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Vineland High School FFA recently learned the NICU at Inspira Vineland was in need of clothing for preemies and newborn babies. Vineland FFA members quickly organized a rose sale in school, with all proceeds going to purchasing clothes for the NICU. FFA members raised $185 and were able to purchase needed pajamas for preemies and newborns. Vineland FFA members greatly enjoyed helping the NICU!

Pilla Middle School recently hosted its 2nd Annual Multicultural Night, and it was an incredible evening of learning, celebration, and community connection. Families, staff, and community members from across the district came together to explore information about more than seven countries and enjoy an array of foods and desserts representing cultures from around the world.

The event highlighted the rich diversity within our district and provided a meaningful opportunity for students and families to share traditions, stories, and flavors that make our community unique.

This celebration was proudly sponsored by the Vineland Education Association (VEA). Special thanks to T & F Camera for capturing the evening through a series of beautiful photos.

We look forward to continuing this tradition and celebrating together again next year!

In Mrs. Purich’s 8th grade science class at Sgt. Dominic Pilla Middle School, students recently put their engineering and problem-solving skills to the test through an exciting Egg Drop Investigation. Building on principles of force, motion, and impact resistance, students worked collaboratively to design protective structures capable of keeping a raw egg intact when dropped from a significant height.

Throughout the activity, students engaged in the full engineering design cycle—planning, sketching, building, testing, and refining their prototypes. Mrs. Purich guided students in applying scientific reasoning to their decisions, encouraging them to think critically about materials, structure, weight distribution, and shock absorption.

This hands-on investigation not only strengthened students’ understanding of physical science concepts, but also fostered teamwork, creativity, and resilience.

Just a reminder that Friday, December 5, is an abbreviated (half) day at all schools due to PM staff 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 here: https://bit.ly/413hcKy

The Vineland High School Dancers had the honor of being invited to perform as the Opening Act to the Vineland City Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 29th. The Dancers spread Holiday Cheer to the crowd with a Very Merry Performance!

We'll be streaming the annual Vineland Christmas Parade live on our YouTube channel at 5pm! 🎄 https://www.youtube.com/live/lInGGuV4Zh8?si=leLhq-7K-4yJCasZ

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We're streaming today's annual Vineland-Millville Thanksgiving Day football game live from Wheaton Field at 10:30 a.m. Go Fighting Clan!

https://www.youtube.com/live/f9X-n7RVzTg?si=8f2-4xijfQVSaUUl

Happy Thanksgiving from the Vineland Public Schools family!

Come out and support the Fighting Clan tomorrow as they take on rival Millville High School in the annual Thanksgiving Day Game! Game time is 10:30 a.m. at Wheaton Field in Millville.

If you can't make it, be sure to watch it live on VPS Broadcasting here: https://www.youtube.com/live/f9X-n7RVzTg?si=8f2-4xijfQVSaUUl

Go Fighting Clan! 🐔

Join us tonight for our annual pre-Thanksgiving football game pep rally! Come support the Fighting Clan as they look to win tomorrow vs. Millville at Wheaton Field for the 154th matchup between the rival teams. The pep rally will be held on the field behind Johnstone School and the VHS Tanner Building. Those attending should park in the VHS Asselta A and D-wing parking lots.

Students in Miss Bernard and Ms. McGill’s class at Dr. William Mennies School had an exciting week diving into Balloons Over Broadway! They learned all about the magic behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — how the giant balloons are designed, built, and brought to life.

After reading the story and exploring how floats are engineered, our little creators put their imaginations to work and designed their very own parade floats! 🦃🎉

We’re so proud of their creativity, teamwork, and festive spirit. What a joyful way to celebrate Thanksgiving! ❤️

Vineland High School students from the JAG and RISE programs helped with the annual Salvation Army Holiday Food Drive!

In Mrs. Nonnemacher’s third-grade class at Petway Elementary School, students practiced their math fluency skills in a whole new way—with a classroom-style game of Capture the Flag! They reviewed place value, addition, subtraction, and multiplication while staying fully engaged and active. The game encouraged teamwork, good sportsmanship, and strategic thinking as students worked together to earn points and capture the flag!

After reading the nonfiction book "Soil", students in Mrs. Lee’s class at Rossi made a real-life diagram of the layers of soil. Students worked with partners to review their knowledge and cite evidence on the topic. Then they made a soil dessert, where different ingredients represented the layers of soil. Students were able to explain their learning and tie it into a delicious dessert!

The third-grade students in Ms. Giblin and Miss Passetti’s third grade class at Durand Elementary School have been working very diligently to learn their multiplication facts. They have studied both the commutative and associative properties of multiplication. Last week, they worked on breaking apart arrays with the distributive property of multiplication. In understanding this property, they have been working with creating arrays, breaking them into smaller pieces, and putting them back together. In class they have practiced in a whole group, small groups, and partner work. Today was a very exciting day, as they were able to show off their newly learned skills. They were able to dress up like doctors from head to toe to perform “surgery” on the arrays as Dr. Distributive. The students enjoyed being able to play the role of doctor. Several of the students said that they wanted to be a real doctor when they get older.

Winslow Elementary School, led by the Captain’s Crew, recently completed a successful food drive for the Vineland Soup Kitchen. Over the course of two weeks, students collected more than 960 food items to support local families in need.
The fun didn’t stop there! On Friday, November 21, 2025, students participated in Winslow’s annual Turkey Trot, running an impressive 1,990 laps around the school track. It was a wonderful day filled with teamwork, excitement, and community spirit.
This year’s Captain’s Crew included:
5th Grade: Jayda Ashley, James Pierce, Gabriella Spenielli, Dante Erling, Ava Killian, Sherry Summers, Julia Ceron
4th Grade: Kayla Sheftall, Drish Patel, Julianna Perna, Carter Lindsey, Kolin Drake, Scarlett Reale, Christian Cortez, Arden Minko.
Advisors: Mrs Camerieri and Mrs. Scarpa.
The students did a wonderful job organizing the run as well as counting and sorting the food donations.
We look forward to partnering with the Vineland Soup Kitchen again next month as our students help sort the donated items and package lunches for the community.

Got bags? The VHS S.H.A.P.E. Club will be collecting reusable shopping bags in collaboration with The Authority of Cumberland County. Bags will be sterilized and donated to local food pantries.
Collection bins are located in the main offices of both the VHS Asselta and Tanner buildings. The collection will run from now until the end of the school year.

Monday and Tuesday, November 24 and 25, are legal attendance (half) days at all schools for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Please contact your child's school for the exact conference times.
Wednesday, Nov. 26, is a legal attendance day for all schools.
All schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27 and 28, for Thanksgiving Recess. Come out and cheer on VHS on Nov. 27 as they take on Millville High School in the annual Thanksgiving Day game! 10:30 am in Millville.
We wish all of our families and staff members a safe and restful break.

Don't forget - tomorrow is the VHS Holiday Craft Fair! Come out to VHS South from 10am-2pm for tons of great crafts and plenty of fun for the whole family. We hope to see you there!

Veterans Memorial Middle School teacher Montgomery Strickland served as the Keynote Speaker for Rowan University’s 2025 Teacher Preparation Pinning and Induction Ceremony. Strickland spoke to students entering Rowan’s Teacher Education Program, sharing his path to becoming a classroom teacher, his involvement in the MOCHA program at Rowan, and how these experiences led him to Vineland Public Schools. He also reflected on his time as a Rowan student and the influence it had on his career.

Vineland Public Schools is fortunate to have him inspiring students every day, and we are proud to see him represent our district at Rowan University.

His full remarks can be viewed at the link below. The keynote begins at 45:45 and ends at 55:25.

https://rowan.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/rowan/recording/802ccc1baf82466bbded885d5ac0a0cb/playback