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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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State of the School - Tonight!
The State of the School presentation is tonight, March 30, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. If you need child care to attend, please RSVP here. If you can't attend tonight, not to worry--the presentation will also be published online after tonight. |
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CRS Lenten Rice Bowls
As we enter Holy Week , we recall Jesus' infinite love for us and how he calls us to offer this mercy to others. We will be offering our Lenten intentions and any donations your family has offered through CRS Rice Bowl in a prayer service this week. 25 Percent of donations to CRS Rice Bowl stay in our diocese to combat hunger and poverty in our own community and 75 percent supports CRS' work to help the poor overseas.
Please send your child to school with his or her cardboard CRS Rice Bowl and your family's donation by Tuesday, March 31. Those who bring in their Rice Bowls will receive a Free Dress day on Thursday! Students can either bring in their bowls, or parents can also write a check payable to SJB with "CRS Rice Bowl" in the memo.
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CEA and Brophy Community Foundation Scholarship Applications Due April 15!
Please be sure to submit your 2015 - 16 school year scholarship applications to Catholic Education Arizona and/or Brophy Community Foundation by April 15. If you need access to a computer to complete your application or need assistance with this process, please contact the school's Operations Manager, Caroline Panzarella at 480.219.4845 to make arrangements. |
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Thank you to our sponsors so far!
BZ Realty | John Spini | Marcus Networking | Chandler Analytical Labs | The Bill Watson Group | The Hansen Family | The Mlecko Family | The Book Balancer | Barefoot Pools | Scott's Training Systems
If you are interested in supporting The Bosco as a sponsor, please click here for more information.
The Bosco Gala & Golf Tickets Now Available!
Early Bird ticket prices until Friday, April 3rd only! Register now to take advantage of this limited time offer.
Live Auction Items
Want a sneak peak at what you do bid on in the live auction? How about Monday night dinners delivered right to your door" during the 2015 - 16 school year? Or, what about an "MVP Day" for your entire class? This day of fun includes burgers with Father Bob, no homework, free dress, soccer with Mr. Watson, and more! Be sure to get your tickets now during early bird pricing so you have a chance to bid on these awesome items.
Free Tuition for a Year?
Tuition Raffle tickets are going fast! Win free tuition for one year at the Active Catholic rate (that's $5,412) or you can claim $2,500 cash - it's your choice. Less than 50 tickets still remain... Get yours now before they're gone!
Donation Opportunities
Would you like to donate to the silent auction? Here's a win-win-win idea for you... Purchase Scrip! The school wins, The Bosco wins, and you win! Not sure what to purchase? Make it a Fry's or Bashas' Gift Card and we'll do the shopping for you!
Or, if you'd like to donate to the Wine Pull, click on this link to sign up to donate one or more of the wines listed. You'll earn service hours for this donation.
Calling all Golfers!
The 14th Annual Bosco Golf Tournament will be on April 18 at Club West Golf Club. We begin with a 7:00 am shotgun start. Sign up here!
Promote your Business at The Bosco Golf Tournament
Do you have a company that would like to benefit from exposure at the 2015 Bosco Golf Tournament? Consider donating 150 items with your company logo to be included in The Bosco goodie bags. If you would like to gain visibility and exposure for your company but need a creative marketing solution, please contact Peter Grossgold at 602.810.5555.
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Congratulations to Maddie F. (7W) who placed 1st in the Diocese of Phoenix Science Fair with her project on "What is the Effect of Red Wrigglers on the Decomposition Rate of Organic Material."
If you have any alumni news you'd like to share with the Bite, please email Ms. Holtgreve.
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SJB Talent Show
Calling ALL students... come try out for this years Talent Show on Thursday, May 7 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. On Monday, April 13, permission slips will be available online and students must go on the Student Council website and print their own permission slip. Below is the schedule as it stands:- Friday, April 24: Permission Slips will be due to Mrs. Dombrowski
- Tuesday, April 28: Singing tryouts (2D classroom)
- Wednesday, April 29: Instrument tryouts (2D classroom)
- Thursday, April 30: Dance/make-up tryouts (2D classroom)
- Friday, May 1: Results will be posted for which performances make the cut.
Questions? Contact Mr. Watson or Mrs. Dombrowski.
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Summer Solutions Books Now on Sale
It's time to order your Summer Solutions! Summer Solutions books are all $12 each and shipping is free when you order using the school code. More information is available on this flyer. Order deadline is May 3.
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SJB Summer Camp Info Coming This Week
Summer camp information is coming this week--look for a special email! SJB will be having our summer camps in one-week sessions from June 15 - July 2. Summer camps will be include math, science, language arts, sports, kinder, pre-k, music and LEGO.
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Battle of the Books
The St. John Bosco Catholic School Battle of the Books had an exciting finish on Tuesday, March 24. The fifth grade team of Michael L., Kate R. , and Landon J. came from behind to earn a prefect score, which put them in first place for the overall Battle of the Books competition. They will be representing St. John Bosco at the Chandler City competition on April 22 at 9:30 am. Let's give two bulldog barks to all of the battle teams for their hard work and effort: Aidan W.,Rocco G., Steven W., Lucas V., Nick R., Luke B., Santiago G., Emily S., Megan C.,Chris V., Tyler M.,Emma M., Kevin N., Ella M., Max S., Gabriel T., Abby H., Michael L., Landon J., and Kate R.
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Sports Eligibility Checks
The third trimester has begun and after-school sports eligibility checks will begin today, Monday, March 30.
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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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Yearbook Deadline - April 11
Looking for something to do this Spring Break? How about buying the yearbook? Remember, the deadline to purchase and set the custom pages ready is April 11. To buy the yearbook, please go online and enter the school passcode: 1013434873754555.
Don't forget the custom pages! Every purchase comes with two FREE custom pages so you can make your yearbook uniquely your own. Please send any questions to Mrs. Carlos.
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News from the Business Office
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Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) Applications Due April 15!
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 Applications Due April 15!
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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Thank you for helping us earn over $1,900 from Fry's for the past quarter! If you would like to get Scrip credit for your portion of the earnings, please print out your report and bring it to school. In case you can't remember how to get your report, see below: - Go to Frysfood.com
- Log in
- Go to Community
- Go to Community Rewards
- Click on your name at the top
Your report should pop up! Call or email with questions.
We also still have some See's eggs left--stock up for Easter!
Spring Break is next week--order your grocery, Honey Baked Ham, and movie gift cards today!
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Please Nominate a Volunteer
Volunteers are one of the things about St. John Bosco that make it such a special place. Forms are in the front office in the white file cabinet in the PTO folder.
April PTO Meeting Date Change Please note that the April PTO Meeting has been changed to Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 pm in the Art Room. |
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Scheduled for Friday, May 8. More details coming soon!
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Family Service Saturday Thank You
On Saturday, March 21, over 250 people gathered in the Saint John Bosco MPR to share their time and their talents with our greater community. As families arrived, they were invited to join together in prayer before entering the MPR where seven hands-on service opportunities awaited their willing hands and hearts. To read more about the four hours of service that was performed that day, click here.
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Uniform Sale at Education Outfitters
Educational Outfitters is holding a Customer Appreciation Sale from now through the entire month of March. When you shop in our store, online, or by phone you will receive 15% off all school uniform purchases. Click here for the flyer.
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