St. Viator Parish School
Viator Voice: August 7, 2022
Dear Parents,
On behalf of our Pastor, faculty, and entire staff, we extend a joyful “welcome” to all of our Parish School families. We are eager to begin this year’s journey by joining with you as partners in educating your children.
The 2022-23 School Calendar, Monthly Calendar, Parent-Student Handbook, Student Supply lists and the Extended Care Handbook and Registration form have been placed on our school website: stviatorschool.org to print at your convenience. This information may be found under "Parent Life" and "Student Life". Please email the office at svsschool@stviator.org with any questions.
Blessings,
Mrs. Katie Kiss, Principal
WHAT'S NEW!
This year allows our school to return to pre - covid protocols. Students will return to the cafeteria for lunch!
New hire Mrs. Debbie Barnaby will teach PE to grades PreK - 2 and Mr. Jeff Wells will continue to teach grades 3-8. All students will receive an iPad and a case for school use. All students in grades PreK - 4 will leave their devices at school daily and grades 5-8 will take their devices to and from school daily.
CAMPUS CHANGES!
We have refreshed the paint across Campus, and added new classroom signage everywhere.
Some teachers have switched classrooms; stop through on orientation day and visit the classrooms.
All classrooms, the gym, and the cafeteria have been cleaned and sterilized for the new year.
ASK THE COUNSELOR...
Please welcome Ms. Monica Diaz Padilla! Monica will be our counselor on site to be present for the social-emotional needs of our students. To reach out, please email mdiaz@stviatorschool.org
YOUR 2022-2023 PTO PRESIDENT: MIKKY SCOTT
As we look to return, we have planned our regular school events for 2022-2023 school year including the Boo Hoo Breakfast, Welcome Back Social, Halloween Carnival, and Fine Arts Festival! Look at the orientation packet for more information.
SAVE THE DATE:
Boo Hoo Breakfast
St. Viator School Gym
(Grades Pre-K, Kindergarten and New Families)
Tuesday, August 16th
Welcome Back Social
St. Viator School Campus
Friday, August 26th
We welcome Mikky Scott as our PTO President this year! If you are interested in being a room mother for your classroom teacher or if you are able to be a mentor to new families or if you can help as needed or have ideas and can assist, please contact Mrs. Scott at pto@stviator.org.
IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION
Pre-Kindergarten students must have their Health Form completed by their doctor and returned to the school office prior to attending school (August 15, 2022).
As a reminder, immunizations are required per Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 392.435 and 394.192 especially for students going into Pre-K, K and 7th grade. This will ensure children will continue to be protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Per Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 392.435 and 394.192, if a parent or legal guardian fails to provide their child’s immunization documentation, the student must be excluded from school and may not be admitted until the requirements for immunization have been met.
Let’s work together as an immunization community to ensure children are protected against vaccine-preventable disease and ready to return to school.
ORIENTATION FOR PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten Orientation
Wednesday, August 10th at 9AM in the Kindergarten classroom (PARENTS ONLY)
Pre-Kindergarten Orientation
Friday, August 12th at 9AM in the Pre-K classroom (PARENTS ONLY)
***Pre-Kindergarten students must have their Health Form completed and returned to the school office prior to attending school (August 15, 2022).
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday: August 15, 2022
- 8am - 12pm Orientation Day
- Gently used uniform sale
- Tuition/22-23 Fees/Scrip Buyout Due
Tuesday: August 16, 2022
- First Day of School!
- Noon Dismissal
- Boo Hoo Breakfast in the Gym for Grades Pre-K, Kindergarten and new families.
- Extended Care starts today. Extended Care Registration Form
Wednesday: August 17, 2022
- Noon Dismissal
- Milk Order Due
Thursday: August 18, 2022
- First Full Day of School
- Don't forget your lunch, including drink! All Hydroflasks or Thermos must be labeled with student name and grade.
Friday: August 19, 2022
- Full Day of School
- Don't forget your lunch, including drink!
- September Hot Lunch Order is due today!
AS YOU PLAN LUNCHES, PLEASE CONSIDER...
COMMUNICATION
There are many ways in which we communicate information and student progress.
- Weekly Viator Voice
- Google Classroom
- FACTS - Grades 3-8 - student progress and attendance information. Login information will be coming home soon.
- Instagram @StViatorSchoolLV
- Facebook: @stviatorschoollasvegas and Viatorians "R" Us
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Teachers will be using Google Classroom, which:
- Connects instructors with students.
- Makes it easy to create a class and invite learners.
- Helps instructors to distribute assignments.
- Facilitates communications between instructors and students.
- Allows teachers to create, review and mark assignments.
- Allows students to see assignments, documents and class materials in one place.
Google Classroom also encourages parent participation. Teachers can invite parents to the Google Classroom to share summaries of student work and to receive automated email summaries of student work and class announcements. Additional information will be provided on the first day of school.
VIATORIANS FACEBOOK PAGE
Parents,
Viatorians "R" Us is a closed, members only Facebook page consisting of parents/guardians of currently enrolled students. Any school questions or concerns should be emailed to the teacher or administration as faculty and staff do not monitor this page regularly. Only those individuals who are accepted into the group by the administrators may see or post on this page. It is not visible to the general Facebook population.
Any information posted and shared on this site must be of a positive or congratulatory nature.
This includes:
Congratulating students or faculty on recent achievements or participation in various events, such as awards, sporting events, science fairs, chess club competitions, First Communion, graduation, and so forth.
Sharing information that other members might find interesting or useful, such as summer camps, dance classes, tutoring classes, etc.
Soliciting volunteers to help with certain projects and school events, such as the Halloween Carnival, Magazine Drive, Back to School Social, etc.
Viatorians R Us does not tolerate derogatory or negative comments of any sort. It is not a forum to air grievances or complain. Any comments along those lines will be removed by the administrator and those members who have engaged in that sort of discussion will be deleted from the group.
SPIRIT SHIRT SALE!
St. Viator School is having a Back-to-School Spirit Wear Sale! 30% off on everything! Choose from hundreds of spirit wear designs and garments that are delivered to your door.
***Please remember students can only wear the clothing with St. Viator School colors and St. Viator School logos for Spirit Days.
PICTURE DAY!
Picture Day is on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. All students must wear their dress uniform.
Uniform List:
Girls St. Viator School Uniform
Boys St. Viator School Uniform
For picture day information and to securely order online please visit mydorian.com/order
ST. VIATOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION 2023!
Save the date for the 2022-2023 School Foundation Dinner and Auction. This is a babysitter required parents night out event. Join us in supporting our school by attending this amazing event!