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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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| Aug 12
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| Safe Environment Training
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| Aug 19 | 4 pm | New Parent/New Student Orientation
| Wed
| Aug 21
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| First Day of School
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| Aug 24
| 8:30am
| Sports Packet Turn-in
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| Aug 27
| 6 pm
| Curriculum Night PreK-3
| Wed
| Aug 28
| 6 pm
| Curriculum Night 4-8
| Fri
| Aug 30
| 1:15 pm
| Sports Packet Turn-in
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Although there is much to share about the summer at St. John Bosco, the big news is our new look! Working closely with St. Benedict under the direction of Fr. Gary, and now Fr. Bob, the Development and Marketing team have been feverishly working putting the final touches on new websites and new logos for both the parish and the school. As a ministry (a very large ministry) of the parish of St. Benedict, the school did not have anything that tied it to the parish visually. Our new logo and new website will do this. We are so very excited to show you the preview of the logo in this new, updated addition of the BITE. As you can imagine, changing a logo is a very encompassing project with many issues to take into consideration. The plan is to phase in the new logo over time. There will be no change in uniform this year and of course all uniforms with the current logo will always be "grandfathered" in. It is anticipated that the school website will be up running just prior to school. It is cleaner, fresher, vibrant and very user friendly. We can hardly stand the wait to show you!
Class lists will be released via email by end of day, Friday, August 9th. Performing Arts lists for junior high students will be provided after school begins. During the week of August 12th, the office will be closed, but staff will be available by appointment with the exception of Friday, as this is the date of the school and Parish retreat. The school office will reopen for the upcoming school year on August 19th, from 7:15 am - 3:15 pm, Monday through Friday.
There is a change to the school uniform policy of note for the upcoming school year. From the student handbook on page 10: "Black or white athletic shoe with one minimal contrasting trim color, logo no larger than a quarter or safe black dress shoes." Students may wear black athletic shoes for the upcoming school year. The complete uniform and dress code policy, including information on accessories, can be found in the Student Handbook available on the school website.
May you enjoy the remaining days of summer vacation and time with family and friends and the eager anticipation of the upcoming school year.
With Christ as our guide,
Mrs. Silver |
Save the Dates!
New families in the MPR at 4 p.m. with returning families from 5 - 6 p.m. for ice cream social and the opportunity to informally meet teachers and "old" and new friends.
School Starts on Wednesday, August 21st First full day of school with 7:45 start for grades 3 - 8. Grades 1 - 2 start at 8:00 am. Gradual start for Kinder and PreK students (specifics to families via email) on Wednesday and Thursday, all PreK and Kindergarten students on Friday with 1:00 dismissal. Our first school mass will be on the 21st at 10:30 a.m., with Father Bob as our celebrant.
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Important - Safe Environment Training!
Safe Environment Training, Protecting God's Children for Adults, the foundation course, will be held in the school library on Monday, August 12th from 6 - 9 p.m. This course is required for all volunteers at the school to include adults administering service in any after school program. You cannot volunteer at the school without having completed the foundation course. You should bring contact information (addresses and phone numbers) to the course for 3 personal references. No one under the age of 18 is permitted during the session and there is no childcare provided. You can take the foundation course at any location in the Diocese of Phoenix. For those people interested, we will conduct face to face interviews immediately after the foundational course. Alternatively, Mrs. Abril will schedule an interview with a certified Safe Environment trainer at a different date and time.
If you have completed the foundation course, the Safe Environment training renewal video is now officially complete! The renewal video for the 2013/2014 academic year, "The Real and Virtual Worlds: Preventing Abuse" is now available online on the Safe Environment website. You can find the course under the "My Obligations" tab. You can also register to take this course in person at another location in the Diocese. Required renewal must be completed before volunteering on campus for the upcoming school year. For more information on Safe Environment Training, please visit the Safe Environment Office website .
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There will be a Used Uniform Sale on Thursday, August 8th from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. If you have uniforms to donate please bring them to the front office. Thank you!
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 Save Your BOX TOPS and Campbell's Soup Labels for Education!!! Are you ready for a little SJB competition? Are the kids ready to earn a FREE dress day in September just by collecting and turning in Box Tops and Campbell's Soup labels? Here's how it works. Continue to collect these items (ask neighbors, friends, co-workers, and grandparents!) until the first day of school. Bring them to your classroom where each teacher will have a designated box to collect these items. The grade level that brings in the most box tops per student by Friday, August 23rd, will win a FREE DRESS DAY! It's that simple! Watch our money grow as we collect these tops throughout the year. A poster board will be available to show just how much you are contributing to your school and classroom. In the past years, we have collected anywhere between 12,000-16,000 Box Tops! Let's increase that goal to 20,000 this school year. We will offer other incentives throughout the year so keep cutting and saving those Box Tops and Campbell's soup labels!! |
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 SJB Family Night at The Diamondbacks Game Sponsored by the SJB Dads' Club Join the Dads Club and Cheer on the Diamondbacks as they take on the Colorado Rockies, Friday, September 13. First pitch is 6:40. Priority seating is given to those who sign up early. Please use the attached flyer and return it with your payment to the Dbacks Box in the front office. Contact Peter Grossgold with any questions. sjbdad@cox.net or 602-810-5555 |
Don't forget to register your VIP card if you want to earn scrip credit from Fry's. An email went out earlier with instructions on how to do so. Our Fry's organization number is 80278.
For a limited time, we have Petco available. It pays 10% and comes in $25 increments.
Our August hours:
Tuesday, August 13: 8am-10am
Friday, August 16: 8am-10am
Tuesday, August 20: 8am-10am
Wednesday, August 21: First day of school. Normal school year hours.
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Altar Servers Training
Training for Altar Servers for the 2013-2014 school year will be at the parish on Friday, September 20th from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. For additional information, please contact Michael Baran, the Altar Server Coordinator at mtbfromcle@aol.com
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 2013-2014 Arizona Sting 13u Baseball Tryouts
The Arizona Sting 13u is an Ahwatukee-based team with a core group of St. John Bosco players. We are looking for a few standout players to complete our roster for the upcoming 2013-2014 season. We are recruiting players with outfield experience, utility players with middle infield experience, and players with pitching experience. To be eligible, players can not turn 14 before May 1, 2014.
Our Head Coach does not have a son on the team, resulting in a program where player ability and performance are evaluated fairly. Our Coaches focus on player development during practice with skills training and quality instruction. It is our philosophy that hard work and dedication, with proper preparation, will lead to success. We want players that are willing to work hard to develop and improve their skills. We want to help you son prepare for the next level, high school and beyond.The Arizona Sting will start the season out at AA level, but anticipate moving up to AAA. We anticipate practicing at St John Bosco twice a week.Tryouts will be:Tuesday, August 6, 2013 6:00-8:00 pmThursday, August 9, 2013 6:00 -8:00 pmat Desert Foothills Park - Lower Field1010 Marketplace SW Phoenix, AZ.85048(SW corner of Chandler Blvd. & Desert Foothills Parkway)Please RSVP Joe Inch at coachinch@arizona-sting.com if you are interested or with questions. |
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Stay Connected this Summer!
 
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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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The Bulldog BITE from St. John Bosco Catholic School is published for the benefit of our parents, faculty,
staff and friends, providing timely and pertinent information on school events for the upcoming weeks.
Questions and comments can be directed to Lisa Watson in the Advancement Office.
Guidelines for Submitting Information for the BITE Email information you would like published in the BITE to bulldogbite@sjbosco.org. Include the Monday date(s) you would like the information to run. Photos and pdf documents may be included in your email. Early submission is encouraged. Information received after 3 pm on the Wednesday before the Monday publication will run the following week. |
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