Mrs. Freese and Mrs.Tarsatana’s class at Mennies Elementary School are positive potatoes! Our class is working hard to spread positivity. Each week, two students are chosen who spread kindness and encouragement while working hard. They earn a certificate, display their trophy proudly on their desks, and build Mr. or Mrs. Potato heads. This incentive is helping improve the behavior of the class for the remaining weeks of school.
On May 5th, Room 5 at DiBiase Preschool talked about and celebrated Cinco De Mayo! For Small Group Time, they introduced new vocabulary words and had stickers, which they used to make pictures of items associated with the day. During Work Time, they had materials in the art area to make their own maracas. For Large Group Time, they used their instruments and danced to Cinco De Mayo music. After, they read a story about “Living in Mexico.”
To our amazing teachers: thank you for everything you do—both the big, life-changing moments and the small, everyday ones that matter just as much.
You teach, support, encourage, and inspire. You adapt, listen, and lead. You care deeply, and it shows.
Today—and every day—we’re grateful for your passion, creativity, and dedication to our students. You make a difference, and we are so lucky to have you.
Vineland High School class officers, Student Government Association leaders, members of FFA, and other student representatives met with Superintendent Alfonso Llano, Director of Special Projects and Operations Ismael Bermudez, and Board of Education member Rob Buono on Tuesday morning for the fourth and final roundtable meeting of the school year.
The meeting began with a breakfast provided by Sodexo, the district’s food service provider. Following breakfast, Bermudez spoke with the students about artificial intelligence usage in their daily lives and how it can be implemented in the classroom. Students offered their perspectives on right and wrong use situations.
Following this discussion, Llano asked the students to discuss what administration (both central and school-based) has done better or worse this school year. Many students felt that the school environment has improved, yet there are still more ways to encourage student activity and school spirit. Several students also requested more transparency and communication with students before new policies or features were enacted.
We want to thank all of our student leaders for their willingness to share feedback, offer thoughtful suggestions, and speak on behalf of their peers. Your voices help shape a stronger, more inclusive school community, and your contributions do not go unnoticed.
🌸🌻🌹 Spring has sprung in room 6 at DiBiase Preschool! At small group time, students followed directions to plant seeds. Over the next few weeks, they will care for them and watch them grow! 🪻🌷🌼
Congratulations to the winners of last week's VHX-Factor talent competition - the Brett Brosh Trio! This group of juniors wowed the judges and took home the top prize.
Pictured, from left: Zachary Vasquez, Brett Brosh, Nicholas Forcinito, and biggest fan/honorary manager, Jaiden Clark.
It takes a lot of people to make a school district feel like a community—and this week, we’re celebrating all of you.
Whether you’re in a classroom, behind the scenes, on a bus, in the office, or helping students in a hundred other ways, we see how much you give. Every smile, every kind word, every moment of patience—it adds up to something truly special.
Thank you for the heart, time, and care you pour into your work every day. We couldn’t do this without you!
Congratulations to the VHS April Dancers of the Month: Asia Martin, Leilene Baez, and Jaenelyz Gomez!
Asia is a senior in the Advanced Dance Class; she is a dancer who works incredibly hard in dance class and puts countless rehearsal hours in to prepare for all performances. She is kind, patient with her peers, and encourages everyone to be their best.
Leilene is a senior and is a Dance 3 student. Leilene is a quiet learner who comes to her dance classes and shows complete respect to Ms.Hall and all of her classmates. She is an incredibly talented dancer who also puts in countless after-school rehearsal hours to ensure the success of all performances. Jaenelyz is a junior and is a Dance 3 student.
Jaenelyz is a leader amongst her peers and an amazing dancer who lives in the dance studio most days after school. She has proven herself to be a great choreographer this year. Her first piece of choreography will be showcased in our Dance Concert on May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Congratulations, Dancers!
With the start of Unit 4, “Lord of the Flies,” Pilla students were paired up in groups of four using ready data to create a deserted island. On this island, they had to create priorities, jobs, rules/consequences, and a name for their island. They had to research an area in the world, write a descriptive essay, and problem-solve for each issue that arose. The students then created their islands using everything from construction paper to popsicle sticks to even 3D printing, combined with a lot of creativity to construct them.
Last week we celebrated the amazing job and dedication our drivers have with some cake! Our drivers go the extra mile every day to make sure our students are transported to and from school safely!
Shoutout to our incredible cafeteria teams—our School Lunch Heroes! 🦸♀️🍽️ You nourish our students with kindness (and great food) every single day. We appreciate you!
On April 17th, Veterans Memorial School held a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt for the five homerooms with the highest attendance from April 1–15. Students searched for eggs filled with treats and prize tokens, then picked out cool rewards as a celebration of their dedication.
A big shoutout to Mr. D’Orio for organizing this exciting event—his hard work made it a memorable experience for all. Great job to our top homerooms for showing up and making it count! Thank you to administration for all the help and support.
Happy Principal Day to the leaders who keep our schools running strong! From supporting students to guiding staff, your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do!
The Vineland FFA Chapter will be holding its spring plant sale in a few days! Vineland FFA is a part of our agriculture science CTE program at Vineland High School. FFA is a national organization that promotes leadership, personal growth, and career success. Our Agriculture program consists of four courses that students can take all four years of high school. Our courses are recognized for credits to Rutgers University and Delaware Valley University. Vineland FFA members have been working hard growing flowers and vegetables in our greenhouse. All funds raised go towards our FFA chapter to pay for competition fees, leadership fees, and bussing. Thank you for your support!
Vineland High School has selected its Rowdiest Roosters for the month of April! These students and staff members were voted Rowdy’s Rowdiest Rooster for their outstanding performance and exceptional commitment to the VHS family. The awards are part of the VHS Rock the Roost program, which helps promote good behavior and create a positive school environment.
The April staff winners are:
Asselta Building: Leonardo Briceno Ramirez
Tanner Building: Sandi Bertonazzi
Student winners are:
9th Grade - Jaycob Mojica
10th Grade - Yesenia Hernandez Gaytan
11th Grade - Brett Brosh
12th Grade - Sergio Pinto
Congratulations to all! 🐔
The VHS Marching Band's Car Wash and Yard Sale is right around the corner! Don't forget to sign up now for your yard sale space. Save $5 by signing up before May 10th. Proceeds of spaces go to supporting the VHS 2025-2026 marching band season.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4iMMY4q
Ms. Woodward and Mrs. Almanzar's classes from Sabater Elementary School went on a community outing to the Vineland Police Department on Wednesday! Officer Bonsall and his team were very welcoming, and the students had an enjoyable time and asked a lot of questions. Thank you for showing us around!
🎓Class of 2025 Honors Graduates 🎓
We are thrilled to honor the exceptional achievements of our Honors Graduates from the Class of 2025!
Through unwavering dedication, academic excellence, and a commitment to high standards, these students have distinguished themselves among their peers. Earning honors is no small feat—it reflects countless hours of hard work, persistence, and a passion for learning.
As they move forward to new opportunities and challenges, we celebrate their accomplishments and the mark they’ve made on our school community.
Summa Cum Laude= Cumulative GPA of 3.75 or above
Magna Cum Laude= Cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.749
Cum Laude= Cumulative GPA of 3.00 to 3.49
The students will be recognized at our annual Moving Up Ceremony on May 21.
Congratulations Class of 2025!
Mennies' Board Game Club had another successful year! Students in 4th and 5th grade played numerous board games with and amongst peers. Ms. Gaughan witnessed the students display kindness and understanding to those who lost a game while still maintaining a friendly competition. The students shared strategies in various games and creatively rewrote some rules to better suit them. Each student left the BGC with their own game to play with friends and family at home over Spring Break.
Our 2025 Giraffe Heroes pulled double duty at the April 28 Board of Education meeting!
The students did a fantastic job leading us in the flag salute and were then recognized for being the recipients of this year's Giraffe Hero Award. Giraffe Heroes are selected for "having big hearts, sticking their necks out to help others, and being persistent in pursuing their goals."
Thank you for making our schools a better place!
Pictured:
Back row (L-R): Nyla Rosado (Wallace), James Owens IV (Veterans Memorial), Nathaniel Garcia (Pilla), Anthony Oquendo (Johnstone)
Front row (L-R): Gracie Petrini (Rossi), Michelina Buglio (Sabater), Damien Toney (Durand), Marbella Jimenenz Jimenez (D’Ippolito), Kaden Colon (Winslow), and Mason Porquin (Petway)
Not pictured: Amiya Gonzalez (Barse) and Anthony Kalotia (Mennies)
