history

St. Viator School

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

The St. Viator Parish/School community has collectively attained many positive goals. This is a glance at some of our outstanding accomplishments. These have helped our children to live, learn and share the gospel message of Jesus Christ. Thank you to all the past and present members of the parish and school community for helping us make a faith-filled future for our children.

School Board Committees
Plant	Oversee plant operations, help plan new parking lot design
Public Relations	New school brochure, new family mentoring program
Finance	Yearly budget, monitor scrip program
Policy	Help to formulate policy for handbook

	PTO Projects	Foundation Projects
2000	Gym bleachers, sports uniforms, basketball backboard, primary campus tricycles Accelerated Reading Program, Math program, primary playground equipment, Conflict Resolution program, Six-week Healthy Family Workshop	Junior High Computer Lab upgrade to 35 Apple iMacs New telephone system in all classrooms, nurse's office, and cafeteria
2001	Trophy case, primary campus canopy, portable sound system, Gemstone program	New Library network server, Video display, staff and student computers
2002	Volleyball system, pedometers, hurdles, students' white boards, maps and globes for all classrooms.	Renovation of gym and loft area, new gym floor, curtain for stage, painting, and carpeting
2003	Crosses for gym and cafeteria, library books, science equipment, band accessories	New Apple eMac computers for every teacher and desktop printers
2004	2nd trophy case in Multipurpose Room, AR books and quizzes for Library. Weatherbug educational program.	Renovation of Junior High classrooms and new Junior High desks. Cupboards, cubbies & new sinks in grades 2-5
2005	New stove and microwave in teachers' lounge, Junior High Archery Program. Software upgrade for WeatherBug.	New 5th grade desks, 35 eMacs in JH lab, 13 eMacs in Primary classrooms. Cupboards, cubbies, and shelves in 1st grade classrooms.
2006	SmartBoards, LCD Projectors, DVD players for all classrooms.	Resurfaced locker area and courtyard. Added 222 new lockers for JH.
2007		41 New Heating and Air Conditioning Units- all classrooms plus Library All new energy efficient programmable thermostats

	Yearly projects since 1999: Library funds, eighth grade tile project, funds for 6,7,8th grade trips, funds for various field trips and mini grants (hands-on classroom projects). PTO also sponsors many Fine Arts programs for PreK - 8th grade.	Funds from the Foundation also consistently help maintain tuition levels.

Scrip Program

$45,000 deposited directly into school budget every year.

2003	Total renovation of parking lot for the safety of students	2004	New carpeting in five classrooms, purchase 5 new heavy duty trash cans.
2005	Resurfacing and painting of the school playground	2006	Primary Campus parking lot paved.
2007	Primary Campus playground resealed

Donations
Over the past six years we have had generous donations from our school families including: New drinking fountains, two new gates in front of building and near first grade, new fence enclosure for trash bins, new mural painted on back wall at Primary Campus, new automated locking gate system at Primary Campus. Total leveling, sodding and landscaping of the St. Viator School field, four ceiling fans in shelter area and two new drinking fountains with awning covers at Primary Campus, new junior high science lab and computer lab. Smartboards for classrooms, and benches outside grades 1-5

Volunteers

Hundreds of people have devoted many, many hours to our school community.
Special thanks to all who make this possible.

Curriculum
2000	Added a Language Arts block in Junior High schedule. Accelerated Reading Program implemented in grades 1-8. Algebra class created in 8th grade. Skill builders PreK-8 expanded and updated annually.	2001	Intervention consultation process. PreK-8 New Report Card Change school calendar from quarters to trimesters Birthday prayer tree painted in Main Office. Jane Schafer Writing process added in Junior High Conflict Resolution program started. 7th Grade trip to Carson City began. New Nevada textbooks, grade 7
2002	WCEA Accreditation for 6 years. Expanded Professional Development Program Developed 5 year plan for continuous improvement. Terra Nova test became our standardized test. School calendar changed from Quarters to Trimesters. Spanish class began in Kindergarten, 7th, and 8th grades. Mountain Math in K-8. PreK-8th grade: New Report Card	2003	Full-day Kindergarten started. Ethics Across the Curriculum began. Get an Attitude like Jesus Program. Accelerated Math program started in Junior High. Elementary lab increased to 35 computers Junior High lab increased to 35 networked computers Switch from Earthlink to Cox Cable as ISP New eMac computers with printers for every teacher
2004	Ethics Across the Curriculum Grade 8 new Algebra series Grade 4-8 Math Fax and competition Weatherbug station	2005	Grades PreK-5 New Language Arts series: Reading, Phonics, Spelling 7th grade new Nevada textbooks Grades 6-8 Write Source textbooks Grade 4 new textbooks American Story Accelerated Math Fax, grades 4-8 Hands-on Manipulatives, grades 1-2 Rhymes Times, grade 2 School Reach program - communication with parents New Archery Program Art Club Grades 1-8 Child Lures prevention program $10,000 in new library books and Accelerated Reading tests for all ages 13 eMac computers for Primary Campus Listening Centers in Grades K-4 Memory upgrade for all teachers' computers Spanish Class for grades 1-6 New dictionaries for greade 3 Science Lab Kit, grade 5 Expanderd Geography Club Student desk maps
2006	ECRA Writing Assessment New Literature series grades 6-8 New Vocabulary Books New Reading Series with Accelerated Reader connection DVD Algebra Problem Solving Conflict Resolution Program Christian Climate Program - Good Samaritan Program K-8 Child Lures Prevention Program Co-Curricular Activities Fifth year on PowerSchool Continue Weather School Program Grade 4-8 NEW Science lab for hands-on exxperiences Grade 1-8 NEW Computer lab for full class instruction Smartboards and projectors in every classroom Running Club started Junior Medic Program	2007	New Science textbooks New high tech. microscopes for JH Updated sports uniforms Projectors mounted in classroom ceilings Hired an Educational Specialist for three days a week Started an Online Speech and Language Therapy at school
	Integration of Technology in the curriculum: Four eMac computers in each classroom Grades 1-6 and 8th Upgraded, fully-automated Library TV/VCR/DVD in every classroom. New scanner in Library AED - Automatic External Defibrillator Yearly Field Trips for grades 1-5: Lake Mead, McCaw Mines, Oppoetunity Village, Mirage-dolphins, UNLV Concert, Court House. BGHS plays		Professional Ministries: Counselor - 1999 4 additional Teachers' aides - 2006 Full time Nurse - 2006 Full time Receptionist - 2006 Yearly Trips for grades 6-8: Science Camp - 6th grade Carson City -7th grade Washington D.C. -8th grade

School Campus Improvements

2004	New Junior High desks New cupboards and cubbies in 8 classrooms Carpeting in 5 classrooms New drinking fountains Two new gates in front of building and near 1st grade with push out bars New fence enclosure for trash bins PTO second new trophy case 5 new heavy duty trash containers New roof over cafeteria, computer lab and 6th grade classroom Primary Campus: 1) Cable TV and modem installed 2) New parking lot 3) Playground completely resurfaced 4) New fencing and carpeting on ramp

2005	New computers in Junior High lab New computers in Primary Campus classrooms Elementary computer lab upgraded New electrical panels and outlets in many classrooms Wireless clock system New Fire Alarm and Bell system New 5th grade desks New cupboards and cubbies in 1st grade classrooms Air Purifiers in all classrooms Playground completely resurfaces and new privacy fencing installed Sports field: new irrigation system, leveling of field, sod & trees planted, replace fencing New benches outside 2-5th grade classrooms 8 new picnic tables purchased, 4 for main campus, 4 for primary campus Primary Campus: 1) New safety gate with buzzer and privacy fencing 2) New flooring in 4 restrooms 3) New Grotto for Mary statue

2006	New roof First Grade classrooms First Grade classrooms: Outside painted, new carpeting on ramp, new magnetic white board New drinking fountains outside and awning 4 new outside ceiling fans New floor in Cafeteria Shelter area re-done New fencing behind first grade classrooms Remodel Staff Room, Business Office, Secretary, Principal ans main office Purchased Risograph machine New Riso Scanner New laser printer Refurbished Nurse's office New air conditioning and heating unit in gym and cafeteria All classrooms and carpets have been professionally cleaned, painted and repairs done Fourth Grade classroom: New carpets installed Eighth Grade Classrooms: New electrical outlets installed. Restrooms walls and ceilings repaired and painted Added 222 new lockers for JH Primary Campus: Playground resealed and painted on Primary Campus New sandbox and cover New roof on entire building
2007	Our Lord's Vineyard project completed New sealing on staff parking lot, replacement of 3 Foundation Parking spaces New signs for parking lot in the horseshoe area Entire campus re-keyed New computer lab for grades 1-8 New High-Tech Science Lab New Heating and A/C Units- all classrooms Main Campus, Primary Campus and Library Digital Thermostats installed in all classrooms. New PA/Fire Alert system to be installed pending permits Security Alarm system New steel doors for maintenance room, office, and junior high classrooms Smartboard projectors installed in all classroom ceilings