Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Hello families,

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• Welcome to Week 5 in Grade 5!
• Thank you for all of your help supporting your child to be on time and dressed in full uniform. As a friendly reminder, crocs are not allowed. In addition, navy and khaki bottoms are allowed only. Black leggings, grey sweatpants, etc. are not permitted. I will send emails daily to families when students are not in compliance with the school uniform. Thank you for your cooperation.
• Chromebook Contracts were sent home. Most students have returned their Chromebook Contracts with parent signatures. It is your child’s responsibility to charge their devices at home daily and return to school with a 100% charged Chromebook daily.
• Looking ahead: On 9/29/25, we will have an early dismissal day at 1:20PM.
• Looking ahead: Back to School Night will take place on Monday, 9/29/25 from 6PM-7:30PM. There will be 2 sessions available to attend. I invite you to visit your child’s classroom and learn more about me and my expectations. I will be hosting Back To School Night in Room 226, speaking in English. My slides will be shared with you all. Translations will be made available if necessary with the Google Slides electronically after Back To School Night. This evening is for Back To School Night. I will not be discussing your child’s grades with you at this time. Parent teacher conferences will be held on 10/20 and 10/21. This is when I can discuss your child’s academic progress. I look forward to inviting you into our Grade 5 classroom, which is located upstairs. It is strongly encouraged that children stay home during Back To School Night.
• Session 1 = 6:00PM to 6:45PM
• Session 2 = 6:45PM to 7:30PM
• Please email me with any questions, comments or concerns: LisaTambini@paps.net
• Thank you for ALL of YOUR support! :) :) :)

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Sincerely, Miss Tambini :)

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

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1. Please join my ClassDojo if you have not already done so: LINK
2. Please read the Back To School Letter here: LINK
3. Arrival/Dismissal Procedures: LINK
4. Student Pick Up/Dismissal Form: LINK
5. Perth Amboy Public Schools Calendar: LINK
6. Our September breakfast schedule at EJP: LINK
7. Our September lunch schedule at EJP: LINK
8. Our October lunch schedule at EJP: LINK

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Sunday, September 28th, 2025

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT EDWARD J. PATTEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Parent Teacher Conferences are 10 minutes each. I will create sign ups on ClassDojo soon. I will inform you when I do so. If you need a translator, I will please need to request one during our conference. The conferences are for parents. Children will be asked to please wait in the hallway during our conference. Thank you.

MONDAY – Art

TUESDAY – Physical Education

TUESDAY – Media or Technology

WEDNESDAY – Health

THURSDAY – Music

FRIDAY – Physical Education

For Miss Tambini’s Homeroom Roster in Room 226

Hi! My name is Miss Lisa Tambini, and I am ecstatic to be your child’s fifth grade homeroom teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at Edward J Patten Elementary School! This school year, I am teaching Writing, Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

I am a college undergraduate from Monmouth University located in West Long Branch, NJ with a dual major in English and Elementary Education. I knew I wanted to become a teacher at a very young age. My love for teaching continues to blossom every day! I am very thankful to have the opportunity to teach your child. I am entering my 9th year of teaching, and each school year I am reminded how much I truly love what I do! :)

• Color: Pink
• Coffee: Dunkin’ Donuts
• Candy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
• Stores: Target, Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Walmart, Amazon :)
• Flower: Tulips
• Cookie: Chocolate Chip
• MLB Team: NY Mets
• My Birthday: March 5th

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Email: LisaTambini@paps.net

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• Following our daily schedule with specials, lunch, etc.
• Classroom procedures
• Classroom rules
• School rules
• Transitioning in the hallways
• Arrival procedures
• Dismissal procedures
• Time management
• Classroom jobs

Assessments: 60%

Classwork: 35%

Homework: 5%

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This is how your child’s grade is calculated for each subject.

• Our school days take place from 8:35AM-3:00PM.
• I complete your child’s attendance every day online in the morning. If a child enters my classroom after 8:45AM, this is considered a tardy/late.
• Each child has his/her own desk in the classroom.
• All class supplies are provided.
• We rotate Science and Social Studies every marking period. We will learn Social Studies in MP1.
• Our special is Period 1 from 8:50AM-9:35AM.
• Homeroom takes place from 8:35AM-8:50AM. This provides us 15 minutes only to unpack, eat breakfast, and complete morning meeting. It is very important that your child arrives to school on time please.
• On Tuesdays and Fridays, please ensure your child wears sneakers for Physical Education.
• On Tuesdays, our special rotates during Period 2 between Media and Technology.
• On Tuesdays, we have two specials: Physical Education and Media (or Technology)

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2025-2026 District Calendar

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Edward J. Patten

Elementary School Website

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Miss Tambini's School Website

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This week, we are learning:

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• Math: In topic C, students develop fluency with estimation. They explain how estimation helps them get started with division and determine whether a quotient is reasonable. Students know that if an estimate is too high, the number of groups of the divisor does not fit into the dividend, so they must remove at least one group. If an estimate is too low, there are more groups of the divisor that fit into the dividend, so they must add at least one group.

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• Reading: We are organizing our Class Library, and students are selecting “just right” books for themselves. We will begin to discuss the importance of reading and begin to take ownership in our reading logs. Students will then have the opportunity to bring books home to read and return to class on a weekly basis.

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• Science: Science will take place in Marking Periods 2 and 3.

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• Social Studies: Social Studies will take place in Marking Periods 1 and 4. Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from 9/15 to 10/15. We will learn about the customs and traditions in Hispanic Heritage Month in class through interactive lessons like NEWSELA and EDPUZZLES.

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• Writing: Students will use point of view so they can tell more specific details and images of their story. They know they have it when they can highlight three places in their narrative where they have added specific details.

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• Students are invited to bring water bottles or tumblers to class to refill with water as the day progresses.
• There are 0 hoodies allowed in class during the instructional day.
• Crocs are not allowed.
• Gum chewing is not allowed.
• All toys need to stay at home.
• Cell phones need to stay in students’ backpacks during the instructional day.

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