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!
*12/8/25 - 12/12/25*
-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 12/8/25 - 12/12/25:
Monday, December 8: Immaculate Conception - Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel
Thursday, December 11: Christmas Band Concert at 12:45 P.M. & 6:30 P.M.; NJHS Snack Sale at all lunches
Friday, December 12: Christmas Pageant at St. Jane Church at 6:30 P.M.; Pretzel Day! Christmas Pageant at St. Jane Church at 6:30 P.M.
Thursday, December 18: NJHS Casual Day: Wear Your Ugly Christmas Sweater!
Friday, December 19: Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel
Tuesday, December 23: Christmas Prayer Service at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel; Early Dismissal at 11:00 A.M.; No Extended Care
Wednesday, December 24 - Sunday, January 4: Christmas Holiday - School Closed
Week of 12/8/25 - 12/12/25:
*Religion = Jesus Forgives Us; We Tell Jesus We have Failed; We Confess To Jesus; Jesus Helps Us become Better; Ch. 12 Religion Test Fri. 12/12/25
*Math = Count Back 1, 10, 100; Subtract: Regroup Tens as Ones; Regroup: Hundreds as Tens, Using Models; Subtract: Regroup Hundreds as Tens; Trimester #2 Diocesan Assessments
*Reading = Skills and Activities: Review = Unit 3 Week 3 - Mr. Putter and Tabby See The Stars!
Genre: Fiction
Essential Question: What Can We See In The Sky?
Phonics: Long Oo: o, oa, ow, oe
Vocabulary: Synonyms; Contractions: 's, 're, 'll, 've;
Word Work: Phoneme blending, building, sound categorization and segmentation of Long Oo: o, oa, ow, oe
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Reread Strategy; Character Perspective; Sequence of Events; Craft and Structure of a Story; Time Order; Model/Practice Fluency, Phrasing, Accuracy, Intonation, Rate, Expression; Weekly Reading, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling Tests.
*English/Language Arts = Skills and Activities: Spelling: Long Oo: o, oa , ow, oe; Spelling Test: __
Grammar: Past and Future Tense Verbs; Letter Punctuation
Writing: Personal Narrative/Poems/Research Report/Expository Essay/Journal Writing/Hallway Writing/Diocesan Writing
Handwriting: review and practice writing with alphabet letters and numbers
*Science = People and Communities
*Social Studies = History Picture Book; 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 11:00 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