
Weekly Newsletter
Immaculate Conception + St. Joseph School
October 11, 2023
Armbruster's Architects proudly displays their team flag at the Fun Run. Check out the Fun Run Facebook page for photos of the event.
No School
No school Thursday and Friday, Oct. 12 and 13. The offices will also be closed. Thank you for attending conferences this week.
Immaculate Conception Fun Run Raises $70,000
Thank you to every student, parent, teacher, team captain, business, friend, and supporter of IC FUN RUN 2023. Every word of encouragement, every challenge, every donation, and every pledge led to our smashing success! Hats off to our volunteer crew who worked on sponsorships, prizes, decorations, photos, and behind-the-scenes work on event day. Thank you to all who braved the sprinkles to come out and cheer us on.
We are grateful to the following for their help with gift cards, passes, tickets, items, and experiences to help us celebrate our students.
Ninja U
Get Air
Chuck E. Cheese
Chick-fil-A
Raising Cane's
Maple Lane's
Texas Roadhouse
Cedar Valley Sportsplex
McDonald's
Grout Museum District
Target
Waterhawk Ski Team
Bloomsbury Farm
Bob and Ann Brustkern
Hy-Vee
Blank Park Zoo
Culver's
Hardee's
Scheel's
Young Arena
Waterloo Bucks
Kwik Trip
University Northern Iowa
University Iowa
Minnesota Vikings
Palmers Family Fun
You broke your own record once again, IC. We are excited about the classroom makeovers and educational field trips made possible by this fundraiser. Visit our Fun Run and school Facebook pages for videos and photos of the event. Please remember to thank our business sponsors and supporters and to support them too!
From Mr. Armbruster
Hello everyone! My name is Kaileb Armbruster. I am currently in my 8th year of teaching, and all 8 are proudly at BCSS! I am so excited to continue my teaching journey with such an amazing school district. I teach middle school religion and social studies. This has been a great year so far, with many more great things to come. We just wrapped up one of my favorite events last week with the Fun Run! What an amazing fundraiser put on by some amazing people. Our community continues to show up year in and year out.
I am lucky enough to have my oldest son in kindergarten this year, so I am able to pop in and see him throughout the day. I always knew we had some amazing teachers here at BCSS, but now I get to witness that firsthand through the eyes of a parent. Here’s to many more years in one of the best schools around!
Archery Informational Meeting
There will be an informational parent meeting about our Archery team in the St. Mary Center commons on Tuesday, October 24 at 6 PM. Bosco Archery is open to students in grades 4-12. If your student is interested in archery this year, please attend the meeting.
Youth Group
Youth group will meet on November 1st and November 8th from 6:15-7:30 PM in the HS FCS room. All 8th grade- 12th graders are welcome!
Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week is October 8- 14. “Fires Won't Wait. Plan Your Escape.”
Kindergarten, first and second grades visited the Gilbertville Fire Station on October 11 to learn about fire safety.
The Fire Safety House was here Wednesday, October 11 for our 3-4-5 grades to tour. The Fire Safety House is a mobile, fire education tool designed to teach vital burn prevention and fire escape methods through a fun, safe simulation of common household hazards. The Fire Safety House is equipped with a kitchen, living room and bedroom, which features the types of dangers children, should look for.
In addition, the house fills with non-toxic smoke to teach children to crawl low to safety. A heated door helps children choose the right exit. An escape ladder in the bedroom allows them to practice emergency escapes.
Instruments Needed
Instruments are needed for beginning 5th graders that want to begin band this year. Instruments of all types, but especially Clarinets and French Horns are in demand. With the large group of students starting in band last year and this year so far, the shelves in the music room that had available horns are now empty. It is a nice problem to have but a problem nonetheless. If anyone has instruments they are willing to donate or sell to the school for a low price, please contact Mr. Mikita at mmikita@boscocatholic.org Thank You!
Parish News
Immaculate Conception Parish Harvestfest is Sunday, October 15. This is a huge fundraiser for our parish. We need lots of help to make Harvestfest a success. Volunteers are still needed for clean up. Please be generous with your time. If you are unable to sign up in the Heritage Room please call or email Carol Berry to sign up. (319-296-1089 or cberry@boscocatholic.org)
Please pick up your raffle tickets in the back of church. If you would like your raffle tickets sent home with your student, email Ms. Berry at cberry@boscocatholic.org . We are unable to mail raffle tickets due to Iowa law. You may return tickets with money to school clearly marked Harvestfest Raffle Tickets and Ms. Berry will turn them in.
Catholic Order of Foresters
The Catholic Order of Foresters will be holding a Frosted, Pecan and/or Caramel Roll Matching Fund fundraiser on Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5. Proceeds will go to help with the cost of the emergency doors in our kindergarten classrooms at Immaculate Conception School. Order your delicious freshly baked frosted, pecan and/or and caramel rolls by October 26. The cost is $3.00 each or 6 rolls for $15.00. Please pre-order here https://bit.ly/cofmatchingfund or on the parish website at: http://www.icsjchurch.com or on Facebook under Immaculate Conception & Saint Joseph Catholic Churches, Iowa. Rolls can also be ordered by texting Joan Kresser (319-234-9066), Gene Even (319-230-7378) or Karen Even (319-327-2875) or by emailing Gene Even at evenfrost@aol.com. Orders will be taken through Thursday, October 26. Extras will be available but are not guaranteed. Orders may be picked up at St. Mary Center in Gilbertville on Saturday, November 4 from 4:30 to 6:45 PM or Sunday November 5 from 8:30 to 11:15 AM.
Along with the Roll Sale, the COF has a Matching Fund Raffle. Tickets and payment may be returned to school in an envelope marked COF Raffle. Ms. Berry will get them turned in for the drawing on Nov. 8.
Share Night
Students who are attending NCYC will be having a share night at the Culvers in Waterloo on Tuesday, October 24th from 4 to8 PM. Culver's will donate 10% of the sale from the night to our NCYC group.
Blood Drive
Blood Drive: The Don Bosco National Honor Society will be hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross in the high school gym on Tuesday, November 7. The drive will have appointments available from 1 to 6 PM. Walk-in donors are welcome, but we prefer scheduled appointments. To schedule an appointment visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time (the zip code for Gilbertville is 50634 to assist you in finding our drive.) You can also call the school office at 319-296-1692 or contact one of our NHS students Sophia Barnett, Paige Corkery, Alexis Even, Andrew Kimball, Kaiden Knaack, Emily Naughton, Katey Schmit, or Cali Weber. Thank you for helping with this life saving mission.
Leaf Raking Service Project
On Friday, October 27, the middle school students will be participating in our annual leaf raking service project for the elderly and disabled citizens of our community. Please have elderly and disabled citizens who would like their yard raked that day call the IC office at 319-296-1089 or email Ms. Berry at cberry@boscocatholic.org with name and address.
Each middle school student needs one package of lawn/leaf bags and a rake. These may be brought in at anytime. No rakes on Waterloo buses.
Booster Club News
NEW SITE FOR BOSCO APPAREL
Bosco Catholic Booster Club is excited to share a new link for purchasing Bosco merchandise. Whether you'd like fan gear for athletics and activities, school logo attire for SJ/IC/DB, caps, jackets, or alumni wear, you can find it all in one place.
Shop seasonal stores noting the deadlines or our year round "Booster Club Apparel" section.
You may also access the store via the "Booster Apparel Store" Quick LInk toward the bottom of our website.
WINTER SPORTS GEAR
Winter sports are just around the corner. Grab your basketball and cheer gear now at these links or through the new link above. Both stores will close on October 13.
Thank you for supporting the Bosco Booster Club and all student extracurricular activities.
Boys Basketball Camp
Sign up deadline October 13.
IMPORTANT DATES
- October 13: Booster Cheer and Basketball Store closes
- October 12 and 13: NO SCHOOL office closed
- October 15 : Harvestfest
- October 29: Hs/Ms Choir Concert 6pm
- October 29: Youth Choir
BOSCO CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
MISSION STATEMENT
With support from families, we respect and encourage students to reach their potential
- Spiritually by developing a strong relationship with Jesus and knowledge of His church,
- Academically by igniting learning, leadership and life skills,
- Physically by learning about and living healthy habits and
- Socially by becoming active members of the community who serve others as stewards of the Gospel so they are the light of Christ in the world.
Submit newsletter articles to icsjnewsletter@boscocatholic.org by 3 PM on Wednesdays.
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 256, Gilbertville, IA 50634
Immaculate Conception K-8
311 16th Ave
Gilbertville, Iowa 50634
St Joseph Center PS/PK
6916 Lafayette Rd
Raymond, Iowa 50667