Primary
1st through 3rd Grade

St. Viator School balances developmental growth with academic achievement during our Primary Grades, 1st through 3rd grades. The Archdiocese of Chicago curriculum aligns with the Illinois State & National Common Core Standards. Classroom instruction addresses the whole child – mind, body, and spirit, while providing the basis for abstract, higher-level thinking. Students complete iReady assessments three times each year focused on Reading and Math proficiency, and classroom instruction and curriculum are adjusted according to the data findings. We watch our Primary grade students become confident learners and role models for others as they grow their sense of personal accomplishment and their self-assurance.

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Literacy Programming

• Student utilize the educational technology tool, Lexia Core 5, to support their reading skills

  • Adapts to meet the student where s/he is learning, based on his/her responses

• Junior Great Books (JGB) / Book Club Programs

  • Introduced to accelerated readers in Kindergarten

  • Continues through 8th grade

  • Offers opportunity to read advanced literature

  • In-depth discussion of themes in a small group

 

Faith Education

• Daily classroom prayer

• In-school prayer services​

• Weekly Mass (Wednesdays) at the St. Viator Church site

  • "Prayer Buddies" with older students​

    • ex: Kindergarten partnered with 8th Grade

• Introduced to the traditions of our Catholic Faith

  • Advent

  • Lent

  • Stations of the Cross

  • Liturgical Seasons

• Sacramental Preparation as part of their Religion Instruction

  • 2nd Grade

    • First Reconciliation

    • First Holy Communion

 

"Specials" classes in addition to classroom learning

• Art Class*

• Live Spanish Instruction

• Library

• Physical Education (gym class) - twice a week

• STEAM instruction in our dedicated labs

 

*Weekly Art Class is in addition to our monthly Art Zone program

Program Logistics

• Primary Grade instruction is five days a week (M-T-W-Th-F)

• The school day is from 7:50am – 3:00pm 

• All Primary Students wear the school uniform

• 1:1 iPad match

  • intentional use of technology to supplement the traditional "paper-and-pencil" learning

• Peace Builders Program for conflict resolution tactics and anti-bullying messaging

• iReady assessments three times each year