We will hold a $1 Dress Down Day on Friday, March 4th to benefit the American Heart Association!

Wear blue or red in honor of Heart Awareness and those born with Congenital Heart Defects. All proceeds will go to the American Heart Association. This dress down day is at the request of DeSales Kindergartner and CHD warrior, Landon.

Landon's Mom was pregnant with him when he was diagnosed with a Ventricular Septal Defect (a hole in the bottom two chambers of the heart). His heart is now considered repaired as he had his surgery at about 6 months old. However surgery is not a cure and he like his fellow heart warriors will have lifelong care.

Landon told us of his experience, "My heart wasn't working good when I was a baby. We are celebrating that it is working good now and wanted people to know about this (Congenital Heart Defect) so they can have healthy hearts too. God picked me to be a heart kid and I pray for the other heart kids." We are proud of this brave Knight and his commitment to give back! Landon is pictured below.

There will be no school for students on Friday, March 18th for a Faculty in-service.

Order your DeSales yearbook through Lifetouch at ybpay.com. Please enter DeSales Catholic School and our yearbook ID code 1673222. DeSales yearbooks are $16 each. The deadline to order is 3/25/22.

The next HSA meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30pm in the DeSales Cafeteria.

All who attend will earn a dress down day for their student and will be entered into a drawing for a prize! Bring a donation for the Annual Bid for Quality Education Auction and earn an extra entry!

With Easter quickly approaching it is once again time for our Fowler's Candy Fundraiser! Our ONLINE ONLY sale is open now and will run until March 16, 2022.

Easy to Order! All orders are placed online by going to shop.fowlersfundraising.com or on the mobile phone app MyFundR Fundraising using your child’s unique SELLER ID LINK. You may choose to have your order shipped or you can pick up at DeSales. The pick-up date will be determined as delivery gets closer- stay tuned.

Parents or students must register for an online account to obtain your unique SELLER ID LINK.

How to register your child on a smart phone:

1. Go to the APP Store and download the MyFundR Fundraising mobile app on to your phone.

2. Sign up for your account using the SCHOOL ID FC1004

3. You can now place orders or share the catalog right from your smart phone with your unique SELLER ID LINK

4. Your family and friends can order chocolate from the link you provide.

School ID: FC1004

All orders must be placed by midnight on March 16th. No late orders will be accepted. We are waiting on Fowlers to give us an estimated delivery, when we have that date we will announce a pick-up time.

Prizes $50 gift card for the top seller! $25 gift cards for the 2nd and 3rd place sellers.

The Annual HSA Bid for Quality Education, 'The Auction' will be held virtually on April 8th, 9th and 10th. Join the Auction Facebook group to get in on the fun!

Donations Needed: We are actively collecting donations for this year's auction. Any new items can be sent into DeSales, we will pair smaller items together to make an auction basket. Do you have unopened gifts from Christmas? Send them our way!

Some donation ideas: household goods, wine, liquor, toys, electronics, decorations, beauty items, candles, new books etc Or put together your own themed basket.

Do you have a talent? Consider donating something you've made or sell.

Send in a donation record with your items to get a donation letter and be listed as a donor with the auction item.

Join the Online Auction Group

Donation Record | Sponsor Information

Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers to help with basket preparations, help with photos, monitor online activity etc. If you can help, please contact HSA President Jim Fox.

Don’t forget to select DeSales Catholic School as your Smile charity of choice while shopping Amazon. Amazon has donated over $500 to DeSales since we joined their program. There is no cost to you as a shopper!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/16-0975530

Thank you for supporting DeSales!

If you need to reach the School Nurse, Renee Nye, please call (716)434-4680.

**Breakfast and Lunch are free for all DeSales Students until June 2022.**

The DeSales Food Service Department, under the direction of Aramark works hard to offer students a delicious and nutritious meal in a clean and inviting atmosphere. Our staff strives to provide a good value while complying with a host of nutritional guidelines and NYS and USDA regulations.

Menus

• March Breakfast Menu 2022
• March Lunch Menu 2022

The Start of Something Great!

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

Try Hockey for Free will be held at Cornerstone CFCU Arena on Sunday, March 6th at 12:30pm. Arrive early to register. Any type of helmet and gloves is needed. Sticks and skates will be provided if you do not have them.

This event is designed to provide kids, between the ages of 4 to 9, a completely free experience to try youth hockey. A limited amount of equipment is available to borrow. Our top coaches will be on the ice to assist your child in learning the basics. Your son or daughter does not need any previous skating or hockey experience.

Helmets and any kind of gloves are required. Skate rentals are free. To register go to https://tryhockeyforfree.com/event_detail/913

When: Sunday, March 6th at 12:30pm

Where: Cornerstone Arena, Lockport

What: Play Hockey for FREE

The Lockport Lock Monster Youth Hockey Association

Invites any child, boy or girl, ages 4 – 9, to experience ice hockey

for the first time in a fun, safe, supervised environment.

Equipment:

• Helmet (bike helmet is acceptable)

• Gloves (winter gloves acceptable)

• Hockey stick (provided if needed)

• Hockey Skates provided (if needed)

MARCH SKILLS CLINIC - BRING A FRIEND CHALLENGE 3rd-6th grade

Welcome to registration for the March Skills Clinic hosted by The Champion Project and Niagara Frontier! This clinic is open up to Girls and Boys grades 3-6th.

This fun night requires you to invite a friend for the BRING A FRIEND CHALLENGE. Each participant will sign up with a friend (or sibling) and spend the clinic working together on skills and drills. This clinic is designed for beginner and intermediate players, and is a great opportunity to introduce a friend to volleyball!

Who: Girls and Boys

Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th

Dates: FRIDAY, MARCH 11

Time: 7:00-8:15pm

Cost: $15/pair (two athletes included in registration)

Where: Niagara Frontier Sports - 425 Meyer Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224

This program allows prospective families the opportunity to experience our Community of Excellence during an evening in a small group setting. Experience St. Joe's is offered on select evenings throughout the academic year. Each session includes remarks from our President, Christopher Fulco, Ed.D., and Principal, Mr. James Spillman '95 along with a tour of campus including opportunities to interact with current students, teachers, coaches, and parents. Each session is limited to ten (10) families total with each party containing the prospective student and up to two adults.
Wednesday, March 9 (7 - 8:30 p.m.)
Schedule an Experience St. Joe's Program Appointment