Mrs. Meneghetti and Mr. Martini’s kindergarten class at Petway experimented with snow last week! Students were able to identify the texture of the snow as well as form shapes and understand the concept of snow as a solid. After, students were able to observe snow as a solid turning into water as a liquid and learned about why that happens. After, students were introduced to a letter sound game called Snowplow. Students passed around a cup with popsicle sticks labeled with letters. Students were to pick a stick out, and if they got the letter sound correct, they could keep it. If not, they had to put it back and pass to the next person. If a student pulled a “snowplow” stick, they had to put all of their letter sticks back in the cup. It was a chilly, but engaging, afternoon!
Students from the Inspira RAFT School Based Youth Services Program ( SBYSP) at Vineland High School’s Youth Advisory Board recently attended the Quarterly Cumberland County Positive Youth Development Coalition Meeting at Rowan College of South Jersey.
The Inspira RAFT SBYSP has services, activities & support for all students who attend Vineland High School. Some students who participate in RAFT’s activities volunteer their time to provide feedback and guidance to help shape RAFT services. Today they volunteered their time by participating in the CCPYDC meeting and sharing their perspectives with the various agencies and community members who also attended.
In this photo are student members of the RAFT YAB, Inspira RAFT Staff Debrah Hickman & Brittany Beach, and Inspira PLP staff Delizah Headley. Also pictured is: Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae and Tracy Swan, Matthew Rudd & Amy Holmes- all part of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s office team.
Find out more about Inspira RAFT here: https://sites.google.com/vineland.org/raft/home
Find out more about the Cumberland County Positive Youth Development Coalition here: https://ccpydc.org/
Registration for the YMCA Summer Day Camp 2025 is now open! Register early for more benefits. See the attached flyers for more details.
During Spanish class, students at Petway Elementary School learned about the history and significance of 3 Kings Day in Hispanic culture. On Friday, January 10th, Petway celebrated as a school at its monthly Patriot Pride Pep Rally. During the pep rally, students learned about "La Rosca de Reyes" or Wreath of Kings. Petway's January students of the month from every class were able to sample a piece of bread and 6 lucky students found a baby inside their slice of bread. Students enjoyed learning about different cultures and their traditions.
Dallago Preschool celebrated Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Thursday, January 9th by welcoming officers from the Vineland Police Department into their classrooms.
Officers walked around to all classrooms at Dallago East and West to greet & interact with students during their normal daily routine.
Bringing community helpers into school with our youngest learners lets students see that those individuals are around to help keep us safe and happy.
The smiles on everyone’s faces show that this visit was well received by all involved.
Thank you to the Vineland Police Department not only for having officers come out and visit our preschool, but also for the wonderful coloring books, crayons, erasers, bracelets, stickers, and flashlights that the students were able to bring home.
What a positive day!
This week, in Mrs. Fiocchi's classroom at Durand Elementary School, we worked on a New Year’s Vision Bottle Project. The bottle contains students’ plans for the future, their dreams, and their goals. It also holds some symbols that are meant to be reminders of important behaviors to focus on now and in the future. We read aloud the meaning of these symbols and then dropped them into the bottles. For example, the bell was used to remind them to make sure their voice is heard and also to be a voice for others when they are in need. A googly eye was used to remind students to focus and keep an “eye’ on their goals. A penny was used as a reminder that everything starts out small, but with hard work, it can grow over time. Students then dropped a gemstone of their choice into their bottle to remind them that they are unique and special. Lastly, students sealed their vision bottles. They will open them in them the future and have a glimpse of what their thoughts and dreams were when they were in the 4th grade. Way to go 4th grade! 👏🏻🫶🏻💕
Winslow 3rd graders in Ms. Latorre and Mrs. Simonini’s class have been learning about collecting data and creating graphs in Math. They took a class survey of each other’s favorite seasons. Students used the data in individual tally charts and worked in groups to create graphs to display their data. The results included; horizontal bar graphs, vertical bar graphs, picture graphs and line plots. Each group was also responsible for coming up with word problems that accurately represented the data for the rest of the class to solve.
Three newly-elected Board of Education members, including one incumbent, were sworn in at last evening’s Reorganization Meeting.
Incumbent Alix Silva and newcomers Shane Harris and Donna Perez are filling the three open three-year seats. Vineland Mayor Anthony Fanucci swore in all three members.
Following the swearing-in, the newly seated board voted for president and vice president. Kimberly Codispoti was unanimously voted president for the second year in a row, while F. John Sbrana was voted vice president. Both seats were uncontested.
Board of Education meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at 5 pm at the Landis Administrative Offices. Meetings are also streamed live to our YouTube channel, VLDSchoolsTV.
Students in Mrs. Rowe’s and Mrs. Anderson’s 2nd grade class at Mennies Elementary School built “Spaghetti Structures” by using trial and error. Students learned from their mistakes and improved their structures each time!
🎟 Tickets Are Now on Sale! 🎟
Join us for a Family Pasta Night fundraiser on Wednesday, January 29, from 5–7 PM at the Landis Admin Offices Gym (61 W. Landis Ave).
For just $10 per person, enjoy a delicious pasta dinner with salad, a roll, and a drink. You can dine in or take out! The evening will also feature a district celebrity chef challenge, raffles, and giveaways.
Get your tickets now by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/vHKiiqiFTFtWrpeG6.
Spread the word and help us make this a night to remember!
Attention VHS Alumni! The Vineland High School Historical Committee will be hosting a Vineland Alumni Valentine Dance on Saturday, February 22 at 6pm in the Vineland High Gymnasium. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased with cash or check. Proceeds will go toward VHS Historic Preservation, field trips, initiatives, and community outreach. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
The VHS Marching Band will be hosting a Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee's on Saturday, January 25 from 8-10am. Come support the Vineland High School Marching Band! The cost is $10 per person, with proceeds going to help the marching band with expenses for the season as well as the end-of-the-year banquet & trip. Tickets can be purchased through any band member or Band-aides board member today!
The Vineland High School National Honor Society will be hosting a fundraiser at Outlaw's Burger Barn & Creamery on Wednesday, January 15 from 4-8 pm. Mention to your server that you're there to support the NHS and the NHS will receive 10% of your total purchase. Come and support our students!
Sign-ups are now open for the North Vineland Little League! See the attached flyer for more information.
On Tuesday, in room 5 at DiBiase Preschool, the students talked about what they did on their snow day, what they can make with snow, how snow feels, and what it does when it melts. Miss Shaline put some snow in the water table at work time so the children could continue their exploration of snow! ❄️☃️
Ticket sales for the Vineland High School Athletic Hall of Fame are officially open! Tickets can be purchased on specific dates and times, but don’t forget—the Google Form must be completed prior to purchasing.
Ticket Sale Dates and Times:
• January: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
• February: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• April: 1st–7th (No tickets will be sold after April 7, 2025)
Times: Morning: 7:30 AM–9:00 AM | Afternoon: 2:30 PM–3:00 PM
Google form: https://forms.gle/ufyCPMGxSHzPLAzu9
We will be streaming the Vineland Board of Education Reorganization Meeting live at 5 p.m. on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/AhEwe0jXAs0?si=xNIguyoyqBXjquAH
Each year, D'Ippolito Elementary School families are incredibly fortunate to receive generous donations of Complete Turkey Dinners from Aliano Brothers General Contractors, Inc., right here in Vineland. This year, they went above and beyond, donating 240 dinners to our schools for Thanksgiving and the December holidays.
Adding to the holiday cheer, Bottino's Delsea ShopRite on Landis Avenue in Vineland contributed over 200 freshly baked pies and more than 200 cans of whipped cream to complete the meals.
A huge thank you goes to Ms. Ashley Parkerson, Office Manager at Aliano Brothers; Mr. Jim Davies, Assistant Store Manager at Delsea ShopRite; and Mrs. Anthony, Health & Social Service Coordinator at D’Ippolito Elementary School. They worked together seamlessly to ensure a smooth pickup and delivery process for all our families.
We also want to acknowledge the incredible efforts of the Health and Social Service Coordinators from the following schools: Durand, Mennies, Petway, Sabater, Winslow, Barse (with counselor Mrs. Newcomb), Pilla, Memorial, Delago/Johnstone Preschool, Wallace, and VHS. Their dedication in contacting families in need and coordinating the distribution of these holiday dinner baskets is truly commendable.
We are deeply grateful for the support and generosity shown by Aliano Brothers and ShopRite. Thanks to them, so many families were able to enjoy a warm, festive holiday meal. We can’t wait to partner with them again next year to continue making a difference in our community!
Students in Mrs. DeLouise’s sixth-grade math classes at Veterans Memorial created juice boxes as part of a percent lesson. They chose five fruits to make their imaginary juice and then calculated the percentages of waste and remaining juice. Students created juice boxes with catchy product names. Creativity played a crucial role in making their juice stand out and helped them understand the importance of branding in a competitive market. Finally, students computed production cost and profit. Students were surprised that their choice of particular fruits would change the overall cost and the profit margin. They discussed the importance of understanding percentages and how they apply to everyday life. They concluded that it is important to use percentages to make decisions and solve problems.
Juniors Addison Clark and Julianne Guinup, along with freshman Sophia DelValle, are the Vineland High School December Dancers of the Month! These three dancers embody the true meaning of being a Vineland High School Dancer. They are always kind and supportive of their peers, in addition to being hard-working, dedicated, and determined to be the best dancers they can be. Ms. Hall is always proud of them!
