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This is the big week of the Annual Christmas performance, many class parties and other celebrations. Our week will culminate with Mass on Friday and noon dismissal. School will be closed for a full two weeks. We will reconvene classes on Monday, January 6th. If you are planning on buying new uniform shoes for your student over the break, please know that we would like to see all white shoes or all black shoes. Also, the SJB zip front sweatshirt is now available for order. I want to thank you for all of your generosity with our fundraisers for the poor and needy. We received over 400 pajama sets and numerous shoes to help needy children. In addition, our Adopt-a-family gifts are still coming in. All of these outreach programs are an important part of what we teach our students about sharing their gifts with others.

A big thank you to all of the many parents who took part in our survey. We received over 250 responses which is about 70% of our SJB community. The full survey results will soon be available on the website. However, here is a brief summary of some important findings:

• Parents responded as being strongly satisfied with the Catholic religious aspects of our School

• Parents are very satisfied with our Language Arts Programs as well as our Library program and Accelerated Reader program.

• Our Math Coach and Literacy Coach are highly valued as indicated by predominantly Very Satisfied Ratings.

• The principal and assistant principal also received predominantly very satisfied ratings.

• Parents are also extremely pleased with the safety of the campus as well as the physical condition of the campus.

• One area that received lower ratings was the cost of tuition.

The Advisory Board will be looking at the results of this survey at their meeting on Monday evening. The full battery of charts and survey information will be available on the website soon.

 

Blessings,

Marie Axman Ed.D.

Principal, St. John Bosco Catholic School

Our Annual Christmas program involving all students in PreK-6th grade will take place on Wednesday, December 18, at St. Benedict's.  The matinee performance is at 1:15 and the evening show is at 6:30.  Please join us as our students help spread the joy and spirit of Christmas. Students should dress in "Sunday-best" attire. In addition, PreK students should wear a santa hat.  For the evening performance, students should go to their classrooms at 6:00 pm.  After they perform, they will go back to the classroom with their teacher and wait for parents to pick them up at the end of the show.

Christmas Program Reception

Immediately following the evening performance there will be a dessert reception in the MPR.  We are in need of dessert donations!  Small pre-cut bite size desserts like cookies, donut holes, brownie bites, mini cupcakes, etc. are perfect.  Remember, NO Nuts.  Please drop off desserts that day between 3-6 pm in the MPR before the Christmas Program.  No cakes or pies or anything that needs to be cut/served can be accepted.  We appreciate your help and look forward to seeing you there.  If you have any questions about the reception, please contact the Moms' Club at sjbmomsclub@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events and Save the Dates

Dec 23 - Jan 3	No School for Christmas Break
January 25	Trivia Night
January 26 - February 1	Catholic Schools Week
January 26	Open House
January 31	Special Persons' Day
February 8	Father/Daughter Dance
February 19	Running with Rosco
April 18 - April 25	No School for Easter Break
May	The Bosco Golf & Gala
June 6	Last Day of School

 

Vote for us!  Voting ends December 22nd.  You can vote one time per day per email address used.

Now is the time to redirect your AZ state tax liability to benefit students and families at St. John Bosco Catholic School. This Christmas, give the gift of a Catholic education with NO COST to you!
Go to www.catholiceducationarizona.org to donate today.

We will have a Free Dress Day on Thursday, December 19th.  Your $5 donation will help the children at St. Peter's Mission.  Please follow the guidelines in the handbook for Free Dress Day.  Thank you!

 

It's that time of year again and we're starting to think about Christmas and gift giving. For those of you who are thinking about gifts for the Staff and Specials Teachers, this might help you with your planning. Click here for more information. Deadline for contributions is Tuesday, December 17. 

December is a busy month for families. It is so busy that we often forget to take time to reflect on our faith.  This Advent, we invite the moms in our community to join together for Coffee and Conversation. Come take time to be with one another and with Jesus as we reflect on our faith over a cup of coffee. Join us for our last meeting on Thursday, December 19 from 8-9:15 am in Room 2. Children are welcome!