NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents,
Welcome back, and a heartfelt Happy New Year to you! I hope the holiday season brought you joy and precious moments with your loved ones as you celebrated the birth of Christ and rang in the new year. On behalf of the dedicated SJB school office team, I want to convey our sincere gratitude for the bountiful and thoughtful Christmas gifts you shared with us. Your outpouring of love and kindness truly overwhelmed us and we feel blessed to have such a supportive community. May God continue to shower you with abundant blessings throughout the year!
Before the Christmas break, our K–2 students underwent the DIBELS assessment, while the 3rd–8th graders participated in the MAP assessment. Today, we are pleased to share the results with your child. If you have any inquiries or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher.
In addition, re-enrollment for existing students has begun. This opportunity allows current families to secure a place for their children ahead of Open Enrollment, which kicks off for new families on January 29th. Further details may be found below in this newsletter.
Thank you once again for your continued support and partnership in fostering a thriving learning environment for our students. We look forward to another year of growth and success together.
Before the Christmas break, our K–2 students underwent the DIBELS assessment, while the 3rd–8th graders participated in the MAP assessment. Today, we are pleased to share the results with your child. If you have any inquiries or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher.
In addition, re-enrollment for existing students has begun. This opportunity allows current families to secure a place for their children ahead of Open Enrollment, which kicks off for new families on January 29th. Further details may be found below in this newsletter.
Thank you once again for your continued support and partnership in fostering a thriving learning environment for our students. We look forward to another year of growth and success together.
Joyful Blessings,
Jamie Bescak, M.Ed., Principal
Do everything in love.
SCHOOL NEWS
2024-2025 ENROLLMENT NEWS
DON'T LOSE YOUR SPOT!
Due to the high demand for enrollment spots for the 2024-2025 school year, we will accept applications
and open re-enrollment earlier than usual this year.
EXISTING STUDENTS
For students currently enrolled at SJB, re-enrollment began on December 4, 2023. Please follow the instructions carefully. Re-enrollment may be accessed through your RenWeb account. DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN EXISTING STUDENT; USE THE RE-ENROLLMENT LINK ONLY.
NEW STUDENTS (Siblings)
If you are an existing family with a sibling who will be NEW to SJB in the 2024-2025 school year, please apply now. As always, siblings of existing students will have priority as long as we receive an application before open enrollment for all students. Applications for siblings must be submitted before February 5, 2024, to guarantee a spot for next year.
MONEY-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Early Re-Enrollment: Families who re-enroll by January 26, 2024, will receive a discounted enrollment fee of $150 per K–8 student and/or $200 for Preschool, with a family maximum of $250. On January 27, enrollment fees will increase to $200 for K–8 students and/or $225 for Preschool, with a family maximum of $300.
Bonus Incentive: Families who re-enroll their student(s) by Friday, January 26 will receive a free dress day for their child(ren)!
Referral Program: Each referring family will receive $300 credit towards their child’s tuition/fees for each family they refer and who enrolls for the 2024-25 school year. Spread the news about what our school has to offer!
PARISH VERIFICATION
Beginning in 2024-2025, each family enrolling or re-enrolling will be required to provide a valid Parish Verification Form to receive the Active Catholic* Rate. The form must be completed by your home parish and include the parish seal. We will require this verification every two years. Please have this form filled out by your parish and submit it to the SJB front office as soon as possible.
*Active Catholic means a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church. One or more parents in the household are Catholic and raising their child(ren) in the Catholic faith. Their child(ren) is baptized and will receive sacraments at the appropriate age designated by the Church.
Join us for the Catholic Schools Week Celebration of Learning Open House and bring a friend! It promises to be an enjoyable evening featuring singing, art, science, laughter, and community building. Highlights include:
- SJB Choir's captivating short concert
- Excitement of the Kindergarten Egg Drop
- Exploration of the Jr. High Science Fair in the MPR
- Campus-wide display of STEM and science projects
- Artistic showcase with Art Masterpiece projects in every classroom
- Opportunities to visit with teachers and friends
This event welcomes both our current families and those interested in joining our SJB Community next school year. We encourage everyone to attend this fantastic event and invite your family and friends to discover what makes St. John Bosco Catholic School the BEST Private School in Ahwatukee!
Spring Sports Registration
SOCCER DEADLINE TODAY 1/5/24
Spring sports start soon: register here. SJB offers boys' baseball & girls' basketball for students in grades 5–8 and CYAA soccer tourney for boys & girls in grades 7–8.
The double-elimination soccer tourney is for 7–8th boys and girls; there will be a separate tournament for each. The registration DEADLINE for the SOCCER tournament is TODAY, January 5 and practices are starting now. This event will run from January 27–February 9. We are seeking coaches!
Boys' baseball and girls' basketball will begin practicing the first week in February. The registration deadline for both sports is January 27. No exceptions! Please email bcaradonna@sjbosco.org if you are interested in coaching any of these three sports. Register Here Click HERE for Printable Medical Forms
Dads' Club Meeting
Friday, Jan. 12 @ 7 PM in the MPR
Two Weeks Away!
Grab your 7 smartest friends and start brushing up on useless knowledge for the Annual Bosco Trivia Night!
SCRIP SHOP
If you are participating in Fry's Community Rewards, please be sure to log into your account to print off your quarterly statement. You can "screengrab" it and email it to sjbscrip@sjbosco.org. Please click here for instructions on how to link your shopper card if you haven't already.
Reminder: The Scrip year ends on March 17th, so that gives you a little over two months to meet and exceed your $150 family minimum earnings. The RaiseRight app makes it easy to do that with hundreds of retailers that offer electronic Scrip that can be used within minutes while you're out shopping or dining. Please click here for enrollment instructions as well as tips for navigating the app.
Click link below for more details and registration:
www.bricks4kidz.com/arizona-phoenix-eastvalley
Click link below for more details and registration:
chessemporium.com/clubs
Fri. 01/12/24: Dads' Club Meeting 7 PM
Mon. 01/15/24: MLK Day — No School
Sat. 01/20/24: Trivia Night 7 PM in the MPR
Wed. 01/24/24: Mix It Up Day
ST. BENEDICT
PARISH NEWS
COMMUNITY NEWS
Sponsorship Opportunity
Do you want to grow your business and help support St. John Bosco at the same time? Do you enjoy reading Faith & Family in Ahwatukee and Chandler every month and want to continue to receive it?
We are looking for business sponsors for the Faith & Family in Ahwatukee and Chandler magazine. There are options at pretty much any level, so please consider jumping in. The magazine is mailed directly to 3,300 Catholic households in the local community.
St. John Bosco School and St. Benedict Parish benefit directly and financially from any additional business sponsors in our community. If you would like to learn more, please contact Kevin Muir at 602-722-6123 or kmuir@decidedexcellence.com
Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus
Youth Free Throw Championship
Saturday, January 13, 2024 @ 1:30 PM
Boys and girls ages 9–14 are invited to participate in the 2024 Youth Free Throw Championship hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 10062 on Sat. Jan.13 at Pecos Community Center. Winning contestants from Corpus Christi will move on to the Regional Championship in February.
Click here for registration forms or email JulTiritilli@gmail.com. All participants must register by January 12 at 5 PM. Forms may be scanned, emailed, or dropped off at the Corpus Christi Parish Office. Forms without a parent or guardian’s signature of consent will not be accepted. For further information, please call Deputy Grand Knight Julius Tiritilli at 480-250-2208.
Stay up to date on classroom happenings by following us on Instagram@sjbbulldogs or Facebook@stjohnboscocatholicschool. We also encourage families to tag SJB on any photos or videos they post of their child(ren) from their personal social media accounts.
Until Monday ...
Below are helpful links to information:
School Website: https://sjbosco.org/
School Calendar: https://sjbosco.org/calendar
Faculty & Staff Contacts: https://sjbosco.org/faculty-staff
School Lunch Program: https://sjbosco.org/school-lunch
Parish Website: https://stbenedict.org/
The Bulldog Bite: Dr. Teri Pistacchio Aguiar, editor
Past Bulldog Bites: https://sjbosco.org/ (below Principal Bescak's picture)
Upcoming events are always available on our website events page.
For a more detailed list of yearly events, check the SJB website online calendar.
