Parent Connection

Report cards will go home with students on Friday, November 6th. They will also be available on the Parent Portal.

On Friday, November 6th students may dress out of uniform in their favorite COMFY clothes!

DeSales students in preschool and kindergarten through grade 8 had the opportunity to vote on this dress down day (either comfy clothes or sports jerseys) earlier this week. DeSales third-grade teacher, Ms. Jessica Scirto, coordinated the school-wide voting efforts with her students serving as poll workers responsible for tallying the votes. Results for this year’s DeSales election were announced at Mass this morning.

In honor of Veterans Day, DeSales will hold a Buffalo Bills Dress Down Day on Monday, November 9th, to benefit WNY Heroes, a local organization that supports veterans, service members, and their families throughout Western New York. Students are invited to wear their Bills gear for a donation of $1 or more. It's a great way to show our Buffalo pride while giving back to those who have served our country!

Picture retakes will be on Tuesday, November 10th. If you would like to have your child's pictures retaken, please return their original photos on Tuesday.

Ms. Berry's 3-year-old preschool class will also have their pictures taken on this day.

Please join us for the DeSales Annual Turkey Trot on Monday, November 23rd! Please be sure to turn in your permission slips to participate, you can click the link to print one. As part of the Turkey Trot, we are collecting items to fill Blessing Bags! Please see the note below or the back of the flyer for details.

Blessings in a Bag Turkey Trot

We are delighted to partner with Sister Helen’s Food Pantry and our own National Junior Honor Society to help prepare “Blessings in a Bag" as part of this year's DeSales Turkey Trot. Please send in your child with the non-perishable Thanksgiving item that corresponds with their grade level. There are boxes near the Main Office for food collection.

Kindergarten – Boxed stuffing mix

1st Grade – Boxed mashed potatoes

2nd Grade – Canned gravy (NO glass jars, please!)

3rd Grade – Canned cranberry sauce

4th Grade – Canned corn

5th Grade – Canned green beans

6th Grade – Canned yams

7th Grade – Boxed cake mix

8th Grade – Boxed Jiffy cornbread mix

The HSA Cash Raffle is underway! Thank you to everyone who bought or sold tickets!

The winners are posted daily on the DeSales Facebook page.

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

There will be a school-wide Mass on Wednesday, November 18th at 9:40am.

1st marking period Honor Roll students will be recognized after this Mass. Character awards will also be presented.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30pm in the DeSales Cafeteria

Just for attending the meeting, you'll be entered into a gift card raffle, and your student(s) will earn a Dress Down Day! The date will be announced at the meeting. Want an extra chance to win? Bring a scratch-off ticket or an unwanted gift card to the meeting and receive an additional entry into our gift card raffle!

November Meeting Agenda 2026

Upcoming HSA Events:

Santa's Workshop - Friday, December 4th. Flyers coming home this week.

Merry Moose Christmas Shoppe - December 9th - 11th. Be on the lookout for a Sign-Up Genius for volunteer opportunities.

Meat Raffle- Save the Date!! Saturday, February 6th, 2027. Doors open at 6, First spin at 7.

Join us for a festive evening of Christmas fun at the HSA Santa’s Workshop!

Enjoy crafts, cookies, a Christmas movie, and a special visit from the big guy himself, Santa!

Just $5 per family!

RSVP flyers will be sent home by the end of this week. We hope to see you there for a fun-filled evening of holiday cheer!

Menus

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