St. Viator Parish School

On March 25th, SVS wore mismatched socks to celebrate

WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY!

Wearing mismatched socks reminded us to celebrate the things that make us each unique!

We hope you enjoyed our art display of decorated paper socks!

5B had another great trip to Judge Delaney’s courtroom! We learned so much about the judicial branch of our government and about the different jobs at court. The judge came to St. Viator to speak to both fifth grade classes, then we get to see her in action the next day! 5A gets to go next week. Thanks Judge Delaney!🙏😊

It's that time of year again! Calling all 5th, 6th, & 7th grade students! It is time for our school to begin the search for new student government leaders. Next week we begin the SVS Student Government Candidate Election Process for the 2025-2026 school year. Dr. Kiss and Mrs. Garner are the SVS Student Government moderators and they will hold an informational session at 2nd and 3rd lunch for all interested 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students. All interested students should report to 8A on Tuesday during their recess time (11:55am-12:15pm for 5th grade and 12:40pm-1:00pm for 6th and 7th). During this meeting students will learn about student government duty and qualifications. Students can obtain the “Student Government Petition for Office” packet to begin the process of running for a position for the 2025-2026 school year.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to announce a new initiative aimed at promoting physical activity and well-being for our students: the Campus Walking Group! This program encourages students to participate in regular walks around the campus, helping them stay active while fostering a sense of community and relaxation.

Details of the Program:

• Purpose: To provide a fun, safe, and healthy way for students to stay active.
• Frequency: The walking group will meet Thursday morning at 7:10 AM and will last approximately 20 minutes.
• Route: The walks will take place on the school grounds, with a designated path that ensures safety and enjoyment.
• Eligibility: All students are welcome to join, and participation is completely voluntary.
• Safety Measures: A staff member or designated volunteer will accompany the group during each walk to ensure student safety. Students will be supervised at all times.

We believe that this initiative will encourage healthy habits and provide students with an opportunity to unwind during their busy schedules. Students will also be able to interact with their peers in a relaxed, social setting.

However, we are only able to provide this experience with the help of parent volunteers. Please take the time to fill out the attached volunteer survey to help us further coordinate supervision. We hope to begin the program within the next two weeks.

If you need more information, feel free to contact Monica Diaz at mdiaz@stviatorschool.org .

We look forward to seeing your child join us for this exciting new program!

Sincerely,
Monica Diaz – St. Viator School Counselor

In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, 2025, we invite all students, staff, and families to join us in raising awareness and showing support for individuals on the autism spectrum.

We encourage everyone to "Light It Up Blue" by wearing their school uniform along with blue accessories (headbands, bracelets, socks, hats, hair ties, etc.).

Let's come together as a school community to promote understanding, kindness, and inclusion.

Thank you parents and students for supporting our OSOB initiative. The students are enjoying our selection for this year: The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers. Our students have been enjoying literacy activities at all grade levels and this remarkable story has all of us captivated! We look forward to finishing the book next week! At the conclusion of the book reading, we will raffle off some of the character "stuffies" that have been in the visiting the classrooms.

We’re excited to announce that the Fish Fry returns, and we need your help! Knight of Columbus are asking our St. Viator School Families to contribute to the Bake Sale by bringing in homemade or store-bought baked goods.

Please drop off your treats at the school office on the scheduled Friday mornings at drop-off or dismissal time listed below.

Dessert Drop-Off Schedule:

April 4: 2nd & 5th Grade

April 11: 3rd & 4th Grade

Your support, whether homemade or store-bought, makes a sweet difference! Thank you for helping make this event a success!

Monday & Wednesday practices:

3:15pm - 4:15pm @ UNLV - Myron Partridge Track

Saturday practices:

9:00am - 10:00am @ Paradise Vista Park

Practice dates:

Saturday March 8th - Wednesday April 23rd.

Track Meet Date:

Thursday, April 24th, at Cristo Rey St Viator High School

Arrival time is 3:45 PM

Meet begins at 4:00 PM

Track & Field Consent Form

Student Athlete Code of Conduct Form

Mrs. Berg, our Technology teacher, is available to assist parents with navigating school-related technology resources. If you need help with programs like myON, IXL, FACTS, Google Classroom, or other educational apps, Mrs. Berg is here to guide you! She can provide support in understanding these tools and how to use them to support your child’s learning.

If you're interested, please complete the Google Form, and Mrs. Berg will reach out to schedule an in-person meeting to go over the school’s technology resources. Meeting times will be available before and after school, as well as some times during the school day.

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

8A - April 1 at 9:30am (Project 150)

8B - April 15 at 9:30am (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

The Anxious Generation

How The Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Health

by Jonathan Haidt

Date: Wednesday, April 2nd

Time: 5:00 PM- 5:30PM Dinner (FREE pizza and salad)

5:30-7:30PM Book Study Discussion and High School Guest Panel

* 6 Bishop Gorman High School Seniors will be in attendance to share their perspectives on how technology has shaped their growth and development over time!

Join us for the FINAL session of our three-part series of insightful discussions exploring how social media, cultural shifts, and other pressures are affecting our kids' mental health and well-being.

Parents DO NOT have to have read the book to attend!

Join us for insightful parent education and conversation.

This is a great way to engage with other parents in our school community!

Lead by: John Paul Manfredi: SVS Alum, Bishop Gorman High School Theology Teacher, & SVS Parent

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

Dear St. Viator Families,

As we remain committed to providing a high-quality Catholic education rooted in faith, academic excellence, and service, we want to inform you of an upcoming tuition adjustment for the 2025-2026 school year. Each year, we carefully review tuition to ensure we can continue offering exceptional educational opportunities while maintaining financial sustainability.

Parishioner & Archdiocesan Categories: Tuition will increase to ensure we can continue providing excellent instruction and resources for our students.

Non-Parishioner/Non-Archdiocesan Category: Tuition will increase at a lower rate, as it is already nearly double the Parishioner rate.

Multi-Child Discount: The discount will be slightly reduced for additional children, as it has remained unchanged for over ten years and is no longer financially sustainable at its previous level.

New Requirement for Archdiocesan Tuition Category

Families receiving the Archdiocesan tuition rate must submit a signed affidavit from their parish pastor within the Archdiocese of Las Vegas. The school will provide the form, which must be submitted by June 1, 2025.

Payment Plan Options: To assist families in managing tuition costs, we are aligning our payment plans with those used throughout the Archdiocese. Families may now spread tuition payments over 10, 11, or 12 months, making tuition more manageable.

Important Deadlines & First Day of School: Registration fee for each child is due on Friday, March 28, 2025. Invoicing will begin on 2/21 and available to view in your FACTs account under “incidentals”.

The first day of school will be Monday, August 11, 2025. Please see the 2025-2026 school calendar linked below.

We understand that tuition increases impact families, and we remain deeply committed to making Catholic education accessible while ensuring our school remains strong for future generations. Your continued partnership and trust allow us to provide a faith-filled learning environment where students thrive. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your ongoing support of St. Viator Parish School.

With Gratitude,

Dr. Katie Kiss ~ Mr. Paul Mertzman ~ Fr. Richard Rinn, C.S.V.

As our school continues to prepare for the WCEA accreditation visit, we are asking for parents to complete a survey while helping to assess the quality of our programs. Thus far we have received responses from 50% of our families. Here are some of the wonderful comments from our community.

• At any time, I am happy to speak on “you cannot judge a book based on its cover.” SVS has heart, has the most caring and dedicated staff (they are old school tough which I treasure but they absolutely LOVE our children), has community, has humble children that are taught to be kind. You really don’t understand the priceless value of this until you leave for a couple years and come back. I’m grateful for this perspective!

• St. Viator welcomes a variety of students with behavioral and learning challenges that may not otherwise be given the opportunity to learn in a Catholic School. They are welcomed and supported in order to not affect the learning of others. The administration at St. Viator has an open door policy and listens to their teachers. They are always willing to hear new ideas.

• Overall, I think our school does a very good job for the children. I understand that you can’t make us all happy but I know they try their best.

As we continue this process, we are hoping to hear from 75% of our families. Please complete the survey (linked below) Your participation is vital in helping us to analyze the school, its programs and impact on student learning.

We realize this WCEA survey is rather lengthy and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. We are most grateful for your time and assisting us in this process!

Click the link https://forms.gle/UP3FxWxVeozrPWgE7 or simply fill out the form below.

We are currently taking registrations and setting up testing appointments for new students entering PreKindergarten through 8th grade. If your family has a Pre-K or K student that will be new to the school next year, please contact Mrs. Drewes 702-732-4477 or email tdrewes@stviatorschool.org

Current SVS parents if you have friends or family interested in enrolling their children in our school please help us share that now is the time to tour and apply! Parents are our best spokespeople ands we are grateful for your continued support!

February 1 Scholarship Application Window OPENS - 9:00 AM EST

March 15 Have you completed / submitted your application yet?

March 31 Scholarship Application Window CLOSES – 6:00 PM EST

July 31 Scholarship Award Offer Notifications Emailed (TBD – by end of July)

July 31 Scholarship Acceptance / Check-in 1 OPENS - shortly after award notifications are sent

September 15 Scholarship Acceptance / Check-in 1 DEADLINE

https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/

Educational Scholarship applications are now open for Summer 2025 and Fall/Spring 2025-2026 school year! Click the link below to apply! Summer applications will close April 15th, 2025, and Fall/Spring applications will close May 15th, 2025. For questions. Please contact Scholarships@FoldedFlagFoundation.org and call 702-960-7660.

2025-2026 School Year applications from RETURNING families will open on May 1, 2025 and close on May 14,2025. You must complete the 2025- 2026 application when you apply, we will not accept last year’s application. It is important that you review the Instructions for Grant Qualification carefully and follow all directions. Early, late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

We anticipate scholarship awards to be finalized by the end of July 2025.

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

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 occurred in December and you should have attended 13 masses by this time. All rates will be reviewed adjusted after the assessment. If your rate is adjusted it will be reflected on the February statement.

Please be reminded of the following important procedures:

Absences: If your child will be absent from school, per the handbook (pg. 11), parents should notify the school office immediately. This helps us ensure accurate attendance records.

Tardiness: If your child will be late due to an appointment, car issues, etc., please call the school office ahead of time to inform us of the delay.

Early Pickup: If your child needs to be picked up early, it is mandatory that you contact the school office as soon as possible—whether via phone call, email, or a note sent in with your child. Failure to do so can cause classroom disruption and may delay your child’s retrieval.

As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy school environment, we want to remind families of a few important lunch guidelines:

1. No Glass Containers: Please ensure that your child does not bring any glass containers in their lunchbox. Glass can easily fall and shatter, creating a safety hazard in the cafeteria and throughout the school campus. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep all students safe.

2. No Sharing of Food: While this policy is outlined in our school handbook and closely monitored by cafeteria staff, we have noticed that, from time to time, students are still sharing or gifting food to classmates. For the health and safety of all students, we kindly ask parents to reinforce this rule at home. Each child should eat only the lunch that has been packed from home or ordered through the school’s lunch program.

Your support in reinforcing these guidelines with your child is greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and healthy school environment!

Monday, March 31, 2025

• May Hot Lunch card goes home

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

• NO Pre-K Community Outreach, rescheduled on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
• 9:30 AM Grade 8A to Project 150

• Kindergarten and 8th Grade Cap/Gown Photos
• ADOLV Forensic Tournament at OLLV

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

• 8:15 AM Liturgy Pre-K to 8th Grade (Dress Uniform)
• Wear BLUE accessories for Light it Up World Autism Day
• 5A Courthouse Field Trip
• 3rd Grade Hoover Dam Field Trip
• 5-5:30 PM Dinner, 5:30-7:30PM Book Study Discussion and High School Guest Panel for Session 3 "Anxious Generation"

Thursday, April 3, 2025

• 4th Grade Red Rock Canyon Field Trip

Friday, April 4, 2025

• Noon Dismissal
• 1-3 PM Faculty Religion Meeting
• 3rd Grade Catholic Charities Baby Shower