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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.

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!

Ms. Capelli's class at Sabater Elementary School enjoyed a Portrait of a Graduate lesson on communication!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Who will be Miss Monogram 2024? 🐔 One of five Vineland High School seniors will be named "Miss Monogram" and reign over the annual Homecoming Day football game when VHS hosts Highland High School on Saturday, October 19 at Gittone Stadium. The new queen, selected by voting in senior homerooms, will be announced at halftime. The finalists are: Timara Bunton, Dulce Flores, Zaria Gould, Kylie Hague, and Alesandra Parent. All seeking the title had to meet the following criteria: • Member of the Monogram Club; • Varsity letter (sports or band); • Minimum 2.5 grade-point average; • No suspensions; and • Not on any ineligible list The field was narrowed to five finalists after judging by a panel of teachers based on appearance, poise, speech (confidence, eye contact, and correct grammar), and quality of response to questions the contestants received in advance, said the advisors. The Homecoming Event is sponsored by the VHS Monogram Club, established in 1950 by the late Anthony DiTomo, VHS Athletic Director at that time. A parade will kick off the festivities at 10 a.m. in front of Christ the Good Shepherd (Sacred Heart) Church and end at Gittone Stadium. The procession will be traveling west along Landis Avenue, making a left onto West Avenue, then right onto Montrose Street before entering Gittone. The football game vs. Highland will follow at 1 p.m., with Miss Monogram crowned at halftime.

This week Dallago Preschool celebrated the Week of Respect, Hispanic Heritage Month, and Fire Prevention Week! Students focused on lessons for the Week of Respect that included working on learning how to respect themselves, others, and their school. They celebrated the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with a dress down day to showcase the colors and cultural outfits from Hispanic countries. They then finished off the week with a visit from the Vineland Fire Department for fire prevention week. Students viewed the fire truck, were taught fire safety skills, and were able to see the firefighters in, and out, of their fire gear. It was a busy, eventful, and exciting week for Dallago students!

This week, students in Mr. Walsh and Mr. Burke’s 7th grade English Language Arts class at Veterans Memorial Middle School delved into the fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin through a variety of engaging activities. After reading and analyzing both the German and modern retellings of the story, students created character portraits and illustrated key scenes before participating in a reader’s theater activity. To conclude the week, students created a Rumpelstiltskin-themed craft.

We invite all multilingual families to join us for our first Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee meeting of the year! These meetings, held several times throughout the year, provide a valuable opportunity for our ML parents to engage with us on initiatives, share feedback, and learn about important district procedures. Meetings are scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at either Dr. John J. Winslow or Gloria Sabater Schools. Meetings at Winslow will be held in English and meetings at Sabater will be held in Spanish. Below are the upcoming dates and their locations. October 15, 2024 - Dr. John Winslow Elementary School October 16, 2024 - Gloria Sabater Elementary School November 19, 2024 - Gloria Sabater Elementary School February 11, 2025 - Gloria Sabater Elementary School February 12, 2025 - Dr. John Winslow Elementary School May 22, 2025 - Gloria Sabater Elementary School We hope to see you there!