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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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Catholic Schools Week 2015
This year, SJB is celebrating Catholic Schools Week from Sunday, January 25 - Friday, January 30. During this week, Catholic schools across America focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. There are a lot of fun and exciting activities happening during Catholic Schools Week and we want to make sure you're aware of what's happening on campus! Follow this link for a schedule for SJB's celebration of Catholic Schools Week. |
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Special Persons' Day - Deadline to Register this WEDNESDAY!
An annual tradition at St. John Bosco, Special Persons' Day is a day set aside during Catholic Schools Week where we open up our campus to special people in your student's life. Save the date for Special Persons' Day on Friday, January 30. Follow this link for more information and to register your student's special person!
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Field Day
Field Day is tomorrow from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. The Dads' Club will be barbecuing hot dogs for students. Please have students wear their PE shorts with a sports jersey and tennis shoes. If you are planning on helping with Field Day please meet Mrs. Jimenez and Mr. B on the upper court at 10:30 am. We need Popsicles--please bring them to the PE office.
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Attention SJB Families!
Optional spring conferences are quickly approaching! Just a reminder that all are welcome to sign up for a conference with your student's teacher, but spring conferences are not mandatory unless the teacher reaches out to you directly. Conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 11 between 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm and Thursday, February 12 between 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
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Used Uniform Sale
There will be a Used Uniform Sale this Wednesday, January 28 from 2:30 - 3:15 pm. Uniform donations can be dropped off at the front office. |
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Seton Catholic Prep Honor Roll
Congratulations to the SJB Alumni who earned places on Seton Catholic Prep's Honor Roll! Click here for the full list.
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6th - 8th Graders: Calling all Artists and Poets!
Seton Catholic Prep is accepting entries for the "Leaders of Tomorrow Art and Poetry Contest." This competition is open to all budding artists and writers in 6th through 8th grade for a chance to WIN CASH (1st place receives $600!) and other cool prizes. Students are encouraged to submit their entries by Monday, February 2! For more information, click here. |
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LASER Card Volunteer Opportunity
Parents! Are you looking for a way to earn volunteer hours? SJB is in need of a volunteer to procure prizes for our LASER Card drawings. LASER Cards are given to students who demonstrate our Student Learning Expectations, and at the end of the week, their names are drawn for prizes. If you're interested in helping make our LASER Card program even greater, please contact Ms. Holtgreve. |
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All-Call for Volunteers
When: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Come out and join a committee for this year's Annual Golf and Gala - Bosco Goes to Broadway! There are volunteer opportunities for everyone. This is a fantastic event but it needs a lot of hands on deck to make it the most successful event ever.
Save the Date! Saturday, April 18, 2015
Join us for "Bosco Goes to Broadway," SJB's Annual Golf - Dinner - Auction - Casino Night fundraiser with golf at Club West and the gala at Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix South Mountain. Please join us for a day of fun while supporting St. John Bosco Catholic School! Watch for more details on how to purchase tickets, become a sponsor, donate auction items, and participate in volunteer opportunities.
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News from the Business Office
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Re-Enrollment for the 2015-16 School Year
The re-enrollment process will open on February 17 and will be done online--all families will receive an email on February 17 to initiate this process. Look for more information coming soon!
RenWeb/FACTS Update
Did you know that Renweb and FACTS-Nelnet Business Solutions have merged! Over the next year we will see a streamlining of these two software systems that SJB uses for admissions, re-enrollment, report cards and tuition management.
The one improvement that is available at this time is single service sign-on. When you log onto RenWeb-Parents Web, go to Family Information and open the drop down menu-there you can click on Tuition Plan. The first time you initiate this link you will see: If FACTS has not opened automatically in a new browser window/tab, then click here to open FACTS. Which will take you to the FACTS sign-on page. The first time time you log into FACTS through RenWeb you will need to sign in but after that you will automatically be able to access your FACTS account without having to log into two separate systems.
This is a great improvement to both systems! We hope you are able to take advantage of this enhancement. Financial Aid As we prepare to enroll our students for the 2015 - 16 academic year, please note that the various student tuition assistance organizations (STOs) have different deadlines and procedures for their application process. For a list of organizations that have supported SJB students over the past few years, click here. Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) The application process for the 2015 - 16 school year will open on February 2. Catholic Education Arizona uses FAIR-Financial Aid Independent Review to process its applications. Please note that there is a $24.00 application fee. The application is available online or you can also download the CEA-FAIR brochure for 2015-16. The CEA school code is 700 and the school password is cea700. If you fax your supporting documents to FAIR, be sure to confirm receipt with FAIR. CEA application deadline for round one awards is April 15. Parents will be notified of the disposition of your submitted application by CEA by June 30, 2015. Brophy Community Foundation The Brophy Community Foundation applications for financial aid for the 2015 - 16 school year are available starting February 1, 2015 at this link. The Foundation's application deadline is April 15--there is no charge for applications submitted on or before April 15. All families who have received an award previously must re-apply every year. Please note that the Foundation uses FACTS to process their applications. This FACTS grant and financial aid system is different from the tool that SJB uses for our FACTS tuition management. If your family applies for CEA scholarship funds, you are encouraged to consider submitting an online application to the Brophy Community Foundation. If you have any questions regarding financial aid resources, please feel free to email Caroline Panzarella, SJB Operations Manager at 480.219.4845. |
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News from the Nurses' Office
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Flu Season
Flu season is upon us. We already have confirmed cases of flu on campus. Influenza (the flu) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by influenza viruses. There are many different influenza viruses that are constantly changing.
Symptoms of flu include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.
If you or your child exhibits these symptoms, please contact your health care provider.
Also, please encourage your children to do the following to try to prevent the spread of germs:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue away after use and wash your hands. If a tissue is not available, cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve, not your hand.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
We have a school policy to be fever-free for 24-hours without medication before returning to school. If your student still has the other symptoms, please keep them home--they are still contagious. It is not unusual to feel sick for 7 to 10 days when you have the flu. Also, there is more than one strain of the flu. You are highly unlikely to get the same flu strain again, but when your immune system is compromised, you are more likely to get another strain that is going around.
Volunteer Opportunity The nurses' office is in need of ice packs. This is a great opportunity for junior high students in need of in-school service hours or for parents looking to fulfill their service hours at home. Simply fold a paper towel and place it into a plastic sandwich sized zipper bag. No need to add water or seal the bags. We will add the water and freeze them as we need them. If you have any questions, feel free to stop in at the office. This is an ongoing opportunity as we generally use at least 50-100 ice packs per week. Thanks in advance!
School Lunches Eating healthy plays a large part in staying healthy. Please have your children eat a good breakfast before school and bring a healthy lunch. If your child normally orders "hot lunch," remember that lunch orders need to be placed with A+ Catering before 9:00 pm the night before for your child to receive lunch the following day. Our lunch provider does not send extra lunches to give to children who have not pre-ordered. There is a quick link to their site on the SJB homepage and you can also access their site here. In addition, please be aware of the Diocesan wellness policy regarding on-campus food and lunches. If you deliver lunch to your child, it cannot be "fast food." Some nearby recommendations would be Subway, Paradise Bakery, Jason's Deli, or Pita Jungle. Sprouts and AJ's also have a service deli for salads and custom sandwiches. |
The gift cards we sell in the Scrip office return varying percentages to you; anywhere from 1.5% of their dollar value all the way up to 40%. The higher the percentage, the more money you get back!
Ultra-tainment checks are one of our products with a very high return with 30%! That means for every $100 you use, $15 of that comes back to our school to help keep tuition affordable. You will end up receiving the other $15 credit toward tuition, registration fees, etc.Another great thing about Ultra-tainment is that it can be used at multiple places! Here are some examples of the vendors: Charleston's Spinato's Grimaldi's Taco Bell Red Robin Chompie's Fatburger Garcia's Mexican Restaurant Chino Bandido |
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Running with Rosco
Running with Rosco is Thursday, February 19! What do you need to do? Lace up your shoes and start training for this fun-filled event, collect pledges from family and friends, and order your free Running with Rosco t-shirt. For more information, visit the Running with Rosco webpage.
PTO Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations, Clare Miller! Clare Miller was nominated by Mrs. Ahearne for the January Volunteer of the Month. Mrs. Miller volunteers in the library, she works at the gate and she's been a great CAP volunteer. Mrs. Miller does all of this with enthusiasm and a smile! Thank you, Mrs. Miller for being such a wonderful example of an SJB community builder.
If you want to nominate a Volunteer of the Month there are forms in the PTO folder in the front office file cabinet. The volunteer of the month gets a shout out in The Bite and the rockstar parking spot at the front of the school. PTO loves to recognize the folks that make St. John Bosco a special place, so please nominate! |
Field Day Cooks Needed for Tuesday, January 27
Dads' Club will be cooking hot dogs tomorrow as part of Field Day for the Student Council-sponsored lunch. Dads are needed to help. Set up around 10:00 and serving begins at 11:25, last class finishes at 12:45. Email James if you can help!
9th Annual SJB Father-Daughter Dance - Save the Date!
Saturday, February 28 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm in the MPR. Music, dancing, ice cream and lots of fun! Sign up coming soon.
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St. Gerard Circle February Featured Speaker
We are excited to announce Julie Hoy, renowned Songwriter, Musician, Author, Storyteller, and Inspirational Speaker as our February 7 guest speaker! Julie's faith is simple. Her hope lies in God. Julie will be in concert on Saturday, February 7 at 7:00 pm at Corpus Christi Church. There is no charge for admission and all are welcome! Julie's CDs and books will be available at the concert as well. We hope to see you there!
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Diocesan Scout Retreat
Calling all Scouts! You are invited to attend the "Walk in the Son - 2015, Seek and You Will Find" Scout retreat on Saturday, February 7 at the Heard Scout Pueblo at South Mountain. Camping is available Friday and Saturday nights. Scout troops, packs, crews and families are welcome.
For more information, please go to phxdccs.org.
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Calling All Scouts!
Please plan to attend Scout Sunday Mass at 9:00 am on Sunday, February 1. Fr. Bob has requested that Scouts and Scout leaders attend in Class A uniforms. We will have a Flag procession for the opening of Mass. All units can bring their flag (and bring the base by 8:30 am) and participate. Other roles include lectors, EME's, altar servers, hospitality, musicians and more. You will be able to volunteer for EME's if you are trained in any parish. The goal is that all the roles are filled by uniformed adults and youth.
Fr. Bob will award religious emblems as provided by scout units. In addition, he will ask scouts to stand if they have previously received a religious emblem or are working on one.
Scouts and their families will have reserved seating in the front. Again, please plan to arrive a little early. For more information, please email Kim Dorney.
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