Charger Chronicle

Here, we share the heartbeat of St. Victor School—news, events, and reflections from our classrooms and community. Each post offers a glimpse of how we form students as faith-filled individuals, lifelong learners, and caring citizens.

A child in a red St. Victor School shirt browses colorful Scholastic Book Fair shelves, holding a Level 1 book titled “Kitty School.” The St. Victor School crest is centered over the image.

Charged Up to Read: Growing a Community of Lifelong Learners at St. Victor School

Each November, St. Victor School celebrates a joyful month of reading through our Read-A-Thon and Scholastic Book Fair. These traditions nurture lifelong learners, spark curiosity, and strengthen our Parent Partnership. Students explore new stories, families read together, and our community comes alive with a shared love of books.

ACADEMICS & CURRICULUM

Jessica Paige Glenn

Nov 19, 20255 min read

Two preschool students at St. Victor School concentrate on a classroom art activity, using scissors and colorful paper trays. Their hands-on work reflects the school’s play-based approach that builds early learning skills through creativity and exploration.

The Power of Early Learning: Building Bright Futures from the Start

At St. Victor School, every big dream begins with a Little Charger. Our preschool and kindergarten programs balance play-based exploration with a strong academic foundation in phonics, literacy, and social-emotional learning — helping every child grow in confidence, faith, and curiosity as a lifelong learner.

ACADEMICS & CURRICULUM

Jessica Paige Glenn

Nov 12, 20254 min read

Students in Mr. Contreras’s middle school class at St. Victor School participate in an interactive social studies lesson dressed in formal attire, reenacting a courtroom scene while their teacher, wearing a judge’s wig, observes. The St. Victor School crest is centered on the image.

Thinking Beyond the Tangible: How Abstract Learning Comes Alive in Mr. Contreras’s Classroom

St. Victor School, middle school teacher Mr. Contreras brings abstract learning to life through hands-on, faith-based projects that inspire critical thinking and creativity. From Revolutionary War posters to monk-life simulations, students learn to connect ideas, apply knowledge, and grow as lifelong learners in a Catholic school community.

ACADEMICS & CURRICULUM

Jessica Paige Glenn

Oct 8, 20252 min read

St. Victor School students browsing books in the school library, with the St. Victor School crest overlayed.

How St. Victor School Builds a Lifelong Love of Reading

At St. Victor School, a private Catholic school in San Jose’s Berryessa neighborhood, students discover a lifelong love of reading through joyful experiences. From preschool storytime and mindful reading moments to weekly library visits and family partnerships, we nurture curiosity, confidence, and creativity. By balancing academics with play and wonder, St. Victor shapes lifelong learners who love to read and love to learn.

ACADEMICS & CURRICULUM

Jessica Paige Glenn

Sep 23, 20252 min read

From the First Day to the Future, Forming Tomorrow’s Leaders

The 2025–2026 school year is off to a bright start at St. Victor School! From our youngest Little Chargers to middle school leaders, students are growing in faith, knowledge, and confidence. Guided by our new motto — Charger today. Leader tomorrow. Christ always. — we nurture each child to learn with purpose, lead with heart, and live their faith every day.

PARENT PARTNERSHIP

Jessica Paige Glenn

Sep 10, 20252 min read