This week in America is Catholic Schools Week. This is an annual celebration of Catholic Education across the United States. The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is: “Faith. Excellence. Service.” St. Viator Parish School began its annual celebration week with a Mass attended by the faculty and staff as well as our students and families. Our school will spend this week creating activities for students that share the value a Catholic education provides young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. On behalf of our Pastor, faculty, and staff, I would like to thank you for the gift of your children!

The past and present success in all we do would not be possible without the significant ministries of the St. Viator Parish School staff. All of our teachers are degreed and certified in their field and many members have Master Degrees and Catechist Certification. We have a full-time nurse, counselor, as well as four Educational Specialists and teacher’s aides to assist us in our mission to adjust and adapt our curriculum and teaching strategies to meet to abilities and learning styles of our students. Elementary school is an important and unforgettable time, and for many of our students it is the most time they will spend at any one school or college. Students will build lasting memories and loving friendships during their years here.

At Saint Viator School, we believe that our parents are the primary educators of their children. Parents and alumni are an integral part of our tight-knit community with your involvement in the classroom, on the sports fields, or to serve the school as members of the Foundation Board and the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Board. We take this time to thank our parents for your parental involvement, and most importantly, we thank you for your continual investment in a faith-based educational program.

Happy Catholic Schools Week!

Mrs. Katie Kiss

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Arren F. (7th Grade)

who is the 1st Place Winner of the Tiberti Spelling Bee 2023! Arren received a one-year scholarship sponsored by Tito & Sandra Tiberti Foundation to attend Bishop Gorman High School during his freshman year. In addition to the scholarship, Arren was presented with a championship trophy and a "revolving trophy" which will be displayed throughout the academic year at St. Viator.

Czarina D. (8th Grade)

who is the 2nd Place/Runner Up Winner and 1st Place in 8th Grade of the Tiberti Spelling Bee 2023!

Well done and thank you to ALL who participated!

Special congratulations to Mrs. Dorough (5th Grade Teacher & Spelling Bee Moderator) for a job well done in preparing her students!

We are so proud of all of you! Go Stallions!!!

Click the link below for more information about the Tiberti Spelling Bee.

This year's Rally is at Cristo Rey Saint Viator High School in North Las Vegas. We are limited to 400 participants so make sure to register early.

We are excited to welcome Bernini Magic to open and close our Rally. Giancarlo Bernini brilliantly combines the truths of our faith with spectacular magic. In addition, we will have three breakout sessions focusing on Spirituality, Service and a fun activity to help the kids remember the message for the day.

Drop off begins when the doors open at 9am for sign-in and a little snack in the Commons. We ask all participants to bring a refillable water bottle with them.Parents can pick up their middles schoolers beginning at 12:30 pm when the event ends.

There is a nominal cost of $10 per youth which will be billed to the parish after the event. Only Youth Ministers or their designate can access this sign up and are responsible for collecting and submitting all necessary forms. Individuals, whether youth or parent, cannot sign up to participate outside of their parish group.

In the sign up above, please put each participant's name in one slot, with the Parish Abbreviated, and the grade number for every individual you have attending.-Example: (DavidH, SFA, 8th) or (DavidH, SFA, Chaperone)

For 34 years the St. Viator School Foundation financed capital improvement projects through one fundraiser each year - our Annual Dinner & Auction. Proceeds from our last event financed student iPads, Covid improvements, which included all new water fountains, safety plexiglass, and much more. The Foundation also financed our beautiful new library!

Each year, the Foundation honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to the St. Viator Community. On February 25, 2023, we proudly welcome new members to our Hall of Fame:

Laura & Rene Alcaraz, Rosy & Paul Hartz and Christa & Todd Morse. Mark your calendar and join the celebration for a fabulous fun evening.

We are currently taking registrations and setting up testing appointments for new students entering PreKindergarten and Kindergarten. If you are a current PreKindergarten parent, your child will need to be tested for 2023-2024. Registration packets are available in the school office.

Please contact the school office at 702-732-4477 for more information.

All school accounts must be brought current prior to reregistration for the 23-24 school year. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Alex at ralex@stviator.org or Mrs. Kiss at kkiss@stviator.org.

St. Viator is a strong Catholic community. We are fortunate to have a community willing to help make Catholic education affordable to our Catholic families. If financial assistance is needed for the 23-24 school year you can apply to our in-house FACTS site at St. Viator Parish School - FACTS

February 1, 2023 Scholarship Application Window OPENS - 9:00 AM EST *Early submission allows time to provide additional / corrected information, if requested.

Contact Mrs. Alex for more information or click on the link. https://foldsofhonor.org/about-us/

Hello to the single parents out there! Welcome to this space. I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to write directly to you, but this article is specifically for you. First of all, let me say, you are not alone. We are right here walking through this journey with you and we care about you. We see you. I see you. Let me take a minute to explain the single parent to you. A single parent is a person raising their child without another parent present for whatever reason. Sometimes this means there is another parent available, but for a multitude of reasons, they are unwilling or unable to parent with the other person. This equation includes those who raise a child with a coparent.

This article is for you.

As single parents, many of us can feel stuck in the hurt that we’ve encountered in the past. We can find ourselves replaying past mistakes and some of us don’t like thinking about the past because it can be difficult or cause us to feel shame. However, experience without reflection is pointless and there are safe ways to begin to heal from this hurt. One way we reflect and process is through journaling. It allows a safe and private space to process pain and record gratitude. Another way we can process more directly and acquire new life/coping skills is through counseling and therapy. This is also a safe space where we receive direct guidance and new strength by sharing our story with another person. This is where we invite another human being into our inner rings of experience and we begin to understand how to heal and build new patterns in our behavior. Both of these methods can help kickstart a new journey in a positive and informed way for you and your child. If you need help finding a counselor or therapist, I have a wonderful list of resources I’d be happy to share.

It can be easy to want to just get through this time in your life or to even fast forward. But remembering this season is going to be so important to you in the future and you want to make sure you walk through it with as many tools in your toolbelt as possible. This requires extra effort from you, but it is well worth the energy it will take to begin the healing process. I’m here to help if you need a place to begin.

Blessings to you,

Monica

Sunday: January 29, 2023

• 10: 00 AM Catholic Schools Week Begins with Mass (Students please wear your dress uniform to Mass)

Monday: January 30, 2023

• Celebrating Our Community - Wear Las Vegas Community (Vegas Golden Knights, Raiders, Vegas Strong, etc. with uniform bottoms and shoes)
• Prayer & Flag led by Micah
• 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Grandparents Open House
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Grandparents Breakfast in the Cafeteria

Tuesday: January 31, 2023

• Celebrating Our Students - Wear Free Dress (Please refer to the Handbook for Free Dress guidelines)
• Ice Cream for all students

Wednesday: February 1, 2023

• Celebrating Unity - Wear Dress Uniform
• 9:30 AM 8th Grade Only All Catholic Schools Mass at St. Anthony
• 1:45 PM Prayer Service for Pre-K - 8th Grade

Thursday: February 2, 2023

• Celebrating Vocations - Career Day (All grades wear your dream career or free dress)
• 8th Grade Switch Day

Friday: February 3, 2023

• Minimum day
• Celebrating Our School Spirit - Spirit Day (All grades wear extreme blue and yellow tops and accessories with your jeans or uniform bottoms, must wear school shoes)
• 11:00 AM Staff vs. Students Volleyball Game

Saturday: February 4, 2023

• All Catholic Schools Chess Tournament