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. |
Catholic Education Arizona
Improving education is good everyone. For children. For our communities and families. For businesses and our larger society. When you redirect your tax dollars to St. John Bosco Catholic School through Catholic Education Arizona-through a simple tax credit that costs you nothing ($0)-your thoughtful act pays dividends now and years into the future.
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01/09 Spirit Day
01/09 School Spelling Bee
01/09 PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.
01/10 Communications Committee Meeting, 8 a.m.
01/12 Catholic High School Testing
01/14 Informal Q & A, 6 p.m.
01/27 Open House 10 a.m.
01/27 Catholic Schools Week Begins
01/29-30 2nd Trimester Conferences
02/01 Special Persons' Day
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| Pastor and Principal's Note |
To the St. John Bosco family community:
Merry Christmas! Thank you for thinking of me and for the very gracious gift. It is an honor for me to be a part of the life of the school and the families. Know my prayers are with you during this holy season as well as throughout the coming year.
Peace,
Fr. Gary
Welcome back students and teachers! We wish you a very Happy New Year. If you are like me, you are refreshed and armed with New Year's resolutions and looking forward to the next month. It is an exciting time in classrooms and at our school.
Thank you again for the wonderful generosity during the Advent and Christmas season (and I just love that we can say Christmas!) Speaking of Christmas, here is a link to snippets of the Christmas program.
Join us Sunday, January 13 for the beginning of the Parish Mission, Monday, January 14th for Informal Q & A at 6:00 and the continuation of the Parish Mission at 6:30, and then finishing up Tuesday night.
Mrs. Conner
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Love our community? Help spread the word and earn $300!
We hear it over and over - Our community is amazing! Now it's time to spread the word and share the love! Bring a friend to the Open House and receive $10 in the scrip of your choice. If that friend registers their child(ren) at St. John Bosco, we will give you $300 to use for your tuition or re-registration!
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Trivia Night - Saturday January 26, 2013
If Michael Phelps were his own country, where would his all-time medal count rank?
A) 35th B) 58th C) 89th D) 101st
This could be one of the Questions... Study up!
Find 7 of the smartest friends that you have, fill out the attached flyer and drop it off with payment to the office. ($20 per person)
Remember this event can sell out, so don't delay.
Team Registration Form
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Bulldog News, Student Newspaper - Third Issue
Learn about Julia M., Anthony C., and Brooke C., and how they earned the Christian Service Award. Get to know more about the Adopt-A-Family program. Get to know the girls who donated their hair to the Locks of Love. Read all these and more in the current issue of the Bulldog News, written and edited by SJB Student Press Club.
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Used Uniform Sale
There will be a used uniform sale this Thursday, January 10th from 2:30 - 3:30 and on Friday from 12:45 - 1:30 in the conference room. If you have uniforms that you would like to donate please bring them by the front office. We have a ton of great items including sweatshirts - please stop in! To volunteer contact Dorothy. |
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.
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Support Catholic education with your tax dollars
A big thank you to all who made their contribution to Catholic Education Arizona by the stroke of midnight on December 31. For those of you who missed the end of year deadline for the federal deduction, there is still time to take advantage of the state tax credit. Contributions can be made up until April 15th - tax day. Be sure to make your contribution before you file your 2012 taxes to be eligible for the dollar-for-dollar tax credit.
While it costs you nothing to help, your participation is priceless to those families in need of scholarship funds. Maybe it is your family receiving the scholarship or maybe it is your child's best friend in need, either way, the choice is easy and simple! Participate in the tax credit. Donate on-line. |
Morning Carpool Volunteers Needed
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Used Uniform Sale Volunteers Needed!
If you are interested in helping to prepare for the sale (anytime this week) or work the sale this Thursday or Friday, please contact Dorothy.
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Copy Room Volunteers Needed
Click here to sign up.
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The Scrip Office would like to welcome our newest volunteer Kelly Rafford. Kelly and her husband have four children at St. John Bosco in Kindergarten, 3rd, 5th and 8th grade. Give her a warm welcome when you come to the Scrip window.
Third quarter Scrip reports will be distributed this Friday. Please look for them in your youngest child's backpack. If you have any questions about your report, please call us during our regular office hours or email us at sjbscrip@sjbosco.org. Remember this is not the final Scrip report. Final reports will go out after the Scrip year ends on March 15, 2013.
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Moms' Club
The Moms' Club would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Please join us for our next social gathering at Cupz n Crepes at 8 am on Friday Jan. 18th. See you there!
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Dads' Club
Are you a dad that wants a quick synopsis of what other SJB Dads are planning. Do you want a way to be involved with your child's education and interact with other adults in a no-pressure, way? Keep up with the Dads' Club by visiting their Google Group.
Our next meeting is Friday, January 11 at 7 p.m. in the MPR.
The meeting begins with a short synopsis of recent Dad's Club activities, no more the 1/2 an hour, followed by poker. Please bring your favorite adult beverage. Pizza and snacks will be provided.
MEET NEW PEOPLE, SOCIALIZE, NETWORK, & HAVE FUN!
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PTO
Thank you PTO for the new Projector! PTO agreed to purchase a new projector and Smart Board for the conference room. After much research, the decision was made to purchase a new style and install it in the Library. The next PTO meeting is this Wednesday, January 9.
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Advisory Board
Join us for the next informal Q&A with the Principal and Advisory Board members on Monday, January 14 at 6 p.m.
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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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