On Halloween, Petway students went trick-or-treating in a creative way. The students in Mrs. Diorio's, Mrs. Holt's, and Mrs. Snodgrass's classes went trick-or-treating with their favorite speech therapist, Mrs. Carini-Dorsey. Mrs. Dorsey made total communication a top priority with her students. First, all the students decorated their Trick or Treat bag that included a PEC of "Trick or Treat" and "Thank You." Then, each student was able to communicate "Trick or Treat" by either using ASL, PECs, or a Sound Switch.
The students had a great time, with a happy thank you and a smile after each treat.
Mrs. Perry's kindergarten class at Winslow Elementary School has been learning about friendship and what encompasses being a good friend. As part of their lesson, they created a friendship quilt. Amazing job by our kindergarteners!
Mrs. Vega's 5th-grade bilingual students worked on dividing 1 divisor by 3 and 4 digits. They practice daily with various tools such as ten blocks, division mats, and in small groups. To assess their work, students had a day of division donuts. They each received a Krispy Kreme hat and a recording sheet and enjoyed walking around the room working on division. At the end of the activity, students earned their division donut master sticker and a donut. Students really enjoyed their division donut day!
On Friday, October 27th, Winslow celebrated all things Fall with our costume parade, Fall bingo, and Trunk or Treat festivities. Over 250 Winslow families joined in on the fun during Trunk or Treat. Prizes were given for "Most Creative," "Scariest Decoration," and "Cutest Decoration." Aside from the fun activities outside of the classroom, students from Kindergarten through 5th grade have been exploring new skills in language arts, math, science, and social studies through a variety of creative lessons.
Winslow Elementary School announces Safety Patrol and Captain's Crew members for the 2023-2024 school year. Our safety patrol members along with Advisor Kyle Drake, have already been busy assisting with responsibilities in the school building as well as the safety patrol breakfast fundraiser. Captain's Crew members recently had their first meeting and are working on several community service projects. Both groups are working collaboratively on our first "Winslow Turkey Trot" which will be held on November 17th to gather donations for the Vineland Soup Kitchen. We are whaley proud of their efforts to help make Winslow a fun, safe and nurturing place to learn!
Wallace Middle School 8th grade students in the bilingual math course discover the colors they should paint their mural using the theme of percentages.
Los estudiantes del 8vo grado de la escuela intermedia Wallace en el curso de matemática bilingüe descubren los colores con los que deben pintar su mural usando el tema de porcentaje
We'll be streaming today's VHS football game vs. Atlantic City live at 6pm from historic Gittone Stadium! Come out and cheer on the Fighting Clan 🐔 or watch live on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/8QcPwQSE888
Today inspiration was felt at Rossi Elementary School! Ms. Nancy Dixon introduced compassion and empathy. She is a superhero well-known throughout the community! The WISE guy was awarded for last month’s trait of Respect- Mrs. Bellamy, along with all the most respectful K-students. This month we will be striving to be more empathetic and compassionate! Go Rossi Owls!
WISE Student Ambassadors also started today at the assembly. What a wonderful honor for these kids to represent the school's character education program.
Congratulations to the Mennies Elementary School Safety Patrol Gold Badge Winners, Alexandra Sanchez and Hannah Jones, for their impressive displays of Citizenship!!
Congratulations to our newly named Leaders:
Co-Captains Emmy Gonzalez and Sophia Silva
Co-Lieutenants Dilalah Diaz and Mylus Moore
Co-Sergeants Sophia Figueroa and Jeffrey Cruz
On November 2nd students from the RISE Program attended the Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference at Rowan University. While there, students were able to network with other students from different schools, and attend two different workshops before being treated to lunch. Many of the workshops focused on self advocacy and employability skills. The students really enjoyed the keynote speaker, Mike Nelson who is pictured with our students after his speech. Mike is a true example of how with hardwork and determination, dreams really can come true! Overall, it was a great day on the campus to practice and generalize the skills that they have been learning in the RISE program.
On Wednesday, November 1, the Vineland High School JAG students joined the RISE students at the Salvation Army Corps of Vineland in distributing food and other items to community members for a work-based learning experience. Some members of JAG also painted to help beautify the facility by painting trim along the walls.
This week, the RISE students finished their safety training and started their work-based learning at McDonald's on North Delsea Drive. One of our students is working the fryer, and the other is working in the lobby and putting together Happy Meals!
Also, a student started with Sodexo at Central Kitchen, replacing one of the students who moved on to McDonald's. This student is assisting in assembling breakfast bags for all of our district students. It is great to see him smile as he is working and contributing to the community.
Lastly, we have two students helping with the interior maintenance of our Vineland Public School District bus fleet. They have been assisting our drivers by washing windows and sweeping the floors of the buses to help create a clean and comfortable environment for the students on their trips to and from school.
As always, thank you to the agencies that have been providing work-based learning opportunities for our RISE students. If you know of a business that would like to host our RISE students in a work-based learning experience, please contact Stacy Zentz at szentz@vineland.org.
The Applied Math and Science Academy 6th graders at Johnstone School are studying ratios and ratio relationships. Students used Skittles to create different ratios. They practiced simplifying their ratios, created equivalent ratios by scaling up or down, and made predictions about the class data. They were able to compare their ratios with the class ratios to see if they were equivalent. Students enjoyed their tasty treat while learning!
Wallace Middle School's latest monthly theme day was a blast! The school came together for Barbie & Ken Day, showing off vibrant shades of pink. It was amazing to see the enthusiastic participation from both students and staff.
Join us in extending a warm welcome to our two new Assistant Principals at Vineland High School!
Jamaal Hall, who has been a dedicated school social worker at VHS for the past four years, is now taking on the role of Assistant Principal for the Tanner (9-10) Building. We are also excited to welcome James Pierce, who is joining us from Pilla Middle School, as he takes on the role of Assistant Principal at VHS South. Together, they bring fresh insights and a wealth of knowledge to our school community.
Photo 1: Mr. Hall
Photo 2: Mr. Pierce (right) with Ismael Bermudez, principal of Pilla School, and the Pilla Panther
Vineland High School Media Specialist Heather Fiori was recognized at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting for receiving a $5,000 check from ClickView, a technology company that is the leading producer of video content for K-12 and higher education settings. Mrs. Fiori received the grant after attending the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference over the summer.
Pictured, left to right: Superintendent Alfonso Llano, Heather Schrader from Clickview, Heather Fiori, and Justin Adams, principal at VHS Tanner Building
Vineland Public Schools and the Vineland Board of Education honored members of our district staff who are also veterans in honor of Veterans Day this month. Superintendent Alfonso Llano, when recognizing our veterans, said, “In recognizing our school employees who are also veterans, it is essential to salute their selfless service to our nation and the admirable dedication they bring to our educational community. We are grateful for their sacrifice and leadership, and we are proud to have them as an integral part of our school community.”
Staff members honored included Robert DeSanto, Board Solicitor; Joseph Camardo, principal of Barse Elementary School; Jeffrey Perez, world languages teacher at Vineland High School; Florence Spevak, nurse at Petway Elementary School; Marquis Strickland, teacher at Wallace Middle School; and Carina Calixto, social worker at Wallace Middle School.
Pictured, left to right: Kimberly Codispoti, Board of Education Vice President; Robert DeSanto; Joseph Camardo; Florence Spevak; and Superintendent Alfonso Llano
Thank you to the members of the Vineland High School AFJROTC, Sgt. Pilla Middle School, and Veterans Memorial Middle School students for leading the flag salute at Wednesday's Board of Education meeting! 🇺🇸
We will be streaming the November 1 Board of Education Meeting live on our YouTube channel at 5pm: https://youtube.com/live/beprjSxZ16k
Meeting Agenda: https://bit.ly/46Szy1G
Last week Miss. Picconi's (K-2) and Mrs. Almanzar's (3-5) ID Mild classrooms at Sabater Elementary School took a trip to ShopRite. The students shopped for items on their shopping lists and practiced reading the prices of different foods. They then made sandwiches with some of the items they purchased!
Last Friday, first grade students from Ms. Murawski & Mrs. Negron’s classroom at Rossi Elementary School met with students from Mrs.Trionfo/Mr.Cervi’s 3rd grade class. They made their own mummy mix, worked on an eye-spy page, and a coloring page while watching a fall movie, along with versions of other snacks. Students had fun, and all enjoyed the mummy mix! (Mummy mix: mini marshmallows: ghost guys; pretzels: broken bones; chocolate chips: bits of bat; Frito’s: bat wings; sunflower seeds: toe of crow, popped corn: mini brains; m&m’s: zombie eyes, corn Chex: cobwebs).
