Samantha DeFrancisco from the Cumberland County Improvement Authority visited VHS's S.H.A.P.E. Club on Tuesday, 10/28. During her visit, she explained how the county's trash and recycling program works and the basics of how a landfill functions. Afterward, she gave the students magnets, reusable straws and gave them an opportunity to design their own reusable shopping bags.
Americorps Watershed Ambassador, Mazie Mulford, visited with VHS's S.H.A.P.E. Club (Students Helping Animals, Plants and Environment) on Tuesday, 10/21. During her visit, she explained to the students what a watershed is and why it's important to protect them. She then described how they monitor water quality using aquatic macroinvertebrates. After a quick presentation on these critters, Mazie passed out water samples for students to examine and try to identify the critters present.
Americorps Watershed Ambassador, Mazie Mulford, visited with VHS's S.H.A.P.E. Club (Students Helping Animals, Plants and Environment) on Tuesday, October 21. During her visit, she explained to the students what a watershed is and why it's important to protect them. She then described how they monitor water quality using aquatic macroinvertebrates. After a quick presentation on these critters, Mazie passed out water samples for students to examine and try to identify the critters present.
Dayohn Denny, a courageous VHS student who battled cancer, had his lifelong dream of meeting the Philadelphia Eagles come true through the Make-A-Wish Foundation with help from the Philadelphia Eagles. Dayohn was allowed to bring 2 guests, and he chose to bring his mother and his teacher, Jennifer Curcuru. On October 26, Dayohn, his mother, and Jennifer attended the Eagles’ home game against the New York Giants.
From the moment he arrived, Dayohn received VIP treatment. He got exclusive field and tunnel access, where he met players, watched both individual and team warmups up close, and was given his own custom Eagles jersey and a football signed by players who took time to talk with him about his dreams of playing in the NFL.
Dayohn also took part in the opening ceremonies, standing on the field during player introductions and the national anthem. He even had the unforgettable honor of waving the Eagles flag to fire up the crowd and trying on a Super Bowl ring.
During the game, Dayohn enjoyed amazing seats as he watched the Eagles defeat the Giants 38–20. Go Birds! After the game, he was treated to a private meet-and-greet with Saquon Barkley in the Lincoln Lounge, where Barkley and his family spent time with Dayohn, signed his football, and gave him a signed jersey.
After the whole experience, Dayohn said “I am very inspired by the players and their stories which gives me motivation and drive to pursue my own football dreams.” The experience, made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Eagles organization, was truly unforgettable. They went above and beyond to make Dayohn’s day extraordinary — celebrating his strength, his love for football, and his inspiring spirit.
From the moment he arrived, Dayohn received VIP treatment. He got exclusive field and tunnel access, where he met players, watched both individual and team warmups up close, and was given his own custom Eagles jersey and a football signed by players who took time to talk with him about his dreams of playing in the NFL.
Dayohn also took part in the opening ceremonies, standing on the field during player introductions and the national anthem. He even had the unforgettable honor of waving the Eagles flag to fire up the crowd and trying on a Super Bowl ring.
During the game, Dayohn enjoyed amazing seats as he watched the Eagles defeat the Giants 38–20. Go Birds! After the game, he was treated to a private meet-and-greet with Saquon Barkley in the Lincoln Lounge, where Barkley and his family spent time with Dayohn, signed his football, and gave him a signed jersey.
After the whole experience, Dayohn said “I am very inspired by the players and their stories which gives me motivation and drive to pursue my own football dreams.” The experience, made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Eagles organization, was truly unforgettable. They went above and beyond to make Dayohn’s day extraordinary — celebrating his strength, his love for football, and his inspiring spirit.
On Wednesday, Mrs. White, Mrs. Renee, and Mrs. Danielle’s class at Petway Elementary School had an exciting Pumpkin Investigation 🎃
Students explored pumpkins up close and made some fun discoveries. They talked about what pumpkins look and feel like, and even looked inside! The children described how the inside felt slimy and even noticed that the seeds were slippery. They also observed that the pumpkin's color was bright orange on the outside and a lighter orange inside. Everyone had a wonderful time exploring and learning through this fall-themed science activity.
Students explored pumpkins up close and made some fun discoveries. They talked about what pumpkins look and feel like, and even looked inside! The children described how the inside felt slimy and even noticed that the seeds were slippery. They also observed that the pumpkin's color was bright orange on the outside and a lighter orange inside. Everyone had a wonderful time exploring and learning through this fall-themed science activity.
Just a reminder of our schedule next week!
Takye Ledbetter, an 8th-grade student in Miss Welden and Ms. Franco's ELA class at Pilla, wrote and published a short suspense story called "The Girl In My House." After reading and analyzing stories written by Edgar Allan Poe, Takye was inspired by the use of suspense strategies and descriptive language employed by Poe, which helped him create his own unique tales. Takye recently produced and acted out another short story for his classmates during ELA.
We are so Pilla Proud of Takye!
We are so Pilla Proud of Takye!
Thank you to VHS Assistant Principal Mr. Hall for sharing some highlights from VHS Homecoming over the weekend, along with the recent Mentor on the Green assembly, led by James Cooper and Dan Sinclair, which stressed the importance of attendance.
Vineland High School is hosting its annual Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, November 22, from 10am-2pm at the VHS Asselta (South) Building. Tons of fun for the whole family!
Congratulations to the following students who are winners of the VHS Library Bookmark Contest!
Staff Choice and Best Follows Theme: Sarith Ramirez
Fan Favorite: Sydney Damian
Most Creative: Isadorah Capulin
Pictured are Staff Choice and Best Follows Theme: Sarith Ramirez and Fan Favorite Sydney Damian
Staff Choice and Best Follows Theme: Sarith Ramirez
Fan Favorite: Sydney Damian
Most Creative: Isadorah Capulin
Pictured are Staff Choice and Best Follows Theme: Sarith Ramirez and Fan Favorite Sydney Damian
Students from All Kids First Preschool enjoyed a fall field trip to Duffield’s Farm Market, where they picked pumpkins and experienced a day of seasonal fun.
The teachers and students at D'Ippolito Elementary School are holding our ninth annual Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive to benefit children. We are collecting from our students and families, and we are trying to reach out to the community to get more pajama donations to help kids in need. Anyone who would like to donate may mail new pajamas to D'Ippolito Elementary School, 1578 N. Valley Ave., Vineland, NJ 08361. We greatly appreciate any and all donations!
Our drive will run from Monday, November 3rd, through Friday, December 5th. Only brand new pajamas will be collected in all sizes from newborn through adult. The pajama drive is organized in partnership with Pajama Program, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting a comforting bedtime routine for children affected by instability in order to help them thrive. Once our donations are reported to Scholastic, they will pair each set of pajamas collected with a new book, and through The Pajama Program, will be donated to a local organization. Last year, 206 sets of pajamas went to Williamstown Head Start, located at 245 Glassboro Road in Williamstown.
D'Ippolito students who donate a new pair of pajamas will be able to wear their own pjs to school on Tuesday, December 23rd, as a reward for their generous gifts.
Our drive will run from Monday, November 3rd, through Friday, December 5th. Only brand new pajamas will be collected in all sizes from newborn through adult. The pajama drive is organized in partnership with Pajama Program, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting a comforting bedtime routine for children affected by instability in order to help them thrive. Once our donations are reported to Scholastic, they will pair each set of pajamas collected with a new book, and through The Pajama Program, will be donated to a local organization. Last year, 206 sets of pajamas went to Williamstown Head Start, located at 245 Glassboro Road in Williamstown.
D'Ippolito students who donate a new pair of pajamas will be able to wear their own pjs to school on Tuesday, December 23rd, as a reward for their generous gifts.
In honor of Fire Safety Month, kindergarten classes at Mennies Elementary School spent the week learning all about how to prevent fires and stay safe in an emergency.
Students created informational flipbooks illustrating what can cause fires and how to stay safe at home and school. They also made their very own fire truck crafts, complete with bright red engines and ladders — a fun way to connect creativity with real-world learning and even practiced stop, drop, & roll!
The highlight of the week was a special visit from the Vineland Fire Department. 🚒 Firefighters talked with students about the importance of fire safety, explained how their equipment works, and showed off their impressive red ladder truck. The children loved getting an up-close look and asking questions about what firefighters do to keep our community safe.
We are so grateful to the Vineland Fire Department for taking the time to visit and inspire our students. Thank you for helping our kindergartners learn to be brave, prepared, and fire safe! ❤️👩🚒👨🚒
Students created informational flipbooks illustrating what can cause fires and how to stay safe at home and school. They also made their very own fire truck crafts, complete with bright red engines and ladders — a fun way to connect creativity with real-world learning and even practiced stop, drop, & roll!
The highlight of the week was a special visit from the Vineland Fire Department. 🚒 Firefighters talked with students about the importance of fire safety, explained how their equipment works, and showed off their impressive red ladder truck. The children loved getting an up-close look and asking questions about what firefighters do to keep our community safe.
We are so grateful to the Vineland Fire Department for taking the time to visit and inspire our students. Thank you for helping our kindergartners learn to be brave, prepared, and fire safe! ❤️👩🚒👨🚒
The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society will host the following events in November. The museum is located at 108 South Seventh St. in Vineland. Visit discovervinelandhistory.org or see pages on social media for additional information.
“New Jersey Women in World War II” by Patricia Chappine
Tuesday November 11 @ 1pm
At the museum and on Zoom
Join us for a special Veteran’s Day event
Book presentation and discussion
Register for NJ Women in WWII HERE: http://bit.ly/4ogFNoz
VHAS Member Appreciation Annual Meeting
Friday November 14 @ 4pm
Our annual member appreciation event and recap of the past year’s events. For our members only!
November Open House
Saturday November 15 1pm-4pm
Book Club: "Jeremiah Hacker: Journalist, Anarchist, Abolitionist" by Rebecca M. Pritchard
Wednesday November 19 @ 6pm
Join The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society for our monthly book club!
At the Museum and on Zoom
Author Rebecca Pritchard will be joining us via zoom!
Register for Book Club Here: http://bit.ly/4osLnnm
The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society Museum is a 501 c3 non-profit, non-governmental organization. Funding comes from memberships, donations and grants. Please consider a tax deductible donation today. An interesting holiday gift is a membership. Membership information is available on our web page or by calling 856-691-1111 and leave a detailed message.
“New Jersey Women in World War II” by Patricia Chappine
Tuesday November 11 @ 1pm
At the museum and on Zoom
Join us for a special Veteran’s Day event
Book presentation and discussion
Register for NJ Women in WWII HERE: http://bit.ly/4ogFNoz
VHAS Member Appreciation Annual Meeting
Friday November 14 @ 4pm
Our annual member appreciation event and recap of the past year’s events. For our members only!
November Open House
Saturday November 15 1pm-4pm
Book Club: "Jeremiah Hacker: Journalist, Anarchist, Abolitionist" by Rebecca M. Pritchard
Wednesday November 19 @ 6pm
Join The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society for our monthly book club!
At the Museum and on Zoom
Author Rebecca Pritchard will be joining us via zoom!
Register for Book Club Here: http://bit.ly/4osLnnm
The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society Museum is a 501 c3 non-profit, non-governmental organization. Funding comes from memberships, donations and grants. Please consider a tax deductible donation today. An interesting holiday gift is a membership. Membership information is available on our web page or by calling 856-691-1111 and leave a detailed message.
Kindergarten students in Miss Carbo’s class at Mennies celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a special visit from one of our class families, who shared about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)! Students listened to a story and learned about the beautiful traditions that honor loved ones, then decorated their own colorful skeletons! 💀🌼
On Thursday, November 16, 2025, students from the RISE and RISING STARS programs came together for the annual Harvest Hoedown Dance, a festive evening filled with music, laughter, and friendship. The event provided a welcoming and natural setting for students to practice important social and communication skills in a fun, engaging way.
The dance floor came alive with students enjoying music, dancing, and fall-themed activities. From posing for photos in front of the autumn backdrop to sharing snacks and conversations with friends, students had many opportunities to connect and build confidence in social interactions.
Events like the Harvest Hoedown are an important part of both programs’ missions—to create meaningful experiences that help students develop the social skills they need to succeed in school, at work, and in their communities. Teachers, paraprofessionals, and volunteers helped make the evening a success by decorating, serving refreshments, and joining the students on the dance floor to encourage participation and fun. A special thank you to our DJ, Mr. Noel Ortiz for his time, love and smooth sounds.
The smiles and laughter shared throughout the night reflected the sense of community and belonging that makes the RISE and RISING STARS programs so special. The Harvest Hoedown was more than just a dance—it was a celebration of friendship, growth, and the joy of coming together.
The dance floor came alive with students enjoying music, dancing, and fall-themed activities. From posing for photos in front of the autumn backdrop to sharing snacks and conversations with friends, students had many opportunities to connect and build confidence in social interactions.
Events like the Harvest Hoedown are an important part of both programs’ missions—to create meaningful experiences that help students develop the social skills they need to succeed in school, at work, and in their communities. Teachers, paraprofessionals, and volunteers helped make the evening a success by decorating, serving refreshments, and joining the students on the dance floor to encourage participation and fun. A special thank you to our DJ, Mr. Noel Ortiz for his time, love and smooth sounds.
The smiles and laughter shared throughout the night reflected the sense of community and belonging that makes the RISE and RISING STARS programs so special. The Harvest Hoedown was more than just a dance—it was a celebration of friendship, growth, and the joy of coming together.
Fall Fest Fun was in full swing at Little Lamb Preschool! Students went outside to the school pumpkin patch, where they learned the different parts of the pumpkin. Students then selected their own pumpkin. Special thanks to Ryan Ploch (from Ploch Farms), who donated pumpkins to each student and teacher! A week later, students dressed in costumes and walked around the school property to gather sweet treats! Kudos to our families who donated the treats! We appreciate the support!
On behalf of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County, we are excited to invite you to join us for the Lights On Harvest Trunk & Treat Event on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Carl Arthur Center, 304 W Plum St, Vineland, NJ 08360.
See the attached flyer for more information.
See the attached flyer for more information.
Don't forget - this Saturday!
Just a reminder! Friday, October 24, is an abbreviated (half) day for all Vineland Public Schools due to PM teacher workshops.
Please make appropriate arrangements for transportation or, if your child rides a bus, have someone available to greet them.
School hours can be found on our website.
Please make appropriate arrangements for transportation or, if your child rides a bus, have someone available to greet them.
School hours can be found on our website.
