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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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As a reminder, there is no school next Monday, November 10 and no ESP available. School and ESP will resume regularly the following day, Tuesday, November 11.
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St. John Bosco 7th and 8th graders are turning the corner of their first semester using iPads as a learning tool. Their teachers have worked diligently to quickly adapt to utilizing the technology as a learning tool.
To find out how our junior high teachers and students are excelling with their new technology, continue reading Dr. Axman's letter! |
Bulldog Ambassadors Host Mass
This Sunday, November 9 at 9:00 am, the SJB Bulldog Ambassadors will be hosting Mass at St. Benedict Parish! All are encouraged to attend. SJB students who wear their uniform shirts to this Mass will receive an Active Catholic LASER card for attending! We hope to see you there. |
Reminder Regarding 3rd Grade Sacrament Prep Meeting
The mandatory parent meeting for the 3rd grade families with children preparing for Confirmation and Eucharist is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4 from 6 - 7 pm in the SJB MPR. This is the ONLY meeting you need to attend (there is no need to attend the registration meetings held at St. Benedict, Corpus Christi, or St. Andrew).
We are beginning with the 3rd grade classes this year as they prepare for Confirmation and Eucharist. Next school year, we will integrate Reconciliation preparation into the 2nd grade.
Because of our multi-parish history, we will be retaining ties with our founding parishes and working with them to fully prepare our SJB children for their Sacraments.
This means that although much of our preparation will occur in the homes and in the classroom, the children will still attend the retreat at their registered parish, as well as receive the Sacraments at their registered parish. An in-depth explanation of the program will be given to the parents of children in the grades in which Sacraments are recommended to be received in the Diocese of Phoenix.
We hope to see all 3rd grade parents at this meeting!
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Congratulations to SJB Alumnae at Xavier
The following former SJB Bulldogs have achieved First or Second Honors for the first grading quarter of 2014 - 15 school year at Xavier College Preparatory. Congratulations, ladies!
First Honors
- Ivana Alejandra de la Rocha
- Alexis Maria Diaz-Infante
- Taylor Lucienne Guthrie
- Ariana Marie Macioce
Second Honors
- Megan Lucas Neely
- Madison Ann Petrowski
- Rebecca Leigh Ryan
- Jessica Marjon Sallurday
- Shaianne Elizabeth Christian Vasquez
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"Hear Ye! Hear Ye!"
Come join Sir Readalot at the SJB Book Fair! The SJB library will soon be traveling to the Land of Sir Readalot at the Scholastic Book Fair this fall. The dates are Tuesday, November 10 through Friday, November 14. There will be many good books to select from including the new Wimpy Kids Diary book, The Long Haul!
Curious how many AR points there are attached to books? Please check out the Book Fair Homepage and download the new app for book information. If you are unable to attend the Book Fair or would like to purchase some surprise Christmas gifts, on line shopping is the way to go! Please use this link to connect to the SJB Homepage. Every dollar spent goes directly to the SJB library.
Lastly, the SJB Book Fair is a wonderful opportunity to volunteer and help support our students' love for reading. Volunteers are needed to help with set up, sales during the fair, and clean up. To volunteer, please use the sign up genius or contact Mrs. Harvey.
Thank you for your support and happy reading!
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Update to Parent Emergency Alert System
We've recently updated our emergency notification system to Parent Alert from RenWeb. This system allows us the opportunity to make sure that every family registered in RenWeb will receive updates via text, email or voice message. Here are a couple commonly asked questions about Parent Alert:
- What is Parent Alert?
- Parent Alert is a mass notification system comprised of SMS text messaging to cell phones and PDAs, voice calls to any phone and email. Especially in cases of emergencies, Parent Alert provides instantaneous communication to the school community. Parent Alert augment's RenWeb's current capability for mass email distribution enabling school officials, faculty or staff members to reliably distribute instantaneous alerts, via a variety of popular devices and media, to notify parents of incidents ranging from in-school emergencies to school closings. The system can also be used to send reminders for events such as early release days, field trips, fundraising events, etc.
- What does every family need to do to make sure they receive the alerts?
- Every family is already signed up for Parent Alert just by being registered through RenWeb! All you need to do is log onto your RenWeb account and update all of your email, telephone and cell phone contacts. Parent Alert uses the contact information on file in RenWeb. The texts or emails will be sent to the contact numbers and addresses listed in your account.
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Girls Softball and Boys Basketball Sign Ups
5th - 8th grade Bulldogs, it is time to sign-up if you are interested in playing Girls Softball or Boys Basketball. If you played Volleyball or Flag Football, you do not need to fill out the paperwork again, just please let Mr. B or Mrs. Jimenez know you are going to play. If you did not play Fall Sports, please fill out the registration packet. A physical is required for participation. If you are interested in coaching Boys Basketball, please contact Mr. B or Girls Softball please contact Mrs. Jimenez. The CYAA coaches scheduling meeting will be on November 17 and 18. Go Bulldogs!
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Third Annual Recycle Bowl
This is an national contest that measures our school's recycling each week for one month. Last year, St. John Bosco came in third place in the state, coming home with a cash prize! Help us put out a good showing again this year by bringing your recycled goods and placing them in the blue bins in the parking lot. The City Of Phoenix will recycle paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, aluminum and glass. Please no plastic bags, paper towels or Kleenex. Help the earth and St. John Bosco by supporting Recycle Drive!
CAP put together this fun video to explain what we recycle! |
Student and Parent Volunteer Opportunity
In need of volunteer hours? Help the Lykins Family collect food for those in need this Thanksgiving! They need volunteers to help pass out this flyer to neighborhoods in Ahwatukee and Tempe. We will be driving to selected neighborhoods and passing out the flyers together.
There are two opportunities to volunteer:
Meet at SJB at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 8 to help walk and pass out flyers. Students should be back at SJB by noon.
Meet at SJB at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 15 to walk the same neighborhoods and collect the food that was left out by the homeowner. Students should be back at SJB at noon.
Last time we did this we collected 600 pounds of food, so, please help make this year's drive a success! For more information please contact Stacey Lykins at 602-616-9971. |
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Catholic Education Arizona is a not-for-profit that supports 39 Catholic Schools. Over 55% of the families who receive financial aid from Catholic Education Arizona are families of 4 or more who have less than $50,000 in annual income.
A recent survey conducted by CEA indicated that contributors would rather give money to a cause/non-profit than to government, and receive a tax credit and federal deduction at the same time. When you give to Catholic Education Arizona, you do just that! There is no cost to you. You receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your Arizona state income tax return.
Keep your state income tax dollars in our Catholic faith. When you get home today, pull out your return from 2013 and take look at your tax liability. Even if you receive a refund, you are paying taxes! You have a choice to give these monies to the state or you can help support those in
our Catholic community by keeping it in our faith. To learn more about how to donate, head to CEA's website and click on "Contribute" at the top of the page. And please consider designating your contribution to St. John Bosco.
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| The fourth graders had an exciting Friday last week when Miss Teen Arizona visited their class to talk about bullying. Read all about in Alex K.'s article. |
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Next PTO Meeting
Join us for the November PTO Meeting, Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 pm in the Art Room. We will be discussing our upcoming Running with Rosco fundraiser. If you're interested in joining the team please come!
Save the Date Friday, November 14 after school the famous Mustache Pretzels will be on campus selling hot, fresh soft pretzels! |
Winter Wonderland 
Be sure to mark your calendar for Winter Wonderland on Saturday December 6 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. A fun-filled day with breakfast, crafts, snow and pictures with Santa! If you would like to donate a basket for the raffle, please contact Rachel Barone for more information.
Bunco Night
Mark your calendar for our rescheduled Bunco Night. Join us on Friday, November 14 at 7:00 pm at the SJB Library for a fun night of Bunco! Don't worry if you've never played - it's fun for everyone! We hope to see you all there. Please contact the Moms' Club for more information.
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Glow Golf on Friday, November 7
There is still room for you slow pokes who haven't signed up for Glow Golf yet! Family and friends from outside of SJB are welcome to play, too. Chasing a glow ball around a golf course on a cool desert night is highly underrated. A beverage cart will be be present to keep you properly hydrated. Fill out the registration form and put it in the drop box for registrations, located in main office.
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Do you have a Panera Bread near you? We can get Panera Scrip in $5, $10, or $25 denominations. Currently, this would be a special order, but if we have enough demand, we can begin carrying Panera scrip on a permanent basis. Please note that eventually all Paradise Bakery locations will be switching to Panera.
Plan now for holiday needs! Examples include Honey Baked Ham, Shutterfly, iTunes gift cards, Harkins cups, and much more! |
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Coping with Grief During the Holidays
When people are grieving, the holidays may be a time of mixed emotions. Join St. Benedict for a helpful talk to learn gentle strategies about holiday anxiety after losing a loved one, presented by Hospice of the Valley and parishioner Nadine Condon. The talk will happen after the 11:00 am mass on November 9, and participants will leave with a helpful workbook to take home. Open to the community!
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Seton Open House X2
Seton Catholic Preparatory presents Open House x2! Two Open House events with varied times are available for your convenience! Join Seton on Wednesday, November 12 from 4 - 6:00 PM or on Tuesday, November 18 from 6 - 8:00 PM. Pre-register online NOW!
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Leaders of Tomorrow Art and Poetry Contest
Seton Catholic Prep is accepting entries for the Leaders of Tomorrow Art and Poetry Contest, which celebrates Seton's 60th anniversary and honors the special gifts in all children set forth by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Courage, Determination, Faith and Love. Open to all 6th - 8th graders, students can earn recognition for themselves and their school, and WIN cash and other prizes. For more information on how to enter, click here.
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St. Gerard Circle Trivia Night
Get ready for an evening of brainteasers and laughter as St. Gerard Circle hosts Trivia Night at Corpus Christi on Friday, November 7 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Gather eight of your smartest (and most fun) friends to form a team for this great event! Cost is $20 per person or $160 per table. Dinner is included and the event is B.Y.O.B. A cash prize and traveling trophy will be awarded to the top team. All proceeds will used to support charity projects that help women and children in need. For more information contact Carolyn Griedl.
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Catholic Schools Night at Grand Canyon University
Students, staff, faculty, their families and Catholic community are invited to check out the GCU Lopes men's basketball team on Wednesday, December 17 during their second season in NCAA Division I. Fuel up at the free pre-game tailgate, cheer on the Lopes with a free ticket to the game and help our school win a $5,000, $7,500 or even $10,000 scholarship based on attendance! Reserve your tickets today!
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Girl Scout Candy Collection
Girl Scout Troop 1878 will be collecting any unwanted or unused candy
from Halloween night to give to Packages from Home who will use it to
help fill boxes sent to the troops overseas. Each classroom will have
box for you to deposit the candy!
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Turn in Those Box Tops!
Saving those baggies of Box Tops for a big event? Here it is... the grade level to turn in the most Box Tops from September through November 25 will win a FREE dress day PLUS pretzels and Capri Suns with Father Bob! Last year the 5th grade class won this event, so who will it be this year? Drop the Box Tops and Labels for Education coupons in your classroom box throughNovember 25. Winners will be announced when we return from Thanksgiving break.
Safeway eBoxTops
Did you know you can earn eBoxTops at Safeway by registering your phone number or loyalty card to St. John Bosco Catholic School? Log on to Safeway's website or 2ways2earn.com and register for free. When you buy products with the Box Tops symbol, not only do you get that box top to clip, save, and turn into your classroom, but you also earn another eBoxTop for our school. It's so easy, you don't even know you're racking up money for our school. THANK YOU for seeing, clipping, and saving those Box Tops! Each one really does count!
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