accomplishments as leaders of Petway School. All students were recognized for their good work and dedication to the school’s safety. Captain: Gianna Rodriguez; Co-Lieutenant Harper Giordano and Peyton O’Donnell; Co-Sergeants: Gabby Vargo and Ava Swain. Other patrol members include Charlotte Gregor, Nyla Kent, Tidus Frelish, Mason Porquin, Ava Kelley, and Loralai Torres.
Students in Mrs. Capelli's kindergarten class at Sabater are learning to say their numbers in English. On Friday, in Ms. Markman's ESL class, they formed the numbers with pipe cleaners and matched numbers and English number words with mini puzzles.
Students in Ms. Husted's 2nd Grade class at Winslow Elementary School have been learning how to be a good citizen in Social Studies and Language Arts. After reading "The Great Puppy Invasion" in their reading books, students came up with the idea of collecting donations for the SPCA in Vineland to show how they can be good citizens and give back to the community. No matter how young you are, you can make a difference!
The third-grade students in Ms. Giblin and Miss Malench’s class at Durand Elementary School have been working very diligently to learn their multiplication facts. They have studied both the commutative and associative properties of multiplication. Last week, they worked on breaking apart arrays with the distributive property of multiplication. In understanding this property, they have been working with creating arrays, breaking them into smaller pieces, and putting them back together. In class they have practiced in a whole group, small groups, and partner work. Today was a very exciting day, as they were able to show off their newly learned skills. They were able to dress up like doctors from head to toe to perform “surgery” on the arrays as Dr. Distributive. The students enjoyed being able to play the role of doctor. Several of the students said that they wanted to be a real doctor when they get older.
