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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! Please check out The Bosco website for more information.
Donation Opportunities for "The Bosco Goes to Broadway"
Do you have a product or service you'd like to donate to this year's Bosco? Do you know a business that would love to promote their products and services while supporting our great school and it's awesome students? The Bosco committee could use your help with donations for the silent auction.
Need some ideas? Think about businesses you frequent most often - Restaurants, Entertainment, Furniture Stores, Salons and Spas, Airlines, Hotels, or even Vacation Homes. No donation is too large or too small.
Or, if you'd like to donate to The Bosco while helping your family, just stop by the Scrip window, purchase Scrip, and donate it to the event. You'll earn Scrip credit toward tuition while helping the students at the same time.
For a limited time from now until March 8, every $30 donation you make will earn you three service hours. Donate now and be part of the future!
Click here for the official Bosco donation letter.
The Bosco Hospitality Opportunity Please click this link if you are interested in providing hospitality for The Bosco while earning volunteer service hours. |
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Some of our Bulldog Ambassadors volunteered their time this past Saturday at Special Olympics Arizona's Basketball State Championships. They helped with scorekeeping, directing players to their courts, cheering on the players, and even gave out the medals during the awards ceremony! Click here for more photos.
Our very own Victoria J. (2P) won 1st place in all three forms she competed (Traditional Forms, Weapons and Creative Forms) in the Intermediate Division of Compete Nationals. Then because she won 1st place, she also competed in the Grand Championship where all the 1st place winners (boys and girls) compete for the Grand Champion age 10 and under. She then took the Grand Champion for Weapons! Congratulations, Victoria!
Aidan P. (5W) is the St. Andrew the Apostle 11-year old representative for the Knights of Columbus free-throw contest. He will compete at the State Free throw contest on February 28 at Notre Dame Preparatory High School!
The SJB PTO would like to thank all the parents, family, and friends of the students of St. John Bosco Catholic School for helping make Running with Rosco a smashing success. Running with Rosco donations go directly back to the students of SJB and it's still not too late to donate! Please donate today by going online.
If you have any alumni news you'd like to share with the Bite, please email Ms. Holtgreve.
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Rescheduled State of the School Presentation
Due to scheduling conflicts, we will be rescheduling the event for Monday, March 30th.
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.
This will be a very informative meeting and we encourage all parents to come. We will be providing child care, if needed--please RSVP for child care here. |
Vacation Bible School: Save the Date
Save the date for the St. Benedict/St. John Bosco Vacation Bible School this summer - June 15-19, 2015. Come and join in the fun!
We are looking for teachers for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade, snack coordinators, activity coordinators, and craft coordinators. SJB parents can earn 30 volunteer hours by fulfilling one of these roles. Reserve your favorite position today! Please contact Holly Forseth for further information.
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Science Fair
Come one, come all to another great night of science discovery! The 5th/6th grade Science Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the MPR. Enjoy the minds of budding scientists!
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Now Accepting Advisory Board Applications
If you know of someone who would be interested and can fully commit to the SJB Advisory Board, please ask them to apply! You can find the application here. Applications are due by the end of March. Please hand them in to the front office.
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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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Youth Athletic Performance Enhancement Clinic
Attention all 4th - 8th graders who would like to get bigger, faster and stronger... on Friday, February 27, Donald Alexander, a certified Personal Trainer at STS, will be hosting a conditioning class called Athletic Youth Performance Enhancement Clinic at SJB. 4th - 6th graders are scheduled for 1:15 - 2:15 pm and 7th - 8th graders are scheduled for 2:30 - 3:30 pm on the basketball courts at SJB. The cost is $15 and more information is on this flyer.
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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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CRS Lenten Rice Bowls
This first week of Lent, CRS Rice Bowl introduces us to Gertruda, a farmer in Tanzania. Watch this week's Story of Hope video to learn how CRS helped Gertruda improve her soybean farm and increase her profits six-fold. Will your family join Catholics across the US in this week's fast from all desserts?! Remember to put your savings into your CRS Rice Bowl to change the lives of farmers like Gertruda. Have you downloaded the CRS Rice Bowl app?
Prayer: For all those who are hungry around the world, especially those who are children, that they receive the nutritious food they need to live healthy, productive lives. We pray to the Lord.
Activity: Take a photo of your CRS Rice Bowl and post it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #4Lent4Life.
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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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News from the Business Office
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Re-Enrollment Now Open
The re-enrollment process for the 2015 - 16 school year is now open. You may access RenWeb re-enrollment through your family's RenWeb account. District Code: SJB-AZ; User Name; Password; Login > Family Information > 2015-16 Re-enrollment > Student Name > Start. Please do not create a new application for your family.
Tuition rates for 2015-16 are not yet available. Prior to payment for re-enrollment on March 11, this information will be communicated to all families. The re-enrollment fee is $150 per student with a maximum charge of $300 per family. You will have until March 6 to complete your family's re-enrollment. A late fee of $50 will be applied to family's enrolling this deadline. If you have chosen to apply your Scrip credit to your re-enrollment fee(s), this credit has already been applied to your FACTS account. If your student will not be re-enrolling, please email our school Admissions Coordinator, Dorothy Abril as soon as possible.
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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EASY ways to earn Scrip credit (and for regular users, money off tuition!):
- Reload your Basha's gift card to get your groceries.
- Use Fry's gift cards to pay for your gas.
- Don't pay with cash for your daily coffee - use a gift card! (We have Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, AJ's, etc.)
- Use gift cards for birthday presents, holidays, and thank you's.
- Hook your Safeway Club card to the e-Scrip program, and earn credit automatically every time you shop and pay with a gift card/debit card/cash/check.
- Plan ahead! Are you going to eat out tonight? Want to catch a movie over the weekend? Do you have a home improvement project to complete? Purchase a Scrip gift card ahead of time and earn money for you and SJB.
Questions? You do not have to stop by the school Scrip Office! Email us or call 480.219.4846. |
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PTO February Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations to Amy Molina the PTO Volunteer of the Month. Amy can always be counted on the help in the classroom and with school activities. Without her several class parties would have been cancelled! Amy demonstrates Catholic values with her service and patience. Thank you Amy for being such a blessing to the St. John Bosco community, enjoy the front row parking spot!
Please nominate a Volunteer of the Month the forms are in the PTO folder in the front office in the white cart. PTO wants to hear about who makes a difference at St. John Bosco, 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 in the main office TODAY.
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 thru March 8.
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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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