Yesterday students from Ms Armanini’s class and Ms D’Augustine’s class went on a Community Based Instruction outing to ShopRite. The program includes skills to safely and appropriately use community resources. Students were given a shopping list and were able to identify the items and prices within the store and then place the items in the shopping cart. Students completed pre and post activities as well!
Please support Project Unity by purchasing a t-shirt. Shirts are uniform appropriate. Orders are due by December 15th. Thank you for your support!
The votes are in and the ballots were counted.
Pilla Patrol Elected Officials for 2023-24 are...
For Captain-- Elizabeth Tamagni
For Lieutenant-- Isabella Lopez
For Sergeant 1-- Joshua Smith
For Sergeant 2-- Olivia Burden-Fabrizio
Congratulations! We are #pillaproud of you and all the Safety Patrol members!
It is time to sign up for intramural middle school basketball 🏀 please turn in those physicals! If you have any questions please contact the Vineland High School Athletic Department. *physicals are required to participate in tryouts* Please contact the nurse for a physical form or print one out from Vineland Athletics. https://www.vineland.org/o/vps/page/athletics
Don't forget that the Pilla PTO is holding a Wawa Shortie fundraiser! Order forms were sent home with students and are also attached. Please consider ordering - these make a great stocking stuffers! Each Shortie ticket is only $5 and orders are due by November 22nd so they can be handed out before Winter break. Thank you for supporting student activities!
If your student happened to miss getting their picture taken on October 10th and 11th, make up pictures are this Monday, November 20th . They will take place first thing in the morning. Attached is picture pricing, but you don't need to send money that day. All orders take place after pictures are done with a QR code that is given to students.
Mrs. English recently attended a district workshop on the program CANVA - she learned how to create an awesome classroom newsletter! She decided to create one including recent activities that have happened in her Science room at Sgt. Pilla Middle School. Students investigated the breakdown of rocks, they also created Candy Corn Catapults investigating physics, elastic energy and more on Halloween. Click the link to her newsletter to view upcoming events, photos of her students conducting investigations and what's in store for Marking Period #2 for her classes!
Mrs. English's Newsletter-November 2023
Please support Pilla Middle School's Food Drive! We are collecting now through November 17th. Please help us help those in need in our school and community! 🥫🥫💙💛
Please join us for coffee and conversation on Thursday, November 16th at 6:30pm and stay and participate in our PTO meeting at 7PM. We will chat about school safety, school climate, internet safety and our bullying policy among other things. Everyone who attends will have the opportunity to win a prize! Coffee and snacks will be served. Look forward to seeing you!
Our PTO is always looking for new members with fresh ideas! Please consider joining us this month on Thursday, November 16th at 7pm in our multi-purpose room. (Note: We will also offer a virtual option for our PTO meeting as usual). Virtual meeting link: bit.ly/PillaPTO2022
Today, in accordance with state law, Pilla Middle School conducted a security drill in the manner that we conduct all emergency drills, with seriousness and with sensitivity to our students and staff. Everyone responded appropriately and instruction resumed immediately thereafter. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school.
Students in Ms. Super’s 6th and 7th grade language arts classes wrote letters to be delivered to the veteran home in Vineland this weekend on the 11th. They learned the background of Veterans Day and wrote letters in hopes of brightening the day of the veterans who receive the letters. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 #PillaProud #ThankYouVeterans
Miss Welden’s ELA classes enjoyed an incentive day filled with board games and fun as a reward for completing their Summer Reading projects before the deadline. Students played classics like Chess, Jenga and Sorry! In addition to the incentive day, students had their names entered into a drawing to win a pair of air pods.
#pillaproud 💙💛
Congratulations to Pilla Safety Patrol's Gold Badge winners for October and November, Olivia Burden-Fabrizio and Elizabeth Tamagni! We are #PillaProud of you! 💙💛
Good afternoon Pilla parents. This is just a reminder that school is closed Tuesday, November 7th through Friday, November 10th. Classes will resume on Monday, November 13th.
Eighth grade students in Mrs. Russo and Ms. Dean's science classes along with Mrs. Russo's period 6 science class created and presented a project on plate tectonics. Students selected a site to research. Some examples of sites included the San Andreas Fault, Yellowstone National Park, Hawaii and the Horn of Africa. Students created a google slideshow of their plate tectonic research along with pictures of the site and diagrams.
Today students in Miss Armanini's class focused on the Communication portion of
the Portrait of a Graduate.
Students listened to the read aloud, “A Little Spot of Feelings.” Students were able to recognize their emotions and inner feelings. Students then chose a feeling spot that resonates with them. They created their spot and wrote about it too!
Pilla is holding a non-perishable food drive from Nov 1st-17th. Donations can be dropped off to the boxes in the cafeteria. Thank you for supporting those less fortunate in our community! #pillaproud
Safety Patrol is selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for $7. It's as easy as 1,2,3!
1. Scan the QR code to Order (the QR code is on the flier)
2. Send CASH to school with your child (labeled & in an envelope) to Ms. Cruz (C209) or Ms. Arbelo (B114)
3. We distribute the Digital Dozens by email and then you can redeem for an Original Glazed Dozen the next time you visit a shop or the drive-thru.
Taking orders from November 1st through November 30th-- HURRY while they are still HOT!
The Pilla Safety Patrol is partnering with Inspira NICU's Donation Drive. We are collecting "Preemie" pajamas and onesies (new or slightly used) from November 1st- December 20th. Donation boxes are in C209, B114, the Cafeteria, and the Main Office. You may also give your donation to one of the Safety Patrol members. Thank you for your support.
The Pilla Safety Patrol was given the opportunity to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, alongside members of the VHS ROTC and Veterans Memorial Safety Patrol, at the 11/1 Board Meeting. 🇺🇸
It's always inspiring to see young students showing their patriotism and respect. We are so #PillaProud! 💙💛
