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!
*2/2/26 - 2/6/26*
-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 : 2/2/26 - 2/6/26
Sunday, February 1: Catholic School's Week Opening Mass at 10:00 A.M. at St. Jane Church; St. Jane School Open House at 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M; Scholastic Book Fair in the Chapel
Monday, February 2: Wear Patriotic Accessories with school uniform!; Vocabulary Parade for Grade 5 at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel
Tuesday, February 3: Green and Gold Free Dress Down Day! Ice Cream Treat at Lunch!
Wednesday, February 4: Religion Bee for Grades 1-2 at 1:15 P.M. in the Chapel
Thursday, February 5: 6th Grade Ancient Civilization Fashion Show at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel
Friday, February 6: Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel, followed by Junior Theatre Club Skit at 8:45 A.M.
Thursday, February 12: NJHS Casual Day - Wear Happy Valentine's Day Colors! HSA Valentine's Pizza Sale!
Friday, February 13: Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel; 12:00 Noon Dismissal; No Aftercare
Saturday, February 14: Sacrament of First Reconciliation at 10:00 A.M. at St. Jane Church for 2nd Grade!
Week of 2/2/26 - 2/6/26:
*Religion = God's People Celebrate Passover; Jesus Offers The Gift Of Himself; Jesus Gives Himself At Mass; We Give Ourselves With Jesus; Ch. 16 Religion Test Fri. 2/6/26. Preparation For The Sacrament of First Reconciliation Activities; Catholic School's Week Activities
*Math = Half-Dollar; Compare Money; Add Money: Regroup Dimes or Pennies; Ch. 7 Check Your Progress: Lessons 1-3; Make Change
*Reading = Skills and Activities: Review = Unit 4 Week 3 Skills/Activities - Earth Changes
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Essential Question: How does Earth change?
Phonics: R-Controlled Vowels: or, ore, oar, ar
Vocabulary: Sentence Clues; Irregular Plurals
Word Work: Phoneme blending, building, sound categorization and segmentation of R-Controlled Vowels: or, ore, oar, ar
Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Reread Strategy; Text Features: Subheadings and Bold Print; Author's Purpose; Cause and Effect; 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: R-Controlled Vowels: or, ore, oar, ar; Spelling Test: Fri. 2/6/26
Grammar: Irregular Verbs; Capitalization of Proper Nouns
Writing: 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 = Earth and Volcanoes; Write A Welcome Letter
*Social Studies = 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