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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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There will be no school and no ESP on Monday, May 4.
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Thank you!
Thank you to all the parents, staff and friends of St. John Bosco who attended The Bosco at golf in the morning and at the gala on Saturday evening! It was a wonderful day that truly showcased how our incredible community comes together to support the school and have a lot of fun.
The Bosco has come and gone but not without the tremendous help from our co-chairs, committees and all others who volunteered their time. We'd like to thank the following people from the bottom of our hearts for their time, talent and treasure to make this year's Bosco great:
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Laura DeCaro, Co-Chair
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Jane Schmidt
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Julie Carlberg, Co-Chair
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Jena Gump
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Peter Grossgold
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Monica Spitza
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Christine Grossgold
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Rachel Barone
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Steve Bescak
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Sarah Lisi
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Rosemarie Burgos-Zimbelman
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Terri Lisi
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Lauren Snow
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Tracy Bonjean
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Angela Franchini
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Trish LaMagna
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Eduardo Gamez
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Fred DeCaro
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Jessica Satiroff
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Dianne Hansen
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Mark Bonjean
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Steve Bohata
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Jess and Wendy Carrasco
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Joe and Shelly Angelo
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Kim Caruso and Mike Kautz
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Classroom Representatives
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Stay tuned for the final amount we raised for our funding goals! Also, we have items that need to still be picked up in the main office at the school. Please check your bidding receipts to see if you need to pick up an item!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our first ever Tuition Raffle winner, Patrick Sichmeller, and our Wine Pull Grand Prize winner, Sarah Lisi! Thank you to all others who purchased tickets--the money made from these raffles goes towards our funding goals.
Thank you to our 2015 sponsors! Center Stage Title Sponsor: BZ Realty Desert Lights Gymnastics/John Spini | Balchem Corporation | Marcus Networking | Chandler Analytical Labs | The Mlecko Family | The Book Balancer | Gold Crown Promotions | The Bill Watson Group | Stratton Restoration | Coffin & Trout | Adesa Auto Auction | Parish of St. Benedict | The Hansen Family | Barefoot Pools | STS (Scott's Training Systems) | Rose Law Group | Molly Jagdon, CPA | Elanco | Flores Wealth & Management | PW Feenstra Construction |
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Our own Sofia C. (4R) was the winner of the Diocesan Spanish Spelling Bee last week! She competed against nine other 4th grade students from the Diocese. She did an amazing job as they went 21 rounds! She also spelled all the words using the Spanish alphabet (students have the option of using English alphabet). This is the second year in a row we have had a 4th grade student win the Diocesan Spanish Bee.
There is still time to sign up to be a Mentor Family! To become a mentor family, you must:
Mentor Families also receive their entire required 50 volunteer hours as they help navigate new families through the school year. If you have any additional questions, please contact PTO New Family Coordinator Kelly Sorkin at 480.559.3242.
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SJB Summer Camp Registration is Now Open
We are pleased to share with you our 2015 Summer Camp offerings! Go online to check out course descriptions, schedules, fees and to download the registration brochure. |
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Master Plan Update
Next weekend, during all Masses at St. Benedict, we will be sharing the Master Plan for the future of our Catholic community.
This Master Plan includes a new worship space, meeting rooms, gathering spaces, and new classrooms for the school. Join us during Mass to hear a short overview of our plan. After Masses, members from the Steering Committee will be available to answer any questions you may have. We are also offering a more in-depth look at the future of our space on Thursday, April 30, at 6:30 pm at the church.
We are entering into an exciting time for the St. Benedict and St. John Bosco Catholic School community. After many years of growing and becoming the body of people we are today, we look towards the future to plan and vision who we want to become.
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Earth Day Celebrations
Earth Week is here! Wednesday, April 22 is Earth Day and St John Bosco will celebrate it with many cool events through the end of April:
Wednesday, April 22 - Thursday, April 30 - Pet food, towel and toy drive to support no-kill shelters
Wednesday, April 22 - Wear a green or environmental t-shirt for $1. Proceeds will go to Liberty Wildlife and Arizona Animal Welfare League.
Friday, April 24 - Green Bake Sale in the courtyard after school
Monday, April 27 - Grade Level "Decorate A Recycle Bin Contest"
Wednesday, April 29 - Earth Fest in courtyard at lunch
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Yearbook Deadline is this Wednesday!
The last day to buy the yearbook is on Wednesday, April 22. The last day to design your FREE custom pages is on Tuesday, April 21. Please remember that we will have NO EXTRA YEARBOOKS on delivery day. To buy the yearbook, please go to treering.com/validate and enter the school passcode:1013434873754555. If you need help or have any questions, please do not hesitate to send us an email.
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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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Box Tops - Get Ready for the End of the Year Lunch!
Calling all parents, students and teachers... this is the final push of the school year to turn in your saved Box Tops. Ask your neighbors, ask your co-workers, ask your family members for any and all Box Tops! The grade level who turns in the most Box Tops for the entire school year, will win a free dress day along with a delicious catered lunch featuring chicken, mac-n-cheese, potato salad, rolls, salad, dessert, and drinks sponsored by The Mlecko's. Deadline for turning them in is May 4th, so start bringing them in and good luck to all our teachers and students.
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SJB Talent Show
Calling ALL students... come try out for this year's 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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The Book Fair is Going Under the Sea!
Get ready to explore an ocean of books at the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair! Your readers will be taken Under the Sea the week of May 11 - 15 at the SJB Book Fair. Readers will be able to dive into the Book Fair Monday - Wednesday, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm; late day Thursday, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm; Friday 7:30 am - 1:30 pm.
We won't be able to navigate through the deep ocean without the help of our volunteer divers, so be on the lookout for the volunteer sign up genius in the near future. Thank you for supporting the SJB Book Fairs--every book purchased helps to continue building our school's wonderful library. This is also a great opportunity to get some fun books for the summer readers! |
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VBS Registration Open
Registration is open for the St. Benedict/St. John Bosco Vacation Bible School this summer!
June 15-19, 2015
8am-11am, Monday-Friday
Incoming Kindergartners-5th graders (grade for the 2015-2016 school year)
$55 for first child, $50 each additional child
During Vacation Bible School, children will Set Sail with the Holy Trinity to learn about our Catholic faith through the eyes of St. Patrick. As we sail through the week, your children will play games, create colorful crafts and enjoy healthy snacks. More importantly, they will experience the beautiful mystery of the Trinity and the amazing ways God shares love with us. Register TODAY!
Adults and high school teens can join in the fun! We are looking for teachers, snack coordinators, activity coordinators, and craft coordinators. Reserve your favorite position today! Please contact Holly Forseth for further information.
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News from the Business Office
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Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) Applications
The application deadline for the first round of disbursements may have passed, but you can still fill out an application for second round disbursements with CEA. 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.
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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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Are you wondering how to get the most bang for your buck when you buy Scrip? Consider some of these vendors, who offer a great percentage back:
AJ's/Bashas': 6% (Highest grocery store percentage and re-loadable!)
Jamba Juice BOGO cards: 60%
Abuelo's: 40%
Ultratainment: 30% (Includes Spinato's, Grimaldi's, Charleston's and Chompie's)
Barro's, Caffe Boa, In-N-Out and Some Burros: 20%
Call or email with any questions!
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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.
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Dads' Club Annual Poker Tourney... Friday, May 8
Who's ready for the biggest and baddest Texas Hold'em tourney in the East Valley? Register and rules here. Questions, contact Brad Sanders.
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Hand-Carved in Bethlehem
Please stop by the tables of religious wares after all masses next weekend, April 25 and 26. These items are hand-carved by about 140 Christian families from Bethlehem represented by Ayman Khair. These families have been dependent upon sales of their articles to tourists of the Holy Land; however, due to the conflict in the Middle East, tourism has been cut off. In order to survive, they have turned to Christian communities in the United States to purchase their Olive tree wood carvings. The workmanship you see has been a tradition in these families for hundreds of years. Thank you for your support.
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