Parent Connection

Our Annual Bid for Quality Education Auction is coming soon!!

How about another quick Auction SNEAK PEEK! The first 200 items are up for preview!

Our Annual Auction goes live on Friday, April 17th! With nearly 300 amazing baskets expected, this year’s event is shaping up to be our best yet.

While bidding doesn’t officially begin until April 17th, we’re excited to offer you a sneak peek!

Visit here for a preview: https://DeSales26.givesmart.com

Be sure to “star” to watch your favorite items—you’ll receive notifications when bidding opens so you don’t miss your chance to win!

Happy browsing and get ready to bid!

We will still use the Auction Facebook Group to share pictures, give updates etc. You can join that group here.

Please invite your family & friends to join these sites! Anyone can bid!

Winners of the Jelly Bean counting contest were announced this morning and the winners are:

PreK- Burkelee Lute, Carter Payne

Kindergarten- Emma Sova, Mikhail Rambaran

1st grade-Viviana Gugliuzza, Nikolas Wronski

2nd grade- Alice Pittman, Elaye Bovain

3rd grade- Anley Hammond, Jake Mitri

4th grade- Easton Hornquist,

5th grade- Locklyn Brown

6th grade- Leah Bald

7th grade- Tessa Pytlik

8th grade- Alaina Rupp

Our Science Scrimmage Ball Run team, Margaret Manning, Alaina Rupp, and Caroline Websterearned an impressive 2nd place finish at the X-STREAM Games this past weekend.

Our Arcade Academy team, Marcus Drum, Harrison Hathaway, Reiner Rupp, and Graham Thomas also stood out, earning recognition for their outstanding creativity and innovative design.

Way to go, Knights!

Congratulations to the DeSales Robotics Team! We had threee teams finish in the top at the X-STREAM Games this past weekend. Congratulations to:

1st Place: Margaret Manning & Arianna Biamonte

2nd Pace: Kennedy King & Kate O'Mahony

4th Place: Zane Lakes, Abby Laubacker & Declan Young

Incredible job to all the DeSales students taking part in the X-STREAM Games competitions!

Today, Mr. Schuster’s 6th-grade religion class led us through a deeply reverent and moving presentation of the Stations of the Cross. It was a powerful moment of reflection as we witnessed our students bring such heart and solemnity to each station.

We are so proud of the leadership and faith shown by our 6th graders today.

On Saturday, April 18th we are hosting a memorial mass for a dear friend and alumni of DeSales. We are looking for a few Student Volunteers to help with greeting, taking up gifts and reading (grade 4-8). Please sign up using the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F49A9AB29AAFB6-63213566-maiorana

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Knuutila at knuutilak@desalescatholicschool.org

DeSales Yearbooks are available for $18 each. To order your yearbook, please visit ybpay.lifetouch.com and use yearbook code 1673226. The order deadline is Aprtil 17th.

Prizes: 1st - $500, 2nd- YETI Hopper, 3rd – JBL PartyBox

• Students who return all distributed tickets (sold or unsold) will receive a Mini Animal Blind Bag and recognition during school announcements.

• The homeroom with the highest participation rate (tickets returned) will receive a pizza party.

Please return completed ticket stubs and payment in an envelope labeled “Auction Raffle,” including your child’s name, homeroom teacher, and grade to the Main Office. Each ticket stub must be fully completed to be eligible. Additional ticket books are available in the Main Office upon request.

All ticket stubs and payments must be received in the Main Office by Tuesday, April 14.

The raffle drawing will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at DeSales Catholic School, 6914 Chestnut Ridge Road, Lockport, NY. Winners need not be present to win.

DeSales is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, April 25th from 10am until 2pm through ConnectLife. We have a number of slots available, follow the link below to sign up now:

https://www.connectlifegiveblood.org/.../drive.../22070

Girls this Knight is for you! Join us on Friday, April 24th for the Me & My Guy Dance - A Knight in Paris! Return the registration form below to the Main Office to reserve your spot.

A Knight in Paris

Attention Boys in preschool through grade 8 - we've planned the perfect Knight out for you and your Fair Lady! Join us for Skate Date Knight on Saturday, May 2nd from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Rainbow Skateland. Return the Skate-Date-Knight RSVP form to DeSales.

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.

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