Sunday, December 14th, 2025

Hello families,

​

• Welcome to Day 65 of school on Monday, 12/5/25 in Grade 5!
• On Wednesday, 12/17 we will celebrate day “67’ of school. The fifth graders love to say “six, seven” in class. On this day, we will celebrate this fabulous number together. :)
• Progress report grades will be readily available soon. Please remind your children about the importance of submitting their classwork and quizzes on time. In addition, homework should be completed and submitted on time, as well.
• Thank you for all of your help supporting your child to be on time and dressed in full school uniform. As a friendly reminder, crocs are not allowed. In addition, navy and khaki bottoms are allowed only. Black leggings, grey sweatpants, white pants, etc. are not permitted. Denim jeans are also not allowed. When a student is not compliant with the school uniform policy, the principal will be notified. Phone calls home will be made by the principal. Additional disciplinary action will be taken if necessary.
• Looking ahead: We are participating in Holiday Spirit Week starting on Monday, 12/15. A link was shared with you previously. Here is the link again as a friendly reminder: LINK
• Looking ahead: We will have an early dismissal day on Tuesday, 12/23 at 1:20PM. Please be on time picking up your child.
• Looking ahead: School will be closed for Holiday Recess from 12/24/25-1/4/26.
• Looking ahead: School reopens on Monday, 1/5/26.
• I wish you all a wonderful holiday season! Enjoy your time with family and friends.
• Please email me with any questions, comments or concerns: LisaTambini@paps.net

​

​

Sincerely, Miss Tambini :)

Sunday, December 14th, 2025

​

​

1. Please join my ClassDojo if you have not already done so: LINK
2. Arrival/Dismissal Procedures: LINK
3. Student Pick Up/Dismissal Form: LINK
4. Perth Amboy Public Schools Calendar: LINK
5. Our December breakfast schedule at EJP: LINK
6. Our December lunch schedule at EJP: LINK
7. Edward J. Patten Elementary School Website: LINK
8. Miss Tambini’s School Website: LINK
9. Back To School Night Presentation: LINK
10. Holiday Spirit Week: LINK

​

​

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

​

• 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%

​

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)

​

2025-2026 District Calendar

​

Edward J. Patten

Elementary School Website

​

Miss Tambini's School Website

​

​

1

5

6

7

8

9

12

13

14

15

16

3

4

10

11

19

20

21

22

23

17

18

26

27

28

24

25

29

30

2

31

This week, we are learning:

​

• Math: Students begin by using number lines to find fractions of a set and realize it is not always efficient to use a number line. As the total number of objects in a set starts to increase, students transition from using number lines to using tape diagrams to find a fraction of a set. (LINK)

​

• Reading:
• Teaching Point:To really understand non-fiction, readers can only take in ideas and information. Readers also need to have responses: thoughts, feelings and questions. Teacher will re-read portions of the mentor text and come up with ways of responding to the text.
• Active Engagement:Students will work with partners to mark up a mentor text and create a response that gives thoughts, feelings and questions.

​

• Science: Throughout the year, we see different stars. But every year on the same date, we see the same stars. Reflecting on a poorly planned investigation can help us do a better job of planning our own systematic investigations. A year is the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun once. To orbit is to move in a regular path around something. The Earth orbits the sun.

​

• Social Studies: Social Studies will took place in Marking Period 1. We will learn more Social Studies topics in Marking Period 4.

​

• Writing:
• Connection: CNN 10 - discuss strategies that we have learned for generating story ideas.
• Teaching Point: Journalists make sure that their writing is clear to their audience by explaining what happened, why it happened, and what might come next.
• Active Engagement: Teacher will model revising a news story so that readers gain a more accurate understanding of the true meaning. Students will practice this skill by reading stories to their partners and have them identify unclear parts in order to make the stories better.

​

• 12/17 Day “67” of School!
• 12/23 Early Dismissal Day at 1:20PM
• 12/24/25 to 1/4/26 = HOLIDAY RECESS
• School reopens on Monday, 1/5/26