Class 2A

Welcome to 2nd Grade!

Class 2A – Ms. Erica Berkheimer

Welcome to 2nd Grade: Class 2A!

Dear Parents! My name is Ms. Erica Berkheimer and I am very excited to work with you and your families this 2023-2024 school year! 

*3/25/24-4/5/24

-Kindly send in 1 snack and a 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:

Wednesday, March 27: Holy Week Prayer Service at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel; 12:00 Noon Dismissal; No Extended Care

Thursday & Friday: March 28-29 & Monday, April 1-2: Easter Holiday – School Closed

Wednesday, April 3: School Resumes; Summer School Uniform begins!

Friday, April 5: Mass at 8:15 A.M. in the Chapel

Saturday, April 6: First Holy Communion Retreat at 9:15 A.M. in the FFH Gym

Saturday, April 13: First Holy Communion Retreat at 9:15 A.M. in the FFH Gym

Monday, April 22: First Holy Communion Rehearsal at St. Jane Church at 6:00 P.M.

Friday, April 26: HawkWalk 2024! Prayer Service at 8:00 A.M. in the Chapel

Saturday, April 27: First Holy Communion at St. Jane Church at 11:00 A.M.

Saturday, May 4: Sing For America Shows at 2:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.

 

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 March 25th-April 5th: Holy Week & Easter Holiday

*Religion = Jesus Gives Himself at Mass; Jesus Offers Himself For Us; We Make Bread and a Chalice; We Celebrate In Prayer; Fri. 4/5/24 Ch. 20 Religion Test; Preparation for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion; First Holy Communion Book and Packet; Saint Book; Good News Activities; Mass

*Math = Fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4; Fractions 1/2, 1/4, 1/8; More Fractions; Compare Fractions; Order Fractions; Other Fractions; Fri. 4/5/24 Ch. 10 Check Your Progress: Lessons 1-5.

*Reading = Skills and Activities: = Unit 5 Week 2 – Story: Brave Bessie; Genre: Biography; Essential Question: What Do Heroes Do? Phonics: Diphthongs ou, ow; Vocabulary: Consonant + le Syllables; Affixes; Word Work: Review and practice phoneme blending, building, sound categorization and segmentation of diphthongs ou, ow; Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Text Features: Character Perspective: 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 2; Spelling: = Diphthongs ou, ow; Spelling Test: Fri. 4/5/24 Grammar: Subjective, Objective, and Possessive Pronouns; Commas in Dates; Writing: Opinion Essay/Realistic Fiction/Expository Essay/Personal Narrative/Poems/Research Report/Journal Writing/Hallway Writing/Diocesan Writing; Handwriting: review and practice writing alphabet letters and numbers – print and cursive

*Science = Inspirational Speech Writing Activity; Water Cycle; Write An Article

*Social Studies = American Hero Poster; American Heroes; Celebrations Around The World; History Picture Book; Flat Stanley Activities

 

*FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTION DAY – FRIDAY 1/19/24*

Dear Parents,

Due to the inclement weather tomorrow (Fri. 1/19/24), there will be a Flexible Instruction Day for St. Jane School. Please complete Flexible Instruction Day Packet #1 and return it to school, as per Mrs. Okula’s email.

The Office Hours will be via St. Jane School email or Class 2A Remind from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Fri. 1/19/24. 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 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

 

Special Schedule: Class 2A

Monday = MUSIC

Tuesday = GYM & LIBRARY

Wednesday = ART

Thursday = SPANISH

Friday = NONE

 

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:

https://zoom.us/j/8899255509

Meeting ID: 889 925 5509

Passcode: class2a

 

*Class 2A Contact Information:

*To contact Ms. Berkheimer at St. Jane’s School:

-Please call the School Main Office: 610-253-8442

[email protected]

 

*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