St. Viator Parish School

We are currently taking registrations and setting up testing appointments for new students entering PreKindergarten and Kindergarten. If you are a current PreKindergarten parent, your child will need to be tested for 2025-2026.

Please contact Mrs. Drewes 702-732-4477 or email tdrewes@stviatorschool.org for more information.

Open to all SVS students in Kindergarten - 8th grade.

This is a great opportunity to gain tournament experience for new and seasoned players.

REGISTRATION DUE BY JANUARY 17, 2025

Tournament Date:

February 1, 2025

Location:

St. Viator School Gym

4246 S. Eastern Avenue

Las Vegas, NV 89119

702-732-4477

Tournament Fee Information:

• SVS Chess Club Members: The tournament fee is waived for current chess club members. Please check with Mrs. Alex to confirm your account is current, or make a payment on FACTS. Note: If your child is a current Chess Club member, their USCF ID is included in the Chess Club fees.

• Non-SVS Chess Club Members: The fee is $35, which includes the tournament entry, lunch, and a t-shirt for tournament day (register by January 17th to receive a shirt). To participate, you must be currently registered with USCF (United States Chess Federation) and have an active membership. Membership must not expire in February 2025. Please verify your registration status using the USCF Player Lookup tool: USCF Player Lookup

Questions?

Aileen Palacio apalacio@stviatorschool.org or Maura Rodriguez mrodriguez@stviatorschool.org

Club/Sports Picture Day to take place on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

What is Club/Sports Picture Day?

Like it sounds, it’s a day where club members/sports team will be photographed in their groups for the yearbook. Club and sports team members will be photographed for the yearbook on Tuesday, January 14th, starting at 8:00 AM in the school gym.

What does my child wear?

Dress uniform is required for club members, while sports team members should wear their team jersey or uniform. If your student is part of both a club and a sports team, they should come to school wearing their dress uniform first and bring their sports uniform with them to change into for the team photo.

Will there be an announcement to release students from class?

An announcement for each club will be made over the intercom for students to proceed to the gym for their photo.

How will it work?

Yearbook Moderators will be in the gym with a professional photographer. They will help supervise and get clubs/sports in and out as quickly as possible.

The Anxious Generation – How The Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Health by Jonathan Haidt

Multi Session Parent Book Study Hosted by:

John Paul Manfredi

St. Viator Alum and Bishop Gorman High School Theology Teacher

Session 1: Pp. 1-95 (parts 1&2 only)

Date: Wednesday, January 29th

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: St. Viator School Cafeteria (Childcare available in the Gym)

Sessions 2 (part 3 of the book) & 3(part 4 of the book) dates are to be determined...

Is your child part of the "Anxious Generation"?

Join us for a three part series of insightful discussions of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, exploring how social media, cultural shifts, and other modern pressures are affecting our kids' mental health and well-being. This is an important opportunity for parents to better understand the challenges their children face and to learn strategies for fostering resilience and emotional growth.

Why Attend?

• Parents can learn and engage in adult discussions led by Mr. Manfredi.
• Childcare Provided: Enjoy the sessions while your child is safely entertained in the gym.
• Affordable: books can be purchased for just $10 each (there are about 30 books left to sell).

Don’t Miss Out!

To order your copy of the book and to rsvp to the book study please email svsschool@stviator.org.

Dear SVS Families,

We need your support to make our upcoming silent auction a success! The Foundation is working hard to create an exciting event, and we invite you to help us build an amazing selection of items for the silent auction.

Please scan the QR code below or click this link https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/254GQ1S9OE67R to view the SVS Foundation's wishlist and see how you can contribute. Your donations will make a big difference and help us enhance our school community.

Thank you for your continued support!

SVS Foundation Team

The most significant criteria to qualify for the Viator Parish rate is regular attendance at Sunday Mass using your envelopes.

In order to qualify for the Viator rate you MUST:

1. Attend a minimum of 26 masses (Saturday or Sunday)
2. Use the envelopes sent to you from the church
3. Forgot your envelope? Remember your parish number and use a blank envelope provided at mass.

DO NOT

1. Mail in your envelopes to St. Viator church. These will not be counted.
2. Drop off your envelope in the church on a school mass day.
3. Forgetting the envelope and telling the church or school you went.

Tuition review will happen in November and you should have 13 masses by this time. All rates will be reviewed and possibly adjusted after the assessment. If your rate is adjusted it will be reflected on the December statement. Please DO NOT call or email the school office or church office to ask if changes are being made until after the receipt of your statement.

Remember, parents are a model of faith for their children and when families join us on a regular basis they are showing their children the priority faith and church has in their lives.

Reminder: Students should wear their Campus Ministry Shirts/Free Dress Bottoms on Campus Ministry Days

6th Grade - January 7 at 1:30pm

7th Grade - January 14 at 1:30pm

8th Grade - January 28 at 1:30pm

6th Grade - February 4 (Field Trip to Assisted Living for Valentine’s Day) at 1:00pm

7th Grade - February 11 at 1:30pm

8th Grade - February 25 at 1:30pm

7A - March 11 at 8:30am (Project 150)

7B - March 25 at 8:30am (Project 150)

8A - April 1 at 8:30am (Project 150)

8B - April 8 at 8:30am (Project 150)

NET Retreat - April 29 (6th Grade), April 30 (7th Grade), May 1st (8th Grade)

Please consider becoming a volunteer and helping us with this invaluable experience for your children. CMG trained and fingerprinted adults welcome to sign up here:

Campus Ministry Volunteer Signups

We cannot do it without our volunteers. If you cannot volunteer during this time, consider making a donut donation. I appreciate you so much!

Thank you again for blessing our children with the gift of Campus ministry. I look forward to leading our children this year to help them realize their true potential through our Catholic teachings and traditions.

Jamie Reyburn

jreyburn@stviator.org

Monday: January 6, 2025

• Classes resume

Tuesday: January 7, 2025

• 1:30 PM 6th Grade Campus Ministry (Wear Campus Ministry shirt and free dress bottom)

Wednesday: January 8, 2025

• 8:15 AM Liturgy Pre-K to 8th Grade (Dress Uniform)

Thursday: January 9, 2025

Friday: January 10, 2025

• Noon Dismissal
• Staff Meeting
• February Hot Lunch Due