DeSales Parent Connection
March 15, 2023
Wear Green Tomorrow in Honor of St. Patrick's Day!
Students may dress out of uniform tomorrow in GREEN in honor of St. Patrick's Day!
Wear as much green as possible and have fun!
**Students in grades 2, 3 & 4 are attending an off-site field trip and should wear their gym uniform tomorrow.**
Staff Development Day- No School
There will be no school for students Friday, March 17, 2023 for a Staff Development Day.
Progress Reports
Parents can now access their child's Progress Reports online via the Parent Portal. To access the Parent Portal, please follow this link. Paper copies will no longer go home with students in grades 4th through 8th. If you have questions about how to access the Parent Portal, please contact Mrs. Cottrell at cottrellj@desalescatholicschool.org.
Digital copies of student progress reports will be available after 10:00am on 3/16/23. Paper copies will no longer be sent home with students (grades 4-8).
Volunteers Needed
Calling all DeSales Families! We are in need of volunteers for upcoming events at DeSales. On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 7:00pm we will be holding small group meetings in the DeSales cafeteria for you to learn about our upcoming events and how you can help (no help is too small).
*Spring Auction * Race For Fitness * Teacher Appreciation * Field Day*
We hope to see you there!
Questions?! Send us a message via hsa@desalescatholicschool.org.
Generation Celebration Mass
The Middle School Generation Celebration will be celebrated on:
Wednesday, March 22nd at 9:40am
Middle School Students invites have been mailed. Please remind your child's grandparents or special senior friend about this l Mass.
Parents of students in grades K-5, please see the dates below for your child's celebration. As it gets closer, we will send you a link to fill out for your child's invites.
3, 4 & 5 – Wednesday, April 26th at 9:40am
K, 1 & 2 - Thursday, May 18th at 9:40am
FREE CPR Class at DeSales
Brianna Brogan, the Health & Well-Being Director at the LOCKPORT FAMILY YMCA will be at DeSales on Thursday, March 30th. Hands-ONLY CPR can be taught in 6-simple steps and it can be as effective as conventional CPR. The power is in your hands! There are a limited number of spots available, to sign up for this free program, please use the sign up link below:
Easter Candy Pick Up
Fowler's Chocolate Easter Candy Pick Up will be on Monday, March 20th from 5:00 - 7:00pm in the DeSales Gym. If you have any questions or can help with pick up, please email hsa@desalescatholicschool.org.
DeSales 4th graders, Margaret Manning and Kennedy King represented DeSales at the Diocesan of Buffalo Schools Science Fair this last weekend. Kennedy presentation was "Why Does Fruit Turn Brown," while Margaret presented "Better Batter Through Butter." Each girl used scientific methods to solve a solve problems we all face. Congratulation to Margaret for taking home an Honorable Mention!
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.
Busing Reminder
ALL districts require that busing requests are received by April 1st. All parents are required to resubmit for busing each year through their public school district. Please see the forms below and contact your local bus garage with questions.
Transportation/Busing Requests
Mother Son Bowling
Mother Son Bowling is Back!
This event is open to all DeSales boys from Preschool to grade 8. Bowling will be held at Brad Angelo Lanes, Saturday April 1, 2023 11:00am-1:00pm. Please return flyer and payment to DeSales Main Office no later than March 31,2023.
If the cost of this event is a conern, please reach out to hsa@desalescatholicschool.org.
Click the button below for flyer.
Spring Soccer Registrations
Spring Soccer Registrations will be coming out tomorrow. Students in grades 1-8 can join the DeSales Soccer Teams.
Our Annual Bid for Quality Education Auction will be held virtually on April 14, 15 & 16. The event will take place in the DeSales Online Auction Facebook Group. You can join the group now so you don't miss anything. Invite your family and friends to join the group too.
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who donated items in our Auction Donation Rally this morning! We will still be collecting donations right up to the event, so if you have something new you are not using, please send it in.
Cafeteria Menus
Diocese of Buffalo 175th Anniversary
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is celebrating its 175th Anniversary from May 1, 2022 to May 7, 2023, marking the occasion with various events, activities, and service projects across the diocese, including events in Eastern Niagara-Orleans Vicariate. Bishop Michael Fisher will preside over a celebration Mass on Thursday, March 23rd, at 6:30 p.m., at St. John the Baptist Church, 168 Chestnut Street, Lockport, NY 14094. Light Refreshments will follow. All are welcome to attend.