Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

On Thursday, May 29th, we had the pleasure of honoring our students who had achieved Principal's List all three marking periods so far for 2024-2025. We are so proud of each and every one of these hard working and dedicated students! Please enjoy some pictures of the event courtesy of T&F Camera below https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_TviYsmHO38roZpVTSxXTUur24E9JpdX?usp=sharing

On Tuesday, May 20th, Pilla's Choir, Band, and Strings musicians performed in our Spring Concert. We are so proud of our talented students and thankful for the leadership of our music teachers Mr. Thomas who led our band and choir and Mr. Medina Heras who led our strings students. Please view all of the pictures of the event courtesy of T & F Camera below. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11mIBJnhH3lppaLgfnDV5r3g4iwSYFxah?usp=sharing

Dear Parents: If you are planning to transfer your student out of Vineland and/or move out of the Vineland district, please complete the below form. Your child will be given transfer papers on the last day of school, except for CCTEC which will go directly to CCTEC. All bus passes will be issued during the summer. Please submit this form no later than Friday, June 6th. https://forms.gle/uMoppBAyi9AhxDf5A

Don't miss out! The Sgt. Dominick Pilla Band, Choir and Strings will be performing a concert on May 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the school multi-purpose room. Come out for an evening of entertainment while supporting these students who have worked hard all year!

Yesterday, students from Ms. Armanini's and Mrs. D'Augustine's classes visited Chick-Fil-A for a community outing. They practiced social skills and manners, and toured behind the counter to learn about the workers' daily tasks. It was a fun experience!

Please join us for a virtual May PTO meeting tomorrow evening at 7pm! All are welcome whether you joined before or not! Link to join: http://meet.google.com/wxs-jwnp-vtr

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

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

Want to save 10% off of every Rita's Water Ice purchase from now until NEXT June? Please consider buying a Rita's discount card from the Pilla PTO for only $5! Only good at the Rita's at Lincoln & Landis.

The Sgt. Dominick Pilla Band, Choir and Strings will be performing a concert on May 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the school multi-purpose room. Come out for an evening of entertainment while supporting these students who have worked hard all year!

Don't miss this year's middle school art show where many of our students will have their work exhibited! It takes place this Wednesday, May 14th from 5:30-7:30pm at the board office, 61 W Landis Ave. See you there! 🎨🖼️

Good evening Pilla parents. This upcoming week students will be state testing. Please make sure that students are well-rested, have a good breakfast, and come to school with a CHARGED computer. We will not have back up computers available to lend out to students who forget devices or forget to charge their computer.

REMINDER! Permission slips for the 7th grade trip to Round 1 are due no later than May 14th! Please see Mrs. Purich if you need another slip.

The Spring Fling event has been postponed from this Friday, May 9th. Spring Fling will now take place on Wednesday, May 21st, from 3-5pm. More info and permission slips will be handed out closer to the date.

With the start of Unit 4 “Lord of the Flies,” students in Mrs. Amato's 8th grade Honors English were paired up in groups of 4 using iReady data to create a deserted island. On this island, they had to create priorities, jobs, rules/consequences, and a name for their island. They had to research an area in the world, write a descriptive essay, and problem solve for each issue that arose. The students then created their islands using everything from construction paper to popsicle sticks to even 3D printing combined with a whole lot of creativity to construct their islands. We are #PillaProud of you for your hard work!

Today, we celebrate the heart of our school—our incredible principal, Mrs. Oshenic. We’re so lucky to have a principal who leads with laughter, listens with compassion, and inspires us daily. Happy Principal's Day! We are #pillaproud of all that you do!

Updated link - sorry!! Please read through our final parent newsletter of the year for important end of year dates and information! https://bit.ly/3EMpJJL

Don't forget to come! Our annual Academic Showcase is Wednesday night, after our spring break, on April 30th from 6-7:30pm. It is a FREE event including a light dinner and dessert. Every family attending will get a free item and students will be in a drawing for door prizes, students will also receive a free dress down day for a future date. This night is being sponsored by the Vineland Education Association. We hope to see you there to enjoy viewing our students' work and their creations they made this year!

Don't forget our 2 PTO Spring Fundraisers!! Please support our PTO by purchasing discount cards to Rita's Water Ice which gives you 10% off every purchase through 6/7/26! They are only $5 each and can be purchased through the main office. Limited quantities! And don't forget about the Spring Flower Sale! Just in time for planting and Mother's Day!

SAVE THE DATE! Our annual Academic Showcase is Wednesday night, after our spring break, on April 30th from 6-7:30pm. It is a FREE event including a light dinner and dessert. Every family attending will get a free item and students will be in a drawing for door prizes, students will also receive a free dress down day for a future date. This night is being sponsored by the Vineland Education Association. We hope to see you there to enjoy viewing our students' work and their creations they made this year!