Welcome to 2nd Grade
Class 2A - Ms. Erica Berkheimer
Dear Parents! My name is Ms. Erica Berkheimer and I am very excited to work with you and your families this 2025-2026 school year!
*3/2/26-3/6/26*
-Cover all books and workbooks with clear contact paper, as they are sent home.
-Kindly send in 1 snack and a plastic, reusable water bottle daily for your child!
-Every student needs headphones or earbuds to be kept in school.
-For any transportation changes for your child, please send in a note or call the Main Office.
-Return any important school paperwork and forms to the St. Jane School Main Office.
-Remember to check the Homework Book and Homework Folder daily, throughout the school year. Also, please sign the Homework Book and empty out the Homework Folder each night.
-Please continue to complete homework and review academic concepts and skills taught for each subject.
-Please check our Class 2A school webpage weekly for important school information. Thank you so much!
-Thank you so very much for all of the Class 2A Classroom donations. We greatly appreciate it! Thank you again.
Ms. Berkheimer's Class 2A Amazon Wishlist
Week of : 3/2/26-3/6/26
Tuesday, March 3: Adoration in the Chapel - 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Friday, March 6: End of Trimester #2; Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel; Read Across America Day! 12:00 Noon Early Dismissal - No Lunch; No Aftercare
Monday, March 9: Trimester #3 Begins today!
Wednesday, March 11: Trimester #2 Report Cards issued today! First Communion Parent Meetings at 4:30 P.M. at St. Jane School and 7:00 P.M. at St. Jane Church
Friday, March 13: Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel, followed by Confessions for Grades 2-8
Week of 3/2/26-3/6/26:
*Religion = We Prepare To Offer Gifts; We Give Thanks and Praise; We Lift Our Hearts To The Lord; We Make Gifts; Ch. 19 Religion Test Fri. 3/6/26
*Math = Hour and Half Hour; Five Minutes; Quarter Hour; Before The Hour; Fri. 3/6/26: Ch. 7 Check Your Progress: Lessons 10-13: Trimester #2 Assessment
*Reading = Skills and Activities: Unit 5 Week 1
Genre: Biography
Essential Question: What Do Heroes Do?
Phonics: Diphthongs: ou, ow
Vocabulary: Irregular Plurals
Word Work: Phoneme blending, building, sound categorization and segmentation of Diphthongs: ou, ow
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Text Feature - rhyme schemes; Craft and Structure of a Story; Model/Practice Fluency, Phrasing, Accuracy, Intonation, Rate, Expression; Weekly Reading, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling Tests.
*English/Language Arts = Skills and Activities: Unit 5 Week 1; Spelling: Diphthongs: ou, ow; Spelling Test: Fri. 3/6/26
Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns; Capitalizing the Pronoun I
Writing: Biography/Realistic Fiction/Personal Narrative/Poems/Research Report/Expository Essay/Journal Writing/Hallway Writing/Diocesan Writing
Handwriting: review and practice writing with alphabet letters and numbers
*Science = Water Cycle; Changes in the Earth Story; Earth and Volcanoes; Write A Welcome Letter
*Social Studies = American Heroes; Free Verse Poem; Earth Changes Poster; Cause and Effect; Maps; Celebrations Around The World; Write An Invitation; Sequence Events; Flat Stanley Activities
*FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTION DAY INFORMATION*
Dear Parents,
In the event of inclement weather and a Flexible Instruction Day, there will be Flexible Instruction Day Packets for St. Jane School. Please complete Flexible Instruction Day Packet #1 and return it to school, as per Mr. Dicker's email for the day.
The Office Hours will be via St. Jane School email from 10:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M. If you have any questions completing the Flexible Instruction day Packet #1, please do not hesitate to send an email at any time throughout the day!
Please keep the Flexible Instruction Day Packets #2-5 for future inclement weather Flexible Instruction Days. Please return the weekly Test Packet in the red test folder within two days or at your earliest convenience. Thank you again!
Sincerely,
Ms. Erica Berkheimer
SPECIAL SCHEDULE: CLASS 2A
MONDAY = NONE
TUESDAY = ART & GYM
WEDNESDAY = MUSIC
THURSDAY = SPANISH & LIBRARY
FRIDAY = STREAM
*HELPFUL LINKS:
Religion: Loyola Press = Grade 2 Religion Resources Religion Loyola Press
ABCya!Second Grade Games and Apps = Math, Language Arts, Reading, and more
Sadlier-Oxford Math = Grade 2 Practice Skills, Math Minutes
NCTM Illuminations = Math Interactives
*St. Jane School: Class 2A Contact Information
*To contact Ms. Berkheimer at St. Jane School:
-Please call the St. Jane School Main Office: 610-253-8442
-eberkheimer@stjaneschool.com