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The 2025 Fitness Day schedule for students in grades four through six is listed below. The Fitness Day activities, held at Tamblyn Field, will be coordinated by our physical education staff, Mr. Pampulevksi, Mr. Becker and Mrs. DiStasi

Monday, May 19: 4th grade

Tuesday, May 20:  5th grade

Wednesday, May 21: 6th grade

May 22 and May 28:  Rain Dates if needed

Students will be escorted by their teachers to Tamblyn Field at approximately 9:30 a.m. and will walk back to Pierrepont School at approximately 1:00 p.m.  Students will be dismissed from Pierrepont School at 1:20 p.m.  

The PTA will provide water, snacks, pizza lunch and ice cream/ice pops.  Please provide your child with a refillable water bottle.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Pampulevski, Mr. Becker and Mrs. DiStasi.

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An important layer of the game involved collaboration. Students engaged in alliance-building, trading resources, and negotiating deals, sharpening their teamwork and communication abilities. These interactions mimicked real-world diplomacy and required students to think not only about their own success but also about the dynamics of cooperation and trust. Their strategic thinking evolved as they considered how others’ choices could impact their own gameplay.

One of the most meaningful elements woven throughout the game was the concept of honor, a value deeply rooted in Japanese history and culture, especially during the Edo period. Students could gain or lose honor points based on their actions—whether showing kindness, following class expectations, or receiving positive reports from teachers. This system helped reinforce character development and emphasized that success isn’t just about power or wealth, but also about integrity and respect. It gave students a personal stake in their choices and highlighted how honor influenced social standing in Feudal Japan.

The game was further enriched by the class novel The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn, which provided a vivid backdrop of the Edo period and introduced students to the lives of the Samurai, the strict social hierarchy, and historical figures like Judge Ooka Tadasuke. Alongside their strategic and historical explorations, students also engaged with traditional Japanese art forms, from writing Haikus to learning about the colorful world of Kabuki theatre. This multifaceted, hands-on unit made history come alive, blending gameplay, literature, and culture into an unforgettable learning experience.

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NJSLA testing will take place throughout the month of May. All student in grades 4-6 will take the Math portion of the assessment on May 6-8 and the ELA portion of the assessment on May 12-13. Fifth graders will also take the Science portion of the assessment on May 15-16.

All testing will take place during the morning session. It is important that students arrive to school on time and have a fully charged Chromebook with them. Students also need wired headphones for testing.

We look forward to celebrating the arts throughout the spring with our band and choral concerts, school wide Art Show and the school musical.

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This unit and competition developed a range of skills, including: leadership, video production, storytelling, critical thinking, digital media literacy, team building, research, project management, interdisciplinary approaches, creative problem solving, and environmental literacy. We had some amazing videos and are very proud of all the hard work the 4th graders put into this.

Pictured here: Pierrepont G&T 4th grader Perribella D. and her “The Realality Show” Video about wildfires.

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