Mrs. Schiavone’s “Be The Change" club at Wallace Middle School gathered supplies donated by staff and students to create care packages for our troops overseas. Mr. Marquis Strickland, a teacher at Wallace, is currently deployed and has provided addresses for a few platoons stationed near him. These items include handwritten cards, snacks, personal hygiene items, etc. Be The Change is working to make a difference in our community and other communities, one kind act at a time.
Ms. Tarsatan's class at Mennies Elementary School recently had a guest reader, Mr. Jason. Mr. Jason was a Mennies student when he was little. He actually had Mrs. Freese as his kindergarten teacher! Our class invited Mrs. Wheaton’s class to join us for the reading of Since We’re Friends. The students decorated their own puzzle pieces. We put all of the pieces together to demonstrate that we are all different, but when we work together, we can create something beautiful!
On Sunday, April 14th, the Vineland Public School's 5K for Autism Awareness was held at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School. Over 200 people participated in the 5K run and 1-mile family fun walk. All proceeds will benefit our local community organizations: Pilla Project Unity, Educators 4 Autism, and Project Lifesaver.
Congratulations to all 5K placers!
Thank you to Vineland Public School staff members for volunteering and to our awesome vendors and food trucks!
A special thank you to our gold sponsors: Newfield National Bank, RK KIA, Rock and Roll Organics, Carmen D'Augustine Painting, and the Italian-American Benevolent Association. Silver sponsors: MMPF Architects, Marolda Farms, A&M Bertoldi Builders, Inc, and Falasca Mechanical, Inc. Bronze sponsors: Phoenix Business Forms and Double Eagle Saloon. Donations made by Consalo Family Farms and D'Ottavio Farms.
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School celebrates these students for making good choices and being respectful on the playground and in the cafeteria. Great job by our Mennies Playground Stars!
The Vineland Public Schools Middle and High School Art Show will be here soon! Come out and celebrate our students on Tuesday, April 30, from 5:30-7:30pm at the Landis Administration Building, 61 W. Landis Ave. We hope to see you there!
Just a reminder! Friday, April 19, is a legal attendance day (half day) for all schools due to PM teacher workshops.
Please make appropriate arrangements for transportation or, if your children ride a bus, to have someone available to greet them.
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Do you have a story about a teacher who has made a positive impact on your life? Members 1st of NJ wants to hear about them! Help us celebrate our amazing educators for all of their dedication, passion, and influence in our lives.
For more information, see the attached flyer or visit the Members 1st website: https://www.membersonenj.org/teacherappreciation/
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Danielle Sneathen and Executive Director of Student Services Teri Godlewski were at the Rowan University Education Expo on Tuesday!
Our current job postings are available on our website at https://www.applitrack.com/vineland/onlineapp/default.aspx
Students and staff from Dallago East Preschool had a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the opening of their new play structure! The process took several weeks, and students were often seen staring over the yellow tape, anticipating opening day. Monday was the day! After cutting the ribbon, students ran to the structure to bounce, climb and slide. As you can see from their smiles, it was a great day in preschool!
On Monday, April 15th, members of the Wallace Safety Patrol and NJHS attended Bubble Day at Dane Barse School. The students helped with the event by applying tattoos, helping students with crafts, and guiding students through the importance of having a sensory room for students with autism. Some of the students were able to share their own experiences with the children at Barse as well. Everyone had a great time and we are so proud of the members volunteering their time to help students at Barse. We have all enjoyed taking part in various activities this year.
Mayor Fanucci visited Ms. Disanti’s 6th and 7th grade Social Studies classes at Johnston School on April 12 to discuss civics and citizenship in Vineland. During the visit, 7th-grade student Anthony Oquendo was awarded the most outstanding reader in the Phanatic About Reading Program and received Phillies tickets for his entire family.
The end of the third marking period is approaching! Students in Mrs. Smith's STEM class at Johnstone School are fully engaged in a new curriculum, Project Lead the Way. They worked on several projects related to design and modeling. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade were tasked with creating a skimmer using a design plan.
In this activity, students competed with their classmates to see who could create the best skimmer, a small vehicle that would glide across (or “skim” over) the floor. The more accurate the measurements, the better the skimmer would glide and the farther it would go.
Students were given a design plan with dimensions to clearly communicate the measurements and features of the skimmer. Students followed demonstration videos along with teacher support to create a completed skimmer using a file folder.
Students tested & reflected on how effectively they constructed their skimmers. Skimmers with accurate measurements and careful cutting/folding typically traveled the farthest.
Finally, students calculated the mean and average for their skimmer trials. The data was used to create a Class Skimmer Data Google Spreadsheet. Students were able to represent and analyze the statistical data for the class skimmer launch by creating a Candlestick Chart.
Gabriella Amberths-Avila from Mrs. Stangle's second-grade classroom at Mennies Elementary School was nominated and selected to be School Citizen of the Month for March. In sharing the reason why she nominated Gabriella, Mrs. Stangle said, "Gabriella demonstrates being a good school citizen on a daily basis. Since a new student joined our class who does not speak English, she has made it her daily mission to make him feel welcome and direct him in any way possible. She shows empathy when things can be frustrating for him. She shows acceptance because she knows he needs a bit more help and time. She shows encouragement when she cheers him on each time he learns new letter sounds or English words. I can not express how proud Gabriella has made me to take this new student under her wing and to encourage the rest of the class to do so too." Congratulations, Gabriella! #menniesproud
Winslow Elementary School hosted a "Pizza Palooza" last week! Students and their families were greeted with excitement as they arrived, eager to participate in the fun event. Each student had the opportunity to decorate their own pizza box before preparing their pizzas, selecting their favorite toppings, and assembling them with care.
The event also featured a special reading of "Got Pizza?" a story written by Rob and Dallas Johnson. Pizza Palooza was made possible by the support of the Vineland Education Association, which sponsored the event through a PRIDE Grant. Their generous contribution allowed for the creation of a memorable and engaging experience for all involved.
The newly-established Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society Book Club will feature reviews of two Vineland area books in April and May. “Unsheltered,” by Barbara Kingsolver, is a fictional novel which included many Vineland residents. Kingsolver visited VHAS and the community to research and develop the storyline and characters. The date for the review is April 24 at 6:00 PM.
“The Fantastic Castle,” written by former VHAS Curator Patricia Martinelli, recalls the history of Vineland’s Palace of Depression and the unusual personality of its creator, George Daynor. Review date for this book is May 29 at 6:00 PM.
Books are available from area and online booksellers, libraries and VHAS. Pre-reading of the books is not necessary to attend. Visit Discovervinelandhistory.org to register for these events. The museum is located at 108 South Seventh St. in Vineland.
The City of Vineland Board of Education has changed the date of the Public
Hearing on Budget meeting, which was scheduled for Monday, April 22,
2024. This will now take place on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
in the Landis Administration Building Auditorium at 61 W. Landis Avenue,
Vineland, New Jersey. No formal action will be taken.
College English III students in Mrs. Belvett's class at Vineland High School spent the week getting introduced to Shakespeare and his play Macbeth. Students created improv scenes using lines from Macbeth and lines from the Star Wars character Yoda to interpret and analyze text. They played the Game of Shakespeare's Life: Macbeth Edition and searched the web for background information. They also began adventures with Flat Shakespeare. You might remember Flat Stanley -- the little cut-out character that travels around with students in their elementary school folders. Flat Shakespeare will be assigned to each student for one night. They are to take pictures with him around school and town! They can also post a video of Flat Shakespeare with someone they know reciting any line from Shakespeare. Flat Shakespeare has visited Rita's Water Ice, the VHS tennis courts, Ms. Chalow's anatomy class, the string ensemble, and the construction class. If he travels your way, be sure to participate!
The new edition of the Vineland Public Library Gazette is now available! See the message below from the VPL:
Hello everyone. We are excited to be sharing the April 2024 Edition of our VPL Gazette. Please click on the link VPL GAZETTE: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGAtaOuyVg/fYAsbKjMod_DiidoaSa_GQ/view to see this month's edition. Please make sure to mark your calendars for our Book Sale scheduled for Saturday, May 4th.
Please take a few minutes to review this edition and share the link with your friends and neighbors. As always, we have something for everyone. Please encourage them to share the link as well. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions please contact us at: vplgazette@vinelandpubliclibrary.org.
As always, we appreciate the opportunity to share our newspaper and invite everyone to visit us as soon as you are able. We look forward to welcoming the entire community to the Vineland Public Library.
Vineland Public Schools celebrated the contributions of 19 outstanding staff members during the Board of Education meeting on April 10th. These individuals were honored with the new Support Staff Member of the Year award for the 2023-24 academic year.
In February, our staff was invited to nominate their peers who work tirelessly behind the scenes and go above and beyond to ensure the smooth functioning of our schools. Over 150 heartfelt nominations were received, which were eventually narrowed down to one recipient per school and the Landis Administrative Offices.
Congratulations to this year’s honorees! Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed and we are grateful for all that you do.
2023-24 Support Staff Member of the Year:
Barse Elementary School: Grace Ortiz, Aide
Cunningham Academy: Doris Edwards, Aide
Dallago Preschool East: Mari Story, SecurityGuard
Dallago Preschool West: Maria Panzino, Secretary
D’Ippolito Elementary School: Susan Levari, Aide
Durand Elementary School: Higinio David Beltran, Maintenance
Johnstone Middle School: Angela McLaughlin, Secretary
Landis Administration Building: Wanda Santiago Jimenez, Secretary
Landis Transportation: Maria Tejada, Driver
Mennies Elementary School: Darlene Castellini, Secretary
Petway Elementary School: Angel Ortiz, Maintenance
Pilla Middle School: Ioannis John Frangomihalos, Guard
Rossi Elementary School: Helen Pereira, Guard
Sabater Elementary School: Jonathan Gonzalez, Secretary
Veterans Memorial Middle School: Sue Smith, Secretary
VHS Tanner Building (North): Dana Franchetta, Aide
VHS South: Roberto Cruz, Maintenance
Wallace Middle School: Virmarie Boyer, Secretary
Winslow Elementary School: Mary Frangomihalos, Food Service
Thank you to the students from Sabater Elementary School who led the flag salute at Wednesday's Board of Education meeting. Great job! 🇺🇸
