Following Catholic Schools Week, the Archdiocese announced the "One Archdiocese - One Book Study” initiative focusing on the life and canonization of the very first Millennial Saint, Carlo Acutis. Thanks to Mr. Paul Mertzman, who envisioned this as an opportunity for all of our schools to experience such an historic event together!

Blessed Carlo will be canonized on Sunday, April 27th, on the Church's Jubilee of Adolescents. In the weeks leading up to his canonization, our schools will have the opportunity to participate in activities reflecting the manner in which faith and innovation can coexist while demonstrating that sainthood is possible in the digital age. St. Viator along with several other schools have planned a field trip for students in grades 4-8 to view the movie Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality. The movie will be shown in select theaters from April 27-29th.

In order to learn more about Blessed Carlo, our school has also ordered a book and created materials appropriate to each grade level. A very special thank you goes to Mrs. Jessica Blank, Second Grade Teacher at St. Viator, for creating and sharing these wonderful resources!

This week, we proudly highlight Adrian, a 7th grader in our Micah 6:8 Program, whose recent solo with the choir moved hearts and lifted spirits. Adrian not only exceeded expectations musically, but also expressed his faith with sincerity and joy, inspiring our entire school community. His performance is a beautiful reminder of the gifts each child brings when nurtured in an environment of inclusion, love, and Catholic faith. Way to go, Adrian — we are so proud of you!
👉 Click to watch the video!

We are deeply grateful to our 8th grade National Junior Honor Society members for their heartfelt portrayal of the Living Stations of the Cross. On Holy Thursday at 11am, our school community gathered in the gym to reflect on the suffering, sacrifice, and love of our Savior. Through this powerful and prayerful reenactment, our students helped bring the Passion of Christ to life in a truly meaningful way.

A special thank you to Mrs. Miller, our 8th grade teacher and NJHS moderator, for her guidance, dedication, and faithful leadership in preparing our students for this beautiful presentation.

As part of their special journey toward First Holy Communion, our second graders created their own rosaries by hand last Friday. With care and reverence, each student strung beads with the help of their parent, godparent or family member. At Wednesday's school Mass, the rosaries were blessed by Father Dan, marking a beautiful moment of spiritual preparation and community celebration.

Please keep our second graders in your prayers as they continue to prepare to receive their First Holy Communion on May 3.

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper. This Mass is traditionally celebrated on the evening of Holy Thursday and marks the beginning of the Sacred Triduum—three holy days that lead us into Easter. Because our school mass is on Wednesday school, we celebrated a day early so that our students can experience the significance of this beautiful liturgy.

The Gospel was enacted by our first graders. These students took on the roles of Jesus and the twelve apostles and helped us reflect on the powerful moment when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and shared his final meal with them.

A Beloved Tradition with Father Bill. Each year, our youngest students (PreK & K) experience the joy and meaning of two cherished Gospel stories brought to life by Father Bill in a tradition that has now spanned 35 years. With hearts wide open, the children listened as Father Bill shared the Parable of the Good Shepherd. After the reading, our little ones became sheep themselves—scattering joyfully across the courtyard before being gently gathered back, just as the shepherd gathers his flock. When one “sheep,” PreK Micah 6:8 student Maisie, was discovered missing, Father Bill found her and returned her to the group—reminding us of God’s endless love and care for each one of us. Following this, Father Bill beautifully shared the story of the Last Supper. In a moment of fellowship and faith, students and their families came together to break bread and share apple juice, echoing the unity of Jesus and His disciples. We are deeply grateful to Father Bill for continuing this treasured tradition, one that leaves a lasting impression on our students’ hearts and helps form them as disciples of Christ.

We are incredibly proud to recognize the achievements of our students who represented our school at the Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair at UNLV this year. A total of 9 projects were presented by 17 outstanding student participants from 7th and 8th grade.

🏆 Award Winners – 7th Grade

• 2nd Place: Congratulations to Melissa E. for her excellent project and well-earned second place finish. Her hard work and scientific curiosity truly stood out!
• 3rd Place: Kudos to Jake C., Morgan N., and Sophia S. for earning third place honors—an incredible team effort!
• Honorable Mention: Applause for Asher B. and Andy S., whose dedication earned them an honorable mention from the judges.

🔬 Participants – 7th Grade

We also want to recognize the amazing efforts of our other 7th-grade scientists who worked diligently to bring their projects to the regional stage:
Madison W., Cash C., Zuly F., Kate F., Mila N., Oliver M., and Lulu B.

🔬 Participants – 8th Grade

A round of applause for our 8th-grade participants who proudly represented their grade level with thoughtful and creative projects:
Kyle C., Nicky J., Eliot B., and Adam S.

I am incredibly proud of all our students who participated. Your commitment to scientific exploration, your creativity, and your perseverance have been inspiring. Watching you grow as young scientists has been a true honor.

🙏 Thank You to Our School Community

These accomplishments reflect not just individual excellence but the strong, supportive community that surrounds our students. I look forward to seeing what discoveries await in your bright futures!

~Mrs. Boyce

Several members of our SVS Chess Club participated at the recent Meadows School Chess Tournament! We’re proud of all our participants (Maximus N., Maximus R., Kennady C.W., Phoebe T., Kaisyn W., Isaiah W., Jacoby M., and Jayden M.) for their hard work, focus, and sportsmanship.

6–12 Competitive Division:
2nd Place – Maximus N.
4th Place – Maximus R.
10th Place – Kennady C.W.

K–5 Competitive Division:
2nd Place – Phoebe T.
6th Place – Isaiah W.
8th Place – Jacoby M.
13th Place – Jayden M.

K–5 Reserve Division:
2nd Place - Kaisyn W. also received the Sportsmanship Award! With not enough players in her division, she stepped up and competed against older students in the 6–12 Competitive Division—amazing job, Kaisyn!

Our SVS volleyball team wrapped up an incredible season, proudly earning 2nd place and showing heart, grit, and teamwork every step of the way. With the guidance and dedication of Coaches Sligar, Tompkins, and Fusaro, the team rose to every challenge and made this season one to remember. Congratulations, SVS—we’re so proud of you!

Calling All Volunteers!

We need your help to make Field Day 2025 a memorable event! We're looking for 30-40 volunteers to join us on Friday, May 2nd, from 7:30 AM to 11:45 AM.

We’d love to have parents who are CMG trained come out and lend a hand with the day’s fun activities.

Sign-Up to Volunteer Link

Can you help with water-filled balloons?
We’re aiming for 400-500 water balloons (about the size of a softball) for the event. If you’re able, please consider filling a few dozen and dropping them off to help us reach our goal!

Drop-off details:

• Thursday, May 1st after school or Friday, May 2nd before school

• Please bring your water-filled balloons to the SVS gym in ice chests or coolers. Be sure to label your ice chests or coolers with your name so we can return it to you.

Your participation is greatly appreciated and will help make Field Day a fantastic experience for everyone! Thank you!

The Talent Show ticket order form was sent home in your student’s yellow communication folder. Be sure to fill it out and return it to reserve your seats!

This exciting event will feature performances by SVS teachers, staff, parents, and alumni—and even a few special acts where students perform alongside a parent or teacher!

It’s a celebration of everything that makes our SVS community so special. You won’t want to miss it!

Please join us in supporting CF Mom Jeanne Santamaria, St. Viator parent mother of these three beautiful boys. Walk with us to support Jeanne on Saturday, April 26th.

Registration: Saturday, April 26th at 8:00am

Walk: 9:00am walk

Cornerstone Park

1600 Wigwam Pkwy

Henderson, NV 89074

There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality.

CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. CF makes it difficult to breathe and fight life-threatening infections, often leading to extensive lung damage and respiratory failure.

Every person born with cystic fibrosis is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. While progress has been made, a long road lies ahead for far too many people fighting this terrible disease. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life.

Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?

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

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

• 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

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.

All outstanding tuition and fees were due in full April 15. All outstanding tuition and fees not paid now must be paid in full by May 15.

Failure to make full payment will result in your student(s) being removed from enrollment and ineligibility for reregistration for the 2025–2026 school year. Additionally, report cards, transcripts and diplomas will be withheld until the balance is settled in full. No exceptions will be made.

We strongly advise you to log into your FACTS account to review your balance and confirm all payments have been made. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please contact Mrs. Alex or Dr. Kiss immediately.

For assistance with your FACTS account contact 866-441-4637.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

• Easter Sunday

Monday, April 21, 2025

• No School

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Friday, April 25, 2025

• 8AM Parents of Devotions in Parish Center