St. Viator Parish School
Viator Voice: April 5, 2024
LIGHT IT UP BLUE ON WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 SVS showed amazing spirit and awareness by lighting up the school blue in support of World Autism Awareness Day. Each Tuesday during the month of April, students can continue to show support and wear blue tops and socks with their uniform bottoms.
APRIL PARENTS OF DEVOTION GATHERING
Please join us for our April Parents of Devotion gathering - God Is Our Hope
Where: St. Viator School - Cafeteria
When: Friday, April 12th
Time: Following morning drop-off (approximately 8-9:30am)
*as your schedule allows
Refreshments provided
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in confident hope. -Romans 15:13
SVS HEALTHY KIDS FUN RUN KICK-OFF
Our Healthy Fun Run fundraiser has started!
Our St. Viator School Fun Run is Wednesday, April 17, 2024 and we are super excited! Every school day students will be learning 3-4 new Fitness Exercises by watching the short Fit & Fun Break Videos!
Videos will be watched in the classroom daily, but they are also available on your child’s donation page- feel free to watch as a family!
Thank you for the pledges/donations we have received so far - $15,930. We hope we can count on your generous support for this important fundraiser. With 100% participation, we will be able to reach our school goal of $50,000.00.
We can do it!!!
Please SHARE your donation page with family and friends so they can help us too!
The suggested participant goal is $250.00 per student. The Prize Program is listed on the main page of the website.
As of 1:10 PM on 4/5/24
Congrats to our Top Classes so far:
- 1-Manfredi - $2,575
- 3-Liguori - $2,324
- K-Jones - $1,715
- PK-Crame - $1,335
- 1-Thayer - $1,190
- K-Cirone - $1,100
- 5-Mazzara - $1,085
- 2-Blank - $965
- 4-Forsythe - $890
- 6-Boyce - $870
Congrats to our Top Students so far:
- Zenia C. (1-Manfredi) - $1,350
- Isabelle C. (5-Mazzara) - $930
- Madison J. (K-Jones) - $605
- Jacqueline B. (K-Cirone) - $600
- Jamilette V. (1-Thayer) - $600
- Ysabella G. (3-Liguori) - $529
- Greg G. (6-Boyce) - $450
- Declan B. (8-Garner) - $375
- Henry M. (1-Manfredi) - $350
- Avery N. (K-Jones) - $350
PTO hosts a lemonade stand and passes out refreshments to the students after each race. There won’t be a Signup Genius for volunteers, but we ask that any available parents who come to cheer on their kiddos stop by the table to see if help is needed filling up and/or passing out lemonade. As it gets closer I will try to get a race day schedule to send out to all of you to share with your class families. The run schedule for April 17th is being finalized - stay tuned for the race day schedule.
APRIL 8TH - APRIL 12TH SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE BOOK FAIR!
Help shoppers locate books, assist students with their wish lists, answer questions about titles and pricing, bagging, and checkout.
Please sign-up to help out. Thank you! SVS Scholastic Book Fair SignUp
Support our St. Viator School Scholastic Book Fair! Parents are welcome to come in and shop from Monday - Thursday before and after school! 100% of proceeds will be offered to teachers to enhance classrooms and classroom libraries!
BOOK FAIR eWALLET is the best way to fund your student's wish list! eWALLETS can be used at the in-school Fair or online to shop. To get started, visit St. Viator's Book Fair Homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stviatorschool
FRENCH BOYS CHOIR LIVE PERFORMANCE (FREE CONCERT) AT ST. VIATOR CHURCH
The French Boys Choir from Paris, France, will perform at Las Vegas.
Concert is on Wednesday April 10th at St. Viator Catholic Church at 8:15am.
Children globetrotters, les Petits Chanteurs France have been singing and traveling in France and all over the world for 10 years.
GOT YOUR ACTS TOGETHER?
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
Come support our amazing SVS parents, teachers, admin, staff, and alumni perform on stage!
This talent show is fun for the whole family!
Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Flamingo Clark County Library
Doors open at 5:45 for a 6:30pm show
TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE VENUE
$10 per ticket
Tickets for the talent show can be purchased at drop-off and pick-up. (cash or check only)
You can also purchase tickets in the school office. (cash, check or card)
Please make checks payable to: St. Viator PTO
PRE-K COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SUPPORT NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT DRIVE FOR VIMA ORPHANAGE IN GHANA
Please consider donating any of the following items for the kids during the month of April!
SOCCER BALLS
VOLLEYBALLS
JUMPROPES
WIFFLE BALLS
PLASTIC BATS
FRISBEES
KITES
CRAFTS
JACKS
BADMINTON
SIDEWALK CHALK
Donations can be dropped in the classroom or front office.
IMPORTANT GRADUATION CAP/GOWN & CLUB PHOTO RETAKE DAY
Effective Immediately: SVS has changed of photography providers for our school!
St. Viator is NO LONGER using LifeTouch as our picture provider. You may receive an email from them to pre-purchase spring photos. PLEASE DO NOT pre-order as they will NOT be doing our Spring pictures. We will be using The Photo Guys for spring photos.
Wednesday April 10, 2024
Spring Picture Day (All students who take Spring pictures must wear Free Dress).
Retake for all Kindergarten & 8th Grade Cap & Gown Pictures and Retake for all Clubs & Sports.
(Students in grades K and 8 and ANY students in clubs including sports must wear Dress Uniform.)
Saturday May 4, 2024
1st Communion Photos. All 2nd grade families will receive details about Communion Photos closer to the First Communion Date.
Looking Ahead... Wednesday, August 28, 2024
This is our Fall picture day for the 2024-2025 School Year. All students will wear Dress Uniform.
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/4CSVP
AAA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Current families only, NOT accepting new families for 2024-2025
https://www.aaascholarships.org/parents/nevada/
AMERICA'S SCHOLARSHIP KONNECTION
Applications will reopen starting July 15, 2024
SILVERSTATE SCHOLARSHIPS
https://silverstatescholarships.org/
EDUCATION FUND OF NORTHERN NEVADA
The following application is for returning students entering into or continuing High School education only. For more information please contact us via email at EFNNINFO@gmail.com
http://www.efnn.org/nevadachoice/index.html
INJURED POLICE OFFICER'S FUND
https://ipof.vegas/ipof-scholarship/
Application is open to all and available at the end of April 2024. Do not print your prior application. Do not email or contact before May 1st.
Email: INFO@IPOF.VEGAS
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MRS. ALEX AT 702-732-4477 OR RALEX@STVIATOR.ORG
RE-REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT SVS FAMILIES HAS ENDED
2024-2025 CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS
Dr. Kiss and Mr. Mertzman are involved in all discussions about classroom placement with teachers. We anticipate using the following info to determine student placement: class dynamic, student academic and behavioral need, student/teacher compatibility, student/student compatibility, groupings for pull-out intervention, Micah presence.
Parents please know that teachers do not split classes, this is an administrative decision and that there is not a way to request a certain class or teacher for the next year. Please email Dr. Kiss and Mr. Mertzman with any questions or concerns.
SCRIP BUYOUT REMINDER
As we wind down the school year, all fees should have been paid including Scrip or the Scrip Buyout. The final tuition payment is due on April 15th. Registrations are now open to the public. Please be sure you have reregistered your child(ren). If you have any questions, please contact Renee Alex at ralex@stviator.org.
MORNING DROP-OFF REMINDER
We have noticed students being dropped off and left unattended prior to 7:35. If students arrive to school before 7:30am, students need to utilize Morning Care. Any student found outside unattended will be checked into Morning Care and charged accordingly.
NO RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE WALK
Parents and students we need your cooperation as we remind families to walk safely as they exit the school. There is to be no running down the sidewalk or along the dirt. Parents please make your children walk with you and do not let them run. Our goal is to keep all of our students safe!
STAFF PARKING LOT CONCERNS
The Staff Parking Lot off Eastern Ave is assigned for staff parking, assigned foundation parking, handicapped parking, and school visitor parking only!! This lot is not for student drop off and/or pick up. Parents and Visitors are STILL parking in Foundation Spots. We have resorted to placing cones in those spots to keep these spaces reserved for the intended families. The Foundation spaces are purchased annually and no one else is able to park in these spaces for any reason. This includes: dropping off a student, dropping off a lunch, picking up a sick student from the office, or any other reason.
The Staff Parking Lot off Eastern Ave is assigned for staff parking, assigned foundation parking, handicapped parking, and school visitor parking only!! This lot is not for student drop off and/or pick up. Please do not use this lot because it is closer, or that you do not want to use the loop, or that you do not want to use the church lot. We have had numerous traffic jams due to people using this lot when they should not be. We are also receiving complaints from those individuals who are authorized to use those spots as well as delivery drivers who are authorized to use the loading zone.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Monday: April 8, 2024
- Scholastic Book Fair Begins in the Library
Tuesday: April 9, 2024
- 5:30 PM PTO Talent Show Dress Rehearsal in Flamingo Clark County Library Theater
- Wear BLUE tops and socks with uniform bottoms
Wednesday: April 10, 2024
- 8:15 AM French Boys Choir in St. Viator Church (Families Welcome)
- 10:00 AM Spring Photos (Free Dress for students taking Spring photos)
Thursday: April 11, 2024
- Kindergarten & 8th Grade Cap/Gown Photos (dress uniform)
- Club & Sports group photos for yearbook (dress uniform)
Friday: April 12, 2024
- Minimum Day
- Spirit Shirt Day
- 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Parents of Devotion Gathering in Cafeteria
- Teacher Appreciation Luncheon hosted by Mrs. Mazzara's Class 5A and Mrs. Vena's Class 2A
- 6:30 PM PTO Talent Show in Flamingo Clark County Library Theater
- Scholastic Book Fair Ends in the Library
- May Lunch Order Due (May lunch orders went home on Tuesday. Please note Friday, April 12th is now a 11:50 AM/noon dismissal. If you ordered hot lunch on that day please choose either May 10th or 17th as your makeup day. Choose the day and write "CREDIT" on the card and don't pay for that day.)
Sunday: April 14, 2024
- Yearbook Order Deadline - A limited number of books will be available for purchase after distribution at an increased price of $70.00.
YEARBOOK ORDER DEADLINE IS APRIL 14TH
The deadline to order yearbooks is April 14th. A limited number of books will be available for purchase after distribution at an increased price of $70.00.
YEARBOOK ID: 15081224
VIATOR PARISH TUITION RATE REMINDER
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:
- Attend a minimum of 26 masses (Saturday or Sunday)
- Use the envelopes sent to you from the church
- Forgot your envelope? Remember your parish number and use a blank envelope provided at mass.
DO NOT
- Mail in your envelopes to St. Viator church. These will not be counted.
- Drop off your envelope in the church on a school mass day.
- Forgetting the envelope and telling the church or school you went.
Tuition review will happen end of November and you should have 13 or more 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.