St. John Bosco Catholic School is a Pre-K through 8th Grade Catholic elementary school dedicated to academic excellence, serving others and developing the whole child.
St. John Bosco Catholic School serves students and their families in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Maricopa and other East valley cities. |
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Greetings!
Yesterday marked the third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is a Latin word for "gladden or rejoice." The Church places special emphasis on joy and the anticipation of the Lord's coming. We light the rose candle on the Advent wreath. As the final week of preparations for Christmas begins, you might be looking for ways to keep Christ present for your children. This page at Catholic Culture has history, stories and activities to include at home for this final week of Advent.
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12/20/12 Christmas Program 1:15 pm and 6:30 pm
12/21/12 1:00 Dismissal
1/7/13 School Resumes
01/27/13 Open House
02/01/13 Special Persons' Day
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I wanted to take a brief moment to share with you some thoughts in response to a question that often comes up regarding parish and school communication. About four years ago the Bishop incorporated all the parishes in the Diocese of Phoenix. His belief is that the ministry of education flows from the mission of the parish; thus, he incorporated SJB as a ministry of the Parish of St. Benedict.
Since then we have looked for ways to create stronger bonds within our now, one, community. As a ministry of the parish, we feel it is important to share with you all that is happening at the parish where your children are enrolled and therefore include you in the distribution list for our Weekly Update. As we are one community, we share the resource we use for email newsletter distribution. This enables us to save financial resources but also to better communicate with our full community, in the parish and the school. We will continue to communicate with everyone and we ask your support as we move forward as one community.
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Although it is especially challenging to see Joy in the world after the tragedy of last week, we are fortunate that we can process the feelings of sadness with our children by relying on our faith. Our school, along with all the schools in the Diocese, participate in training with the Crisis Management Institute. Together we developed and now review our emergency response plans. We practice our lock down drills and fire drills monthly, and refine the process each time. Several members of our Phoenix Police department stopped by on Friday to check in with us. They pledged their support to make sure we would be prepared.
Each month we have an Informal Q & A as an opportunity for parents, teachers and Administration to talk about topics of interest. We will take some time at the next gathering on Monday, January 14th, beginning at 6 p.m to talk about school safety.
The December Informal Q & A was held last week. The turnout was light (not too surprising for the month of December) but questions regarding the results of the MAP testing was one topic. Those results will go home in mid-January in time for the 2nd trimester optional conferences (January 29 and 30th- both half days). Schoolwide and in all classes we are seeing the expected growth, although some students are showing negative growth, so we are working to understand why and how we address it.
We had a call from a parent this morning about safety in the parking lot. Please do not use the North parking lot as a drop off. It is dangerous! Children can not be seen. It impedes the traffic flow as cars back-up and are not able to move in from 48th Street. Please do your part and park in order to walk your child in. If you need to drop off your child without parking, please drop use the carpool lane.
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Christmas Program
Please join us for the Christmas Program on Thursday, December 20th. We ask that you drop off your children in the classroom at 6:00 p.m. The Ensemble Orchestra will begin playing at 6:10 and the classes will begin singing at 6:30 p.m. at St. Benedict Catholic Church.
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Christmas Program Reception
The Moms' Club will be helping with the reception immediately following the Christmas Program. We are asking families to bring dessert treats to be shared. Single serving pieces like cookies, brownie bites, donut holes, and cupcakes all work best. Unfortunately pies and cakes can't be accepted because there is no way and no one to cut and portion them out. We ask that you bring in your single serving treats between 5-5:30 pm that evening directly to the MPR. This will allow everything to be set prior to the program so everyone can enjoy.
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The Annual Campaign: Your Participation Makes a Difference.
The funds received through the Annual Giving Campaign go to support the daily and immediate needs of our school. Things such as teacher and staff development, classroom supplies, performing arts and immediate technology needs are paid for in part by the Annual Campaign. Your participation also allows us to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves throughout the year such as new teaching tools in the classroom and special programs for our students. Contributing to the Annual Campaign makes a direct and immediate impact on our campus today. Our participation goal is 100%. Have you made your contribution yet? Donate online. Donations made through December 31 are tax deductible.
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$50 Scrip Gift Certificate or Front Row Seats
Have you made your Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) contribution or plan to do so in the next few weeks? If so, you are eligible to enter into our annual raffle for front row seating at our Christmas Program or a $50 scrip gift certificate, the choice is yours.
Turn your tax liability into scholarship funds for an SJB student. It is easy, costs you nothing and it is the right thing to do. Confused? Have no idea what we are talking about? Click here for your free, downloadable, step by step guide on tax credits in AZ. Or contact Lisa Watson for more information. 480-201-5967 or lwatson@sjbosco.org. Contribute online today. Or, mail in your contribution using this form: English or Spanish.
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Deadline approaching for International Math Competition - Math Kangaroo Olympiad.
St. John Bosco Catholic School is one of the testing sites for the Math Kangaroo Olympiad. Registration is at www.mathkangaroo.org between September and December. It is a 75 minute multiple choice test. 24 questions (for grades 1 through 4), 30 questions for grades 5 & up. Any student qualifies who can work independently. Each participant receives a t-shirt, a certificate and gifts on the test day. There are golden, silver, bronze medals, international summer camps and college grants among top awards. You can find out more about the competition by visiting their website at www.mathkangaroo.org
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Christmas Break Office Hours
The office will be closed from Monday December 24- Friday, January 4, except by appointment. Please call 480-219-4845 and leave a message to request an appointment. |
Christmas Break MAP Hours
MAP will be open by reservation Thursday and Friday December 27 and 28 and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday January 2nd, 3rd, and 4th from 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please email Dee Cammarata to reserve your time so that we can provide proper staffing.
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Coke Rewards Program
We discovered another way to earn free classroom supplies, sports equipment, activity kits and more, and we want to make sure our school doesn't miss out!With My Coke Rewards for Schools, families and community members can get points from participating Coca-Cola products and donate them to help our school get valuable rewards our students need. Help make great things happen for our school - check out My Coke Rewards for Schools at www.mycokerewards.com/schools
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VBS and Summer School
June 7th is our last day of school, June 17 is Vacation Bible School, June 23 begins our two week commitment to Family Promise. Our hope is that many school families will help support this very worthwhile ministry. Family Promise will run June 23-July 7.We also talked about a different look for Summer School with a mix of enrichment in Camp Invention (1 week Monday-Friday 8-3), an Arts Program (1 week Monday-Friday 8-3) and a week of academics (Math, Reading, Study Skills... )3 weeks together.... July 8-25 or July 15 - August 2. |
Calendar for the 2013-2014 School Year
All the Elementary School Pastors in the Diocese discussed and voted on the calendar for next 3 years. The first day next year is Wednesday, August 21. We are held to the days as marked (beginning, end, major breaks), although we have 5 days that are considered "local days", and not yet set.
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Christmas Program Volunteers
Mrs. Jording needs a few volunteers to help with the Christmas Program this week. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (December 18-20) morning from 8:45 - 9:30 to help move items over to the church. If you are available at these times, please email gjording@sjbosco.org.
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Parent Snack Shack Volunteers are needed
Parents are needed to help students with selling concession stand items, restocking, inventory, scheduling, cash register balancing and learning to make change properly. Everyone loves the snack shack, but we need an adult to oversee when students are working. To view the SignUpGenius.
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- The last day to place SPECIAL ORDERS to be delivered in time for Christmas will be Monday, December 17.
- We have $1000 in $50 VISA cards in stock. There is no activation fee on these cards and they earn 2%.
- We have $75 of Cabela's scrip in stock. They are $25 cards and you earn 11%.
- Congratulations to the winners of our Christmas Scrip Promotion. Here are the winners: http://www.sjbosco.org/development/scrip/weekly-scrip-information/
- Check out the new items we have in house just for the Christmas season: $5 Barnes & Noble, $5 Starbucks, $10 Target, $10 Wal-Mart. In stock for a limited time: $25 Shutterfly, and iTunes $15 and $25 cards.
- We are out of See's Christmas candy and Harkins Cups.
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Advent Prayer
Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a wonder at the wisdom and power of Your Father and ours. Receive my prayer as part of my service of the Lord who enlists me in God's own work for justice.
Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a hunger for peace: peace in the world, peace in my home, peace in myself.
Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a joy responsive to the Father's joy. I seek His will so I can serve with gladness, singing and love.
Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me the joy and love and peace it is right to bring to the manger of my Lord. Raise in me, too, sober reverence for the God who acted there, hearty gratitude for the life begun there, and spirited resolution to serve the Father and Son.
I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, whose advent I hail. Amen.
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St. John Bosco Catholic School, a Ministry of the Parish of St. Benedict
St. John Bosco Catholic School 16035 S. 48th St., Phoenix, AZ 85048
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