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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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The last day of school, Friday, June 5, will be a noon dismissal and there will be no ESP.
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SJB Wins at Intel Science Fair
Congratulations to our incredible students who won the following awards at Intel's International Microwave Symposium /STEM High School Invitational:
Grand Prize - Joey T.
Most Creative - Shea S. and Kali P.
Best Presentation - Andrew C. and Camden A.
Most Earth Friendly - Matthew A. and Harris K.
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Summer Camp Registration Closes this Friday!
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!
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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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Bulldog Ambassador Applications Due FRIDAY!
Bulldog Ambassador applications for the 2015-16 school year are 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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Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair was a big success this spring. The SJB community bought over $7,000 worth of books. Scholastic will give us a percentage of the sales to use exclusively for the purchase of books for the School Library.
We would like to thank the co-chairs of the book fair, Erikah Gamez, Justine Allen, and Maribeth Raclaw, and the setup crew of volunteers who did an awesome job of turning the library into an undersea adventure. The co-chairs work tirelessly to make sure the book fair runs smoothly. Thanks to the cashiers who "man" the book fair every morning and afternoon! A special thanks goes to the fifth graders for their book fair jamboree. Their book songs and book skits made us all very excited to read! Thanks again to the SJB community for your support of all the library programs and fundraisers. We couldn't do it without you! |
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After-School Sports
Congratulations to ALL of our sports teams and thank you to those who attended the After-School Sports Banquet on May 6. We'd like to give a special shout out to Mrs. Carlos for putting together a wonderful video in recognizing all of our teams efforts. We would also like to thank our wonderful volunteer coaches: Troy Busot, Pat Sichmeller, Mike Sichmeller, Dan Spitza, Maggie Shearan, Celeste Burton, Mark Kuras, Stacey Lykins, Pam Daniel, Sandra Lara, Warren Johnston, Mike Wade, Zach Wade, Mickey Grennan, Daniel Castro, Brandt Mendenhall, Mike Lima, Erik Brown, Chuck Kominski, Mike Rafford, Greg Czerniski. We appreciate all you do for our sports program!
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Family Promise
Family Promise will be here in June and they are asking SJB students to donate items. They are collecting:
- Travel-sized items: soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream
- Baby Wipes
- Paper Items: Paper towels, Tissues
- Razors
- Sunscreen
- Deodorant
Student Council will come around and put a box in every classroom that says "Family Promise." They will come around on Fridays to pick up items. If you have questions, please contact Tracy Ryan.
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Summer Virtual Math Course
Keep up your math skills during the summer and work at your own pace.
Summer math course can be done from any location with WiFi access. Each lesson contains fact fluency, a video about a new concept, mental math practice and a spiral review to stay current with all math skills. Students work will be returned with a personalized video response. Courses range from Kinder Math to Algebra II. All classes taught by Melissa Cesarano. Follow this link for more information. |
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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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Update to FACTS
FACTS Management is pleased to announce that, beginning June 1, 2015, families will be able to use Visa to enroll in a payment plan and/or pay other incidental bills through their FACTS account.
Effective June 1, FACTS payment options will include Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Please note that a 2.75% convenience fee is charged to your account for the use of your credit card. If you would like to update your FACTS account to include your Visa information, you can log onto your FACTS account online or contact FACTS at 1.866.441.4637.
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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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You don't have to worry about running out of Scrip over the summer. We have limited summer hours! We will be open the following days in June from 7:30-9:30 am: June 9,11,16,18,23, and 25.
We are closed in July and early August, but Mrs. Dorothy Abril can get you any uniform Scrip you might need during that time.
Right before school starts, you can get Scrip for your back to school needs. We will be open August 11 and 13 from 7:30-9:30 am. Put the dates on your calendar so you can stop by and see us!
Please plan now for your end of year teacher gifts. We would love to accommodate your special orders if we have enough time to order what you need. Call or email with any questions!
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You're invited to the SJB's End of the Year PTO Party!
Haven't participated in PTO this year? We still want you there! Come join us on Saturday June 13 at 6:00 pm. Dinner and drinks will be served. Please email Rosemarie Zimbelman for address and RSVP.
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Join the Moms' Club for our last social event of the year! "Moms and Margaritas" on Friday, May 29 at 6:30 pm at Macayo's Mexican Restaurant on 48th and Warner. If you haven't had a chance to join us this year, this is your chance! There's no better way to kick off summer vacation than with fabulous moms and fabulous cocktails. Hope to see you all there! For more information please email us.
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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. |
Congratulations Seton Grads!
The graduation ceremony for the Seton Catholic Preparatory class of 2015 was held at 7 pm, on Tuesday, May 19 at the Mesa Arts Center. The valedictorian is William Hietter of Gilbert, and the salutatorian is Kirsten Olson of Chandler. There are 119 graduates in the Seton class with 62 percent receiving one or more scholarships. Seton Catholic Prep graduates have earned a total of $4,476,808 in scholarships to private, national and state universities. These include Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Creighton University, University of Rochester, Gonzaga University, George Washington University, and AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts.
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Mountainside Martial Arts Summer Camps - 10% off for SJB families!
This is a great summer program for kids, teens and adults of all ages to have fun and learn some self defense all with excellent karate training. This is for beginners who would like to explore and learn a traditional martial art. Students who enroll will be taught the basic techniques of karate, including punching, kicking and blocking. They will learn focus, discipline and respect. Follow this link to learn more and register.
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Blood Drive
The parish Knights of Columbus are pleased to offer Blood Donation services several times each year. Through the cooperation of the United Blood Services, parishioners are able to participate in this life saving gift on a regular basis. All are encouraged to donate blood up to three times per year. The next Blood Drive at St. Benedict will take place on Sunday, May 31, 2015.
Though walk-in appointments are available, scheduling an appointment is strongly encouraged. To schedule your time, please click here.
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