DeSales Parent Connection
January 25, 2023
DeSales Re-registration
Confirm your student(s) registration for 2023-2024 in one easy step:
Confirm Your Child's 2023-2024 Registration HERE
For the convenience of our families, one step Registration Confirmation is all that is needed to secure your child's spot for next school-year. Use the link above to confirm your child's registration.
For more information about re-registration and financial aid, please follow this link.
Open House - Volunteers Needed
On Saturday, January 28th from Noon until 2pm we will hold our Annual Open House. This is the day prospective families can come visit DeSales. We need help welcoming families and giving tours. If you can help, please consider signing up using the link below. Parents, students and alumni are invited to volunteer. Please email Mrs. Kim Knuutila with any questions at knuutilak@desalescatholicschool.org.
Open House Volunteers should report to the DeSales Cafeteria at 11:20am.
Thank you in advance!
Yearbook Orders
Yearbook orders are due on Friday, March 24th. The cost is $16.
They can be ordered at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ and our school code is 1673223.
If you would prefer to pay with cash or check, please send in the flyer that went home or an envelope labeled with your student's name and Yearbook order.
Seussical, Jr. Tickets
The students of DeSales Catholic School will proudly present Seussical, Jr. LIVE on stage at the Historic Palace Theatre on February 2nd, 3rd & 4th.
Tickets are available to purchase at https://historicpalaceinc.thundertix.com/events/206543.
You're off to Great Places with this family friendly show! Get your tickets early to get the best seats.
DESALES CELEBRATES CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
January 28th - February 4th
The 2023 Catholic Schools Week activities at DeSales will focus on our theme of
Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.
Follow this link to learn more about the fun dress down days, school-wide service project and activities the DeSales Student Council has planned.
Character Counts!
Yesterday we recognized three students for demonstrating the December Character Trait, appreciation. Congratulations to Silvia Hay, Farah Bancroft and Robert Hathaway!
HSA Fowler's Easter Candy Sale
We are pleased to offer Fowler’s Chocolates as our spring fundraiser. Candy orders can be placed January 11 through February 24, 2023. All orders will be placed online this year. Online ordering will allow more opportunities to share our sale with out of town family and friends as they can have their orders shipped directly to their home! Shipping charges apply. Ship to school is also an option at no additional charge.
Please follow the link below to register & start your candy sales.
DeSales Robotics Club
The Robotics club offers students an exciting way to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math by learning how to code and build a robot. By programming and controlling robots, students will step into the world of science, acquiring knowledge and skills that will be useful and applicable beyond the classroom. The DeSales Robotics students will participate in the Buffalo Diocesan XSTREAM games in May!
Students in grades 4-8 can join! The club meets on Thursdays starting on February 18th. For more information or to register your child, please click on the link below.
Sign up here: Robotics Club Registration
Follow this link to view this year's Robotics challenge.
February HSA Meeting
Join us for the February HSA Meeting on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00pm in the DeSales Cafeteria. All parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited and encouraged to attend.
Just for attending, your name will be put in a drawing to win a great prize! Your student will also earn a free dress down day.
DeSales Mother and Son Outing Survey
We are in the process of starting to plan a mother and son outing for DeSales! Please take the survey linked below and let us know what you would like to do with your son! We will discuss this at the HSA meeting as well! Thank you for taking the time to take our survey! ~DeSales HSA
Our Alumni are Changing the Game!
Haley Karaszewski, DCS ‘22 was a multi-sport athlete at DeSales. She was a valued member of the volleyball team, the soccer team, the basketball team and also represented DeSales in track & field! Her love of sport, paired with her strong sense of leadership brought her the opportunity to meet and interview Troy Vincent, the NFL's Executive Vice President of Football Operations and former Buffalo Bills defensive back. Next stop for Haley, the Pro Bowl in Vegas!
Haley is a currently freshman at Mount St. Mary Academy. Read more about Haley and how her mission to grow athletic opportunities for young women here.
Way to go Haley! Once a Knight, Always a Knight!
DeSales Alumni Breaks High School Record
Congratulations to DeSales alumni, Aidan Morgan, DCS '19 on breaking a high school swim record last week. With a time of 53.59, Aidan established a new Lockport High School and pool record in the 100 Backstroke.
Aidan began his swimming career on the DeSales Swim Team in Kindergarten. It was at those DeSales swim practices that Aidan would set the goal of someday seeing his name on the high school record board.
He reflected on his time as a DeSales Knight, "I feel that being on the swim team at DeSales, especially one at the level of the program at DeSales, helped a lot into developing my competitive edge in the pool while competing for the Lions, as well as out of the water in academic competitions for clubs such as DECA."
Aidan is a senior at Lockport High School and will continue his athletic and academic career at SUNY Geneseo in the Fall. Congratulations Aidan! Once a Knight, Always a Knight!