

DeSales Parent Connection
May 1, 2024
PARP Olympics Reading Logs Due Friday, May 3rd.
The Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) Program program encourages adults to spend time reading with their child. PARP at DeSales will run through Friday, May 3rd.
The theme for this year’s program is Olympics!
Below you will find links to a reading log for your child. At the end of the month please turn in your child’s reading log. Prizes will be given for each child that completes a reading log. If we have 90 percent participation, Mrs. Rahill will read a story to students from the roof!
Reading Log (Grade 3-5)Kindergarten,1st & 2nd Grade Generation Celebration
Thank you to all who attended and shared this special Mass with us. The little ones were so proud to share their school with their grandparents and special seniors!
X-STREAM Games
X- STREAM Games Saturday, May 4th at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute at Noon. Come cheer on and watch our DeSales Robotics Team as they compete against other Catholic Schools within the Buffalo Diocese in the VEX IQ Competition. Good Luck DeSales!
For a complete listing of events at the X-STREAM Games visit the Diocese of Buffalo STREAM Blog.
Congratulations Father Dumphrey, OSFS, DHS '53!
We are proud to call Fr. Joe Dumphrey, OSFS, DHS ‘53 a DeSales Distinguished Alumni! He has served the DeSales community in so many ways since he first walked the hallways as a student in the early 50’s. We look forward to celebrating his 60 years of priesthood!
Summer Uniform
Students may begin wearing their summer uniform beginning today, May 1st.
Catholic School "Thank You"
Letters to Local Government
The NYS Catholic Conference just issued this Catholic Action Network (CAN) alert today to encourage network members to thank Governor Hochul and legislators for the increased funding for Catholic schools in the recently enacted budget. It is VERY IMPORTANT that the Catholic school community send as many thank you emails as we can, so I am asking you to do the following:
- Respond to the alert yourself by clicking here – https://www.votervoice.net/NYSCATHOLIC/Campaigns/114960/Respond – and sending a prewritten email to the Governor and your State Legislators;
- You may need to enter your name and home address to complete this process – please choose “Education” as an “Area of Interest”.
- Ask your staff to do the same;
- Urge your school community to do the same by either forwarding my email or sending your own.
This is one of the easiest yet most effective means by which we can continue to build support for our schools among lawmakers.
Many thanks for participating and helping get the word out!
Field Day T-Shirt Order
Field Day T-shirts can be ordered by following this link. T-shirts are $9 each and can be purchased until May 23rd. Field day t-shirts are optional, students may also wear their gym uniforms on Field Day.
May HSA Meeting
Save the date:
Tuesday, May 14, 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.
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
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