Weekly News & Updates

May 17, 2024

3rd grade scholars, James & Sally, take their rightful place at the head table as King and Queen of the annual Medieval Feast

Happy Friday, everyone!

I’m sure the great weather could be playing a part, but I can’t help but smile as I walk the school and see all the amazing things our kids get to experience here. Just yesterday, Mr. P’s annual Medieval Feast went off without a hitch. I hear there was an amazing mini play put on by our 7th graders, followed by a recitation, a knighting ceremony, and of course plenty of food! Thanks to all who contributed.

Elsewhere in the building the 2nd graders were able to get outside and weed our Bosco Garden. It looks amazing! They also planted plenty of beautiful flowers and plants. Looks like I have a gardening crew for the next 5 years! The first graders worked on the small garden outside their side of the building as well. These small but meaningful experiences are loved by the children and provide life skills that hopefully, as they work on their own gardens in adulthood, will bring them peace surrounded by the beauty that our Lord has given us.

I also saw our 6th graders taking our PreK kids over to the playground at the park to take advantage of the beautiful day. I hope the village doesn’t start charging us for all the time we have been spending there recently! I know my 5 year old raved about it. It may not seem like a big deal, but I say it all the time, these opportunities for our middle schoolers to be ‘big brothers’ and ‘big sisters’ doesn’t happen anywhere else. At our middle school they are constantly provided chances to grow as leaders and models of virtue. These years are so formative…I’m glad our teachers know how to utilize them!

Folks…all that I’m sharing with you now happened over one 24 hour period. I can write a book highlighting the amazing stories that come from these halls. Who can focus on that when I have a date with Lucy tonight at our Father Daughter dance! This isn’t just a dance. This is a prime opportunity, year after year, to show our daughters the way they should be treated by a man courting them. I just love this place. It’ll also be a good chance for my daughter to accept the fact that I can’t sing and I REALLY can’t dance…but I try anyway!

In Him,

Andy

The annual tradition of the Medieval Feast features our 3rd and 7th graders who focus on the Middle Ages in this academic year

Staff End of the Year Gift Collection

Dear Families,

It is almost the end of the school year and

that means that it is time for the annual Staff

End of the Year Gift Collection. In lieu of

buying individual gifts for staff members,you

have the option to participate in this group

gift collection. All proceeds are divided

between all the staff so that no one gets left

out. This is 100% voluntary!

READ HOW TO PARTICIPATE HERE

The 4th grade class went on a fascinating field trip to the Rochester Museum & Science Center and Planetarium

St. Jerome's Vacation Bible School

July 9-11th

9:00 am-12:30 pm

at St. John Bosco Schools

Ready, Set, Go! Becoming Missionary Disciples

Children entering grades K-6 are invited to join us on July 9-11, 2024, for St. Jerome's VBS. Held at SJB, children enjoy 3 mornings of music, games in the gym, arts & crafts, snacks, videos, Bible and Saint stories as we explore Jesus' command to "Go...and make disciples of all nations."

Cost $30 per child with a maximum of $100 per family. Includes T-shirt, take home treasures, and a healthy snack. Volunteers are asked to donate $10 each for their T-shirt. The theme is in sync with the National Eucharistic Revival's third year: "the year of going out on mission".

No registrations will be accepted after May 20, 2024.

Click here for the FLYER

Questions?

Linda Fantauzzo

linda.fantauzzo@dor.org or 585-645-4889

Our 1st and 2nd grade budding horticulturists enjoyed a lovely day beautifying the gardens.

They worked diligently and with great joy, giving all glory to God!

7th grade scholar, Ian, plays the part of the Jester perfectly!

Student Artwork on Display

Rochester Area Right to Life is sharing the beautiful posters done for the pro-life poster contest they held. This display includes many pieces created by our talented artists here at SJBS. The posters will be displayed at Sacred Heart Cathedral this weekend! Pentecost weekend!

Masses are as follows:

Saturday, 4pm

Special mass at 7pm with Cathedral Schola Choir

Sunday, 7:00, 9:15, and 11:15am

Spring Concert

Thursday, May 23, 2024

6:00 PM

SJBS Gymnasium

We are looking forward to the beautiful voices and talented musicians from our music classes, Bella Voce Choir, Middle School Choir, & flute ensemble.

Student Arrival time: 5:40 pm
Attire: Dress up

All students should leave their belongings with their parents and sit in the appropriate reserved section for their grade.

Key Dates

May 20: Last day to register for VBS
May 23: Memorial Day Celebration
May 23: Middle School Mass with the Bishop
May 23: Spring Concert 6PM
May 23: Seabreeze Orders Due
May 24-27: Memorial Day Weekend, No School
June 3: Grades 2 & 4 Mass with the Bishop
June 5: Last Day for PreK & K
June 12: Last Day of School, Half Day, Field Day
June 13: 8th Grade Graduation

Agathon Institute Summer Program

June 17-20, 2024

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

St. John Fisher University

Please read a message from Dr. Fernando Ontiveros HERE.

View the Flyer HERE.

View the Website and Register Here

Summer Seabreeze Day

Thursday, June 20, 2024

10 am - 5 pm

Seabreeze Amusement Park

Dear Families,

We have organized a group day at Seabreeze for family and friends of St. John Bosco & CAR. Please see the attached FLYER and ORDER FORM for details. Although you may be able to purchase full price tickets at the gate, order forms and payment for discounted tickets are due by May 23rd. If you are not planning on going on rides, there are a limited number of chaperone tickets available on a first-come/first-served basis. Please contact Terry Lester at tplester1@gmail.com and put "chaperone ticket" in the subject line. I hope to see you there!

Prayer Requests

The repose of the soul of RJ Carr
Father Copenhagen
Caryn Crush
Eva (10yr old in Uganda)
The repose of the soul of Dino Fioravanti
Greg Gibbons
Mary Sarah Hanna
Joe Lucas
The repose of the soul of Anthony Marasco
The repose of the soul of William McKee
Mike Ulmer
Rick Monczynski
Mary and Joe Wilton

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