Dear Parents,

I am very pleased to announce exciting “Best of Ahwatukee” news. For the third time, St. John Bosco took top honors for Best Preschool. Preschool Director Krissy Bileski continues to attract the community's attention for her devotion to our loving, faith-filled school of young learners.

I am also very humbled to accept the honor of Best Leader/Principal for the 2nd consecutive year. Your confidence in me as principal of this wonderful Catholic school is beyond words, and your continued support is truly touching.

And it doesn’t end there: SJB placed in the “Reader Recommended” category for Best Private school and Best Place to Work. But wait, there’s more!

Esteemed Jr. High teacher Mrs. Sandra Heffron placed as “Reader Recommended” for Best Middle School Teacher. Likewise, beloved 5th-grade teacher Mr. Seth Tyler placed as “Reader Recommended” for Best Elementary School Teacher. We have privately recognized the dedication of all of our teachers; however, it is gratifying indeed to see the acknowledgement of our faculty from the community.

You may find detailed results in an upcoming edition of the Ahwatukee Foothills News. Thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes and rally behind our cherished school.

We are thrilled to share the outstanding high school placement results for our current 8th-grade class! Their hard work and dedication have truly paid off, with 44% placing into Honors English, 61.5% placing into Honors Algebra, 54% qualified for Honors Biology, and 54.5% receiving an invitation to the Seton Catholic Preparatory Engineering program. This remarkable achievement is particularly exciting as this is the second 8th-grade class to have completed three years of the Connected Math Program (CMP) at St. John Bosco. We are incredibly proud of our students and grateful for the commitment of our teachers and families who foster academic excellence!

Joyful Blessings,

Jamie Bescak, Principal

St. John Bosco Catholic School

2025-26 Parent Survey

Although we believe St. John Bosco is an outstanding Blue Ribbon Catholic school, even the most exceptional schools have room for growth and improvement. We value honest constructive feedback from our parents, faculty, staff, and students regarding their experience at St. John Bosco. Thus, I kindly ask all parents to take a few minutes to fill out the 2025-26 Parent Survey by March 6th.

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2026 Gala Volunteer Opportunities

SJB’s Annual Gala, held every Fall, is the school's largest fundraising event. Last year, $156,000 was raised and used to support upgrades to technology infrastructure, equipment, and facilities. The 2026 Gala will be the 25th Annual and will take place on Saturday, September 26. It is time to begin preparations, as this event requires significant volunteer effort. Please take a moment to fill out our Gala Volunteer Interest Form so you can share your interests and availability.

Please note that participation in planning meetings is not required for volunteers; many tasks can be completed independently within your timeframe.

Interest Form

I am thrilled to announce the recipients of January's Rosco Award! Each of these outstanding students has gone above and beyond in exemplifying the SJB Student Learning Expectations, aka LASER, exemplifying a Life-Long Learner, an Active Catholic, a Self-Aware Individual, an Effective Communicator, and a Responsible Citizen.

The Rosco Award is our way of celebrating students who strive to follow the mission of St. John Bosco: to be the best they can be and use their God-given gifts to make the world a better place.
Congratulations to this month's awardees—your dedication and excellence inspire us all! The students named below will be recognized and presented a certificate next Monday during courtyard announcements:

Kindergarten: Grace Soldano
1st grade: Alison Thomas
2nd grade: Harper Sterkowitz
3rd grade: Hannah Hall
4th grade: Gianna Galvagno
5th grade: Carston Osmundson
6th grade: Connor Acosta
7th grade: Jameson Meyers
8th grade: Axel Lodge