Congratulations to our 8th Grade Confirmands and their families! The students made their Confirmation with Bishop Bartosic, Father Benjamin, and Father Michael on Saturday. Our thanks to Ms. McCabe for guiding the students through their preparation, and to Dr. Rieger for her participation in the preparation, process, and celebration. We are proud of the students' commitment to their faith, and welcome them to full participation in the Catholic Church. Like the Disciples on th

It's Showtime keeps the performing arts vibrant at St. Viator Elementary School. All students are eligible to participate in this musical revue

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

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

WF25 - Save the Date: 12/13/25!

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...

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St. Viator Elementary School students paid reverence to Mary with a May Crowning ceremony at Wednesday's Mass. Molly, one of our...

Last week the St. Viator Elementary School Eighth Grade class launched their “Generations” community building initiative. The students,...