Parent Connection

Congratulations to our 8th graders on a wonderful swimming career as DeSales Knights! We are so proud of you and look forward to cheering you on in your high school pools next fall!

Thank you, Nina, Delilah, Kennedy, Caroline, Margaret, Robert, and Joey, for representing DeSales so well!

Congratulations to our students who were recognized by Principal Rahill for demonstrating September’s Virtue of Hope! These students showed what it means to trust in God’s plan, remain positive, and approach each day with faith and confidence. We are proud of the wonderful examples they set for our DeSales community!

Tickets to the HSA's November Calendar raffle are $10 are include 30 chances to WIN!

Extra tickets are available in the Main Office or email Mrs. Knuutila to have tickets sent home.

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.

There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11th in observation 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 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.

We are honored to offer the 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.

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

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