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DeSales Parent Connection
May 22, 2024
May Crowning Mass
Today, our 3rd Graders celebrated May Crowning Mass.Thank you, Father Daniel, for celebrating Mass with us. May God always Bless our 3rd graders!
Tomorrow, Thursday, May 23rd students may wear a wacky, fun or their favorite hat to school with their regular school uniform for a donation
of $1 or more.
What kind of hat will your child choose to wear? Will it be a hat representing their favorite sports team, holiday, or maybe even one of their favorite places to visit? We can't wait to see!
Last Day to Order Field Day T-Shirt
Last Call to order Field Day T-shirts! All orders must be submitted by tomorrow, May 23rd. T-shirts can be ordered by following this link.
T-shirts are $9 each. Field day t-shirts are optional, students may also wear their gym uniforms on Field Day.
DeSales Catholic School Teacher Request Policy
Student placement is taken very seriously and is initiated according to a process involving teacher input, time and careful thought concerning the best interest of every child in each classroom.
Improving student achievement and forming well-balanced classes across the grade-level is our primary focus, as such, teacher requests will only be considered on a rare exception basis and only if accompanied by a written request letter.
These exceptions will have the following criteria:
- The student or parent has specific concerns about a particular teacher
- Parents of multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) may submit having their children in the same class
- Issues relating to medical need or physical impairment
- Issues relating to learning disabilities
- Emotional issues
- Peer relationships
Parent written student placement letter must include all of the following:
- Valid academic concerns
- Social/emotional needs of the student
- Personality/motivational concerns
- Requests must be based on specific teacher traits
- Must be submitted to the principal by June 30 of each year
Students in grade 4 and 5 will be taught by both teachers in their specific subject matter, therefore requests are not necessary.
Although parent requests will be taken into consideration for student placement it does not guarantee placement of the student into a particular class or teacher. The principal will make final class placement of a student.
A Knight and His Fair Lady- Skate Date
Boys in preschool through Grade 8 are invited to attend with their favorite 'Gal.' Will you bring your Mom? Your Grandma? Your favorite Aunt? Boys are welcome to bring any female role model as their 'Gal.'
Saturday, June 8th
Rainbow Skateland
5pm-7pm
$25.00 per FAMILY
Whomever you bring, we can't wait for you to join us! Follow the link for more information and to purchase tickets.
Save the Date - June HSA Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
7:00pm
DeSales Cafeteria
Just for attending you will be entered into a raffle to win a prize. Your student will also earn a dress down day (date to be announced at the meeting).
No babysitter? No problem, bring the kids with you. We will have an area where they can do quiet activities.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
HSA Officer Openings
As the school-year winds down, we extend a huge thank you to our current HSA Officers; Amy Scapelliti, Meg Rankie, Kim Lockie and Katie Webster for their service to the DeSales HSA. As they finish their term, we are in search of new HSA Officers for the 2024-2025 school-year. If you are interested in learning more about what these roles entail, please contact HSA President Amy Scapelliti or Principal Rahill.
Last Day for PK & K
Last Day for Preschool & Kindergarten June 14, 2024.
DeSales Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Where to Order Uniforms:
DeSales Catholic School Vision & Mission Statement
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.
Community Happenings
The Pack 4 Lion Scouts would like to send a thank you to all who donated books to their community service project. The Den delivered over 75 books to local little libraries boxes last week.
Elizabeth, Noella, (not pictured) Max, Malichi, & our little sister helpers, Bonnie & Tessa. Pack 4 meets Monday’s at 6:30 at St. John The Baptist Church in Lockport. Follow link to learn more! www.facebook.com/pack4lockport
Our Central Niagara Catholic Family of Parishes is looking for a hard-working individual to fill the position of Full-Time Administrative Assistant. For more information please click on the Job Opportunities tab at www.allsaintslockport.org