Week of January 30 - February 3

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of January 30 - February 3

Thank you to everyone who made it to our Catholic Schools Week Mass yesterday! Your presence and participation were much appreciated. 

Announcements for this Week:

Catholic Schools Week

This week is Catholic Schools Week - a celebration of faith-centered education! Our celebration of “Faith, Academics, and Service” will continue throughout the week with several special events, including a Parent Meeting and Open House on Thursday, February 2 and our annual Mardi Gras night on Saturday, February 4. Please review the attached schedule for more details about the special events occurring this week. As always, feel free to email me with questions or concerns.

Catholic Schools Week Service Project

As part of our celebration of “Catholic Schools Week: Faith, Academics, Service”, we will be participating in a service project to support a very worthy cause - Alexandria House, a transitional residence for women and children in need. 

Each class at St. Jerome will be assigned items to donate to these families, and students will assemble care packages to be delivered by CJSF representatives. 

Thank you to those who have already donated diapers, wipes, and snacks.

Looking Ahead:

Benchmark Testing

I will be administering the mid-year Benchmark Test during the week of February 6. Please avoid scheduling appointments during this week and make every effort to ensure that students arrive at school on time. 

Special School Mass

There will be a school Mass on Friday, February 10 at 11:00 AM hosted by the 3rd grade. This special Black History Month Mass will honor African-American leaders in the Catholic Church.

e-Waste Collection

On Sunday, February 12, St. Jerome Parish will be hosting an e-Waste collection from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bring your old electronics to dispose of properly and model good stewardship of our planet for your child. 

Hawaii Raffle Tickets

Kids, keep selling your Hawaii Raffle tickets to family, friends, and neighbors! Students have the opportunity to earn non-uniform dress days each Thursday and a chance to win free movie tickets! Tickets are due by Friday, February 17..

Presidents’ Day Holiday

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 20 in honor of Presidents’ Day.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: The Vowel Sound of “oi” and “oy”, The Suffix “-ful”

Reading: Theme: Family Traditions, Skill: Identifying Theme

English: Adjectives: Using Words to Describe Senses

Math: Two-Digit Subtraction

Religion: The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Catholic Schools Week

Social Studies: Career Report Sharing

Science: Soil Layers

Homework for this Week:

Monday

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book p. 19 - 20

Math p. 55

Tuesday - Non-Uniform/Crazy Hat Day

Spelling Clues

Practice Book p. 26

Math p. 56

Wednesday - Patriotic Accessories Day

Spelling Words 3Xs

Practice Book p. 32

Math p. 57

Thursday - Open House at 6:00 PM

No Homework!

Friday - Mass at 8:00 AM

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Logs Due

Spelling Words

boil

coin

point

spoil

voice

enjoy

about

different

father

important

told

colorful

wonderful

Week of January 23 - 27

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of January 23 - 27

Thank you all so much for all of the birthday wishes and blessings.

The cards and flowers were such a beautiful surprise and made my day so special! 

Announcements for this Week:

Thank you to all of our Career Day speakers! The presentations were fantastic!

January Awards Assembly

The Awards Assembly for the month of January will be on Thursday, January 26 in the Front Yard. The Virtue Awards winners for this month will be honored. This month’s virtue is: Citizenship. Students are encouraged to be responsible citizens of their school, neighborhood, and country by participating in service, following rules and laws, and being active members of the community.

Catholic Schools Week Service Project

As part of our celebration of “Catholic Schools Week: Faith, Academics, Service”, we will be participating in a service project to support a very worthy cause - Alexandria House, a transitional residence for women and children in need. 

Each class at St. Jerome will be assigned items to donate to these families, and students will assemble care packages to be delivered by CJSF representatives. 

Looking Ahead:

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week will begin with an all-school Mass on Sunday, January 29. We ask that all school families please join us at the 9:00 AM Mass that Sunday. Our celebration of Catholic schools will continue throughout the week with several special events, including Open House on Thursday, February 2 and a “parents-only” Mardi Gras night on Saturday, February 4. Mark your calendars!

e-Waste Collection

On Sunday, February 12, St. Jerome Parish will be hosting an e-Waste collection from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bring your old electronics to dispose of properly and model good stewardship of our planet for your child. 

Hawaii Raffle Tickets

Kids, keep selling your Hawaii Raffle tickets to family, friends, and neighbors! Students have the opportunity to earn non-uniform dress days each Thursday and a chance to win free movie tickets! Tickets are due by Friday, February 17. The drawing will be at the St. Jerome Talent Show on Friday, February 24.

Presidents’ Day Holiday

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 20 in honor of Presidents’ Day.

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: R-Controlled Vowels (-eer and -ear), The “-ly” Suffix

Reading: Unit 4: Ties Through Time, Sports and Games

English: Adjectives: Words that Describe

Math: Addition Practice, Story Problems, Unit 4 Review, Test on Wednesday

Religion: The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Catholic Schools Week

Social Studies: Career Report Sharing

Science: Soil and Its Components, Soil Layers, Soil Types

Homework for this Week:

Monday - Career Reports Due!

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book pp. 3 - 4

Math Review Sheet

Tradition Paragraph

Tuesday 

Spelling Sentences

Practice Book p. 10

Math p. 184

English p. 30

Wednesday - Math Unit 4 Test

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 16

Math Cumulative Review

Science Home Activity

Thursday - Assembly at 8:00 AM

Spelling 3Xs

Math p. 54

English p. 32

Friday - Mass at 8:00 AM

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Logs Due

Spelling Words

bravely

friendly

lightly

slowly

softly

weekly

ago

better

head

idea

still

cheer

clear

Week of January 17 - 20

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of January 17 - 20

Announcements for this Week:

Career Day

Our Second Grade Career Day will take place on Friday, January 20 after Mass. Thank you so much to all of the parents and family members who volunteered to speak with the class about their professions! We are excited to hear from you!

Looking Ahead:

Work Party at St. Jerome School

If you are able to volunteer for a few hours this weekend, St. Jerome is hosting a Work Party on Saturday, January 21. Help us out and show your Spartan pride!

Career Interviews and Reports

Career Reports will be DUE on Monday, January 23. Students will be working on drafts of their written reports in class this week. When they finish, they will bring their work home for proofreading and revising. Final copies should be turned in with their first drafts and visual aids on Monday.

January Awards Assembly

The Awards Assembly for the month of January will be on Thursday, January 26 in the Front Yard. The Virtue Awards winners for this month will be honored. This month’s virtue is: Citizenship. Students are encouraged to be responsible citizens of their school, neighborhood, and country by participating in service, following rules and laws, and being active members of the community.

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week will begin with an all-school Mass on Sunday, January 29. We ask that all school families please join us at the 9:00 AM Mass that Sunday. Our celebration of Catholic schools will continue throughout the week with several special events, including Open House on Thursday, February 2 and a “parents-only” Mardi Gras night on Saturday, February 4. Mark your calendars!

Catholic Schools Week Service Project

As part of our celebration of “Catholic Schools Week: Faith, Academics, Service”, we will be participating in an all-school service project to support a very worthy cause - Alexandria House, a transitional residence for women and children in need. Please keep an eye out for more information about how we can help them!

e-Waste Collection

On Sunday, February 12, St. Jerome Parish will be hosting an e-Waste collection from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bring your old electronics to dispose of properly and model good stewardship of our planet for your child. 

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Review of Unit 3 Phonics Patterns, Unit 3 Test

Reading: Review of Unit 3 Comprehension Strategies, Unit 3 Test

English: Review of Verbs and Usage, Unit 3 Test

Math: Addition Practice, Story Problems

Religion: The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Social Studies: People Save Money (bank, savings account, price)

Science: Soil and Its Components (soil, humus)

Homework for this Week:

Monday

No School

Tuesday - Gateway to Art at 1:30 PM

Phonics Review Sheet

Practice Book p. 239

Math p. 180

Work on Career Report

Wednesday

Practice Book p. 245

Math p. 52

Social Studies p. 28

Work on Career Report

Thursday 

Reading Worksheet (p. 16 - 17)

Math p. 53

Science Worksheet

Work on Career Report

Friday - Mass at 8:00 AM, Career Day

Reading Logs Due

Spelling Words

No Spelling Words This Week!

Use your extra time wisely:

1. Work on your Career Report.

2. Review phonics patterns from Unit 3.

3. Practice addition facts.

4. Read!

Attention Parents!

This Thursday, January 12, is our next Student Council fundraiser. Students may participate in the following ways:

1) "Support Your Team" Theme Dollar Dayz - Students may choose to wear a sports-themed T-shirt, jersey, or accessories. $1 for tops, bottoms, OR accessories. $2 for any combination or all three!

2) "Recycling Drive - Students may bring bags of recyclables to their line-up areas before school and leave them outside for Student Council to collect.

Our class earns Spirit Points for every can or bottle collected as well as for participating in the dress-up Dollar Dayz. Keep up the good work, 2nd Grade, and show your SJS pride!

Week of January 9 - 13

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of January 9 - 13

Announcements for this Week:

Career Interviews and Reports

Students will be receiving information today about our next “long-term” project - Career Interviews and Research Reports. This project will supplement our in-class study of community and economics. Students will be asked to interview a family member or family friend with an interesting career and create a report that explains and evaluates the profession. Interviews should be completed by Tuesday, January 17 as we will be working on the writing process in class. Reports will be due on Monday, January 23.

Career Day

In addition to the Career Reports, I would also like to invite you to help us build our understanding of careers, economics, and community by participating in our Second Grade Career Day! I am seeking parents and family members who would be willing to spend about 15 - 20 minutes speaking to the class about their jobs. Please complete and return the attached handout if you are able to participate in our Career Day on Friday, January 20 between 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM.

Looking Ahead:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 16 as we join the community in remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I highly recommend celebrating by attending the annual Kingdom Day Parade. The parade begins at 11:00 AM at MLK Blvd. and Western Ave. and will continue west on MLK and south on Crenshaw Blvd., ending with a festival at Leimert Park. The California African American Museum in Exposition Park is also sponsoring a special program in honor of Dr. King. It will be held on Sunday, January 15 at 1:00 PM.

Second Trimester Progress Reports

Progress reports for the second trimester will be distributed on Tuesday, January 17 for students who may require extra support in a particular subject area. Remember - you can always use your login information to access Gradelink if you would like to check on your child’s progress in between grading periods.

Gateway to Art

Our next Gateway to Art session will be on Tuesday, January 17 at 1:30 PM. Please contact our docent, Mrs. Adela Rogers, if you are able to volunteer!

January Awards Assembly

The Awards Assembly for the month of January will be on Thursday, January 26 in the Front Yard. The Virtue Awards winners for this month will be honored.

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week will begin with an all-school Mass on Sunday, January 29. We ask that all school families please join us at the 9:00 AM Mass that Sunday. Our celebration of Catholic schools will continue throughout the week with several special events, including Open House on Thursday, February 2 and a “parents-only” Mardi Gras night on Saturday, February 4. Mark your calendars!

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: Vowel Patterns “oo” and “ou”, Comparative Endings “-er” and “-est”

Reading: Theme: Appreciating Differences, Skill: Summarizing

Math: Estimating Sums, Two-Digit Addition with Three Addends, Review

Religion: The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Social Studies: Work and Income, Goods and Services

Science: Natural Resources, Rocks and Minerals

Homework for this Week:

Monday

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book p. 231 - 232

Math Worksheet

Social Studies p. 25

Tuesday

Spelling Sentences

Practice Book p. 238

Math p. 50

Social Studies p. 26

Wednesday

Spelling Scramble

Practice Book p. 244

Math p. 51

English p. 50

Thursday 

Rainbow Spelling Words

Math p. 178

English p. 51

Science p. 59A

Friday - Mass at 8:00 AM

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Logs Due

Spelling Words

book

hood

shook

stood

took

wood

beautiful

become

even

great

together

bigger

littlest

Week of January 2 - 6

2nd Grade Parent Update

Week of January 2 - 6

I hope you all enjoyed a very merry Christmas and happy holiday season. Thank you so much for the gifts. They will definitely be put to good use!

Announcements for this Week:

Feast of the Epiphany

There will be a special school Mass this Friday, January 6 at 11:00 AM. The Mass will be sponsored by the 6th grade (our “buddy” class) in honor of Epiphany.

Looking Ahead:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 16 as we join the community in remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I highly recommend celebrating by attending the annual Kingdom Day Parade. The parade begins at 11:00 AM at MLK Blvd. and Western Ave. and will continue west on MLK and south on Crenshaw Blvd., ending with a festival at Leimert Park. The California African American Museum in Exposition Park is also sponsoring a special program in honor of Dr. King. It will be held on Sunday, January 15 at 1:00 PM.

Second Trimester Progress Reports

Progress reports for the second trimester will be distributed on Tuesday, January 17 for students who may require extra support in a particular subject area. Remember - you can always use your login information to access Gradelink if you would like to check on your child’s progress in between grading periods.

Gateway to Art

Our next Gateway to Art session will be on Tuesday, January 17 at 1:30 PM. Please contact our docent, Mrs. Adela Rogers, if you are able to volunteer!

January Awards Assembly

The Awards Assembly for the month of January will be on Thursday, January 26 in the Front Yard. The Virtue Awards winners for this month will be honored.

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week will begin with an all-school Mass on Sunday, January 29. We ask that all school families please join us at the 9:00 AM Mass that Sunday. Our celebration of Catholic schools will continue throughout the week with several special events, including Open House on Thursday, February 2 and a “parents-only” Mardi Gras night on Saturday, February 4. Mark your calendars!

Curriculum Update:

Phonics: The Sound of “or”, Changing “y” to “i” with “-ed” and “-es” Endings 

Reading: Theme: Solving Puzzles Together, Skill: Understanding Character

Math: Two-Digit Addition, Regrouping Ones as Tens, Estimating Sums

Religion: The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Social Studies: Introduction to Economics (Needs, Wants, and Choices)

Science: Introduction to Earth Science (Natural Resources, Rocks and Minerals)

Homework for this Week:

Monday

No School

Tuesday

ABC Spelling Words

Practice Book p. 215 - 216

Math Worksheet

Social Studies p. 23

Wednesday

Spelling Clues

Practice Book p. 223

Math p. 49

English Worksheet

Thursday 

Spelling 3Xs

Practice Book p. 228

Math p. 48

Science p. 58A

Friday

Spelling and Phonics Test

Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Reading Logs Due

Spelling Words

corn

door

horse

more

pour

store

bring

brought

next

picture

read

cried

hurries