A Week Ahead - February 5, 2023

February 5, 2023

Good morning,

Last week we celebrated so many things. In a week of celebrating our Patron, St. John Bosco, we also celebrated over 300 students receiving Academic Honors and two Championships - Our Basketball team won the Trinity League and now moves on to the CIF playoffs and our Wrestling team won the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Dual Team Championship! We are blessed to continually see our Braves thriving in all walks of their lives.

It is in this development of the Bosco man that we celebrate two more opportunities for our Braves. Please keep our Seniors participating in Kairos #56 in your prayers as they leave Tuesday for the retreat. The Kairos retreat is the culminating retreat experience for Bosco students and we are thankful we have this program. In addition, the Freshmen class will be participating in formation at their Freshmen Retreat on Friday. It will be a great day of spiritual development and bonding as Bosco Brothers.

This week of celebration we also had the opportunity to celebrate the Feast of St. John Bosco with Bishop Marc Trudeau. At the conclusion of this celebration Bishop Trudeau granted the students, faculty and staff a day off in commemoration of this Feast. We will be taking this day on Monday, February 13, 2023. Therefore, there will be no classes and the main office will be closed during normal school hours.

As you have seen in the last few weekly emails, we are in the process of developing a Strategic Plan for the future of the school. An important piece of this is a community survey. Please consider responding to the information here:

St. John Bosco is beginning our Strategic Planning process and we need your help. We would greatly appreciate your time completing our Community Engagement Survey. The purpose of this survey is to better understand what the St. John Bosco community would like the school to prioritize in its upcoming strategic plan. The survey will ask you a variety of questions about the school currently, as well as your hopes and aspirations for the future of the school. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Results from this survey will be used to identify focus areas, and articulate a plan for bringing the community’s collective vision to life. Your response to this survey will be kept anonymous.

We greatly appreciate your feedback!

I hope you all have a blessed Sunday. Below you will find what is in store for the week ahead.

Best,

Kristopher L. Anderson, Ed.D., Class of '04

Principal

Community Engagement Survey

Join us for our first annual Mardi Gras celebration on February 18th as we prepare for Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. We will have FOOD, DRINKS, LIVE MUSIC, DANCING & MUCH MORE! 100% of the proceeds will directly support the Bosco program of your choice.

When you purchase your ticket, you will have the opportunity to select the Bosco program you’d like to support. Additionally, you can elect to designate that your purchase go toward your team participation fundraising fee. Just fill in your student-athlete’s name when prompted. Please Note: If your 2022-23 team participation fee has already been paid and/or billed to your tuition account, your Mardi Gras ticket sales will be applied to the 2023-24 team participation fee for the program you selected when purchasing your ticket.

Support an academic, arts, athletic or extracurricular program by purchasing your tickets today!

Note: Must be 21 years or over to attend

Purchase Tickets

Important Announcements

New Classroom Furniture Has Arrived!

Over 700 brand new student desks and chairs, 36 teacher desks, chairs, and cabinets, as well as 45 science lab tables have been delivered and are expected to be moved into classrooms by this spring. The upgrades come as a result of the school’s Annual Fundraiser Raffle which raised over $214,000 from the SJB community, the generous matching gift from longtime supporter, philanthropist Rosemarie Panish, and sponsorship from Ezell Company (Ezell).

Click here f or more information

2023-2024 Course Selection | Due by Feb. 10 at 3 pm

The course selection window for the 2023-24 school year is now open. Students will have 2 weeks to self-select the courses they want to take next year through PowerSchool. The portal will close on February 10th at 3 pm.

Counselors will be meeting one-on-one with all students during the month of March to finalize their course selections, and discuss their overall academic progress. Students are more than welcome to come in to speak to their counselor prior to these meetings about their courses, as well.

Finally, families will receive a copy of their requested courses in April, for review. This will be the final opportunity to change course requests.

World Scholars

World Scholars Cup (WSC) is an academic competition and celebration of learning open to all students. We invite students and parents to information meetings to learn more about the Academic Decathlon Team/WSC from St. John Bosco and St. Joseph High School and how your child can participate. Select the date that is most convenient for you. Tuesday 2/7 at 6PM or Thursday 2/9 at 8PM. Meetings will be held via Zoom https://lausd.zoom.us/j/2538160632

SJB Canteen | Weekly Special - Korean BBQ

Last Thursday's Weekly special, Korean BBQ was a Big Hit!! For the month of February it will be offered on Tuesday & Thursday!!

Whether your son is already a regular or hasn't tried the lunch program yet, they are certain to find something tasty and nurturing. We encourage our parents, students, and our admin & staff to patronize our SJB Canteen and ensure long-term success!

SJB Canteen Volunteers Needed for February

Two parent assistants are needed each day to help with lunch distribution and general assistance. Time commitment is 1hr per day. Lunchtimes vary, so please select carefully. You will also receive a free meal at the end of your shift. Thank you for your consideration! Sign Up Here

Kairos #57 | March 2023

As Seniors prepare for Kairos #56 this week there are still opportunities for Seniors to sign up for Kairos #57 at the following LINK . Kairos is the culminating retreat experience for students at St. John Bosco High School seniors. Please consider speaking with your son about attending this retreat in March 2023.

Senior Class Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser | March 4th

This past Friday, the seniors received their Senior Pancake Fundraiser Tickets during the class meeting. Each senior starts with $40.00 worth of tickets to help lower the cost of their Grad Nite ticket or Prom ticket. This is an optional fundraiser for seniors. Money is due by February 24th in the Activities Office. If your son was absent and did not receive his tickets or for additional tickets, have your son see Ms. Blakeman.

For parent volunteer/donation hours, see Track it Forward under “Pancake Fundraiser Donations” event or “Pancake Fundraiser Volunteers” event.

Questions? Email Ms. Blakeman (kblakeman@bosco.org)

Senior Parents | The Brave Senior Dedication
The Yearbook is a terrific way to commemorate your son’s achievements, extracurricular activities, and friendship from St. John Bosco High School. We invite you to celebrate their milestone by having your family’s well wishes be a part of the St. John Bosco High 2022-23 yearbook.

Submission: There is only one option this year and that is to create your Senior Ad by using the service provided by Balfour (a $1 credit card processing fee applies).

Ad options and pricing:
● Quarter page ($100)
● Half page ($200)
● One full page ($300)
● A $80 late fee will be applied to ads submitted after February 11, 2023

If you have any questions, please email Mr. Tommy Johnson (Tjohnson@bosco.org)

Cap and Gown Orders

Jostens is now taking cap and gown orders for graduation. The cap and gown is included with the Senior Fees unless you want to get an additional package with it, such as graduation announcements. You may also do so through their website. (CLICK HERE). If you have any questions, you may contact our Jostens representative, Jack Nicholson (jack.nicholson@jostens.com). Representatives will also be available at the Senior Parent Meeting on February 1st.

Tribe Robotics Fundraisers

Shoe Drive
The shoe drive will run from January 21 until February 25. Shoes can be dropped off in Mr. Wippler's classroom.

Panda Express
Order Panda Express online February 13th and 28% of your purchase price will be donated to Tribe Robotics! Apply code: 913132 in the fundraiser code box during online checkout.

Athletics Schedule | February 6 - February 11