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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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Santa Claus is coming to town... and he's bringing 25 tons of real snow to St. John Bosco's 10th Annual Winter Wonderland Event on Saturday December 6 from 9 am - 1 pm!
You don't want to miss this fun event featuring Pictures with Santa, Cookie Decorating, Hot Cocoa, Delicious Breakfast, Bounce House, Craft Station, Raffle prizes, Sweepstakes and so much more! To purchase event tickets, Rudolph's Raffle tickets, and sweepstakes tickets, click here. Tickets are $10 per person until December 5, then are $12 at the door. Tickets purchased before November 26 will receive one free ticket for Rudolph's Raffle. Tickets are required for ALL adults and children attending this fun-filled event.
In conjunction with Winter Wonderland, the Moms' Club is collecting new pajamas for "Jamma Jingles." Last year, we collected over 350 pairs which were donated to children ages newborn to 17. This year, we once again ask of your generosity in helping us reach our goal of collecting one (1) pair of pajamas for every St. John Bosco student, that's over 430 pairs! You can drop off your pajamas in the Candy Cane striped boxes on the SJB Courtyard. Please label your pajamas with child's grade so their class can receive credit; the class with the most pajamas donated will receive a special prize!
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Volunteers are an integral part of the success of St. John Bosco Catholic School. Each day, parent volunteers work in classrooms and in various areas on campus to help our students have a successful learning experience. In addition, volunteers spend many hours working to host community events that connect us socially.
To read the rest of Dr. Axman's letter about volunteer opportunities and volunteer appreciation, click here! |
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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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St. John Bosco Preview Days
Know of anyone who is looking for the next steps in their child's education? Invite them to SJB's Preview Days! During Preview Days, potential new families can:
- 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!
The next Preview Day will be Tuesday, December 2 from 8:00 - 10:30 am. No RSVP is required and potential students are encouraged to attend. For more information, follow this link or download the flyer! |
Christmas Program
We're happy to announce the date of the 14th Annual St. John Bosco Christmas Program! Please join us for a night of celebrating the magical (and musical) holiday season on Thursday, December 18 at 6:00 pm. Click here to download the flyer for more information. We hope to see you there! |
| Scholastic Book Fair
A big thank you to Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Gamez, Mrs. Raclaw, and all the families that helped setup, cashier, and take down the book fair. The class that will choose a representative to shave Mr. Watson's head is Mrs. Dombrowski's class with 77 books bought at the book fair.
Battle of the Books
This year's Battle of the Books competition had an exciting start. We have seven teams of enthusiastic fifth and sixth graders. The first competition took place on Tuesday, November 4. Two teams had a perfect score with the other teams very close behind. It looks like it will be an interesting battle season!
Spelling Bee
St. John Bosco School conducts a school spelling bee in January. Two top spellers from the fourth through eighth grade classroom bees will represent their class at the St. John Bosco School Spelling Bee. The champion of the St. John Bosco School Spelling Bee will qualify for the Diocese of Phoenix Spelling Bee held during Catholic Schools Week. The Diocese of Phoenix Spelling Bee champion moves to the regional bee. The regional bee's top two spellers qualify for the Arizona State Bee. The Arizona State Bee champion will go to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The classroom bees will take place in the first week of December.
Here are some guides to help your children do their best during the spelling bee season:
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Report Cards
Report cards will be available to parents on Friday, November 21 at 5 pm. RenWeb grade book will not be available this week while teachers are preparing report cards.
Double Dollar Day Double dollar day has changed - bottoms are not just limited to denim! This Wednesday, November 19 is Double Dollar Day to benefit Friends of the Orphans. $1 for free bottoms (no leggings or yoga pants) and $1 for free shoes. Please follow the guidelines in the Student/Parent Handbook. |
Turkey Trot
The Turkey Trot is on Wednesday, November 26 please have your child wear their PE uniform and bring a water bottle. 6th - 8th will be participating from 7:55 - 8:55 am; kinder, pre-k, 1st, and 4th will be participating from 9:00 - 9:45 am; and 2nd, 3rd, and 5th will be participating from 9:55 - 10:55 am. Parents are welcome to run with the students but the station from Scott's Training Systems are for the students!
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Veteran's Day Candy and Card Collection
SJB students gathered 155 pounds of candy and wrote 308 cards filled with loving and caring messages for our service men and women! These cards and candy will be going oversees to our armed forces through Packages from Home. THANK YOU to all the students, parents, staff and especially Girl Scout Troop #1878 who helped make this drive a success!
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| Have you heard about the Perkins Plan? It is a worthy cause named in honor of our beloved Mrs. Carol Perkins. Click on this link to read the article by Kate R. detailing how you can participate and help the needy. |
9th Annual Turkey Bowl - Flag Football
Join us for the Dads' Club Turkey Bowl to be held at the SJB athletic fields on Friday, Nov. 28th, from 9 to 11:30 am. Bring the whole family - students, faculty, friends, relatives. We'll set-up age appropriate games for young and old, big and small, fast and slow, mom and dad, staff and alumni, etc. The SJB Dads' Club will provide grilled hot dogs and chips; bring your own drinks and water.
Poker Tournament... Postponed.
The annual poker tournament will be rescheduled during the spring.
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Harkins Cups
The Harkins 2015 cups are in! The cups are $5 and earn you 20% back. Every time you take the cup to Harkins in 2015, you can get a refill of soda for $1.50. They make great Christmas gifts so be sure to stock up! Supplies are limited.
Gift Card Shopping
Do you or someone you know give gift cards as bonuses to employees at Christmas time? Consider buying those cards through the Scrip office. You will get the credit, and your friend or employee will still get exactly the gift cards they want. Please consider, we may need extra time to order what you need.
Holiday Catering Are you having a party for Thanksgiving or Christmas? We have Honey Baked Ham, SomeBurros, Wildflower Bread Company, and others. Winter Wonderland We will be selling Scrip at Winter Wonderland! If you have a hard time making it to campus during our office hours, plan what you want and stock up on Saturday, December 6. Look for our table - we will be selling from about 9 - 10:30 am. See you there! |
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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.
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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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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 through November 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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a Ministry of the Parish of St. Benedict
St. John Bosco Catholic School 16035 S. 48th St., Phoenix, AZ 85048
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