On Friday, Mrs. Lee’s third-grade class at Rossi participated in a Super Bowl Challenge! Students had to complete three rounds of reading activities to unlock a clue to earn their “halftime show and concession stand snack.” Activities included football-themed vocabulary, reading comprehension of the history of football, and correcting sentences. Each clue contained a number problem they had to solve, such as addition or multiplication. The number unlocked their next “down,” or round of activities. The halftime show was a football themed party, which included a yummy snack! Of course, the day included listening to the official NFL theme song! Students were so engaged and focused!
On Friday, February 7th, Petway third grader Kendrick Munson was awarded a certificate from the Vineland Soup Kitchen at the monthly Petway Patriot Pep Rally. In January, Kendrick and his classmates were visited by Debbie Eisinger, a volunteer from the soup kitchen. During the presentation, Debbie discussed the daily meals that they prepare, including special meals for holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Kendrick asked if they prepare anything for birthdays since that is a special day that should be celebrated. Debbie took Kendrick’s idea back to the soup kitchen, and now they have a birthday celebration at the end of each month. The first birthday celebration was celebrated at the end of January. Kendrick and his classmates also made special birthday cards to be given out at the monthly celebrations. Kendrick showed empathy and compassion for the people in his community with this wonderful idea. Chick-Fil-A also honored Kendrick by visiting his class and brought a special treat.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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! 🇺🇸
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
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!
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.
Gateway Wellness Center is hosting several great events for Cumberland County residents this month!
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!
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
Vineland winter sports upperclassmen had a great morning at Dane Barse Elementary on Friday, greeting students and spreading positivity to kick off the day!
