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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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| Sept 10
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| Picture Day (grades PreK-1)
| Wed
| Sept 11
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| Picture Day (grades 2-4)
| Wed
| Sept 11
| 6pm-7pm
| PTO Meeting
| Thur
| Sept 12
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| Picture Day (grades 5-8)
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Dear Families of St. John Bosco Catholic School,
Curriculum night was a great success. Father Bob participated in both of our opening programs and introduced himself. He lead us in prayer and closed the meeting with an invitation to parents to attend the all school Mass that takes place on Friday at 8:15 am. This meeting is such a great opportunity for parents to learn the expectations that teachers have for the students in their individual classes. In addition, the general meeting gives parents the opportunity to meet our specialists and hear about their requirements and expectations in their programs.
Here at Saint John Bosco, in concert with the over-arching philosophy of Catholic education, we believe that parents are the first and most important teachers of their children. Given this belief, it is so important for parents to come to these events in order to facilitate the connection of home and school that is at the heart of a successful educational program. Numerous studies have shown that when parents are active in their child's education their students achieve much higher success rates.
During these last few weeks I have been so impressed by the SJB parents. You are warm and caring and so generous with sharing your time and talents. I know we will have a successful and productive year. With Jesus as our guide and the best interest of our children in our hearts, we will all use our talents to make this a great year at Saint John Bosco Catholic School.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Dr. Marie Axman
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path...Psalm 119:105
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Emergency Notification System Test
On Friday, September 6, we will be conducting a test using our emergency notification system. In the event of an emergency, St. John Bosco will utilize Twitter as its first step in notifying parents of the situation. Once it is assured that all students are safe and out of harms way, emails will be sent to parents via RenWeb. If you have not already done so, please take a moment, before Thursday, to follow "911SJB" on Twitter. By doing so, you will ensure that you receive any emergency notifications.
Instructions
- On your cell phone text: FOLLOW 911SJB to 40404.
- You will then receive one of several messages depending on your cell phone provider and whether or not you currently have a Twitter account. Follow the directions you receive in the message.
If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Lisa Campbell Watson. 480-219-4855 or lwatson@sjbosco.org
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Picture Day is Coming!
September 10, 11 and 12. Individual and class pictures will be taken the same day. Mass uniforms will be worn by the students on your assigned picture day.
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Outstanding Teachers/ Outstanding Students - sponsored by the Arizona Cardinals. Go to www.azcardinals.com/mvp to nominate an Outstanding SJB Teacher.
Fulton Homes
As the new school year begins, Tempe-based homebuilder Fulton Homes will continue its program to support teachers and education. The business will run it's Teacher of the Week program and showcase teachers who inspire their students. Students and parents can nominate an educator each week a www.knixcountry.com for that teacher's chance to win $300.00 and other prizes. The chosen educator will be announced from 6:20 to 7:20 am each Friday on "Ben and Matt in the Morning Show" on KNIX-FM (102.5). In May, a Teacher of the Year will be chosen from the weekly winners and will receive $1,000.00.
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From the Math Coach
Do you want access to the extra pages that match what your child is doing in class? For students in K-5, all the Reteach and Enrich pages coordinating with the My Math curriculum are available on my webpage at Math Coach - Reteach and Enrich. Select the grade, chapter and lesson your child is working on.
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Wanted: Student Reporters
The Saint John Bosco Press Club is excited about this new school year! We have so many interesting stories and happy news to share in the Bulldog News about our school and members of our community. If you are interested in being one of our student reporters, please attend the first meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3 right after school in Mrs. Guthrie's room. Please email Mrs. Carlos if you have any questions.
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Yummy Zoyo!
Every Friday, during the month of September, please stop by Zoyo (4923 E. Chandler Blvd) between the hours of 11:00 am and 11:00 pm and Zoyo will donate 20% of the sales back to SJB! Remember to tell them that you attend St. John Bosco Catholic School. Participating dates are as follows: September 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th.
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Juice Pouch Collection
SJB Girl Scouts and CAP (Conserve and Preserve) have teamed up to recycle juice pouches such as Capri Sun and Honest Kids. The pouches will be sent to TERRACYCLE, where they will be "up-cycled" or made into useful products such as lunchboxes and tote bags. With every juice pouch collected, we are saving Arizona landfills from non-recyclable trash as well as earning money for our school. As of last June, we received $148 from Terracycle for use towards environmental projects through CAP. We collected over 3,000 juice pouches, earning $.02 - $.03 per pouch for school environmental projects.
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Calling All Dads
Join the SJB Dads' Club! You need not be a Dads' Club member to participate in any Dads' Club meeting or event - but why not join? Click here for the Dads' Club calendar for the entire school year. Identify things to which you want to contribute, learn, and enjoy - and get involved. Contact the Dads' Club at sjbdadsclub@gmail.com.
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 Cub Scouts Do you have a son in 1st through 5th grade?
Join the fun and exciting experience that is Cub Scouts.
The first meeting for Pack 77 will be September 4 at 6:30 pm in the MPR. We will be handing out Pinewood Derby cars to start building.
Questions, please email or call:
Duane Fletcher: azfletcherfamily@cox.net, 602-295-0247
Ray Telewicz rtelewicz@cox.net, 571-233-6194
Peter Grossgold: sjbdad@cox.net, 602-810-5555 |
 Last Chance to sign up! Deadline for ticket orders is Friday,Sept. 6th. SJB Family Night at the Diamondbacks, presented by the SJB Dads' Club, is Friday, September 13. Cheer on the Diamondbacks as they take on the Colorado Rockies. First pitch is at 6:40 pm. Tickets are $15 for Lower Level Bleachers in left field, Section 142. 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 |
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Thank you
A BIG thank you to Jackie Peterson and Gina Miller for running the SCRIP program so well for so many years. We are very grateful for their hard work and commitment to SJB. We cannot express how much we appreciate everything they did for our school community. Our program is very successful because of their dedication. As they have moved on to new opportunities, may God's blessings continue to follow them.
New Fry's cards are available! We have increments of $25, $100 and $500 cards available. They earn you 5%. Remember these are non-reloadable.
Bashas' still offers reloadable gift cards at 6%.
We have Petco available for a limited time. They are available in $25 increments and earn 10%. Come and stock up!
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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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The Squires is a fraternity of Catholic young men ages 10-18 involved in programs to benefit the Church and community. Involvement in the Squires is a great way to earn service hours. Activities include helping at area food banks, Christmas caroling at retirement centers, and recycling phones and ink cartridges. Social events include picnics, bowling, and golf. If you, a son, or grandson are interested, please attend a meeting to learn more about our group or call Chief Counselor John Gavin at 602-670-3455 for more information. Join us on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in Rooms 5 & 6.
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St Andrew the Apostle Reconciliation Preparation First Meeting
Choice of :
Sunday, Sept 22 at 2:30 pm
Monday, Sept 23 at 6:00 pm
Registration will take place at this first meeting. All meetings are required for parent and student. All dates are available at www.standrew-cfc.org , under Sacraments, under Reconciliation. Registration for Eucharist with Confirmation Preparation will also take place at the first meeting.
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Stay Connected!
 
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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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