Hello!  My name is Ms. Padron and I am your 5th-grade teacher for Math, Science, and Social Studies this school year. Here's a little about me.

After high school, I attended Old Dominion University in Virginia to study elementary education. I have been teaching for 19 years and have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. My first years of teaching were in Lakewood, NJ.  After that, I moved to the Jackson School District as a 5th-grade literacy teacher at Elms Elementary. Moving along, I joined the Switlik team the next year and I am thrilled to teach 5th grade for the tenth straight year. 

Outside of school, I am the proud mom of three children; Cal, Luke, and Riley.

I can't wait to spend the school year learning, laughing and growing with you!  

A Few of My Favorites

Movie: Megamind

TV: Documentaries

Book:  Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Sports Teams: NY Mets, NY Jets, and Michigan State Spartans

Baseball Players: Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, Cal Ripken Jr. (my son, Cal, is named after him)

Football Player:  Curtis Martin and Wayne Chrebet (both former New York Jets players)

Color:  Turquoise

Candy: Laffy Taffy and Gummy Jolly Ranchers

Coffee: WaWa or Starbucks

Vacation Destination: Bermuda

Place to Shop: Amazon