In honor of Nevada Reading Week 2025, St. Viator School will once again embark in a community wide shared reading event entitled: “One School, One Book.” Every student received a copy of the same book and students will read it together at school and at home over the next few weeks. We are inviting all families to make the time to participate in this special activity. Everyone—students, parents, teachers, and administration -- will be reading/listening to the story together.

Your children were introduced to the program at the Prayer and Flag "One School, One Book Reveal Assembly", on Monday, March 10 at 1:15 p.m. Along with the book, students received a reading schedule so that families can join the fun! Students may be asked to read or reread about 5-15 minutes each night. Parents, this book is only available in hard copy format and our school is asking for a book donation of $10 per book (to help the school cover the cost of the program).

Book donation form was sent home in your child's yellow communication folder.

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:

March 28: 1st & 6th Grade

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 Friday, April 25th.

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

7B - March 25 at 9:30am (Project 150)

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

NY Times Best Seller Book Titled:

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

Is your child part of the "Anxious Generation"?

It is not too late to 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.

Multi Session Parent Book Study Hosted By St. Viator School and the PTO

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

It's not too late to join us, even if you missed session 1 and 2 or you haven't read the book!

Session 3: Pp. 218 - Sessions 3 (part 4)

Date: Wednesday, April 2nd

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

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

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

Don’t Miss Out!

We still have copies of the book, offered at $10.

To purchase a copy please email svsschool@stviator.org.

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 24, 2025

• Classes Resume

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

• 9:30 AM Grade 7B Project 150 (Wear Campus Ministry Shirt)
• Wear your favorite socks or mis-matched socks for World Down Syndrome Day

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

• 8:15 AM Liturgy Pre-K to 8th Grade (Dress Uniform)
• 8 - 10 AM Used Uniform Sale in Gym
• 5B Courthouse Field Trip

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Friday, March 28, 2025

• 8 AM Parents of Devotion in Parish Center
• 4 - 7 PM Fish Fry in Parish Center