Click here for the athletic calendar and games scheduled this week. 

This Weeks Schedule: All games are 4:00 pm unless indicated otherwise.

Click here for school addresses for away games. 

Good Luck to all the Bosco Bulldogs!!!

October was a busy month, we had many student activities that deserve mention. Our Red Ribbon Week was a dual focus of anti drugs and anti bullying. In keeping with the anti bullying theme we had a "mix it up" day where students were asked to eat lunch with different grades and different groups of friends. New friendships were created and conversation was encouraged with a list of questions to start conversations. It was wonderful to see the children enthusiastically participating and learning powerful life skills. There is a video on YouTube    

In the spirit of educating the entire family about bullying, we had an evening parent meeting focusing on internet safety. Parents were given very important information related to the dangers of cyber bullying and many different channels that can snag our children and get them in trouble on the internet. If you were unable to attend or would like to further research the topic information can be found at www.netsmartz.org. There are some very sobering facts about cyber bullying and online predators that parents will find helpful to take an active stance in your home.

Due to the engagement of the seminar our wonderful parents asked what kind of protection students had when using the iPads at school. Roy Regadalo , our technology specialist, tells me that the students can only use the school iPads to connect to our protected and monitored server. However, once the iPads leave the school property, they have the capability to connect to an unsecured server. At this time, our website is open to public view. We are looking for ways to have a members only connection to our webpage where we could post pertinent and private information for a parent and family only portal.

As a seasoned principal I came to St. John the Bosco with high hopes for a caring and enthusiastic parents, students and faculty. You have far exceeded my expectations;

St. John the Bosco is blessed with an unbelievably supportive, engaged and innovative community. Thank you for your continued support of the school and your cherished students.

Many blessings for a thankful and joyous November.

Dr. Marie Axman, Principal SJB

We will be conducting our annual health screenings on Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13.  All students will be screened for height, weight, and vision.  We will also do heart rate and blood pressure screening on grades 4-8, and scoliosis checks on grades 5-8.  If you do not want your child to be screened, please notify the health office in writing by Friday, November 8.   

If you would like to volunteer to help with the screenings, please call the health office at (480) 219-4849 or email us at attendance@sjbosco.org. Screening usually goes from 8am-3pm both days.  You could sign up for just a few hours or the whole day.  Morning snacks and lunch will be provided.  We like to have about a dozen volunteers each day.  It's a fun way to get some of those service hours in!

Girls on the Run® is coming to SJB this Spring for 3rd-5th grade Girls!

What is Girls on the Run®?

Girls on the Run® (GOTR) is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. The program combines training for a 5k running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts and curriculum-based lessons on themes such as dealing with body image and the media, resisting peer pressure, making healthy decisions and contributing to the community.

Teams meet twice a week for twelve weeks and will begin mid-January 2014. Our team will have between 6-15 girls. Online registration will be December 6-20. Look for more details coming in November.

Just a reminder that anyone who is volunteering on campus, helping with a field trip or working with the students in any capacity, must be compliant in Safe Environment Training through the Diocese of Phoenix.  The foundation class is taken in person and offered at various locations throughout the valley in English and Spanish.  Once you have completed the initial class, your annual renewal is online.  For more information, click here to visit the Safe Environment Training Office.

On Wednesday, November 6th, grades 3-8 will participate in our first of four Catholic Math League competitions. Students answer approximately 20 questions, the answers are then compared to other Catholic school students from across the globe and in their region. Certificates and prizes are awarded to the top school and top students.

Used Uniforms

"Bulldog Bling" t-shirts, designed by Tammy Freeman at Luv My Bling are now available to purchase.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the SJB Athletic Department. There are two designs, two colors and two different rhinestone color schemes to choose from. You can even personalize your shirt with your child's number and your last name. The designs and t-shirts to try-on for sizing are available in the SJB office or by appointment with Anita Buckel,  abuckel@q.com or 480-940-5729. An order form with more information and scans of the designs is attached here. Deadline for orders is November 15.

Everyone loves a contest!  St. John Bosco is entered into the competition of a lifetime.  It is called Recycle Bowl which is a nationwide contest to help celebrate National Recycling Day on November 15.

What:   A competition  about recycling

When:  October 21- November 15

Who:   St. John Bosco will be competing with schools across the state to see which school recycles the most.

How:  City of Phoenix will come and weigh our big bins out in the parking lot each day

Why:  The goal is to promote recycling in schools and the community.

What can you do:  You can help us win the National Title of Recycling Champion of Arizona!! Bring in clean recyclable material and place it in our blue bins in the parking lot.

Clean recyclables are:  paper, plastic bottles, glass, cardboard, phone books, newspaper, magazines and aluminum.  Join the fun and let's promote our recycling program!

The SJB Dads' Club Annual Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament benefits the St. Benedict Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul.  Last year we raised $990 and provided many boxes of food to the food pantry - let's beat that!

If you need incentive to register early and often, we have it for you...

• Signup by November 8th for a 20% chip bonus
• Bring five cans of food to the door for a 20% chip bonus
• Knock off last year's co-champion Greg Edmonds for an additional chip bonus.

If you have never played in a Poker Tournament before this is a great place to start - click here for Tournament Rules.  The entry fee is only $40, and payouts to all of the Final Table participants will be made in SCRIP.  To signup,  click here to print the registration form. 

Living out our Faith day in day out can be tough, especially with the demands of children, families, life.  How are you teaching the Kingdom of God in your life everyday? We invite you to come and spend time with Fr. Bob Gielow as he shares his wisdom with us for this great balancing act.  Each day is self-contained, so you are welcome to join us for one night or all three.  Each evening we will celebrate the Eucharist, with the Mission Talk being given during the homily.  The daily readings will support the focus for each day.  It is our goal that you will leave with a conversion of heart, happy that you came and be immensely proud of your Catholic Faith.  November 18-20, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 8pm.  See the website for more details.

If you would like to volunteer to help with the health screenings, please call the health office at (480) 219-4849 or email at attendance@sjbosco.org. Screening usually goes from 8am-3pm both days.  You could sign up for just a few hours or the whole day.  Morning snacks and lunch will be provided.  We like to have about a dozen volunteers each day.  It's a fun way to get some of those service hours in!

We are in need of a volunteer to assist with the SJB website. A working understanding of WordPress is needed.  Work can be done from home or at school.  Please contact Lisa Watson.

Important Escrip Information!!!

For Safeway shoppers, you will now only earn escrip credit if you pay with Safeway gift cards, debit cards, cash or check.  You cannot use a credit card to earn escrip credit.  The good news is you can buy your Safeway cards at the scrip office.  

Here's how:

Go to escrip.com

Click on "Yes, Renew!"