Welcome to 2nd Grade!

Class 2A – Ms. Erica Berkheimer

Welcome to 2nd Grade: Class 2A!

Dear Parents! My name is Ms. Erica Berkheimer. Mrs. Bonventre and I are very excited to work with you and your families this 2024-2025 school year! 

*9/16/24/-9/20/24*

-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!

-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 check our Class 2A school webpage weekly for important school information. Thank you so much!

Important School Information:

Friday, Sept 20: Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel; Pretzel Day!

Thursday, Oct. 3: School Picture Day in the Gym; Regular St. Jane School Uniform

Wednesday, Oct. 16: Mid-Trimester 1 Progress Reports Issued

Friday, Oct 18: 40 Hours; Adoration at St. Jane Church

Monday, Oct. 21: Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Tuesday, Oct. 22: Parent Teacher Conferences 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Friday, Oct. 25: Living Rosary at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel

Friday, Nov. 1: All Saints Day Mass at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel

AMAZON WISH LIST FOR 2A: Thank you so very much for your kind and generous Class 2A Amazon Wishlist donations to the classroom!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QVIMTXWYH5TZ?ref_=wl_share

Week of 9/16/24-9/20/24

*Religion = God Gives New Life In Baptism; The Church Welcomes Us; We Belong To Jesus’ Church; You Are A Part Of The Church; Ch. 3 Religion Test Fri. 9/20/24

*Math = Ch. 8 Lesson – Place Value Review; Chapter 8: Place Value Test Tues. 9/17/24; Model Even and Odd Numbers; Even and Odd Numbers; Order Numbers Using A Number Line

*Reading = Skills and Activities: Unit 1 Week 3 – Little Flap Learns To Fly; Genre: Realistic Fiction; Essential Question: How do friends depend on each other? Phonics: 2-Letter Blends; Vocabulary: Closed Syllables; Word Work: Phoneme blending, building, sound categorization and segmentation of 2-Letter Blends; Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Model/Practice Fluency, Accuracy, Intonation, Rate, Expression; Weekly Reading, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling Tests

*English/Language Arts = Skills and Activities:  Spelling: Words with 2-Letter Blends; Spelling Test Fri. 9/20/24; Grammar: Subjects; Quotation Marks and Dialogue; Writing: Realistic Fiction: Handwriting: review and practice writing alphabet letters and numbers

*Science = Friendship Story; Family Tradition’s Food Poster; Family Tradition’s Poster

*Social Studies = Friendship Poster; Family/Traditions/Culture; Family Tradition’s Story Writing; 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 Mrs. Okula’s email for that day.

The Office Hours will be via St. Jane School email from 11:00 A.M. to 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, but please return the weekly Test Packet in the yellow test folder within two days or at your earliest convenience. Thank you again!

Sincerely,

Ms. Erica Berkheimer

 

Helpful Links:

Religion: LoyolaPress     Grade 2 Religion Resources

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

 

*Class 2A Zoom link is:

 

*Looking forward to a great school year! Many blessings to you and your families!

Ms. Erica Berkheimer

2nd Grade Teacher – Class 2A

St. Jane Frances De Chantal School