From the Principal: Q4, wk 7, Thur
May 4, 2023
Announcements
SALT Elections
The nomination process for the junior high SALT is going to take place on Thursday. The students who accept their peer's nomination will be notified by Friday, and if they accept, they will give their campaign speeches on Friday the 12th. This will be a STUDENT ONLY event.
Voting will take place on Friday, and students will be notified as soon as possible what the results of the election are.
The SALT Handover Ceremony will be at morning assembly on May 17.
Gratitude Week
A large part of our Salesian Charism is the practice of gratitude. We devote a whole week to thanking those who have made our Salesian education possible.
We start off the week with LIturgy and end with a "Thank you Bag" for all the faculty, staff, and board members.
Your child's room parents may contact you to ask for donations for the gift bags. These should be small and heartfelt, a way for the children to express gratitude.
Thank you for fostering a thankful heart in your children!
There IS an early release day on May 12
There have been questions about the early release day for May. We do have an early dismissal on May 12.
Thank you!
Mass on May 12 is for the Feast of St. Mary Mazzarello. The Marian Club will be consecrated to Mary on this day, and will crown Our Lady. Mass is at 8:15.
Nun Fun Run
1st Grade is Currently in 1st Place, and 7th grade has moved into 2nd place!
Want to promote school spirit, raise some funds for the school, and run with the Sisters?
We are hosting our school Nun Fun Run on May 5 here at school. Classes can challenge each other to raise the most money. The class that wins will have dinner with the Sisters.
On May 5, we will have our run and a picnic. Prizes will be awarded. It will be a day of fun! Parents and families invited to attend.
We begin at 9:00 a.m. with the walk/run. The course will start at the cafeteria steps and circle the parking lot, come down the Monterrey Street drive way, and come back to the playground.
Prizes will be awarded for:
- The craziest hat
- The percentage of the class with the most NFR t-shirts
- The class that can do the best tik-tok dance
- The percentage of the class with the most sunglasses
- The most spirited
- And whatever the Sisters want to give out prizes for! Bring your spirit!
The buttons below link to each grade level's Nun Fun Run fundraising page. Have relatives, coworkers, and neighbors sponsor you by clicking on the correct link and donating. Remember: the winning class gets dinner with the Sisters!
AIAL and CYO Athletic Banquet
Save the Dates!
The CYO Athletic Banquet will be a pizza party tailgate on May 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the SJB parking lot. Student-Athletes will receive their athletic awards at this time. RSVP link to be sent out soon.
The AIAL Athletic Desert Bar will be on May 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the SJB gym. Student-Athletes will receive their athletic awards at this time. RSVP link to be sent out soon.
A link to the 2023-2024 planning calendar
2023-2024 Calendar dates
The following are calendar dates for the 2023-2024 school year. This is not a complete calendar of all events. Events are posted on the Gradelink calendar and updated as needed throughout the year.
August 11: Back to School night and New Student Academy
August 14: First day of school for all students. This is an early release day
September 8: Early Dismissal, Grandparents Day Liturgy and Reception
September 4: No School (Labor Day)
October 6: Early Dismissal
November 6: No School
November 17: Early Dismissal
November 19: Turkey Bingo
November 22, 23, 24: No School (Thanksgiving)
December 19: Early Dismissal
December 20-January 2: Christmas Break
January 11: Early Dismissal
January 15: No School (MLK Day)
February 9: Early Dismissal
February 12: No School (Teacher Work Day)
February 19: NO School (Presidents Day)
March 1: Early Dismissal
March 11-15: Spring Break
March 28: Early Dismissal (Holy Thursday)
March 29: No School (Good Friday)
April 1: No School (Easter Monday)
April 12: Early Dismissal
April 26: No School (Battle of Flowers)
May 17: 8th grade graduation
May 24: Last Day of School
To reserve your seats, click on the links below
Summer Programs
Save the Dates!
Summer Oratory: Fun activities, arts and crafts, book studies, sports, tutoring, guest speakers. Run by St. John Bosco teachers and staff
Summer Camp: Religion themed camp run by the Salesian Sisters and junior campers
June 12-16: Summer Oratory
June 19-23: Summer Camp
June 26-30: Summer Camp
July 5-7: Summer Oratory
July 10-14: Summer Oratory
July 17-21: Summer Oratory
Hours for summer oratory and summer camp: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ages for summer camp: current kindergarteners through 7th grade
Ages for oratory: 3K -7th grade. (3K and 4K students will have oratory during the 2 weeks of summer camp).
2023-2024 Re-Registration
The registration tab is now open in Gradelink. The enrollment deadline for the registration discount has been extended to March 24. If you have any questions, please contact the front office.
Required documents to finalize enrollment:
Please be sure to fill out and upload the following documents BEFORE you click the "submit" button:
- Financial Responsibility & Commitment Form
ACH enrollment form
- ERate Family Survey
- Criminal Background Check
Thank you!
Application for Hope for the Future
Hope for the Future is a program that parents can apply to get tuition assistance. The application period opens December 15. Please see graphics below for information. The application link is here
Pictures
We are requesting pictures from the various groups for inclusion in the yearbook. This year, the SALT and Alamo Arts Academy students will design and produce the yearbook. In order to help them have great content, we ask that parents send in photos they take at practices and games as well as candid team shots. To submit your photos, please click on the button below. Please label the photos with as much detail as possible (names, grades, dates, sports, event, etc.)
Thank you!