Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Please view flyers from the Vineland Public Library about children and teen events in September.

Our Pilla Apparel Store through Custom Graphics is now open! The store will close on September 17th at 11am and items should be delivered by mid October. Don't miss out!
https://pillamsapparel.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Good evening Pilla parents. If you and your student missed our Pathway to Pilla Transition Program today, please review the slides in the linked presentation below for more information about the upcoming school year. The first day of school for students is Thursday, September 4th. See you then!
https://bit.ly/414MWih

It is my pleasure to welcome our new and returning families to Pilla! We hope you all had an amazing summer and are looking forward to the upcoming school year!
This year we will be continuing our district wide “Portrait of a Graduate” competencies with our students. We are going to emphasize this shared vision of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that contribute to a successful individual throughout the building. We will have more information and have further discussions on how we will help your child “paint” their path to success.

Our Welcome Back Newsletter (http://bit.ly/3HsHVJM) contains information that will assist your family in navigating these first few weeks of school. Please mark your calendar for the important upcoming events and review our Student Handbook for information about school expectations, policies and procedures.

Please note that schedules will be available on Parent Portal beginning 8/18/25.

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to an excellent school year!

Sincerely,

Nicole Oshenic
Principal

Newsletter link: http://bit.ly/3HsHVJM

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hello! My name is Saige, and I'm so excited to be the new school nurse at Pilla Middle School! My goal is to keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn every day.

If your child has a health condition, takes medication at school, or if you ever have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to work with you to make sure your child feels their best at school.

Please feel free to call or email me. If you are attending the 6th grade orientation on Thursday, August 14, please stop in the nurse’s office and say hello!
I look forward to meeting you and your children!

Warmly,

Saige Morris, BSN, RN
smorris@vineland.org
School Nurse

Attention all car show fans! Save the date for a Raising Awareness for Dwarfism Car Show at Pilla School on Saturday, October 11th from 10am - 2pm. We will have trophies, a basket auction, 50/50, vendors and more! Only $10 to register and all makes and models are welcome. Please contact Valerie DeTetta at vdetetta@vineland.org for more info.

The Vineland Health Department will be having walk- in clinics for vaccines for school students on the following dates.

July 30th 9am- 1pm

August 13th- 9am- 1pm

September 3rd 11am-3pm

August 20th - regular Shots for Tots. Must call for an appointment.
Reminder that the Vineland Department of Health can see any child with no Insurance or Medicaid Plan A.
Where: City of Vineland Nursing Department
610 E Montrose Ave Suite 1
Call 856-794-400 to schedule an appointment for August 20th. All other dates above are walk-in.

Please call 856-794-6700 Ext 2306 with any questions or concerns.
Josie DeMareo RN, MSN, CSN-NJ, LNC
Nursing Supervisor
Vineland Public School District

Pilla Middle School is excited to announce that our 6th grade & new student orientation, the Pathway to Pilla, will take place on Thursday, August 14th from 10am - 12pm. New students who attend will receive a free Pilla t-shirt! Please join us and explore the school, meet some of our staff, and kick off your Panther journey! Please see the flyer for more information.

Good afternoon Pilla 6th & 7th grade parents. If your student is interested in playing Middle School sports next year for Fall, Winter or Spring, please fill out this interest form by clicking the link or scanning the QR code. https://bit.ly/44w637s

Good afternoon Pilla 8th grade parents. If your student is interested in playing sports at VHS next year for Fall, Winter or Spring, please fill out this interest form by clicking the link or scanning the QR code. Any student at VHS, CCTEC or AMSA is eligible. https://bit.ly/434JZOI

Please enjoy some pictures and video from Monday evening's 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony. T&F Link to buy photos: https://tfcamerashop.com/events/categories/pilla/169204 Pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x3E3ffk-MrBag3QN73tBx5QztZlQK8KM?usp=sharing Video: https://www.youtube.com/live/GC7PsNFjA2w?si=cFu4ByP-l6_XaKlb

Pilla parents - Reminder: If your student has medication stored in the nurses office, it must be picked up either today or tomorrow. It is the NJ State Law to dispose of any medications not retrieved by the end of the day tomorrow. Thank you for your help.

Please view pictures from yesterday's 7th grade awards ceremony using the link below. A YouTube link for video of awards is also below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R81F05c90ZA https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dfcQQ2x5vFRe7Tw6BrgHNnQ5DeoTA73R?usp=sharing

We have a few yearbooks left for this year! First come, first serve - $25 cash only. Please reach out to ssuper@vineland.org to reserve your order.

This is just a reminder that tomorrow, Monday, June 16th, all students will be turning in their chromebooks and chargers to their homeroom teachers. Parents please make sure that your students have their devices and chargers ready to turn in tomorrow. Thank you.

Pilla parents and students - as we dive into our last week of school before summer break, we are asking students to participate in our last Spirit Week of the year! Jeans are allowed, but NO rips or frays, shorts MUST be at least fingertip length, and NO pajamas are to be worn.

Safety Patrol End of Year Luncheon- To celebrate all of their hard work, Pilla Patrollers were treated to pizza, chips, cupcakes, and gifts! Thank you for all of your hard work! We are so Pilla Proud! We will miss you! 💙💛 -Ms. Cruz & Ms. Rowan

The Pilla Safety Patrol shines at their Awards Ceremony! On Tuesday, June 10th, Safety Patrollers, along with their advisors, were honored for their hard work. Pilla Patrollers were able to take home the Annual Safety Patrol award in memory of Sgt. Anthony Rossi, along with our very own Paityn Martin, who took home the Giuliani Award. Congratulations to all of the patrollers! 🎉🏆🏅

Please view pictures from yesterday's 6th grade awards ceremony using the link below. A YouTube link for video of awards is also below. We apologize for the sound quality! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pOlq2J3A7ugh6-kRE2mkyppBQjaU3yQP?usp=sharing https://youtu.be/uK8kz2wdKnA?si=2tgk43NtqlQ_sUD-