A big thank you to our Bulldog Ambassadors who hosted Mass this past Sunday at St. Benedict Parish! It was great seeing so much support from the community for our school and for the students who attend it. 

And save the date--Bulldog Ambassadors will be hosting Mass again at St. Benedict on December 7 at 11 am!

Ultimately, we would love to see this expanded into all of our students' home parishes as a way to spread the message about the amazing students at our school. Way to go, Bulldogs!

• Meet our administrators over coffee and donuts.
• Find out about tuition assistance opportunities.
• Observe classes and enrichment programs while in session.
• Tour the campus with our student ambassadors!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Come join Sir Readalot at the SJB Book Fair this week on Tuesday, November 11 through Friday, November 14. The Book Fair is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Thursday from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm, and Friday 7:30 am - 1:30 pm.  

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, online 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 still needed to help with sales during the fair and clean up. To volunteer, please contact Mrs. Harvey. 

Thank you for your support and happy reading!

Arizona State Fair Art Awards

Another AZ State Fair has come and gone and SJB students' winning artwork has come back! Congratulations to the students who took honors! Of the 75 pieces of art submitted for this year's Student Art Competition, 23 were awarded ribbons. All students who had art submitted should be proud of the excellent art they created.

Be sure to stop in the MPR and Main Office after November 13 to see the award winning art!

1st Place

Gracie W. (7th)

5th Grade Class (last year's)

6th Grade Class (last year's)

2nd Place

Maddy S. (7th)

Brett C. (8th)

A: Arizona law (ARS 43-1089) allows you to make individual charitable contributions to school tuition organizations by redirecting your State of Arizona tax liability on a dollar for dollar basis. 

Utilizing a tax credit does not change your out-of-pocket cost in any way! 
Without costing you a single penny, you help deserving kids get a quality Catholic education.

A: If you are a W-2 employee, then you are paying AZ state income taxes throughout the year during each payroll period.  When you receive your W-2 and complete your tax return, you will have one of three things happen.

1) You end up having no tax liability.

2) You overpaid during the year and are receiving a refund or

3) You owe additional state taxes because not enough withholdings occurred during the year throughout your paychecks.

If you fall into #2 or #3, then you ARE paying Arizona State Income taxes.  By participating in the credit, you will either 1) increase the amount of refund you will receive from the state or 2) decrease what you owe to the state.

A: You can redirect any portion of your tax liability (what the state collects from you or income taxes) up to certain maximums:

Single Filer 2014:  $1,053

Married Filer 2014:  $2,106

Coats for Kids

St. Benedict Knights of Columbus is collecting winter coats for over 50 children who attend the St. Vincent de Paul Chris Becker Memorial Dining Room in Sunnyslope.

To ensure the kids have coats when the cold weather hits, donations are needed by November 19. Please go to this website to find out sizes and drop off locations. For more information contact Jay Iole at 480.363.9799.

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!

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.