Parent Connection

Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Inclement Weather Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Time: Morning (Exact time TBD)

Get ready to trot! Join us for some fun, fitness, and festive spirit the morning of November 24th.

As part of the DeSales Turkey Trot, we will be collecting non-perishable food items near the Main Office for the St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry to help feed local families in need during the holiday season.

Course Markers Needed

We are in need of course markers! These individuals guide and direct students around the neighborhood and cheer them on as they go! They also help to ensure safety of our runners/walkers because they are placed by entrances to the development and can help with traffic as well. Sign up here: Turkey Trot: 2025 DeSales Turkey Trot

Bills dress-down day will be held this Thursday. Students are encouraged to bring donations for the National Junior Honor Society’s Salvation Army clothing drive or the Turkey Trot food drive. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

We are so pleased to welcome Ms. Leigh Collins to DeSales! With over 25 years of experience in law enforcement, Ms. Collins joins us as our new Security Officer through Tarian Security. Her extensive background, commitment to safety, and collaborative approach will be tremendous assets to our school community.

Ms. Collins shared her excitement saying, “I am so happy to be here. I love the DeSales Community.” Please join us in giving her a warm DeSales welcome!

Congratulations to the following students who were recognized after Mass this morning for demonstrating the Character Trait of Devotion!

Your commitment, dedication, and heartfelt example inspire our entire school community. Congratulations Knights!

Margaret Manning, Lauren Frank, Margaret Manning, Lucy Gaskill, Astra Denman, Xavier Barber, Hunter Voss, Vivianne Bonville, Kate O'Mahony, Gavin Falk, Joey Wolck, Cameron Lester, Aurora Held, Tommy Voss, Rigel Denman, Landon Balcerzak, Amelia Woodbridge, Luna Ennis, Carys McDonald, Evelyn Schuster, Danell Corrieri, Lexi Waliczek, Teagan Neal, Cecelia Ramos, Mari Darnell, Zachary Parent, Reiner Rupp, Adylyn Pytlik and David Ferris.

Students earning First Honors, with a first quarter average of 95 or higher were presented to the following students: Grade 8: Jonathan Cordle, Evelyn Couturier, Alexa DeFlippo, Ella Fritz, Lucy Gaskill, Brynn Mazurek, Avery Miller, Joseph Morello, Noah Oliveri, Zachary Parent, Cecelia Ramos, Alaina Rupp, Gia Scapelliti & Kiley-Marie Wozniak. Grade 7: Arianna Biamonte, Marcus Drum, Lauren Frank, Natalia Giansante, Kelsie Israel, Kennedy King, Margaret Manning, Annie McCabe, Reiner Rupp, Noah Scheffer, Alexandria Skrlin & Caroline Webster. Grade 6: Leah Bald, Olivia Bootes, Grace Gaskill, Benjamin Harper, Silvia Hay, Paityn Kerr, Elizabeth Madow, Magdalene Masters & Rileigh Rankie.

Second Honors, given for academic averages between 90 and 94.9, were presented to the following students: Grade 8: Emmarie Bancroft, Rudy Brouillette, Skye Farmer, Katherine Roth, Evelyn Schuster & Vincenzo Scirto. Grade 7: Joseph Cassenti, Nina Dawes, Delilah Harrer, Harrison Hathaway, Mason Mesler, Tessa Pytlik & Avery Tubinis. Grade 6: Mia Andrews, Caroline Coleman, Michael Fick Jr., Elijah Fritz, Dominic Parent, Cameron Queeno & Ella Scapelliti.

Merit Honors, for students with an academic average between 85 and 89.9, were presented to:

Grade 8: Alexiana Waliczek. Grade 7: Marleigh Ennis & Peyton Walk. Grade 6: Farah Bancroft, Amelia Woodbridge & Declan Young

Tuesday, November 25th 🎨Dress Out of Uniform in Your Favorite Color!

Join us in celebrating gratitude by dressing out of uniform and wearing your favorite color on Tuesday, November 25th!

In gratitude for the gifts in their lives, a friend of DeSales has inspired this special day and is covering the dollar dress down fee to benefit Roswell pediatric clinic.

Merry Moose Holiday Shop will be at DeSales Catholic School on December 3rd through December 5th! The shop will offer a variety of gifts and price ranges to suit all your student's shopping needs. Each class will be assigned a date and time to shop during school hours. Cash or checks are gladly accepted. We need a number of volunteers to make this fun shopping event run smoothly, please consider signing up to help!

Sign up to Volunteer Here

On Election Day, our student voters headed to the polls to make a very important decision…
Which dress-down day would rule them all?

After a close and spirited race, the winner was…
🥁 COMFY CLOTHES DAY! 🥳

So get those fuzzy socks, cozy hoodies, and comfiest outfits ready!
On Monday, December 1st, all students may come to school out of uniform and wrapped in comfort!

11/13 Kate Grabowski

11/14 Jodi Nearhoof

11/15 Aaron Moss

11/16 Janelle Cordle

11/17 Ron Slaby Jr

11/18 J Cortese

11/19 Jean Krieger

Get ready for the holiday season with a Parent’s Morning Out hosted by DeSales National Junior Honor Society on Saturday, December 6th from 9 - 11:30am. Drop your student(s) off for a fun morning while you shop, wrap, and/or enjoy some time out for brunch or selfcare before the busy holiday season. NJHS members will run some fun, festive games before students enjoy a classic holiday movie.

Who: DeSales students PreK 4 yr old - 4th grade *Limited spots available*

Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 Time: 9am - 11:30am

Location: DeSales Catholic School - Use Gym Door Entrance

To sign your child up, please return this form to the Main Office.

Our 8th grade class will be hosting a fundraiser at The Quesadilla Company on Tuesday, November 25th! Enjoy lunch, dinner, or even a quick snack, and be sure to mention DeSales or use code DCS8 when you order. A portion of the proceeds from that day will go directly toward supporting the 8th grade trip to Boston. It’s a delicious and easy way to help our students! More information will be coming home soon!

Dear Families,

The National Junior Honor Society is pleased to announce a clothing drive to benefit the Salvation Army. We are collecting new underwear, socks, pajamas, as well as gently used clothing items. Your generous donations can be sent into school and will help provide essential clothing to those in need within our own Lockport community. The last day to donate is December 5th.

Thank you for your support and generosity.

Sincerely,

National Junior Honor Society Members

DeSales is pleased to announce a partnership with MySchoolBucks for cafeteria snacks/purchases! Cash and check payments will also still be accepted. Please use MySchoolBucks in place of your FACTS account for cafeteria purchases.

Visit MySchoolBucks.com to create your FREE account and conveniently add funds online: https://hssk12.co/2BF7qWx

Check out your students purchase history, set up autopay or download the mobile app by visiting: https://hssk12.co/2BF7qWx

Celebrate the season with a fun night out!! Please return your RSVP and payment to DeSales no later than December 5th.

Click here to print an RSVP Form

The next HSA Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 9th at 6:30pm in the DeSales Cafeteria.

Just for attending, your child (grades K thorugh 8) will earn a free dress down day and you will be entered to win a gift card! Earn extra entries by bringing a donation for our Annual Spring Auction - anything new goes! (bottles of wine, gift cards you won't use, new toys, kitchen items, beauty items etc)

No babysitter? No problem! We will have a few quiet activities for children to play.

November Breakfast Menu

November Lunch Menu

Lunch extras are available daily. To review the prices of these extras, please review this page.

Please note there has been a change to the DeSales School Calendar. There will be no school for students on Wednesday, November 4th for Parent Teacher Conferences.

In July 2023, DeSales Catholic School was granted the status of Candidate for Accreditation by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA).

The MSA accreditation process helps schools, and essentially students, continuously grow and improve.

What is MSA?

The Middle States Association is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 125 years, the Middle States accreditation process has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development and advance student achievement.

The Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association accredited early-childhood through post-secondary, non-degree granting public, private, faith-based educational institutions including special purpose schools, and learning services providers.

What is accreditation?

Accreditation is a self-evaluation process that schools and school systems voluntarily use to demonstrate they are meeting a defined set of research-based performance standards. The standards examine schools in a holistic way, supplementing student-testing data to provide a more complete measure of a school’s performance and chart a strategic and realistic course for continuous school improvement.

The MSA Standards for Accreditation

When it comes to evaluating schools and school systems, the Middle States Association looks at the whole school- not just test scores. We realize that improving outcomes requires a comprehensive approach. When we assess whether a school should be accredited we look at how the school performs in MSA’s accreditation process and evaluate your institution holistically, focusing on five core areas that ensure excellence and continuous growth. These are:

● Foundations: Align your mission, core values, and goals with the needs of your school community to create a clear vision for success.

● Governance and Organization: Establish effective leadership, governance structures, and policies to guide decision-making and promote ethical practices.

● Student Well-Being: Create a safe, inclusive environment that prioritizes the physical, emotional, and social development of all students.

● Resources: Optimize financial, human, and physical resources to ensure sustainability and support for educational goals.

● Teaching and Learning: Deliver a rigorous, mission-aligned curriculum that promotes student achievement and prepares learners for future success.

To learn more about The Middle States Association, visit: https://www.msa-cess.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.

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