Parent Connection

Wear your favorite Buffalo Bills gear tomorrow for a free Bills dress down day!!

We will celebrate Halloween in school on Friday, October 30th. All students may dress in their Halloween Costumes. Students will still be expected to learn before/after their classroom parties, costumes should be comfortable and adhere to dress code. Please no Halloween masks/covered faces, or weapons.

If you have questions about your child's classroom party, please reach out to your room parent/classroom teacher.

If a student has an inflatable costume, it will have to be deflated for anything other than the classroom party.

Our 8th grade Varsity Knights volleyball players were celebrated by their families, teammates, and coaches at their final home match of the season! It was a special evening recognizing their hard work, dedication, teamwork, and contributions to DeSales volleyball. Congratulations to our 8th graders on a great season and thank you for representing the Knights with pride!

Mrs. Hornquist has sent basketball registration forms home with interested students. The Concussion Form, Code of Ethics, and Medical Release Form must be returned to school by Friday, October 30th. All forms are also linked below.

• Parent-Athlete Concussion Form
• Parent-Athlete Code of Ethics
• Medical Release for Sports Participation
• Co Ed Basketball grades 3 & 4
• Boys JV Basketball
• Boys Varsity Basketball
• Girls Varsity Basketball

Please reach out to Mrs. Hornquist with any questions.

It is almost time to draw our first HSA Calendar Raffle Winner! Last call for tickets! Please return your tickets to the Main Office ASAP.

Additional tickets are available in the Main Office.

Here’s how it works:

• Each day in November, a prize will be awarded! That’s 30 days of prizes, including gift cards to national and local businesses!
• Fridays are Triple-Up Fridays! Win 3x the prize! A $50 gift card becomes $150!!
• Salute to Service- Our special Veteran's Day Prize includes $200 in scratch-off tickets!
• Thanksgiving is our Big Gobble Giveaway, where one lucky winner will win $500 CASH!

HSA Calendar Raffle

Thank you for your support!

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3rd (no school for students). This is a great opportunity for parents and guardians to meet with teachers, discuss their child’s progress, and learn more about ways to support learning at home. We look forward to meaningful conversations that strengthen the partnership between families and our school community.

Middle School Students (Gr 6, 7 & 8) & Specials (Gr 4-8)

Middle School Students (Grades 6–8) and/or to meet with Specials Teachers (Grades 4–8), please schedule a conference by selecting a time slot using the Sign-Up Genius link found here.

PreK - Grade 5 Students

Your child’s teacher will reach out to you with information on how to schedule conference times. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s class, please don’t hesitate to contact their teacher directly.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to spearhead the DeSales float for the Light Up Lockport Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 28th!

This is a fun opportunity to spread holiday cheer and showcase our DeSales spirit! If you are interested in helping coordinate this festive tradition, please contact Mrs. Knuutila.

There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

Families, please save the date for our Annual DeSales Turkey Trot! This fun run is for students in grades K-8. More details to come, but mark your calendars for Monday, November 23rd. Gobble Gobble!

We are honored to offer the Janet Federspiel DeSales Swim Team Scholarship to a deserving 2026-2027 DeSales Swim Team member. This scholarship was established by the family of Janet M. Federspiel who passed away in July 2021. Two of Janet’s grandchildren attended DeSales Catholic School. During her grandchildren’s time at DeSales, Janet was a pivotal volunteer for the DeSales Swim Team as a coach, official, assistant coordinator and mentor. The application and guidelines for the scholarship can be found here.

There will be a school-wide Mass on Wednesday, November 4th at 9:40am.

Congratulations to the Cast of Alice in Wonderland, Jr! This year's DeSales Musical will take the stage at the Historic Palace Theatre in January 2027.

Musical Parents: Rehearsals start on Monday, November 2nd. Permission Slips and the play fee are due before the 1st rehearsal. Students who are missing Permission Slips will not be permitted to stay after school for rehearsal.

If your family would like to be considered for the Enrichment Scholarship to help with the fee, please message Mrs. Cathy Fraass at fraassc@Desalescatholicschool.org.

Alice in Wonderland, Jr. Permission Slip

Alice in Wonderland, Jr. Cast List

Alice in Wonderland, Jr November Schedule

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30pm in the DeSales Cafeteria

Just for attending you will be entered to win a gift card, and your student(s) will earn a Dress Down Day the date will be announced at the meeting.

HSA meeting minutes 10/13/2026

Menus

October Breakfast Menu

October Lunch Menu

November Breakfast Menu

November Lunch Menu

Adding Funds for Cafeteria Extras

To add money to your student's account for lunch extras (such as ice cream, chips, etc.) please visit MySchoolBucks.com to create and add money to your students account. Cash and check payments will also still be accepted. Please use MySchoolBucks in place of your FACTS account for cafeteria purchases. If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Fraass at fraassc@desalescatholicschool.org.

Vision Statement

• DeSales students will be well-equipped to successfully meet the challenges of modern day society with faith, dignity and integrity.

Mission Statement

• Is a center of excellence that inspires individual students to reach their greatest potential inside and outside the classroom.

• Is a nurturing community dedicated to advancing the highest academic standards and an exceptional faith-based education rooted in the values of love, compassion, mercy, sacrifice and justice as taught by St. Francis DeSales.

• Provides students with the fundamental building blocks to be innovative, critical-thinkers, and responsible future leaders.

Email: Knuutilak@desalescatholicschool.org
Website: http://www.desalescatholicschool.org/
Location: 6914 Chestnut Ridge Road, Lockport, NY, USA
Phone: (716)433-6422
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeSalesCatholicSchool