Seventh-grade students at Wallace Middle School participated in students vs. staff games recently! This competition builds positive relationships among staff and students as they learn how to be good sports and build teamwork skills. All students must qualify to play and to be game viewers. The competition takes place during the last two periods of the day and is coordinated by the Wallace Physical Education Department. Thanks to Mr. Buglio, Mr. Balestiere, Ms. Checkley, and Ms. Milleta. Thanks also to Ms. Galdi for providing music to keep our teams in competitive mode!
Staff wins this one!
Some amazing work coming from our VHS ceramics classes! Students in Mrs. Carberry's ceramics classes created and painted these beautiful mugs. We can't wait to see what they make next!
Students at Petway Elementary School have been chasing away the winter blues by learning about calypso rhythms and traditional songs from the Caribbean Island of Jamaica. They have been studying the background of these songs, identifying the musical elements in the music, analyzing the form, singing, and playing traditional metal instruments for class performances. Students are having so much fun playing the steel drum, tongue drum, and metallophone to the music as they learn about layering the syncopated rhythms.
During Mennies Elementary School's Tuesday WMEN news broadcast, our entire school gathered as a live audience to shine a spotlight on acts of kindness within our school community. It was a beautiful opportunity to recognize and appreciate the kindness that surrounds us every day.
Throughout the broadcast, special kindness shoutouts were given to students and staff members who have demonstrated exceptional kindness in their actions. It was a touching moment to acknowledge the positive impact that these individuals have had on our school environment.
Our student anchors took center stage as they engaged in meaningful discussions about kindness – exploring what it looks and sounds like in various contexts.
A remarkable aspect of this event was that it was entirely planned and presented by the students in the WMEN club. Their dedication, creativity, and leadership were evident in every aspect of the assembly, and we couldn't be prouder of their efforts.
On Friday, February 16th, Mennies came together in a spectacular display of enthusiasm and creativity to celebrate our 101st day of school! It was a day filled with joy, camaraderie, and plenty of school spirit.
In honor of this special occasion, our students showcased their support for our Fine Arts Club by dressing up as adorable Dalmatians! It was heartwarming to see the halls filled with spots of black and white, embodying the spirit of our upcoming school play, "101 Dalmatians."
On Thursday, the Vineland FFA continued their FFA week celebrations by having a teacher and staff appreciation day. VHS teachers and staff could order coffee and a treat prepared by FFA members and delivered right to their rooms.
“Something as simple as a cup of coffee and cookies brought so much joy today," said VHS FFA president Jenna Pollock. "It was rewarding to see the smiles it brought."
Mennies Elementary School students had lunch with their teacher today, celebrating their win from January Prato Points. Jaylene was the winner for January, and she was able to pick a friend--or sister, in this case--to join her for lunch. They were able to choose from any restaurant they wanted and enjoy lunch and a movie/game with their teacher. Students earn Prato points by being ready to learn, trying their best, taking chances, and following the rules. Names are accumulated in a bin, and one name is chosen at the end of each month. Congratulations, Jaylene and Jazlyn!
Vineland Public Schools and Rowan College of South Jersey came together in a celebratory event on February 21 at Vineland High School, marking the reception of a prestigious $148,000 Dual Enrollment Pilot Grant from the New Jersey Department of Education. This grant, awarded to only four school districts statewide, highlights the commitment to fostering innovation and enhancing high school student participation, particularly among underrepresented groups.
VPS Broadcasting was at the event, and the entire ceremony can be viewed on our YouTube channel, VLDSchoolsTV
All Kids First Preschool had the opportunity to learn and have a lot of fun with these ducklings! Each classroom did a great job of taking care of their duck eggs by keeping them warm and turning them. After about a week, we were able to see them hatch, and it was so sweet! Now, the fun began! After they hatched, we were able to enjoy many different activities with them, including duck races, watching them play in the water, and even holding them! They are now back at the farm with their family, but we are very happy we got to make so many memories with them! Hope to see you soon, duckies!
Fourth-grade students at Durand Elementary School had fun with fractions for Valentine's Day using conversation hearts to review graphing skills and fraction skills. Students estimated the amount of hearts and then compared the estimation to the actual amount. They made fractions for each portion of their colored hearts. Next, students made a bar graph and pictograph displaying their data. They also created three questions based on the information from their data charts and had a partner solve them. Math can definitely be sweet!
Veterans Memorial School Safety Patrol and NJHS, under the direction of Maria Kohansky and Lindsay Jenkins, joined residents of New Standard Senior Living in Millville, NJ, for their weekly Game Night on Tuesday, February 20th. Everyone had a wonderful time!
AMSA at Johnstone 8th grade Honors English I students chose an "Unsung Hero" to honor in class. This project was part of the Unit 2 curriculum. Students read the book "Anthem,” discussed a hero's journey, and then culminated the unit with this project. Some of the heroes that the students chose ranged from Mr. James Jennings, Johnstone custodian, to Cole the Deaf Dog and Mr. Hannah, Allison Gogarty (The Morristown Cake Lady), and Colonel Callahan from the NJ State Police. These students researched their heroes, reached out to them and made contact, completed a presentation and a speech, and created a certificate. These students went above and beyond the requirements of the assignment. Amazing job to all of them!
The Sabater Elementary School PTO sponsored a Carnival Bingo Night for fifth-graders on Wednesday, February 21. The event was a blast! Tavo the Clown brought extra fun to the night and there were many bingo winners.
Vineland All Middle School Productions (VAMP) is hosting its annual Spring Fling fundraiser on March 9th from 10 am to 2 pm at Veterans Memorial School, and they are looking for vendors and baked goods! The event will feature carnival games, food truck vendors, craft vendors, and live sneak-peek performances from the Aladdin Jr. cast throughout the day.
For more information on how to become a vendor or donate baked goods, see the flyers below.
Students in Miss Carbo and Mrs. Geri's Kindergarten class at Mennies Elementary School had so much fun writing a paragraph using sight words and making a craft of Abraham Lincoln. It was exciting to learn about the past leaders of our country. Happy Presidents' Day!
Little Lamb Preschool celebrated Kindness Week by teachers reading books on kindness and discussing how they can show kindness to their classmates. Students in each class made a friendship bracelet to give to another student. Students were so excited to receive their special gift! Teachers made real-world connections with their students by discussing families in their class who were firefighters, nurses, police officers, military personnel, and more. As a way of showing appreciation/kindness to our community helpers, booklets, cards, or posters were made by each class.
Vineland High School students visited Rowan University on Tuesday courtesy of the VHS Guidance Department! The trip was organized for 11th and 12th-grade students with an interest in attending Rowan. During the visit, they had the opportunity to explore the campus, see college classes and dorm rooms, and dine at the dining hall.
The students in Mrs. Carson's and Mrs. Headley's 4th and 5th grade classes at Rossi Elementary School have been diligently working on several projects. The students demonstrated an understanding of putting dates in chronological order by researching facts about famous African Americans. The students used illustrations to reflect the dates of the events that occurred during the era of time. Some of the famous African Americans that were researched were: LeBron James, Michael Jackson, Ruby Bridges, Frederick Douglas, and Coretta Scott King, just to name a few.
These hard-working students also were able to present and research through various sites and library books information about our United States Presidents past and present. They were very intrigued that some of the presidents were in office for long periods of time and that two presidents had the same name and were a father and son duo.
Hats off to the wonderful, brilliant students for all of their continued hard work.
Vineland FFA completed their community service project today for National FFA week. Students in all agriculture classes made no sew fleece blankets to donate to local animal shelters. Students had fun making the blankets and worked together to make 36 blankets! Happy FFA Week!
Our FFA Chapter at Vineland High School is celebrating National FFA Week all this week! The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth, and career success training through agricultural education. Today, there are 945,988 FFA members in 9,163 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
"I am proud to have FFA back in Vineland after 58 58-year break," said VHS agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Annaliese Castellini. "FFA members are learning many skills in career areas and leadership. This is an organization any community should be proud to have."
The Vineland FFA Chapter will be celebrating all week with different activities, including community service and teacher appreciation days. You can celebrate with us at our Chick-fil-A community night tomorrow at Chick-fil-A Cumberland. FFA members will be there with plants and giveaways for children. Happy FFA week!
