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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Book Fair all week!
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Tuesday, May 21: Vacation Bible School planning meeting at 4:15
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May 22: $5.00 Free Dress Day for Friends of the Orphans
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May 22 Calendar Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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May 23: Jr. High Spring Showcase at 1:30 and 6:30
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May 27: No school - Memorial Day
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May 29: Double Dollar Day
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June 5: Adoration
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June 7: Last Day of School, 10:30 AM Mass, noon release, No MAP
The complete calendar is available at this LINK |
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Dear Parents,
The Student Council did a great job putting together an assembly for me last week-- Thank you to all the students and their teachers for the many cards of well wishes. I certainly am going to miss you all! God continues to bless all of us in our relationships.
Thank you to our PTO for Airworx last week. What a fun time for the students!
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 This Wednesday is our annual $5 Free Dress to benefit Friends of the Orphans. While we support children that are just like our own-they attend school, they play, they are happy, they have a very different life than our own children-they are without parents, and they live in a facility with 500 other children. They raise their own food, cook their own meals, and clean their own rooms. Please support our 11 Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos with a monetary donation on Wednesday.
We have had a number of inquiries since last week's reminder to log your volunteer hours in RenWeb about which companies donate to the school when their employees volunteer. We know that local companies such as Intel, Motorola and CVS offer volunteer matching programs and will make a donation to our school based on the number of volunteer hours you have worked. For others, you will need to check with your employer for details of their specific program or contact Lisa Watson in the Development Office for more information.
Mrs. Conner
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Reducing your Tuition
Want to find a new way to pay the tuition bill? Do you know that Catholic Education is worth every penny, but wish you had help finding the pennies? We can help! Come and learn how Catholic Education can be affordable as we explore multiple ways to reduce your tuition.
Thursday, May 23 at 9 a.m. St. John Bosco Conference Room.
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St. John Bosco School Spotlight
Now is the time to investigate Catholic Education for your child. Please join us for our upcoming School Spotlight on Tuesday, May 21 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. to see what makes St. John Bosco Catholic School worth considering!
The Spotlight is an opportunity for you to see our students on campus and have a chance to ask questions and obtain information on our programs.
St. John Bosco Catholic School offers children from grades PreK - 8 a faith formation along with a strong academic curriculum including Religion, Spanish, Art, Music, Computer, Library and Physical Education classes. Financial Aid is available.
RSVP
If you have a friend or relative that might benefit from this event,
please forward this email to them
Have questions, but can't attend, or you missed it? You can call 480-219-4853 or email dabril@sjbosco.org
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Visit Our Story Laboratory Book Fair May 20-24
Joins us for our Story Laboratory Book Fair May 20-24. Our late-night will be on Tuesday, May 21. Summer reading is very important to maintain educational gains, so plan to pick up a book or two! We will have something for everyone in the family to help pass those long hot summer days. If you can't stop by in person, you can order books online at our book fair homepage: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/saintjohnbosco1
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A Message from an Alum
Hi, my name is Michael and I am a member of the SJB Class of 2011 and the Brophy Class of 2015. I would like to ask if you have ever moved before? Did you ever wake up in a strange room only to realize it was your new home? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then I invite you to join me in the Family Promise Program, here at SJB, any evening or night from Sunday, June 23rd to Sunday, July 7. I have chosen this project because I know we make a difference in the lives of these families and children! We will host families here on campus by bringing, serving and sharing dinner in the MPR, organizing fun time before lights out with activities with you and your family. Whether it be chatting with the families, to helping organize some indoor/outdoor activities, I would love for you to join us. The families spend the night in our makeshift, but comfortable and safe homes, and leave early the next morning to go to their jobs, daycare and camps. We would like an RSVP for a specific evening, so we can fill each with several families. Give the gift of your time to people who appreciate it the most! You can contact me at mryan15@brophybroncos.org. We have sign-ups for the Week of June 23 and for the Week of June 30th.
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Summer Enrichment Series at St. John Bosco
Please take a moment to review our Summer Enrichment Series which includes:
All listings are for the student's grade for next year.
June 17-21 - Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School; 9 am-noon; Grades: K-5
June 17-21 - Leadership Experience for Jr. High Students; 9 am-noon; Grades: 6-8
July 15-19 - Lego Camp - Explore the World: from Sea to Space; 8:30 am to 11:30 am; Grades 1-3
July 22-26 - Lego Camp: Wonders of the World: Ancient & Modern; 8:30 am to 11:30 am; Grades 1-6
July 22-26, July 29-August 2 & August 5-9 (3 sessions) - K-Kamp! 9 am-noon
July 29-Aug 2 Science Camps: Our World; Grades K-2; 9 am to 1 pm
Camp-4-a-Cause; Grades 3-5; 9 am to 1 pm
New! August 5-9 Math Camp
9-10:30 am 1st-2nd grade
10:35 am -12:05 pm 3rd-5th grade
12:10-1:40 pm 6th-8th grade
Did you know that... a pizza with the radius z and thickness a has the volume pi*z*z*a? Come work with Mrs. Cesarano as we sharpen our mathematical problem solving, work through common core math concepts, enhance individual strengths and strengthen individual weaknesses. Grades 1-3 will concentrate on common core. Grades 4-8 will work within their MAP score RIT band. Just in time to reclaim our brains before school begins. Cost $75 (needs a link or reference on how to register)
August 5-9 Language Arts Camp - more details coming soon!
For more information on the Summer Enrichment Series at St. John Bosco, follow the link.
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Attention all Jr. High Parents.
J.A.M., our Jr. High youth ministry program, is offering a new experience this summer for all incoming 6, 7, & 8th graders. Space is limited to 30 spots and is on a first come first serve basis.
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New "Old Logo" Polo Shirts for Sale
We have a limited supply of new old logo polo shirts for sale for $5 each in the front office. Although these polos have the old logo they are grandfathered in and can be worn as long as they are in good condition. Please stop by the front office if you are interested.
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Campus Safety - Important!
As we are coming toward the end of the school year please remember that it is extremely important that you check in at the office during school hours. It is especially vital that if you are going to stay on campus past 8 am the office has you signed in. Parent volunteers who monitor gates around campus are asked to question and direct to the office anyone that is entering campus without a student. We know it is hard to pass by a gate that might be temporarily open but it is important for the safety of our campus and our students that the office has you logged in and you are wearing a visitor sticker. Thank you!
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Scrip News
- Our Spring Promotion will run from May 14-31. If you buy Scrip during this time, you will be entered to win a free $10 gift card of your choice or 100% of your earnings. We hope to see you at our window soon.
- Is it a pizza night? Don't forget, we carry Oregano's now! In addition, you can use our Ultratainment Scrip at the Grimaldi's at Casa Paloma. Ultratainment pays 20% and comes in $10 increments.
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Three SJB Students Recognized by Johns Hopkins University for Academic Excellence
7th grader Taylor G., 4th graders Adam C. and Christianna G. were recently honored as three of the brightest young students in the nation at a statewide awards ceremony for academically advanced children sponsored by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
The Center honored them for their exceptional performances on a rigorous, above grade level test given to academically talented second through eighth grade students.
During the CTY Talent Search, which is going on now, advanced young learners take above grade level tests designed for older students as a means of gaining insight into their abilities. Seventh and eighth graders take the SAT or ACT-the same tests used for college admissions. These students, along with second through sixth graders, can take the School and College Ability Test (SCAT), an above level test.
The students from St. John Bosco Catholic School were among the 40,000 students from over 120 countries who participated in the CTY Talent Search. Because of the difficulty of the tests, only 25 to 30 percent of students who participate earned an invitation to a CTY Awards Ceremony where they are individually honored for their academic performance and potential. Most students honored in the CTY Award Ceremonies also qualified academically for CTY's summer courses and online classes.
St. John Bosco was proud to have 116 students eligible to participate in the talent search. Twenty-one of those students chose to pursue the talent search. We are extremely proud to have three St. John Bosco students receive an award for High Honors. Other students receiving awards for the second level of Honors include Danielle P. (8th grade) and Steven W. (4th), Kevin N, (4th), and William M. (4th). Taylor G. and her parents were able to travel to Tucson to be honored in the Awards Ceremony at the University of Arizona, sponsored by the School of Engineering.
For more information about enrolling in the CTY Talent Search, go to www.cty.jhu.edu and respond to the email after your child's ITBS results in November.
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Summer Solutions
You can still order and have these shipped to your home. Summer Solutions books provide systematic review and practice to allow students to retain important math and language arts skills over the summer break. They are reasonably priced at $11.00 each and the order code is JBO85048. For more information and to order visit www.summersolutions.net.
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Moms' Club
Please join us for our last social event at Macayo's, Thurs. May 30th at 6pm. We will be doing elections for next year and celebrating a wonderful school year. Stop by for a margarita and catch up with SJB moms!
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Late Orders for Yearbooks
You can still order the yearbook. Please go to treering.com/validate and enter the school pass code: 1013434873754555. The cost of a soft cover yearbook is $24.99 and a hard cover is $31.98.
The deadline for the school shipping has passed so the yearbook company will now deliver your copy to your home for $7.99. Current turnaround time from online purchase to delivery is 7-10 days.
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Science Detectives Coming Next Year!
We are pleased to announce the ASU program of Science Detectives will be offered after school on Mondays for the school year 2013-2014.
Science Detectives is an after school program created by ASU undergraduates. Its goal is to spark interest in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at a younger age with the hope that more children will seek out higher degrees. Elementary school students participate in weekly hands-on lessons planned and lead by ASU students that explore real-world applications of physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematical analysis. The program lasts from six to ten weeks, giving the elementary school students sufficient time to master the advanced curriculum and build familiarity with the scientific method. We currently have 9 teams visiting 6 elementary schools in the Tempe and Kyrene school districts. Our emphasis throughout the program is on inquiry. We encourage our students to question the world around them, create explanations for observable phenomena, and then build experiments to test their hypotheses.
More information can be found on our website: sciencedetectives.org.
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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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