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Viator Vibrations Back to School, Pandemic-Style! — Stacey Stevens / Kris Nielsen
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t. Viator students returned to school the week of August 24th, with families taking advantage of our in-person and remote learning options. In-person students were enthusiastically welcomed back to campus by teachers and staff, who had been working hard all summer to ensure a safe return to school. Besides meeting and exceeding the Chicago Archdiocese requirements for safely reopening Catholic schools, St. Viator is implementing some additional programs to promote safety and enrichment. One example is the Peaceful Playgrounds program, which consists of “no equipment” games
and activities for recess and physical education, which will allow students to enjoy their recreation time in safe and meaningful ways. Parent volunteers painted large rectangles on the pavement in front of the school, which are the designated areas for each class to line up in preparation to enter the building and for dismissal after school. Each class will create sidewalk art on their space to make it welcoming and unique. On the e-Learning side, we have a team of St. Viator teachers dedicated exclusively to our remote learners.
The Downes Family enjoying the day at the St. Viator Eagle Classic Golf Tournament. Photo courtesy of the Downes Family.
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