Parent Connection

On Friday, October 2nd, DeSales students may dress out of uniform for a donation of $1 or more to support Bornhava, a nonprofit early childhood center in Williamsville dedicated to nurturing and educating children with developmental disabilities and differing abilities.

This special dress down day was inspired by DeSales 2nd grader Kali, whose 3-year-old sister, Ronnie , has Down syndrome and attends Bornhava.

Kali says her little sister LOVES her school, and she wants to help Bornhava provide the same wonderful opportunities to even more children!

All proceeds will benefit Bornhava. Thank you, Kali, for showing us how one small act of kindness can make a big difference! 💙

Basketball Interest – Fill out form

Basketball season is fast approaching! Please follow the link to the Form to fill out if your son or daughter is interested in playing basketball (grades 3-8). Please reply by 10/9 so that I can get permission slips ready to go out to those interested. Please note that if we do not have enough numbers to support a team or if we do not have a coach we will unfortunately not be able to have availability for all the levels mentioned. K-2 students will receive further information regarding Open Gym times that are tentatively starting in November. Any questions reach out to Mrs. Hornquist: hornquistc@desalescatholicschool.org.

Principal Karen Rahill’s new book, Curious Critters Make a New Friend, is now available for preorder! Beautifully illustrated by DeSales Art Teacher Mrs. Kristen McCabe, hardcover copies are just $10 and 50% of every purchase comes back to DeSales!

The students of DeSales Elementary are out of school for the summer, but the curious critters are in! They enter the school to find an awful smell, soon realizing it's a skunk. The skunk is sure no one would want to be his friend, but the curious critters make him feel welcome. This sweet story about acceptance and diversity will speak to young readers everywhere.

Click here to preorder your copy now!

Calling all future engineers, coders, and innovators! New and returning students in grades 5–8 are invited to join the DeSales Robotics Competition Team.

Students will design, build, and program VEX IQ robots while developing STEM, teamwork, and problem-solving skills—and competing against other schools!

Starts: Monday, October 19
Meetings: Mondays after school until 5:00 p.m. in Room 10
Cost: $75 per student
Permission slips due: Monday, October 12

The competition season runs through February/March 2027, depending on State qualification. To register, please complete and return this form with payment to the DeSales Main Office.

Robotics Competition Team Registration

Progress Reports will be available on the Parent Portal on Friday, October 2nd.

Students should begin wearing the Regular uniforms on Thursday, October 1st.

The uniform policy can be found on page 12 of the Parent Student Handbook.

Although all DeSales students currently receive free breakfast and lunch, we need to track which of our students qualify for free lunch. Please complete and return the free lunch application to Mrs. Fraass if your household meets the income limits.

Raffle tickets went home last week with the YOUNGEST child in your family.

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!

Tickets are just $10 each, and we are asking each family to help sell at least 10 tickets to support this important fundraiser. Extra tickets are available in the Main Office or email Mrs. Knuutila to have tickets sent home. A pizza party will be awarded to the homeroom that returns the most tickets!!

HSA Calendar Raffle

Volunteers Needed! We need helping hands to make the night a success! Please check out the sign-up below and consider volunteering. We appreciate your support!

Sign Up to Help

Trunk or Treat (Printable Flyer)

Tuesday, October 13, 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!

Menus

October Breakfast Menu

October 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