Weekly Newsletter

No school

Professional development day

Monday, January 20.

No Waterloo buses will run on Friday, January 17. The Bosco bus will operate its morning and afternoon routes. The transfer bus for St. Joseph will still run

Follow the steps below to apply for STO assistance for the 2025-2026 school year. Deadline for application and submitting 2024 federal tax returns is May 5, 2025.

Step 1: Apply Now. Complete one FACTS application per family.

Step 2: Upload 2024 Federal Tax Return. Include your entire federal tax return and all schedules. If you are not required to complete 2024 federal taxes, upload nontaxable income documentation.

Step 3: Application Fee. Pay $40.00 fee per family before submitting the FACTS application.

Step 4: Seek Assistance. For questions about the application: Call FACTS Helpline at 866-315-9262. Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM - 7 PM and Friday 7:30 AM - 5 PM. For help with uploading documents or other assistance completing the application, contact your school office. For more information about the application process and eligibility requirements visit the STO website.

Step 5: Receive Notification. Qualifying families will receive notification of STO awards by July 14th.

Step 6: Local Tuition Assistance. If you need additional tuition assistance beyond STO or miss the May 5th priority deadline, you should still complete the STO application and reach out to Tom Hogan about any additional local tuition assistance options.

To kick off Catholic Schools Week this year we would like to see our students take on the ministry of reading at the weekend Masses for IC and St. Joseph, Saturday/Sunday, January 25/26. We would like one reader for each of the 1st Reading, the 2nd Reading, and the Petitions for each of the four weekend Masses. Additionally at 5:30 PM and 8 AM we need someone for the Responsorial Psalm. We will also have a student choir for the 10 AM Mass. Please talk with your child(ren) about this opportunity to proclaim the Word of God to our parish communities and sign them up here with sign up genius. Students participating in choir can also choose to read. Thank you in advance for the assistance.Don't forget students should wear their new blue BCSS t-shirts shirts to Mass at all parishes that weekend to help say thanks for supporting Catholic education!

Ms. Sharon Mayer

If you help us out, we want to celebrate you! Do you help with classrooms, athletics, fine arts, a committee, board, or something else? Whatever you do, we appreciate you!

Bingo sheets for January were sent home Monday with your youngest student. Please participate when you can. They are due back on January 31st. There is a typo with the date on the cards.

Our next LIM assembly is February 3rd.

St. Joseph Parish in Raymond will be holding a Frosted, Pecan, and Caramel Roll Fundraiser on Saturday, February 8. Order your delicious fresh-baked, frosted, pecan, and caramel rolls by January 30 at $3 each or 6 rolls for $15. Orders will be taken through Thursday, January 30. Extras will be available but are not guaranteed.

To pre-order visit our website, check Facebook ,or contact Linda Kayser (319-830-2746) or Mary McMahon (319-939-6279) by call or text. Volunteers are needed on February 7 and 8 for preparing and distribution (contact Linda Kayser 319-830-2746).

Orders may be picked up at St. Mary Center, Gilbertville, on Saturday, February 8, from 3:30–6:30 PM. Thank you for your support!

We are now enrolling for the fall!

🔹Visit K-8 and/or 9-12 on January 17 with our tours at 9 AM and 1 PM.

🔹Tour St. Joseph Preschool on January 22 or 29 at 8:30 AM.

🔹Check out Discover Don Bosco: Your Path to Success at 6 PM on January 29. This one is for 8th grade families, any families thinking ahead, and anyone you know who might like to transfer in.

Please tell your friends who may be interested in any of our grades! Some classes and grades are filling fast. Sign up for our events is required so we have materials and are ready for those who visit.

Sunday, January 19, the Catholic Order of Foresters Youth members can open bowl for free, which includes shoes, at Cadillac Lanes located at 650 Laporte Rd Waterloo. Each COF youth can bowl up to 1 & 1/2 hours starting at 12:30 PM needing to be done by 2:30 PM. Doors open at 12 PM. Adults & friends can bowl the same time frame, which includes shoes for $10. See Donna Delagardelle to sign up or call Donna at 319 239-9945 if questions.

The CDA is Sponsoring the 2024-2025 National Education Contest. Your 4th-8th grade girls are welcome to pick up the entry forms and contest rolls in the IC office. The due date is February 1st. Themes this year are:

1.He who forgives an offense seeks love. Proverbs 17:9

or

2. How do I feel when I forgive?

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 8 AM

January 17 - No Waterloo Bussing

January 19 - Large Group Speech Showcase ( DB gym 6:00 PM)

January 20 - No School PD day

January 26 - February 1- Catholic Schools Week

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!

Submit newsletter articles to icsjnewsletter@boscocatholic.org by 3 PM on Wednesdays.

Website: boscocatholic.org

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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