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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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Wednesday, May 13 is $5 Free Dress Day to support Friends of the Orphans! Bring $5 to your homeroom teacher to wear free dress. Please follow the guidelines as stated in the Parent/Student Handbook. This is our last fundraiser for Friends of the Orphans this school year--help us meet our goal!
SJB Summer Camp Registration is Now Open
Our summer camp sessions offer exciting and engaging courses in areas such as music, language arts, sports, science and math, led by St. John Bosco's talented staff. Come join us on our beautiful campus for a summer filled with fun, learning and friendship!
Go online to check out course descriptions, schedules, fees and to download the registration brochure. Sign up for one class or fill up your whole day--it's up to you!
LEGO Camp
Registration for LEGO Camp is still open! The camp is open to grades 1 - 7 and tuition is $150 per session. For more information or call Kathy Heiberger at 480.940.8556.
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 On April 26, our SJB Girls on the Run (GOTR) team ran a 5k at Kiwanis park. These girls are 3rd and 4th graders and have been training through the GOTR program for the last 12 weeks. They all successfully completed the 3.1 mile course with smiles on their faces. GOTR is a 12-week program designed to help young girls nurture their physical, emotional and spiritual health. We are so proud of these girls for accomplishing their goals! Pictured from left to right - Back: Bella G., Evie W., Maura O., Alice S., Emery S. and Katie T. Front: Maggie M., Camila C. and Ava B.
 Santiago A. (8S) hit an over-the-fence homerun against All Saints to advance the Bulldogs into the semifinal round of the CYAA Baseball Tournament.
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Thank You for Teacher Appreciation Week!
A HUGE thank you to our wonderful Mom's Club, Dad's Club, PTO and Student Council. During Teacher Appreciation Week we were treated to amazing lunches and breakfasts! They were truly gratefully received and appreciated by all. Thank you for all you do for our teachers and staff. We are blessed to have you.
We would like to extend a BIG thank you also to the many wonderful volunteers who bake, shop and/or donate gift-cards throughout the school year. Our teachers and staff enjoy breakfasts monthly and lunches during conference times as a result of your generosity. Special thanks also for the assistance given by Lauren Snow as PTO Hospitality Coordinator. We thank you ALL for your time and talents! |
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Mentor Family Training TONIGHT!
The training for Mentor Families is tonight, Monday, May 11 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. The training will take place in the Art Room instead of the Library as originally planned. Questions? Please contact PTO New Family Coordinator Kelly Sorkin at 480.559.3242. |
Student Council Officer
If you are interested in running for a Student Council Officer position for the 2015-16 school year, paperwork can now be found on the Student Council portion of the SJB website. Two DWP Teacher Recommendation forms and permission slip are due to Mrs. Dombrowski no later thanTuesday, May 19th. Questions? Contact Mr. Watson or Mrs. Dombrowski.
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Bulldog Ambassadors
Bulldog Ambassador applications for the 2015-16 school year are now available. Bulldog Ambassadors are students from grades 5 through 8 who are proud to be part of SJB and are interested in promoting the positive image of the school.
To apply to be a 2015-16 Bulldog Ambassador, students must:
- Fill out the Bulldog Ambassador Application and return to the Main Office by Friday, May 29 at 3 pm. All current 2014-15 Ambassadors will be required to re-apply.
- Have your homeroom teacher fill out a Teacher Recommendation form.
- Be able to meet all the expectations and duties as outlined on the Application.
While students are allowed to apply for both Student Council and Bulldog Ambassadors, please note that students who are elected to Student Council forfeit their candidacy for Bulldog Ambassadors. Acceptance letters will be sent out the last week of school. Any questions? Please email Ms. Holtgreve or Mr. Watson. |
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Box Tops
As you know, we had the end-of-the-year push for Box Tops and everyone did a tremendous job bringing them all in. This school year, we collected over 18,000 Box Tops!
When we return to school in the fall, the grade level who turns in the most will receive big red, white and blue popsicles along with a FREE dress day, so save those Box Tops over the summer!
Now, on to the results of the grade level who won the free dress day and catered lunch on Wednesday, May 13th with Father Bob. In 3rd place with 1831 tops turned in was the 7th grade. In 2nd place with 1983 tops turned in was 4th grade. And 1st place, with 2361 tops turned in goes to the 3rd grade. Congratulations!
SJB would like to thank Mrs. Tammy Mlecko for all of her incredibly hard work coordinating our Box Tops program this year!
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Community Outreach: Internet Safety
Come join us for a presentation by the Office of the Arizona Attorney General, Mark Brnovich on May 19 at 6:00 pm in the St. John Bosco MPR. This is a parents-only presentation that will cover popular apps, social media websites, sexting, cyber-predation and cyber-bullying.
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End of the Year Party at Airworx
Attention SJB students! Join us for our end-of-the-year year party this Friday, May 15 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. The cost is just $8 per jumper for two hours of jumping fun! For more information, download the flier. Avoid the lines and buy your tickets online. See you there!
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The SJB Book Fair is this Week!
Get ready to head Under the Sea and find summer books for your entire family. Several of the teachers have already started a wish list bucket at the library. It would be wonderful if book purchases could be made for each teacher's classroom library. Please come check out their class wish list and thank you for your support!
Here are the Book Fair hours:
- Monday-Wednesday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Late day Thursday, 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday, 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Are you heading to the Spring Showcase this Thursday? Head to the library on your way to the Showcase.
Not able to make the Book Fair? Check out the online Book Fair. Thank you to all of the volunteers helping to make this week's Book Fair a success!
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St. Benedict 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. Registration for VBS closes May 24.
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Nominate for an Award!
The Annual Arizona Out-of-School Time Awards of Excellence Luncheon recognizes innovative out-of-school time programs and staff members for their exemplary work in furthering the delivery of quality youth development programs for Arizona's children. For the 14th consecutive year, the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence will honored 3 nominees and 1 winner in each of the following categories:
- Outstanding Out-of-School Time Professional
- Outstanding Out-of-School Time Program
- The Jane Romatzke Leadership Award
For more information and to nominate one of our amazing SJB staff, please click here. |
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Corpus Christi VBS Registration Open
VBS at Corpus Christi is happening the week of June 8 - 12, Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - noon, and Friday until 1:00 pm. The fee is $30 per child, or families with three or more children registering is $70 total. 6th graders will do community service activities each day except on Friday. Download the registration form and turn it in to the Catholic Education Office at Corpus Christi Parish. Please contact Denise Halloran with any questions.
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School Finance Council Members Wanted
Do you have a background in finance or accounting? Consider joining the Finance Council. Please send a resume or bio to Peter Grossgold.
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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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Sauce is no longer a part of Fox Restaurants. Any cards you have already purchased from us will be honored at Sauce, but going forward, the Fox cards we have cannot be used at Sauce.
Are you hosting a graduation or end of school year party? It's time to think about catering! Many of our cards can be used for large carryout orders, such as Wildflower, Some Burros or Buca di Beppo.
Call or email with any questions!
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| The last PTO meeting of the school year will be Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00 in the Art Room. If you would like to be a PTO board member, classroom representative or help with school events such as Family Movie Night, New Family Mentors and Running with Rosco, please join us. We're planning the 2015-16 school year and love new faces and fresh ideas! |
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Dads' Club Meeting
See you Friday, May 29 in the MPR at 7 pm for the final meeting of the year. Officer elections for 2015-16 and voting on funding of special projects will occur.
Family Camp Out June 12 - 14 Registration is open for this year's summer camp out on Mt. Lemmon. No prior camping experience is necessary. For further information contact Brad Sanders. To sign up, please click here.Dads' Club Poker Tourney Results This year's tournament was the largest to date with 45 players and most importantly $1,380 and one wagon full of canned goods being donated to the St. Benedict Chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul. |
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Saint John Paul II Catholic High School Coming to the Far West Valley
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted is pleased to announce plans for a new Catholic high school in the far West Valley: Saint John Paul II Catholic High School. Coming in fall 2018, the new school will be named after our late Holy Father, whose leadership and call to holiness during his 27-year papacy resonates to this day. For more information, follow this link to the Diocese website.
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5K for Heroes
Join us Saturday, May 16, at Papago Ball Park for a 5K race benefitting our service men and women! 5K for Heroes is a 5K obstacle race with 100% of the proceeds going to Camp Hometown Heroes, an organization that supports the children of fallen service members. Click here for more information and to sign up!
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