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St. Viator Parish School
Summer Edition Viator Voice: June 16, 2024
We have been on Summer Vacation for two weeks! Many of our families are already on vacations and others are busy with structuring the day for their children!
The idea of assigning summer work has sparked a heated debate. While some argue that summer assignments help students retain knowledge and prepare for the upcoming academic year, others believe summer break should be free from academic responsibilities allowing students to explore their interests and reset while enjoying family time.
Advantages:
- Engaging in academic activities during the summer break can prevent the summer slide, a phenomenon where students lose knowledge and skills over the extended vacation period. Summer assignments can help students retain what they learned during the school year, ensuring a smoother transition into the next grade. From simple worksheets to summer-long projects, all tasks are to keep the summer slide at bay.
- Summer work allows students to develop discipline, time management skills, and a sense of responsibility. By setting goals, adhering to deadlines, and completing assignments, students cultivate essential qualities beneficial for future academic and professional endeavors. Students can learn valuable lessons by starting and completing a summer project through persistence, dedication, and goal setting on a more casual time frame than during the school year.
- Summer work can bridge gaps in knowledge and allow students to catch up on areas where they may have struggled during the previous school year.
We acknowledge that there may be perceived disadvantages of summer work:
- Summer break should be a time for students to relax, recharge, and engage in non-academic activities. Summer assignments may feel like an encroachment upon this much-needed break, depriving students of the chance to decompress and pursue other interests.
- Students need time to stretch their minds and bodies, and summer is the perfect opportunity for this without the piles of assignments and due dates.
- Summer is a time for exploration and personal growth beyond the confines of formal education. Students may benefit from pursuing internships, volunteering, or engaging in hobbies and extracurricular activities that foster holistic development.
While the school recognizes perceived disadvantages to summer work, the administration and teachers strived for a balance in requesting summer assignments with careful consideration to not overwhelm students or families. Our hope is that students find time to continue their academic development in reading and math, have the benefit of exposure to great literature, and still find ample summertime to swim play and rest! We thank all of our students and parents for their cooperation and collaboration in accomplishing the summer assignments!
Parents and students please see the grade level information on this "VV Summer Edition" for specific summer work assignments.
* Sourced from: https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/should-students-have-summer-work
Kindergarten Summer Packet Requirement
First Grade Summer Packet Requirement
Second Grade Summer Packet Requirement
Third Grade Summer Packet Requirement
4th Grade Summer Packet Requirement
5th Grade Summer Packet Requirement
6th Grade Summer Packet Requirement
7th Grade Summer Packet Requiremement
8th Grade Summer Packet Requirement
SVS SUMMER CHESS CAMP
DENNIS UNIFORMS
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5275 South Arville Street Suite 6124
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Phone: 702-252-7341
https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/J4M
School Code for Dennis Uniform: J4M
Dennis Uniform has been in business since 1920. They have year round shopping available at their store and on their website. They offer discount sales and accept scrip orders. All uniforms, dress, casual and P. E., are available at Dennis.
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ST. VIATOR SCHOOL CODE: 1055
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7575 WEST SUNSET ROAD SUITE #120
LAS VEGAS, NV 89113 (SUNSET BETWEEN RAINBOW AND BUFFALO)
(702) 360-0555
Vacation Bible School 2024 Presented by the Office of Youth Ministry
Registration Ends July 19th, no late registrations.
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.
Does Your Child Need Tutoring This Summer?
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@stviatorschool.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!
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
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.