Congratulations Graduates!

Here's to an exciting new future ahead. Wishing you all happiness as you graduate and celebrate your achievements. We are so proud of you all!

As this school year comes to a close, the Archdiocese of Las Vegas wish to congratulate Mrs. Kathleen Daulton on her upcoming and well-deserved retirement. While Mrs. Daulton has served the Archdiocese as Associate Superintendent for the last 5 years, her long-standing dedication and devotion to the mission of Catholic schools is quite extensive and most impressive. As many of you know, Mrs. Daulton held the position of Principal at St. Viator School from 1999 until 2015. However, prior to her arrival in Las Vegas, Kathleen served the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in many roles as Teacher, Principal, and Associate Superintendent. There she was named recipient of the prestigious NCEA "Distinguished Principal Award." Although Kathleen "retired" from St. Viator after 16 years, she continued to serve our schools as a consultant for United Testing Services, working diligently with Counselors and School Nurses. She also held leadership positions in support of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Anne Schools. One of her many passions has been working with students who have special needs, creating programs of inclusion long before others were willing to do so. Upon accepting her current position as Associate Superintendent, Kathleen's leadership and support of our schools was most strongly felt during COVID and its aftermath. Implementing and guiding the processes for the use of EANS Funding ("Emergency Assistant to Non-public Schools") provided our schools with essential support services, staffing, technology, software, subscriptions, professional learning, and supplies. These allocations ensured our ability to address potential learning losses and the needs of students and teachers. For the last 4 years Kathleen has worked tirelessly to research and navigate our ability to obtain and continue the use of these funds on behalf of our students. Often asked why she has continued to serve our Catholic schools, Kathleen's answer has remained consistent: "The Lord has always given me everything I needed and many of the things I wanted ... Sharing my faith with thousands of children, helping them to grow in the love of Our Lord, and preparing them to live successfully ... What more could anyone ask for?" We have been blessed to collaborate with such a passionately devoted minister of Catholic education. She has guided us in countless ways, supporting our work to build communities of faith and academic excellence. We are forever grateful! Congratulations Kathleen!

On May 23rd, St. Viator School invited Kathleen Daulton to the 8th grade graduation to express our gratitude for her support and service to St. Viator School and The Archdiocese of Las Vegas. Dr. Kiss delivered a speech on behalf of the faculty, staff, and parent community! Our school has gifted her with a plaque engraved with the Kathleen Daulton Meeting Room. Below is an excerpt Dr. Kiss's speech in honor of Kathleen. "Many of you know the Micah 6:8 Program started during Kathleen’s tenure at St. Viator. She was gifted with a vision for an inclusive Catholic School opening its door to all of God’s children, even our friends with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. Kathleen seemed to understand that when Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me… he didn’t just mean the ones that could sit on the rug quietly and play with their friends nicely… Kathleen knew that Jesus meant, send me the ones that need ability adjusted curriculum, the ones that can at times be physically aggressive, give me the ones that escalate and elope, and give me the ones that will need years of moments with typical peers to … Kathleen seemed to understand that if she built an inclusive space in her Catholic School that Jesus would also give her the love and grace she’d need to help those little learners feel welcomed so that they too can grow and bloom. Kathleen, the gift of your legacy is Micah 6:8 Program. It is what immediately drew me to this school when I first learned about the Principal opening. It has been my honor, and our honor to move the Micah 6:8 Program forward and I am pleased to announce we will admit 3 more Micah students next year bringing our total to 12 wonderful kiddos who will learn within the only Inclusive Catholic School in the entire state of Nevada. In the last few weeks, we have created a new space in our main office, we imagined that this room would be a multi-purpose space for small group meetings: teachers and admin, parents and admin, admin and students, teachers and students and we have decided to name this room after you so that no matter where you are, you and your name will always be connected to the center hub of our school office. (Kathleen opened a little plaque that says the Kathleen Daulton Meeting Room.) May God Bless you for your many years of incredible service… we thank you and we love you dearly!"

This time of year is bittersweet as we must say goodbye to some of our faculty and staff! We are grateful for their loyal service to the school and and the children of our community. At this time we want to offer Ms. Kayla Thayer our very best sentiments as she leaves our St. Viator Faculty. We have enjoyed Ms. Thayer as the teacher in 1B and hope she enjoys her next adventure Ms. Thayer is hopeful to continue dancing professionally for a new team next year while pursuing employment within the Catholic school system!

Mr. Ken Benito has worked at St. Viator for almost a decade and we wish him well in his new position at The Guardian Angels Cathedral within the Archdiocese of Las Vegas. Ken was a constant presence on our campus and we are so grateful for his hard work and dedication. Ken's efforts do not go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate the many ways he contributed to creating a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all of us. From the early mornings to the late evenings, he was always there, ensuring that everything ran smoothly and that our facilities were in the best condition possible. His attention to detail made a significant difference in our daily lives. Thank you Ken for your continued work and we are grateful for everything you have done for us!

We welcome a new First Grade teacher in 1B! She wrote the following introduction to greet her new St. Viator Community! "Hi, my name is Mrs. Jessica Lawson and I am so excited to join the St. Viator family. I have been teaching 1st grade at Saint Anne for the last five years and had previously taught 1st grade for five years at a Catholic School in Los Angeles, CA. I grew up in Southern California and went to San Diego State University for my Undergraduate and Credential Program. I moved to Las Vegas in 2019 with my husband Mike and we adopted our cat Elvis in May 2020. When not teaching, I love to travel, cook, and read. I am looking forward to an amazing school year next year with you all!"

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Las Vegas, Nevada 89118

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LAS VEGAS, NV 89113 (SUNSET BETWEEN RAINBOW AND BUFFALO)

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Registration Ends July 19th, no registrations after that date

Cost: $75 per child

Vacation Bible School runs Monday-Friday, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and includes crafts, snacks, games and stories. All activities will take place in the Parish Center. Drop off starts at 9:20 am and all children must be picked up by 12:35 pm.

Click the link below to download the registration form. Forms are also available in the school office.

There is not a summer school option for students this summer, but students may be able to receive tutoring. Please contact Mrs. Lisa Boyce at lboyce@stviator.org. Mrs. Boyce will be coordinating tutoring offerings for students. If your St. Viator student needs tutoring, Mrs. Boyce will contact your child's previous year's teacher to determine which concepts would be most beneficial to reinforce grade level learning. Students can also receive help with their summer assignments and summer reading!

During the month of June, school office hours are 9 AM to 12 PM, Monday through Friday. In August, school office hours are 9 AM to 2 PM. The school office will be open intermittently during the month of July. Please call the school with questions throughout the month and appointments for tours and testing may be made. St. Viator has room in select classes and applications will still be accepted.

Of special note:

• Please notify the office as soon as possible with any changes in your contact information, including new phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, etc.

• The 2024-25 School Calendar, Student Supply lists and the Parent Student Handbook will be updated and placed on the website in June. The calendar and 2024-2025 Handbook will be posted under Parent Life and the 2024-2025 Student Supply List will be posted under Student Life.
  

• Medical Information: Any student (Pre-K, K, incoming 7th) who does not have their updated immunization record on file with the school nurse by August 9th will not be permitted to attend school until all records have been received. All incoming PreK students must have their Health Statement signed and turned in by August 9th.

• Families requiring Extended Care/Morning Care may register prior to the start of school.
• The first 2024-2025 tuition payment is due July 15th.