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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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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. More information will be coming soon!
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Spring Conference Reminder
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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Save the Date for the State of the School
On Monday, March 2, SJB will hold a State of the School presentation and all are welcome to attend! Please join us from 5:30 - 6:30 pm for an abbreviated Advisory Board meeting, with the State of the School to follow from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. During the first half hour of the State of the School, we'll be covering topics such as test results, the strategic plan, tax credits and other highlights and pertinent information about the school. The final half hour will be opened up to a Q&A. We hope to see you there!
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Do you have a new student joining SJB this fall?
Online applications are now being accepted! Click here to submit and get the process going. First round of applications are due by February 21 for priority status on financial aid and enrollment.
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ATTN: Incoming Kindergarten Parents!
Gesell Test Information Night will be held on Monday, February 9 at 6:30 pm in the SJB Library. Get all the information you'll need for taking the entrance exam for kindergarteners. To schedule an appointment to take the Gesell Test, click here.
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Catholic Education can be Affordable for Everyone
Dreaming of making a Catholic education affordable for your family? We can help! Join us for one of the following informational sessions on how you can reduce what you pay for tuition. We will have several of the State Tuition Organizations on hand to tell you how their program works. Come to one, or both:
Thursday, March 5, at 6:30 pm in the SJB Library
Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 pm in the SJB Library
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ATTN: Corpus Christi Parishioners!
Students from SJB will be hosting the 8:30 and 10:30 am Masses at Corpus Christi on February 15! In addition, we will have staff on hand sharing with prospective parents how to make Catholic education affordable. We encourage all students to wear their uniform to Mass and show their Bulldog spirit. Stop by the table and say hello after Mass!
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Field Day Thank You!
Field Day was wonderful this year! Thank you to all the parents, teachers, and students who ran the stations and thank you to those who donated Popsicles. We would also like to thank Dads' Club for lunch. Thank you to all for making it a great success! - Mrs. Jimenez and Mr. Buchanan
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SJB Science Fair
Wednesday, February 4 is the St. John Bosco Science Fair. Come see the creative inventions and innovative science experiments! The Science Fair will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the MPR... See you there!
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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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Yearbook Information
It's not too late to buy the yearbook! Go to treering.com/validate and enter the school passcode: 1013434873754555. The deadline to order a yearbook is April 11. Yearbooks can only be purchased online--there will be no extras.
And don't forget the custom pages! Each book comes with two FREE pages which you can customize or personalize. Please email Mrs. Carlos if you need help or have any questions about these pages. If you prefer not to use the custom pages option, your yearbook copy will have two blank pages for autographs.
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Lenten Longings for Moms
Lent is the perfect season to consciously make time for God. St. Benedict is hosting a Lenten Longings group for Moms of all ages on Thursday mornings at 8:15 am during Lent. Drop your kids off at school, then walk over to the St. Benedict meeting room to join with other moms in discussing scripture and our faith, and how to apply both to our lives.
For more information and to sign up, visit the Lenten Longings page and choose the "Moms of all ages" session or contact Sr. Colleen for more information.
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Box Tops for Education
The December check is here from Box Tops for Education! All of your hard work in catching, clipping, and saving those Box Tops netted the teachers $1,243--that is huge! And a very big thank you to all the parents and students who do save and turn in those Box Tops! The teachers will be getting vouchers in their mailbox to let them know what their class earned so they can purchase supplies they need. Also, just a friendly reminder that Safeway is set up with eBox Tops with your Safeway rewards card. Just log in to the Safeway website and under "Settings", designate St. John Bosco as the school to receive your bonus eBox Tops. All of this adds up to a lot of money for the school. Thank you again!
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Sunshine Committee
Do you know someone in our community who is having a baby, facing an illness, or just needs a little extra help right now with carpool/meals, etc.? Contact the Sunshine Committee... We can lend a hand!
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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 is now open. 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 now available 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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YES, the Scrip Office can take credit cards! We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and debit cards. This is great because you can get your points/miles on your credit card and also get your Scrip credit for the school!
Looking for a way to help out with our big fundraiser, The Bosco? The Scrip Office is accepting donations of gift cards for our auction. Come by the office this week and ask us about it! |
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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! |
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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.
Dads' Club Meeting... Friday, February 27
See you at 7 pm in the MPR for the next Dads' Club meeting!
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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 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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End of Life Series is Back!
We know you love your spouse, and what better way to show your love then by spending time with him or her to ensure you understand their needs/wants for end of life. Please join us for one or all of these very informative sessions at St. Benedict:
Saturday, February 14 9 am End-of-Life Q & A with Fr. Bob
Saturday, February 14 10 am Presentation on Hospice
Saturday, February 21 9 am Five Wishes
Saturday, February 21 10 am Wills & Trusts 101
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Educational Outfitters Remodel
Educational Outfitters is remodeling their store from Friday, February 13 through Monday, February 23. During this time, their store will be closed for construction and remodeling. They will be having their Grand Reopening on Tuesday, February 24.
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