Mrs. Myerson's First Graders at Mennies have been busy in ELA writing All About Me books! After they spent several weeks learning facts about important historical figures, such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin, Duke Ellington, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it was their turn to write their own important facts about themselves! Students began by analyzing writing models and highlighting the parts of self-descriptions. Then, they used sentence starters to write their own sentences telling facts about themselves on each page of their book. Colorful illustrations were added to each page and the book cover. Finally, students practiced sharing their writing with a friend and then with the entire class using our classroom microphone! These firsties loved being engaged in the writing process and publishing their pieces. Mrs. Myerson is SO proud of them!
On Thursday, VHS alumnus Jenny Shinn returned to VHS to visit with the marine science classes. Mrs. Shinn is a field researcher at the Haskins Shellfish Research Laboratory in Port Norris. Accompanied by Rutgers graduate student Talia Barry, Mrs. Shinn gave a quick lesson on oyster ecology before passing out clams and oysters for the students to shuck. Once they bivalves were opened, students then tried to identify various anatomical structures.
Dr. William Mennies School held a jeans day fundraiser in order to help with the damage done by the wildfires in California. Donations collected went to the American Red Cross Organization. Thank you for your generosity!
Last Tuesday, David Ferrara, an AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador, visited the VHS S.H.A.P.E. Club to show the students how to check water quality using macro-invertebrates. The presentation began with a slideshow explaining what a watershed is and then went through the various critters they could possibly find in the water sample. Afterward, students sorted the aquatic "bugs," trying to identify them and decide what condition the water was in based on what they found.
It's finally Super Bowl Weekend! While many of us are cheering for the Eagles, we also can't wait to see if Pop will bring home his third Super Bowl ring!
Friendly reminder that our schedule will not be changing on Monday. Please be safe this weekend and we look forward to celebrating next week!
Room 5 at DiBiase Preschool geared up for the Super Bowl by making pompoms and posters during work time. The children took a poll and voted for the team they wanted to win! I think we have a lot of EAGLES fans in room 5! Go Eagles!
Tiny Tots Preschool turned green in support of the Eagles upcoming Super Bowl match up! After doing a tally on Super Bowl predictions, it is confirmed! Tiny Tots Preschool is Philadelphia Eagles territory. Our students came in their Eagles best and cheered on! Fly, Eagles, Fly!
Mennies' 5th graders in Mrs. Gaetano's class put their critical thinking skills to the test with a Mind Squeeze Activity! They were given a sheet filled with unrelated pictures and words and had two minutes to study it. Then, with the paper covered, they had four minutes to recall and write down as many words and images as possible.
After the challenge, students discussed the strategies they used to improve their memory and how this activity connects to the Portrait of a Graduate (POG) competency: Critical Thinking.
What a fun and engaging way to sharpen our minds and build essential thinking skills!
On Friday, January 31st, the Sabater Safety Patrol hosted a movie night for the 2nd and 3rd graders of Sabater. The night was a great success, and the Safeties did a phenomenal job running the event!
The latest edition of the Cunningham Academy newsletter is now available! Features in this issue include students being inducted into the student government, the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, Festive Spirit Week, the C.H.A.M.P.P. program, and the top 5 students for the past 3 months.
Click here to check it out: https://bit.ly/42Ot0Sn
For most students, school buses and playgrounds are the highlights of the school day—but for Josiah Aponte, it was a maintenance truck that caught his attention. The Mennies Elementary School fifth grader developed a fascination with Vineland Public Schools’ maintenance truck #67, particularly the seal displayed on its side. Determined to find it, Josiah and his mother embarked on a journey across the district, hoping to spot the elusive vehicle and its driver, Jose Ayala.
Word of Josiah’s search spread, eventually reaching the transportation department, whose staff stepped in to help. They managed to track down Ayala and coordinate a special meeting at the Landis Administrative Building. When Josiah finally got to see the truck up close and take photos with Ayala, it was a moment of pure excitement!
Sometimes, the smallest things leave the biggest impressions—and for Josiah, truck #67 will always be a special one. Thanks to the kindness of the transportation team and Ayala, Josiah’s adventure ended with a memory he will treasure for years to come.
Thank you to the students from Barse Elementary School and Wallace Middle School for leading the flag salute at last evening's Board of Education Meeting! 🇺🇸
Frank Wuzzardo, Rita Flores, and students from the Together Cafe are rooting for the Eagles to take home the Super Bowl trophy this weekend!
The Together Cafe at the RCSJ Cumberland campus employs RISE students from Vineland High School in various roles in the cafe. The hands-on experience allows them to practice customer service skills and prepares them for future employment opportunities.
All Vineland Public Schools, including preschools and private provider preschools, will open two hours late on Thursday, February 6, 2025, because of the impending inclement weather.
Staff will report on a 90-minute delay. Parents are reminded that because of the delayed opening, they may NOT drop off their children at school early. Staff may not be available to admit them to the building. No breakfast will be provided on delayed openings. Lunch will be served as normal. Before and After school providers will follow the same delays as students. Students attending schools outside Vineland Public Schools, including CCTEC, charter schools, and non-public schools, will follow their school’s schedule.
Tomorrow's schedule for students:
Vineland High School - 9:28 am - 2:05 pm
Cunningham Academy - 10:10 am - 2:10 pm
Middle Schools - 10:10 am - 2:50 pm
Elementary Schools - 11:20 am - 3:40 pm
Preschools - 10:10 am - 2:10 pm
Times and more information can be found on our website here: https://bit.ly/40kKAvy
Our first-grade students at Mennies have been hard at work practicing their reading skills in class! With the help of Ms. Tarsatana, students used hands-on tools to sound out words with digraphs, making learning both fun and interactive.
They also worked together to sort different digraphs and wrapped up their lesson with a shared reading experience. These engaging activities are helping our students grow into confident and skilled readers!
We are so proud of our first-grade readers and their amazing progress!
Gateway Wellness Center is hosting several great events for Cumberland County residents this month!
Ten students from Mrs. Belvett’s Creative Writing class at Vineland High School Asselta Building earned selection for publication by Young Writers, an organization devoted to fostering creativity and literary talent among young people.
Since 1991 in the UK and 2007 in the United States, Young Writers has hosted national writing contests for schools. Their mission is to ignite imagination, transform creative talent into confidence and essential writing skills, and ultimately instill a lifelong love of writing.
The students selected for their mini saga pieces in October’s Fright Club contest are Gabriella Baker, Mykhailo Chernai, Timothy Coghan, Nuje Diaz, Emily Kulpin, Elijah Milbourne, Jeremy Pabon Perez, Katina Patton, Robin Rodriguez, and Willie Smith, Their work will be featured in an upcoming Young Writers publication due out in late March showcasing their talents and encouraging them to continue refining their craft.
Kimon Myrie, Londyn Allen, and Ta'myrah Woods are the Vineland High School January Dancers of the Month! Kimon is an Advanced Dance student who comes to his dance class each morning prepared to give 200% effort. Kimon loves to learn and study all styles of dance and is an incredible performer! He has been creating some incredible student choreography that will be showcased in May. Londyn is a freshman and a talented Dance 1 Student. Londyn is a quiet learner who works hard to be successful in her dance class while always supporting and encouraging her peers. Ta'myrah is a sophomore, and as she says, she "finally" got into dance class and says it is her favorite class of her day. She enters the dance studio each day with a huge smile on her face and is always ready to get moving.
These January Dancers are hard working, respectful, kind and a true pleasure to have in our VHS Dance Program!
Vineland winter sports upperclassmen had a great morning at Dane Barse Elementary on Friday, greeting students and spreading positivity to kick off the day!
Mennies School 5th-grade students applied for and were assigned jobs throughout the school, including roles on the WMEN News Crew! With the guidance of Ms. Kreck, these students work together each morning to produce our school news broadcast. They create slides, make announcements, and handle behind-the-scenes production.
This Wednesday, they welcomed special guests to assist with the flag salute. 🇺🇸 We are so proud of our 5th graders for demonstrating responsibility in their roles and making our morning news a success!
