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Mrs. McKermitt's Second Grade/Room 31

Welcome to Room 31!  Second grade is such an exciting grade to teach.  The chidren are anxious to make their First Holy Communion and they are becoming much more independent.  I look forward to a new year with new friends and can't wait to get back into a classroom routine.

 

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Officially the Last Thursday of the School Year

*Tomorrow we have Mass at 9:30.  Wear Spirit Wear and we will be dismissed from school after Mass. Bring your Backpack for your Report Card and any left over items. 


*Thank you for all of your support, love, kindness, and generosity during this school year!  Wishing you all a safe, wonderful, and relaxing summer!!

End of Second Grade Poem 

 

The year is coming to an end, I can’t believe it’s true.

Before you know it, you’ll be moving onto somewhere new.

 

It seems like only yesterday you entered 2nd grade.

Think of all the fun we’ve had, and all the progress you’ve made.

 

We’ve studied things like phonics, math, reading, and writing.

We also learned to do our best and to solve disagreements without fighting.

 

We played at recess on the swings, the monkey bars, or slide.

We hoped we wouldn’t misbehave and have to sit out on the slide.

 

We’ve grown as learners, and as friends, but now it’s time to go.

Before you leave, there’s something important I’d like for you to know.

 

You came in and touched my heart in a very special way.

Although you move on, I hope you know that in my heart you’ll stay!

        -author unknown

 

Last Wednesday of the School Year Reminders

Tomorrow - You can wear pajamas/comfy clothes and bring in a stuffed animal. Make sure you can carry it up and down the stairs.


Friday - Wear Spirit Wear. Mass at 9:30 and dismissal from school after. Please bring your backpack. 


 Last Call for 1st Communion pictures!


Dear Parents of the 2025 St. Juliana 1 st Communicants,

This Sunday is the last day to order First Holy Communion pictures. Please follow the directions below to view and purchase your pictures.


The professional pictures taken by Lifetime Treasures Photography are now posted. These include the

outdoor pictures, backdrop pictures, the children receiving 1 st communion, and the mass.

You can access these pictures by visiting our website at lifetimetreasures.net

Click on PHOTOGRAPHS of CLIENTS

Put in your contact information.

Click on the St. Juliana Folder

Click on the 1 st Communion 2025

Once you click on a folder, be sure to look at ALL the pictures, as there were 2 photographers and your

child will be in multiple places in each folder. You will find packages, digital downloads, and professional

prints to fit everyone’s budget.

There is no obligation to buy, but take the time to look at the pictures. The website will be live for 30

days. Please don’t wait. Time has a way of slipping by!

Thank you for the opportunity to photograph your children. Feel free to call Colleen with any questions

you may have. (847)340-0894


Colleen Gallagher

Lifetime Treasures Photography


Mary Petrash

Religious Education

St. Juliana

Last Thursday of the School Year Reminders

Tomorrow - Cleaning day and Game day! You can come in Spirit Wear. If you’re bringing in a game, please label it and not too many pieces. 


Thursday - Movie Day - You can wear pajamas and bring in a stuffie.


Friday -  Spirit Wear and all school Mass at 9:30. Bring your backpack. You will get your report card and bring home any remaining items. You will get dismissed from school after Mass for the Summer!

Monday's Homework and Reminders (6-2-25)

*Thank you so much to our Room Moms; Mrs. Naleway and Mrs. Mendez for hosting our parties this year!


*Have a great day!



Tomorrow - Spirit Wear


Wednesday, 6/4 - Cleaning day and Game day! You can come in Spirit Wear. If you’re bringing in a game, please label it and not too many pieces. 


Thursday, 6/5 - Movie Day - You can wear pajamas and bring in a stuffie.


Friday, 6/6 -  Spirit Wear and all school Mass at 9:30. Bring your backpack. You will get your report card and bring home any remaining items. You will get dismissed from school after Mass for the Summer!

Thursday's Homework and Reminders (5-29-25)

*Tomorrow - Wear your T.E.A.M. shirt (please read the informational letter below).

Wear gym shoes and bring a water bottle. I recommend bringing a labeled disposable water bottle so it can just get thrown out. We don’t want any bottles lost or left at Brooks Park. Your child will be staying with their team until we come back to school to eat lunch.


Dear St. Juliana Families,

     We are excited to finish up our first school year with our TEAMs initiative. We have seen all of our students get to know new friends across all grade levels who smile and wave in the hallways. Our activities throughout the year have included scavenger hunts, escape rooms, trivia, puzzles, the charity challenge and more. We look forward to continuing our TEAMs next year as well.

      On Friday, May 30, all classes kindergarten through seventh grades will participate with their TEAM in a Field Day at Brooks Park. The Field Day events will include fun activities for all ages. Your child will get wet and sweaty! Therefore, please send your child to school appropriately dressed for the weather that day which includes the TEAM t-shirt (no skirts or dresses), gym shoes only (no sandals, crocs, slides) and maybe a sweatshirt. Apply sunscreen at home. Water bottles should be labeled with your child’s name. At 12:00, everyone will return to the school for lunch. In case of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.     

       Thank you so much for your support of this initiative to make SJS stronger together.

 

TEAM Committee



Next Week:


Monday, 6/2 - Spirit Wear and we will have our end of the year party. Thank you so much to our Room Moms for hosting our parties this year!


Tuesday, 6/3 - Spirit Wear


Wednesday, 6/4 - Cleaning day and Game day! You can come in Spirit Wear. If you’re bringing in a game, please label it and not too many pieces. 


Thursday, 6/5 - Movie Day - You can wear pajamas and bring in a stuffie.


Friday, 6/6 -  Spirit Wear and all school Mass at 9:30. Bring your backpack. You will get your report card and bring home any remaining items. You will get dismissed from school after Mass for the Summer!



Wednesday's Homework and Reminders (5-28-25)

Thursday - Last day for at least 8 A.R. points and Pop Top Spirit Wear for Room 31


*Friday - Wear your T.E.A.M. shirt (please read the informational letter below).

Wear gym shoes and bring a water bottle. I recommend bringing a labeled disposable water bottle so it can just get thrown out. We don’t want any bottles lost or left at Brooks Park. Your child will be staying with their team until we come back to school to eat lunch.


Dear St. Juliana Families,

     We are excited to finish up our first school year with our TEAMs initiative. We have seen all of our students get to know new friends across all grade levels who smile and wave in the hallways. Our activities throughout the year have included scavenger hunts, escape rooms, trivia, puzzles, the charity challenge and more. We look forward to continuing our TEAMs next year as well.

      On Friday, May 30, all classes kindergarten through seventh grades will participate with their TEAM in a Field Day at Brooks Park. The Field Day events will include fun activities for all ages. Your child will get wet and sweaty! Therefore, please send your child to school appropriately dressed for the weather that day which includes the TEAM t-shirt (no skirts or dresses), gym shoes only (no sandals, crocs, slides) and maybe a sweatshirt. Apply sunscreen at home. Water bottles should be labeled with your child’s name. At 12:00, everyone will return to the school for lunch. In case of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.     

       Thank you so much for your support of this initiative to make SJS stronger together.


TEAM Committee



Next Week:


Monday, 6/2 - Spirit Wear and we will have our end of the year party. Thank you so much to our Room Moms (Mrs. Naleway and Mrs. Mendez) for hosting our parties this year!


Tuesday, 6/3 - Spirit Wear


Wednesday, 6/4 - Cleaning day and Game day! You can come in Spirit Wear. If you’re bringing in a game, please label it and not too many pieces. 


Thursday, 6/5 - Movie Day - You can wear pajamas and bring in a stuffie.


Friday, 6/6 -  Spirit Wear and all school Mass at 9:30. Bring your backpack. You will get your report card and bring home any remaining items. You will get dismissed from school after Mass for the Summer!




Tuesday's Homework and Reminders (5-27-25)

*Thursday - Pop Top Spirit Wear and Last day for at least 8 A.R. points.


*Friday - Wear your T.E.A.M. shirt (please read the informational letter below).

Wear gym shoes and bring a water bottle. I recommend bringing a labeled disposable water bottle so it does not get lost or left at Brooks Park. Your child will be staying with their team until we come back to school to eat lunch.




Dear St. Juliana Families,

     We are excited to finish up our first school year with our TEAMs initiative. We have seen all of our students get to know new friends across all grade levels who smile and wave in the hallways. Our activities throughout the year have included scavenger hunts, escape rooms, trivia, puzzles, the charity challenge and more. We look forward to continuing our TEAMs next year as well.

      On Friday, May 30, all classes kindergarten through seventh grades will participate with their TEAM in a Field Day at Brooks Park. The Field Day events will include fun activities for all ages. Your child will get wet and sweaty! Therefore, please send your child to school appropriately dressed for the weather that day which includes the TEAM t-shirt (no skirts or dresses), gym shoes only (no sandals, crocs, slides) and maybe a sweatshirt. Apply sunscreen at home. Water bottles should be labeled with your child’s name. At 12:00, everyone will return to the school for lunch. In case of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.     

       Thank you so much for your support of this initiative to make SJS stronger together.


TEAM Committee



Next Week:


Monday, 6/2 - Spirit Wear and we will have our end of the year party. Thank you so much to our Room Moms (Mrs. Naleway,and Mrs. Mendez) for hosting our parties this year!


Tuesday, 6/3 - Spirit Wear


Wednesday, 6/4 - Cleaning day and Game day! You can come in Spirit Wear. If you’re bringing in a game, please label your game and not too many pieces. 


Thursday, 6/5 - Movie Day - You can wear pajamas and bring in a stuffie.


Friday, 6/6 - Spirit Wear and all school Mass at 9:30. Bring your backpack! You will get your report card and bring home any remaining items, You will get dismissed from school after Mass for the Summer!

Wednesday's Homework and Reminders (5-21-25)

Spelling - Backpack Page 68 and study for tomorrow’s test.


Math - Study for Topic 11’s test tomorrow.

* Thursday -  Pop Top-Spirit Wear for Room 31

*Friday - No school for students.


*Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday's Homework and Reminders (5-20-25)

Spelling -  Backpack Page 67 and continue studying for Thursday’s Spelling test. 


Math - Flashcards and study for Topic 11’s assessment that will be on Thursday. Additional review pages will be going home today. 


*Last day for 8 or more AR points is next Thursday, 5/29.

*Thursday - Pop Top Spirit Wear for Room 31

*Friday - No school for students


*Have a great day!

Monday's Homework and Reminders (5-19-25)

Reading - Reread Backpack Page 66 aloud a few times to improve fluency. Continue studying for Thursday’s Spelling test. 

 

Math - Flashcards and study for Topic 11’s assessment that will be on Thursday. Review pages will be going home today. 

 

Thursday - Spirit Wear for Room 31.

 

Friday - No school for students

 

*If you ordered a group Communion Photo, it will go home today.

 

*Have a great day!

 

Please read the following message from Lifetime Treasures Photography regarding the professional photos that were taken at the First Holy Communion.

 

Dear Parents of the 2025 St. Juliana 1 st Communicants,

The professional pictures taken by Lifetime Treasures Photography are now posted. These include the

outdoor pictures, backdrop pictures, the children receiving 1 st communion, and the mass.

You can access these pictures by visiting our website at lifetimetreasures.net

Click on PHOTOGRAPHS of CLIENTS

Put in your contact information.

Click on the St. Juliana Folder

Click on the 1 st Communion 2025

 

Once you click on a folder, be sure to look at ALL the pictures, as there were 2 photographers and your

child will be in multiple places in each folder. You will find packages, digital downloads, and professional

prints to fit everyone’s budget.

There is no obligation to buy, but take the time to look at the pictures. The website will be live for 30

days. Please don’t wait. Time has a way of slipping by!

Thank you for the opportunity to photograph your children. Feel free to call Colleen with any questions

you may have. (847)340-0894

 

Colleen Gallagher

Lifetime Treasures Photography

Thursday's Homework and Reminders (5-15-25)

Spelling - Backpack Page 64 and study for tomorrow’s test. Backpack Page 65 is going home tomorrow to start studying for next Thursday’s test. There is no school for students Friday, 5/23.


Math - Flashcards and pages 165+166.


*Tomorrow - Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch (McDonald’s) and $1 Out of Uniform if you paid. 


*Enjoy your day!

Wednesday's Homework and Reminders (5-14-25)

Spelling - Backpack Page 63 and continue studying for Friday’s test.


Math - Flashcards and pages 163+164.

Thursday-Pop Top Spirit Day

Friday - Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch (McDonalds) and out of uniform if you paid $1.


*Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday's Homework and Reminders (5-13-25)

Reading - Reread Backpack Page 62 aloud a few times.


Math - Flashcards and pages 161+162.


Religion - Study for the Chapter 10 test tomorrow.. You will be asked to write one thing you learned from the Bible story about the farmer. Study the highlighted parts, Faith Words, Chapter Review, and take the pretest at www.blestarewe.comPlease bring your book back tomorrow.


*With the days getting warmer, the air conditioner will be on in the classroom. If needed, bring/leave a sweater in the classroom.

* Thursday-Spirit Wear (Pop-Tops)

*Friday - Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch (McDonalds)


*Have a great day!

Monday's Homework and Reminders (5-12-25)

Spelling - Backpack Page 61


Math - Flashcards and pages 159+160. An introduction letter to Topic 11, Subtract Within 1,000 Using Models and Strategies, is coming home.


Religion - The Chapter 10 test is on Wednesday. You will be asked to write one thing you learned from the Bible story about the farmer. Study the highlighted parts, Faith Words, Chapter Review, and take the pretest at www.blestarewe.com.  Please bring your book back on Wednesday.


*Thursday - Pop Tops Spirit Wear.


*Friday - Mothers’ Club Hot Lunch (McDonalds) and Out of Uniform if you paid $1


*Have a wonderful day!

Thursday's Homework and Reminders (5-8-25)

Spelling - Backpack Page 60 and study for tomorrow’s test.


Religion - The book will be coming home to start studying for the Chapter 10 test that will be Wednesday, 5/14. You will be asked to write one thing you learned from the Bible story about the farmer. Study the highlighted parts, Faith Words, Chapter Review, and take the pretest at www.blestarewe.com.


Tomorrow - Superhero attire/colors 


*Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers, notes, supplies, and your thoughtfulness this week! I’m very blessed to have such wonderful parents and students!


*Have a relaxing and fantastic Mother’s Day! 


*SJS is participating in a Spring Service Project for Timothy’s Ministry.  Click on the link to see how you can help.  Timothy's Ministry


*Have a wonderful day!