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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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Attention 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.
Attention St. Andrew Parishioners! SJB will have representation at all the Masses this weekend, Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15, talking about our school after Mass. We encourage all students to wear their uniform to Mass and show their Bulldog spirit!
The Annual Parent Satisfaction Survey was emailed to parents/guardians last Friday, February 6. Please take a moment and share your thoughts with us! Look for the link in your email.
Thanks to Corpus Christi's St. Gerard Circle, we were blessed to have singer, songwriter and author, Julie Hoy, share her faith and music this morning to our pre-k through third grades!
Congratulations to SJB alumnae Ariana Macioce, a Xavier senior, who has accepted a full ride golf scholarship to Georgia Southern University!
If you have any alumni news you'd like to share with the Bite, please email Ms. Holtgreve.
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Spring Conference Reminder
Optional spring conferences are this week! 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. Spring conferences on Wednesday and Thursday this week mean noon releases both days. There will be ESP available until 6 pm, but no lunch served. If your child will be attending ESP either day, please send a bag lunch with them.
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Lenten Rice Bowls
CRS Rice Bowls should be coming home soon! We challenge you to place your child's CRS Rice Bowl on your dinner table or somewhere visible in your home. You can also download the CRS Rice Bowl app for daily Lenten reflections, a way to track your Lenten fast and more.
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Class Picture Day
Class picture day is tomorrow, Tuesday, February 10. Please be sure your student is wearing their Mass uniform.
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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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Attention Incoming Kindergarten Parents!
Gesell Test Information Night will be held today, 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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Cans Across Campus Thank You!
A sincere thank you to all families who so generously donated items to our annual Cans Across Campus day. Saint Vincent de Paul's shelves at the St. Benedict pantry have gone from bare, to abundantly stocked! The students had a wonderful time toting their items over to the church and handing them over to the Vincentians. Your ongoing support of this event is greatly appreciated!
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SJB Science Fair
Ms. Whalen would like thank the mentors, judges, teachers, parents, and students who helped and participated in the Science Fair. Congratulations to the following students who earned these awards:
Most Creative Invention: Matthew A. and Harris K.
Shark Tank Award: Ethan B.
Best Presentation of Results: Camden A. and Andrew C.
Best Presentation of Results: Joe G.
Best Board Presentation: Kyla J. and Isabelle A.
Best Working Invention: Jessie H. and Anna G.
Best Invention Analysis: Abby K. and Loren R.
Most Creative: Thomas L. and Patrick C.
Best Tested Invention: Shea S. and Kali P.
Best Working Invention: Jacob Sichmeller
Best Board Presentation: George H. and Michael V.
Most Creative: Damon H.
Best Current Affairs: Jakob H.
Shark Tank Award: Jessica K. and Nina L.
Most Innovative: Lauren A. and Josie V.
Most Original Concept: Izabella M.
Best Analysis: Joey T.
Best Current Affairs: PJ W.
Most Original Project: Keeley B.
Honorable Mention: Sydney S.
Honorable Mention: Jocelyn R.
Best Current Affairs: Anthony R.
Best Control: David P.
Best Research: Sam S.
Best Presentation of Results: Gracie W.
Best Control: Bernadette Y.
Best Board Presentation: Cate B.
Best Hypothesis: Morgan B.
Honorable Mention: Noah D.
Most Applicable: Sam K.
Best Materials : Jesse G.
Best Presentation: Maddie F.
Best Control: Grace L.
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Girl Scout Teddy Bear Collection Drive
The 2nd grade SJB Girl Scout Troop has a project to help children in crisis. The local police station collects stuffed animals to give to children who are experiencing an emergency, like a house fire. The 2nd grade girls are hosting a Teddy Bear Drive at SJB where people can donate new or gently used stuffed animals from February 9 through February 20. Collection boxes will be by the front office and the MPR. Contact Sandi Chaput if you have any questions. Please consider joining us in this worthy cause!
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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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Save the Date for Family Service Saturday!
and reflect on living out our faith during the season of Lent. Multiple hands on service opportunities will be available in the St. John Bosco Multipurpose room so that families of varying ages and abilities can together discover the joy of serving others. The event will be held on Saturday, March 21, from 10 am to 2 pm. Families are encouraged to drop in anytime during the event! |
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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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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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News from the Business Office
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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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We have a limited amount of See's valentine candy available in the Scrip office. Each box sells for $5.00 and earns back a 37% profit!
Are you starting a home improvement project? Don't forget, we have lots of gift cards and Scrip options to help you. Also, some of these vendors are available in large denominations as a special order - $500 or $1000. Here are some ideas of where you can go:
Home Depot Lowes Crate and Barrel Williams Sonoma/Pottery Barn Office Max Re-New Cabinets (Lenzi Family) |
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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.
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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. Benedict Annual Rummage Sale The Annual Rummage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, beginning at 7:00 am. We are looking for volunteers! If you would like to help or if you need items picked up, please call Gayle Siewert at 480.773.5300 or email her. We will start accepting items for donation after every mass, February 14 through March 8.
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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Mathnasium of Ahwatukee
Mathnasium of Ahwatukee is coming to the neighborhood in February. It offers fun and effective after-school math program in grades K-12. The center, located at 4025 E. Chandler Blvd operates on the core belief that virtually any child can become great at math. To find out more about Mathnasium of Ahwatukee, please contact Rusi Hartana at 480.706.MATH (6284), or check them out online.
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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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