Parent Connection
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Dress Down Day - Friday, September 18th
Go Bills! Go Knights!
Dismissal Notes & Excuses for Absence
If there is a change in your child’s dismissal plan or you need to send an excuse for their absence please email Mrs. Granchelli at granchellir@desalescatholicschool.org, surdeld@desalescatholicschool.org and their child’s teacher. We are trying to cut down on the paper communication between home and school. If you have questions, please call the Main Office at (716)433-6422.
HSA Parent Meeting
All attendees will be entered to win a prize just for logging in!
The Home School Association is our "PTA." Get involved, meet other parents and help your child's school! Questions? Please contact HSA President, Mrs. Cally Couturier at hsa@desalescatholicschool.org.
Student Demographic Forms
Just a reminder to please turn in your Student Demographic Forms. These forms were mailed to you in mid-August. Forms may be sent to school with your student. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Jennifer Cottrell at Cottrelllj@desalescatholicschool.org.
School Picture Day
DeSales Catholic School
Picture Day Date: Tuesday, September 29
Picture Day ID: EVT78JDQ3
Picture Day will be held on Tuesday, September 29th. You may use the paper order form (coming home soon) or order your photos online.
Remote Learners should come between 8:30am and 9:00am on Picture Day. Please enter through the Gym Entrance (parents will be asked to wait outside.) If you would prefer, you may email Mrs. McCabe a photo of your child against a plain backdrop to be used in the yearbook. There will be another opportunity for Remote Learning Students to have their photos taken on Picture Retake Day on November 16th.
DeSales Catholic School
Email: knuutilak@desalescatholicschool.org
Website: www.DeSalesCatholicSchool.org
Location: 6914 Chestnut Ridge Road, Lockport, NY, USA
Phone: (716)433-6422
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St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Admissions - Fall 2020
OPEN HOUSE for prospective students in grades 5, 6, 7, & 8
Sunday, October 18, 2020 & Monday, October 19, 2020
We will offer a Fall Open House for prospective students, but the event is pre-registration only with limited capacity. Parents may reserve an appointment at St. Joe's Fall 2020 Open House.
MARAUDER FOR A DAY PROGRAM for prospective students in grade 8
St. Joe’s will welcome Marauders for a Day (Shadows), but will limit the program to a maximum of 5 students per day. We are using an online system to take reservations for the program that can be found at Register for the St. Joe's Marauder for a Day Program. Our staff would be happy to work with you to reserve some slots for your students, or parents may reserve a date online themselves.
ENTRANCE EXAM PREP COURSE for prospective students in grades 7 & 8
The St. Joe’s Entrance Exam Prep Course is open to boys planning to apply to Catholic High Schools. Held at St. Joe's on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, the 2020 course will take place on the four weekends leading up to the Entrance Exam and will feature socially distanced instruction by St. Joe's faculty members in groups of 20 or less. Parents can enroll at www.sjci.com/prepcourse
ENTRANCE & SCHOLARSHIP EXAM for prospective students in grade 8
All prospective members of the Class of 2025 must take the Catholic High School Entrance & Scholarship Exam on Saturday, November 21, 2020. St. Joe’s will hold an in-person exam and will also have an on-line option for students who are unable to sit for the exam in-person. Parents that have any questions regarding the exam may contact me directly at 716.874.4953 or pkennedy@sjci.com.
As in past years, a completed Application for Admission serves as registration for the exam.