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!
*4/20/26 - 4/24/26*
-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: 4/20/26 - 4/24/26:
Monday, April 20: HawkWalk Week - Crazy Sneaker Day!
Tuesday, April 21: Crazy Sock Day!
Wednesday, April 22: Mid-Trimester #3 Progress Reports issued and mailed home today! Crazy Hat Day!
Thursday, April 23: Hoodie Day! Fire Drill at 9:00 A.M.
Friday, April 24: Prayer Service at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel; HawkWalk 2026! Wear your 2026 HawkWalk T-Shirt with Gym Uniform and sneakers!
Saturday, April 25: 2nd Grade First Holy Communion Practice at 10:00 A.M. at St. Jane Church
Friday, May 1: Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel; Confessions following Mass for Grades 2-8; 12:00 Noon Early Dismissal
Saturday, May 2: First Holy Communion at 10:00 A.M. at St. Jane Church
Friday, May 8: May Procession
Thursday, May 14: Ascension Thursday Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel
Friday, May 15: Pretzel Day!
Thursday, May 21: Spring Band Concert at 12:45 P.M. and 6:30 P.M.
Friday, May 22 & Monday, May 25: Happy Memorial Day Weekend! School Closed
Thursday, May 24: HSA Snack Sale at Lunch!
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, May 29: End of the Year Tests! Grades 1-4
Friday, May 29: 8th Grade Block Party and Clap Out!
Sunday, May 31: 8th Grade Baccalaureate Mass at 10:00 A.M.
Monday, June 1: 8th Grade Graduation at 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday, June 2: Field Day!
Wednesday, June 3: Rain Date for Field Day; Classroom Clean-Up Day
Thursday, June 4: 11:00 A.M. Dismissal
Friday, June 5: 8:00 A.M. Closing Mass and Promotion Ceremony at 8:00 A.M.; 10:00 A.M. Dismissal
Week of: 4/20/26 - 4/24/26:
*Religion = Preparation for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion; 2nd Grade First Holy Communion Book
*Math = Compare Fractions; Fractions Equal To 1; Parts of a Set; Fractions Review; Ch. 10 Fractions Test: Mon. 4/27/26
*Reading = Skills and Activities: Unit 6 Week 2
Genre: Expository Text
Essential Question: How Do We Use Money?
Phonics: CVCe Syllables
Vocabulary: Prefixes re-, un-, dis-; Suffixes -ful, -less; Paragraph Clues; Greek/Latin Roots
Word Work: Phoneme blending, building, sound categorization and segmentation of CVCe Syllables
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Text Features: Bar Graph; Connections Within A Text; Central Idea and Relevant Details; 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 6 Week 2; Spelling: CVCe Syllables; Spelling Test: Fri. 4/23/26
Grammar: Articles: This, That, These, Those; Commas In Dates
Writing: Expository Text/Persuasive Text/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 = Producers and Consumers; Create A Book of Rules; Writing An Article; Good Citizenship; Write an Inspirational Speech; Water Cycle; Changes in the Earth Story; Earth and Volcanoes; Write A Welcome Letter
*Social Studies = Give Tips About Money; Recycling; Government Leader; American Heroes; Free Verse Poem; Earth Changes Poster; Cause and Effect; Maps; Celebrations Around The World; Write An Invitation; 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 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