Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Wellman's Knights in Training.

With their Mission Statement (shown on the wall behind them)

We know they'll do great things!

Tomorrow, Friday, September 27, is an all school spirit day! We are getting in the spirit for DB Homecoming! Remember when planning your outfits that we also go to Mass on Fridays.

Please note the change to game time and the cheer clinic cheer performance.

Reminder: The cheerleading clinic will be from 6:30-7:30 PM at the practice field. The cheerleaders will walk the students from the practice field to the football field for their performance.

If you have cash or checks to send to school, please make sure to label EACH donation with the donor, student, and class name. Example:

• Joe Smith donation $50
• Jane Doe (student's name)
• Mrs. Wellman's class

Please note there will be no ABC on Oct 4 (after the FUN RUN).

Girl students in grades 3-8 can still sign up for our free clinic! Our coaching team is still looking for one more volunteer coach. Contact Crystal Frost at 319-215-9599 to sign up!

Watch your email tomorrow, September 27 for sign up information.

FUN RUN 10/4

The big day is October 4th! Make sure to sign up at mybooster.com. There will be fun prizes and awards. We get to run a lot! There will be parents in the audience to cheer us on! You are invited! Make sure to send in your donations today. Have fun at the Fun Run, everyone, and sign up now!

By Owen Whitesell (5th) and Anthony Pranger (4th)

Koats 4 Kids has been providing new coats, boots, snow pants, hats and gloves to kids in need for years. They have reached out to us to see if we have any kids that might be in need of some warm winter gear this year. Please email icsecretary@boscocatholic.org with items needed and sizes. All information will be kept confidential. Distribution will start in October.

Hello, everyone! My name is Kaileb Armbruster. I am currently in my 9th year of teaching, and all 9 are proudly at BCSS! I am so excited to continue my teaching journey with such an amazing school district. I teach middle school religion class and social studies class. This has been a great year so far with many more great things to come. We are just kicking off one of my favorite events of the year with the Fun Run! I cannot wait to see how our school and community responds to the call again this year!

This year I am lucky enough to get to teach an elective! I chose to teach Outdoor Activities. I had a bunch of students sign up to participate in this. So far we have done some golf lessons, four square, and blitzball! I have plans to incorporate other things such as nature walks, pickleball, outdoor games, and many more! Let’s have a great year and let’s go Dons!

Mr. Armbruster and middle school royalty Mrs. Zimmerman, Mr. Nicholson, and Mrs. Bergfeld (Mr. Schmidt not pictured)

As I've been learning to manage life in a new way, the youth choir at Immaculate Conception has been on hold. I would like to slowly start bringing that back because the kids do such a great job, and our church community enjoys seeing the youth contribute to our parish in such a vibrant way.

The youth choir is for any student in grades 3-12 with an interest in singing. High school students can use this time towards their service hours. We sing at the 10 AM Mass - typically one or two Sundays a month. Students can come up to the front of the church by the piano when they arrive at church with their families. I will put the youth choir schedule in the school newsletters and the church bulletin.

The next youth choir date is Sunday, October 6, at the 10 AM Mass. I hope to see you there!

Please reach out with any questions. nknepper@boscocatholic.org

Mrs. Knepper

NCYC: Students who are currently in grades 8-11 are able to attend NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference) in November 2025. If you are planning to attend or would like more information, please email Mrs. Rohret at jrohret@boscocatholic.org.

Steubenville: NEW! This summer we are looking to take a group to a Steubenville Youth conference. At the conference, students will experience great music, listen to engaging speakers, and learn more about our Catholic faith. The trip is from Friday- Sunday. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this Google form. Students currently in grades 8-12 are welcome to attend.

Immaculate Conception Parish Harvestfest is Sunday, October 20. This is a huge fundraiser for our parish. We need a lot of help to make Harvestfest a success. Volunteer sign-up sheets will be in the Heritage Room on Sept. 28/29, and Oct. 5/6. 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

Everyone is invited to join us for an outdoor public live rosary event on Sunday, October 13, at 12 PM at the Bosco System plaza (north end), rain or shine. There will be reserved parking for elderly people to park in the plaza and participate from their cars.

Bosco Catholic School System is thankful for the supporting parishes and communities we work with and live in. Visit the parish links for Reconciliation and Adoration times.

Parish Mass Times

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Sat 4 PM, Sun 8 & 10 AM, M-W-F 7:45 AM

ST JOSEPH

Sat 5:30 PM, Tue 6 PM, Thur 8 AM

ST ATHANASIUS

Sat 5 PM, Sun 8:30 AM, Tue 5:30 PM, Thur 8:30 AM, Fri 8 AM

ST FRANCIS-BARCLAY

Sun 10:30 AM, Wed 8 AM

ST MARY OF MT CARMEL

Sun 10 AM

27- 6-8 Field trip to Dubuque

27 - Cheer Clinic Performance 7:30 PM

27 - DB Homecoming Football Game 7:45 PM

4- Fun Run K-8

7- Booster Club Meeting (6 PM)

7- Parent Teacher Conferences K-12

8- Parent Teacher Conferences K-12

10- No School PD Day

11- No school Conference comp day

20- IC Harvestfest

25- No Waterloo bus

25- Middle school raking service day

28- Picture retake day

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.

Preparing students to be the Light of Christ in the World!

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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 256, Gilbertville, IA 50634

Don Bosco High School

405 16th Ave

Gilbertville, Iowa 50634

319-296-1092

dbhssecretary@boscocatholi.org

Immaculate Conception K-8

311 16th Ave

Gilbertville, Iowa 50634

319-296-1089

icsecretary@boscocatholic.org

St Joseph Center PS/PK

6916 Lafayette Rd

Raymond, Iowa 50667

319-233-5980