We are changing the format today, as we are featuring our new Associate Pastor, Father Michael Owen. While he is an important part of our Parish and School, I don't think he technically falls under the "faculty" label. Father Michael Owen joined the SS Viator & Wenceslaus Parish July 1st of this past summer. As our Associate Pastor, “Father Mike” works with Father Benjamin handling the business between our two church sites and ministering to our school. We reached out to Fath

The St. Viator 4th and 5th grade classrooms are partnered together, where each grade has a homeroom, but moves to the other classroom for specific subjects. Students learn how to navigate this new responsibility. Mrs. Iannelli (5th) and Ms. Hook (4th) lead our intermediate grade classrooms! This year, Ms. Hook is the 4th grade Homeroom teacher, and handles Math and Science for both grades. Mrs. Iannelli is the 5th grade teacher, and handles Reading, Writing, and Social Studie

It's always great to have the Knights of Columbus on the St. Viator campus for the annual Spelling Bee! This year marked the 34th year that St. Viator students gathered on the second floor of the Rec Center to start their spelling bee bid. In addition to the members from the Brownson Council of the Knights of Columbus, our own Mr. Slawik reprised his role as the official word pronouncer. 15 students started the bee, 3 from each grade, 5th through 8th. The students did well, w

This past Wednesday, St. Viator students joined Catholics across the world in receiving ashes and beginning Lent. Kindergarten through 8th grade students attended a prayer service with our Associate Paster, Father Michael. Later that morning, Father Michael visited the Preschool classrooms to give ashes, and explanation, to our youngest learners. Students have listened to the readings all week describing how to pray, fast, and give alms. We will keep the focus on these practi

The St. Viator Boy's and Girl's Travel Basketball teams wrapped up the '25-'26 season. The end of the season brings about the send-off tradition organized by the St. Viator Athletic Association (SVAA). During the halftime break of the last home game, 8th grade players are called to center court. Their parents are invited to come down from the bleachers to join them. Students gift their parents flowers and exchange hugs and well-wishes. It's a great acknowledgement of the comm

We returned from the Thanksgiving Break ready to embrace the Advent season. St. Viator students, faculty, and staff are thinking about Jesus in our lives, and how we can prepare for his coming at Christmas. The school's Nativity Scene went up in our south foyer. Thank you to the faculty and parent who pulled out all of the decorations, then pulled out all the stops to make a beautiful Nativity. At our Morning Assembly, two of our 8th grade students assisted Dr. Rieger with ou

Once again, we hosted our Flag Retirement Ceremony on November 11th, Veterans Day. The ceremony honors our veterans, and remembers those who have fallen in service to our country. Each year, we remember in particular St. Viator Alumnus Charles Kefer, Jr. The snow lingered on the front lawn, but St. Viator students gathered with their teachers by the campus flagpole. Members of our Student Council and National Junior Honor Society helped with the ceremony. Mr. Rieger, a Marine

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Art Zone started up this month, and we're ready for a new year of projects! Students learned about Lebanese-American visual artist, poet, and essayist, Etel Adnan. Adnan was know for abstract landscapes with simplified compositions and bright powerful colors. In her words, "It is the power of nature that comes to us through colour." Trying out Acrylic Paints While Adnan worked in oil paints, St. Viator students worked with acrylic paint on paper. Inspired by her paintings, th

The phone calls are coming in from parents interested in St. Viator Elementary School! This month, we start our Open House Events with two options: Wednesday 10/15 will be a daytime Open House from 9:00AM to 10:30AM, and Thursday 10/23 will be an evening event from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. Open House events are a chance to tour the school, meet existing parents and faculty, and learn why St. Viator is the right choice for your family. Please RSVP to William Teeple at (773) 545-2173,

Dr. Rieger recently shared that St. Viator Elementary School has partnered with DePaul University to participate in their Chicago Future...

This week, we are pleased to introduce Ms. Angela Murphy, our 2nd Grade teacher! Ms. Murphy is joining us after graduating from the...

St. Viator Girl Scouts (5th through 8th grades) just repainted our Peaceful Playground. Located in between the school and the St. Joseph...

What an amazing Jog-A-Walky! From clear weather to record-setting results, it was a great day for our St. Viator School Community! We...

It's time to start thinking about the 2026-2027 school year! Join us at the Neighborhood Parent Network’s (NPN) Preschool & Elementary...

Today's Friday Feature highlights our Early Childhood Teaching Team! St. Viator Early Childhood Teachers and Aides St. Viator teachers...

Our thoughts are on the men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Our prayers are on the present day. May our actions...

We are wrapping up week three with our first “Friday Faculty Feature”. Today we highlight a staff member who has been at St. Viator...

As we move through our second week of school here at St. Viator Elementary School, we are gratefully reflecting on an exciting return to...

Back-to-School excitement has to wait - we are launching our new parent-tot program! St. Viator Elementary School now has even more to...