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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Monday, February 4: Making Catholic Education Affordable 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 6: Adoration
Thursday, February 7: 7th & 8th grade Science Fair
Friday, February 8: Jr. High Formal
Saturday, February 9: Father-Daughter Dance
Monday, February 11: Informal Q & A
Wednesday, February 13: Ash Wednesday Mass at 9 and noon
Every Friday during Lent: Stations of the Cross and a simple soup supper beginning at 6 p.m
Friday, February 15: St. Benedict Knights of Columbus Valentine Dance (not limited to Father-Daughter- you can make it a date night!)
Saturday, February 16: Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest @ SJB
Monday, February 18: No School, President's Day
Tuesday, February 19: Family Dinner Night
Thursday, February 21: 5th & 6th grade Science Night
Wednesday, February 27: Double Dollar Day
Thursday, February 28: Field Day
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This Thursday, February 7, is the 7th & 8th grade science fair in the MPR. Attendance is mandatory for 7th & 8th grade students and all others are invited. The students and their parents will tell others that the Science Fair is quite intense, not just for students and parents, but for the teachers too, and this time of year many of us wonder if it is worth it. Yet, Science Fair covers so many of the standards of the Inquiry Process, research, comprehending informational text, and writing, technology as a tool and representing data. Independent Projects also foster a student's interest and require a depth of knowledge that is a realistic representation of future endeavors for students. A note from a parent after the event last year clearly expresses what we are trying to accomplish, "I wanted to thank you for the Science Fair last night. You probably hear more complaints than compliments, but I'm confident working on research papers now will be a huge help to them in high school and college. I know my daughter is now FAR more prepared to write a research paper than I was at her age. That's going to pay dividends throughout the rest of her school years, and possibly into her professional life as well."
The 5th and 6th grade event will be held on February 21 and the Pre-K-4 event is scheduled for March 6. The purpose and focus of each of these is slightly different and intended to be developmental -- but each is an opportunity for students to share what they have learned.
Mrs. Conner
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Diocesan Spelling Bee
Danielle P. represented St. John Bosco School with poise and dignity at the Diocese of Phoenix spelling bee . She was one of the last five spellers, eliminated in the eleventh round with the word espionage. This was Danielle's second year representing SJB. We are so proud of her efforts and achievements.
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Cans Across Campus
Sincere thanks to all who donated to our Cans Across Campus event. The students demonstrated Catholic values in every aspect of this endeavor. The shelves at St. Benedict's, St. Vincent de Paul Pantry are once again stocked. A note from the Vincentians....
It was a GREAT food drive!!!! Thanks to all who helped. We had a great crew and it all went very smoothly. LOTS of donations and the students all came into the pantry to see for themselves where their donations were going. All very well behaved and having a good time. And the weather was great too - thanks for all the prayers. I would venture to say that a good time was had by all! - Rusti
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Father-Daughter Dance
6th Annual Father-Daughter Dance, Saturday, Feb. 9thThis year's annual Father-Daughter dance is scheduled for Saturday, Feb 9th.
The event is held in the SJB MPR room from 6-9pm. All dads be sure to mark
your calendars to support this fun Dads' Club event.
We will have a live disc jockey that will be taking song requests. The event includes an ice cream social. We will have photographers on hand to take 5x7 photographs of each dad and daughter(s). The cost of the event is $25/family. Make checks payable to St. John Bosco. You can leave the form and check in the Dads' Club box in the office. Get your registration in early before the Feb 6th deadline.
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Rosary PocketsSt. John Bosco students in the news. Thanks to Parent Holly Forseth for writing the article about our Rosary Pockets, which was published online with the Catholic Sun Newspaper on the feast day of Saint John Bosco.
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Making Catholic Education More Affordable for Your Family
Join us! Monday, February 4 at 6:30 pm in the Library
Do you love having your children in a Catholic school but struggle with making it happen financially? We have a way to help. Please join us on Monday, February 4, to hear a presentation on utilizing Donor Recommend Fundraising. Our speaker will give you the inside scoop of exactly how to apply, solicit, and get tuition assistance using donor recommended funding.
Our goal for this evening is to send you home with all the resources you will need to make Catholic Education more affordable for you and your family!
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Modern-Day Martyrs, Come and Be Inspired!
Please join us for an uplifting presentation Wednesday, February 6, after the 8:15 am mass, by longtime Catholic Sun columnist Joyce Coronel and learn about a Chaldean Catholic priest, Fr. Ragheed Ganni, martyred in Iraq for the faith. His cousin, Msgr. Felix Shabi, is Corbishop of the Chaldean Catholic Vicariate of Arizona.
You will learn about the vibrant faith of what has come to be known as "The Church of Martyrs" as well as the heartbreaking struggles of the Chaldean (Eastern Rite) Catholics, many of whom live right here among us in Phoenix.
More than half the Christian population has left Iraq since 2003, fleeing violence and growing persecution. Fr. Ganni was killed along with three deacons by those who vow to eradicate Christianity from the Middle East.
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Advisory Board
St John Bosco School Advisory Board is beginning the process of actively seeking new members for 2013-14. We would love to have you share your time & talents representing our school community. Members must commit to serving for three years and can be involved in one of several of our active committees -- Finance, Facilities, Community & more! We come together in a monthly advisory meeting with Father Gary and Principal Conner in pursuit of Excellence in Academics, Faith and Community Experience. Please see link or contact bridgetjehle@cox.net for further questions.
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Save the Date- Whole Family Event
On March 15 the School Families are invited to lead the Stations of the Cross at the Parish of St. Benedict. Our Prayer Journey has each family lead a station, and there is typically a parent and a child reflection. There will be a sign up as we approach. Immediately following the Stations of the Cross is a simple soup and bread meal. New this year, will be a Taize (ta-zay) Prayer service to follow. This is a family event, and a great way to share, or experience for the first time, a tradition in our Catholic Faith. Add the date to your calendars now for March 15th starting at 6 p.m.
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Field DayThis year Field Day will be on February 28th from 8:30 to 11:00. We need volunteers and snacks! Please see the sign up genius link for more information.
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Palms:
Please bring in your old palms to the St. Benedict front office. As long as we have them by Friday, February 8, they will be burned and used during our Ash Wednesday celebrations.
Thank you!
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Knights of Columbus Free Throw ContestGirls and Boys, aged 10-14 are invited to participate in a Basketball Free-Throw contest on Saturday, February 16 beginning at 9 a.m. on SJB basketball courts. Certificates and awards will be presented and winners will proceed to district and state competitions. For more information, contact Tom Goodwin at tgoodwin@aarp.org
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Rags by Seton Catholic Performing Arts Seton Catholic High School invites all those interested our winter musical, RAGS. In this musical, Jewish immigrants in 1910 discover that America does not deliver what they thought it promised even as they find romance, fight for labor equality, and experience disappointment and tragedy. The original production was nominated in 1987 for 5 Tony awards, including those for Musical and Original Score. Performances are Fri & Sat, Feb. 8-9, at 7 PM, Sun. Feb. 10 at 3 PM and Fri & Sat, Feb. 15-16 at 7 PM. All seats are reserved. Tickets available at the Seton Spirit Shop. Contact Matthew Frable for more information.
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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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