NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents,
This is such an exciting time as we celebrate SJB’s 20th year! Our teachers have been busy preparing for their students to return to school and can’t wait to meet each and every one at Meet the Teacher this Monday, August 9, 3:00 - 6:00 PM.
Your first stop will be the MPR to pick up your Welcome Folder and your child’s new class assignment. Used uniforms will be available for purchase (cash or checks) at deeply discounted prices. Then you may proceed to your child’s classroom and meet the teacher. We encourage you to bring your child’s classroom supplies (see list below) at this time to ease the hustle and bustle on the first day of school. We have extended the time to allow space in between visiting families. We kindly request that adults and students wear face masks and maintain a limit of 5 families in a classroom at one time to allow for social distancing.
Our first day of school is this Wednesday, August 11, starting promptly at
7:50 AM with dismissal at 3:00 PM. Students will also attend Mass on the first day of school; therefore, students are asked to wear their Mass uniform this Wednesday. We will begin the celebration with a Eucharistic Procession from our school to the church lead by our own Fr. James. This special procession will begin at 1:00 PM.
In preparation for the first day of school, it is important that each parent read the Parent-Student Handbook and review with their child(ren). Likewise, preschool parents are asked to read the Preschool Handbook. There have been a few updates throughout and the attached COVID Addendum details this year's updated protocols. Students and parents, please sign and return the Agreement Form no later than August 27.
Click Below for a Video Message from the Principal:
Welcome back!
Jamie Bescak, Principal
Do everything in love.
SCHOOL NEWS
Nurse’s Notes
I hope this Bulldog Bite finds you well and looking forward to starting school. I want to reassure you that my primary goal is to keep your children in a safe environment. As I continue to monitor COVID data and recommendations from public health officials, I am again strongly recommending that children wear masks in the classroom. Please keep in mind that our mitigation strategies were very successful last school year.
Looking forward to seeing you all Wednesday!
Jean Pelrine, RN
School Nurse
August Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:30AM - 3:30 PM;
Fridays, 7:30 AM - 1 PM.
Save the Dates!
Mark your calendars for important back-to-school events:
Monday, August 9, 3:00 - 6:00 PM - Meet the Teacher Day (Used Uniforms Sale!)
Wednesday, August 11, 7:45 AM - 3:00 PM - First Day of School for all students
Saturday, August 14, 5 - 7 PM - Welcome Back BBQ and Open House
Wednesday, August 18, 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Curriculum Night
The Word Is Out!
With our expanding enrollment comes the opportunity to hire additional staff. Please welcome Maryola Fabilena and Becky Evans-Keesler to Team Bosco’s Preschool as Instructional Assistants.
E x t e n d e d School-day Program (ESP)
All students are automatically enrolled in our Extended School Program (ESP) to allow the convenience for parents to have after-school care for their children at any time. ESP will be provided after school M - TH, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Friday 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Please send a snack with your child as snacks are not provided.
Important: Please make note of the following dates when ESP will not be offered:
October 7
November 24
December 15 & 16
March 3, 2022
April 14, 2022
May 26, 2022
Saturday, August 14, 5 - 7pm in the St. John Bosco MPR and Courtyard. Enjoy a free photo booth pics and hamburgers, hot dogs, and chips! Please RSVP with your food preferences no later than August 12 here: Welcome BBQ Evite
And don’t forget to join us at the DUNK TANK to Plunge Your Principal and Tank Your Teachers!! Have cash ready (no credit cards or checks) to purchase tosses:
2 throws for $5, 5 throws for $10, or 12 throws for $20. Start warming up those pitching arms now! Kona Ice Truck will also be on site!
Remember to RSVP and let us know you'll be attending so we have enough food.
And if you’re interested in getting involved behind the scenes, see our invitation below to help out with this event: BBQ Volunteer Sign-Up
Safe Environment Training (SET)
We are positively thrilled to welcome parents and volunteers back on campus! Please remember that all staff, priests, deacons, and volunteers must be current (renewed on or after July 1, 2021) in their Safe Environment Training (SET) before visiting the campus.
To start the certification process, simply go to www.cmgconnect.org. For all returning users, your "username" should be your first name, followed by a period, then your last name, followed by a period, then DOP. Then enter your password.
Username Example: first.last.dop
Once you've logged in (or created a new account for brand new users), your certification requirement will be waiting for you on the main dashboard. You may start the curriculum and will be guided through each section. The Diocese also requires a background check, so please complete that section, if requested.
If you can't remember your username and/or password, PLEASE DO NOT CREATE A NEW USERNAME. Rather, text Debbie at 480-529-4828 to retrieve your login information.
Classroom Supply Lists
Click on your child's grade level below to see their respective supply lists:
Fall Sports
CYAA fall sports are starting soon! All 5th - 8th grade students may participate. Sports include flag football (boys), volleyball (girls) and cross country (co-ed). Click here for sports registration forms: https://www.sjbosco.org/uploads/docs/sportspacket.pdf. All students must complete registration and turn in by August 23. Please email Mr. Caradonna with any questions.
School Uniforms
We will be celebrating our 20th Anniversary this year! Anton Uniforms has designed a NEW T-shirt for our school P.E. uniform. Students may opt to continue wearing our current P.E. shirt for the 2021-22 school year if they choose. Gold Crown Promotions and Marianne’s Creations will sell apparel and spirit wear on our soon-to-be-updated Spirit Shop tab located under the Parent section.
New privilege this year! Students will be allowed to wear any SJB T-shirt every Wednesday with uniform bottoms for Spirit Day!
Start the school year off by stocking up on Scrip cards! Scrip will be sold in the MPR in the morning on the first day of school, August 11th! This will be one of only two days of the year that credit card payments will be accepted. (The other day is in November, prior to the holidays.)
Stop by the Scrip table and stock up on your favorite local establishments.
Scrip Shop window hours have changed for the new school year. Stop by the window on Monday mornings 7:30 - 8:15 am or Friday afternoons 12:00 - 12:45 pm. Of course, you may email anytime with orders or questions! sjbscrip@sjbosco.org
As mentioned in the previous Bulldog Bite, only cash or check will be accepted at the window going forward. Thank you for helping us be good stewards of your money.
Katie Savoy
St. John Bosco Catholic School Scrip Office
(480) 219-4848 x5108
Grandparents Circle
Hello grandparents of St. John Bosco! We are happy to begin the new school year with our grandchildren. As grandparents we have a vital role in our grandchildren’s well-being. Our Holy Father emphasizes this by establishing the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly on July 25, 2021. He states:
“Children… we place our hope in them. Grandparents are the living memory of the family. They passed on the faith; they transmitted the faith to us…”
We invite grandparents of St. John Bosco to support our grandchildren and
promote our Catholic School. We will do this by: praying a monthly Rosary together, supporting our teachers and school events, and volunteering at school functions when needed.
We invite all grandparents of St. John Bosco to join together. Please email Peggy Keane or call (949) 433-0648 or Cindy Barone (716) 440-1852 so we can add you to our list for upcoming events. Also read The Bulldog Bite for further information.
Art Masterpiece
Please contact Amy Molina if you are interested in volunteering with Art Masterpiece this school year. This is a great opportunity for parents and grandparents to volunteer in their child’s classroom. Absolutely no experience necessary!
Volunteer Opportunity
Please contact Amy Molina if you are interested in volunteering with Art Masterpiece this school year. This is a great opportunity for parents and grandparents to volunteer in their child’s classroom. Absolutely no experience necessary!
Declutter and Help St. Benedict Parish
If your spring cleaning is way overdue, St. Benedict Parish will gladly take your no-longer-needed items for their donation drive. Bring your items to the Goodwill Store on 32nd St. & Chandler Blvd. Saturday, August 21, 10am - 2pm. Bring this flyer (or mention St. Benedict) to effortlessly contribute to St. Benedict Parish and declutter your home and yard at the same time. See two flyers linked below for more details.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook
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.
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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: Teri Pistacchio Aguiar, editor
