Our FFA Chapter at Vineland High School is celebrating National FFA Week all this week! The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth, and career success training through agricultural education. Today, there are 945,988 FFA members in 9,163 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
"I am proud to have FFA back in Vineland after 58 58-year break," said VHS agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Annaliese Castellini. "FFA members are learning many skills in career areas and leadership. This is an organization any community should be proud to have."
The Vineland FFA Chapter will be celebrating all week with different activities, including community service and teacher appreciation days. You can celebrate with us at our Chick-fil-A community night tomorrow at Chick-fil-A Cumberland. FFA members will be there with plants and giveaways for children. Happy FFA week!
The AFJROTC had several events to spotlight last week!
Congratulations to c/SMSgt Jaslynn Gonzales, who was awarded the Air Force Challenge Coin on November 3rd of this year for being a big part of the inspection for the unit. c/SMSgt. Gonzales commanded her team of 2nd-year cadets through the 30-step drill sequence in front of her fellow cadets, instructors, Regional Director, administration, and board members who attended the inspection. She was able to receive the challenge coin based on her ability to pass the drill sequence with a flawless performance. Pictured with Vice Principal Mrs. Craig at the VHS Tanner building, Jaslynn is proudly holding the challenge coin she was awarded for her outstanding performance.
Our Alpha Flight, who created and sent e-cards to the children of St. Judes Hospital cadets in the Alpha Flight, worked on sending several cards each to the children for Valentine's Day. The remaining flights created Valentine's cards for the residents of the Vineland Veterans Home. Cards were delivered on Valentine's Day. Around 300 cards were hand-made by our unit.
The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society will host an open house on Saturday, March 2 from 1-4 PM. The museum is open to all free-of-charge. Donations and new memberships will be accepted. Current members are reminded to pick up their copy of the Vineland Historical Magazine. The latest exhibit "Cast Your Ballot" is on display and the museum is open for self-guided tours. Please visit discovervinelandhistory.org or call 856-691-1111 for additional information. The museum is located at 108 South Seventh St., in Vineland.
Vineland FFA completed their community service project today for National FFA week. Students in all agriculture classes made no sew fleece blankets to donate to local animal shelters. Students had fun making the blankets and worked together to make 36 blankets! Happy FFA Week!
Ms. Hensley and Ms. McGill's kindergarten class at Mennies Elementary School received a burst of inspiration and encouragement to follow their dreams last week following hometown superstar Isiah Pacheco's Super Bowl victory!
Mrs. Schiavone's Be The Change Club at Wallace Middle School created affirmation hearts and placed them on random student lockers!
Mennies students and staff wore yellow for kindness! Students did lessons on being kind and showed random acts of kindness throughout the week.
VHS sophomore dancers Juliet Lonchambon and Peyton Russo working hard in class as we start preparing for our spring dance concert!
The Mennies Chess Club meets every Tuesday to learn the game and compete against each other. Mrs. Benedetto teaches students different strategies and how to play the game. Students listen to classical music while playing. We love our chess club!
Mennies Elementary School led the flag salute at a recent City Council meeting. Great job!
Spilling the (Coffee) Beans on the RISE Program!
The students in the RISE program have had a very busy February! Many students started new work-based learning (WBL) sites and learned a variety of skills that they will be able to use when they transition from school to adulthood. The most exciting endeavor that some of our RISE students have started to work in has stemmed from a partnership that RISE has with the Adult Center for Transition (ACT) Program at the Rowan College of South Jersey at Cumberland campus. RCSJCC had a problem–they did not have an operating café for their students to purchase and enjoy breakfast, lunch, coffee, or drinks or snacks for quite some time.
The ACT and RISE programs partnered to solve this problem together, providing an opportunity for all of our students to get real-life work experience in a working kitchen and café at the RCSJCC Campus. With the help of our food service provider, Sodexo, the support of our district administration, along with the hard work of many, the Together Café opened for business on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. This week, the students assembled salads; made coffee; stocked bottled beverages; sold a wide variety of muffins, Danish, and cookies; practiced customer service and cleaning skills; and even used the cash register to check out our customers. The menu will feature sandwiches, wraps, and specialty salads in the coming weeks.
The Together Café is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm and is located on the RCSJ Cumberland campus. A special thank you to the RCSJ administration for the opportunity, Vineland Public School District for supporting and believing in the power of work and community-based education, the educators who are working to support our students so that they can learn in a positive, hands-on environment, and the students for showing us all that given an opportunity to try, success is inevitable!
Congratulations on the first week of our “soft” opening!
A copy of the menu can be found here: https://bit.ly/3uLESWB
Students in Mrs. Rowe’s class at Mennies Elementary School worked together with Mrs. Shavonne to create chocolate playdough just in time for Valentine’s Day! Students practiced following directions, using teamwork, and learning about being kind while also having tons of fun!
Champions Before and After Care students at Rossi Elementary School had a blast dressing up for the 100th day of school!
Dallago Preschoolers celebrating the 100th day of school!
WOW! It is the 100th Day of school today, February 15. The Sabater School students are celebrating!
Sabater Elementary School has decorated many hallways with Black History Month facts and historical figures.
The effort is to turn the school into a walk-through museum for February in celebration of Black History Month. Mrs. Almanzar's Class has truly enjoyed learning and decorating the school's hallways!
Just a reminder that all Vineland Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 19, in honor of Presidents' Day.
Petway kindergarten, first and second grade students helped to brighten the day of the residents of the Autumn Lake Nursing Facility. Petway students practiced their friendly letter-writing skills to make Valentine's cards for the residents and staff. Mr. Steve Martini delivered the cards to the nursing facility and was met with extreme gratitude from everyone. Mr. Martini talked about the delivery experience with students to make them aware of how their small gesture of kindness spread throughout the community.
On Tuesday, February 13 students from Mrs. Ecret's Language Arts classes participated in an African American Read-In with Library/Media Specialist, Mrs. Squire, in the Wallace Library/Media Center. The Read-In was established in 1990 to make literacy a part of Black History Month. Students read from a selection of books written by African American authors. Fifty-three students participated and chose whether to read individually or in small groups. Several students returned at the end of the day to check out the book they read during class so they could continue reading.
Happy Valentine's Day from the VPS Transportation & Registration Departments!
