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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.


August 4, 2014
Looking Ahead 
Join us for Daily Mass in the chapel at 8:15 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday!
Save the Dates!
To get you ready for the upcoming school year, we wanted to share a few upcoming dates SJB families should be aware of:
  • August 18 - Back to School Night

5 pm - New Families - Before students meet their teachers, new families join together and receive helpful information on what to expect in the upcoming year.

 

6 pm - Returning Families - Join new and familiar faces as we kick off the school year. Students will meet their teachers for the year!

  • August 23 - Partners' Breakfast, 8:30 am

As our guest at the 8th Annual Partners' Breakfast, you will be the first to see the new school video - a showcase of how Catholic education and dreams go hand in hand. RSVP today to reserve your spot!

  • September 3 - Curriculum Night for 5th thru 8th grade, 6 - 8 pm

5th thru 8th grade parents will visit their student's classroom and be able to ask their teacher questions.

  • September 4 - Curriculum Night for Pre-K thru 4th grade, 6 - 8 pm

Pre-K thru 4th grade parents will visit their student's classroom and be able to ask their teacher questions. 

School News 

It's Official!

Our beloved Fr. Bob will officially become the Parish of St. Benedict's Pastor during an installation Mass coming soon. In this past year serving St. John Bosco and the Parish of St. Benedict, Fr. Bob has lead us as our Parochial Administrator. If you see Fr. Bob on campus, be sure to wish him congratulations in his new role as Pastor and stay tuned for an official date for the installation Mass.

Used Uniform Sale

There will be a Used Uniform Sale on Wednesday, August 6 from 8:00 - 10:30 am and on Thursday, August 7 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the MPR. If you are interested in volunteering please email Dorothy at dabril@sjbosco.orgIf you have uniforms that you would like to donate, please bring them by the front office.

School Supplies

For a full list of school supplies for the 2014-15 school year, broken down by grade, click here!
New Additions to the St. John Bosco Team
We have been hard at work preparing for success in the new school year and the future of St. John Bosco. We've already introduced you to our new staff and faculty, but if you'd like to read more about them, head over to our website to learn more about our new office staff and classroom teachers.

Bulldog News

Send us a "selfie" of your summer vacation! Hiking the Grand Canyon, catching a Broadway show, or wherever you and your family went this summer, the Bulldog Bite would love to receive a digital copy of your favorite snapshot. Please send them to bulldogbite@sjbosco.org anytime before the first day of school.

Dads' Club News

SJB Family Night at the Diamondbacks

Sponsored by the SJB Dads' Club

 

Join the Dads' Club and cheer on the Diamondbacks on Friday, September 12 at 6:40 pm as they host the San Diego Padres! Sign up early to get better tickets - first purchased, first assigned seats. Please use this flyer and return it with your payment to the D-backs box in the SJB front office once school starts.

 

If you have any questions, please call or email Michael Kafka at (480) 802-1385 and mikafka@cox.net.

Scrip News 

Upcoming Scrip Hours

The Scrip office will have the following modified hours until school begins:

 

Tuesday, August 12: 7:30-9:30 am

Thursday, August 14: 7:30-9:30 am

Tuesday, August 19: 7:30-9:30 am

 

Until August 12, Mrs. Dorothy Abril will sell uniform Scrip only. Email her at dabril@sjbosco.org to place your order. She will let you know when you can pick it up.

Box Tops and Labels for Education
Save Those Box Tops and Labels!
Our goal last year was 20,000 Box Tops and we surpassed that by almost 21,000 collected and turned in--great job! Right now, there is an easy way to earn E-BOX TOPS for our school. Purchase 10 participating items in ONE transaction and receive 50 E-Box Tops! Save your receipt, put a star next to the items purchased, the date, the store and the total dollar amount, take a picture of it on your phone, and email/text it to submit@BTFEreceipts.com.  

You will then receive a text or email confirmation code that you REDEEM by logging into www.BTFE.com. Log in with your email and password, click on REDEEM and put in the code. Our school will automatically earn $5.00 each time we do this now through August 31, 2014. There is also an easy step-by-step video that shows you the process on their website as well.  Keep saving those Box Tops and Labels as the grade level who turns in the most through the first week of school (ending on August 22) will earn a FREE DRESS DAY in September.
Volunteer News 
Attention Parents/Volunteers: It's Time to Renew Safe Environment!
Diocesan Policy mandates that any adult who volunteers in any capacity with SJB must be current in Safe Environment training. This includes parents and grandparents, classroom or field trip volunteers, coaches, scout leaders, club monitors, etc. 
 
The initial training is a three-hour, in-person class. The next class offered at St. John Bosco is Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm in the MPR. 
 
Once you have taken the class, the annual renewal requirement is an online video that you will watch in your home. Online renewals for this school year must be completed between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, and prior to any volunteer service. Click here and then go to "My Obligations" for renewals. Mrs. Haik will be checking all volunteers who come on campus.

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