DeSales Parent Connection

DeSales Generation Celebrations are back this spring! As part of this special celebration, each student will have the opportunity to invite their grandparents or a special senior friend to share a Mass with them. Middle school students will celebrate their Generation Celebration on:

Wednesday, March 13th

9:40 am in the DeSales Gym

Parents of students in grades 3, 4 & 5 save the date!

3rd, 4th, & 5th grade will celebrate their Generation Celebration on Wednesday, March 27th at 9:40am.

We will be sending you a link via email to complete with your child's grandparents or special senior friends addresses by the end of this week.

Is your daughter interested in playing JV, grades 5 & 6 or Varsity, grades 7 & 8 Softball?

If so please follow this link to fill out an interest form. Form must be completed by Friday, March 8th.

Questions, please reach out to Mrs. Hornquist at hornquistc@desalescatholicschool.org

We are in need of soccer coaches for our 3rd and 4th grade soccer team as well as our 5th and 6th grade soccer team. All our soccer teams are co-ed and practices will begin after Easter break. In order to volunteer coach you will need to be Virtus trained, possess a current First Aid/CPR certification*, and take the free Heads Up Concussion training. If you are interested in coaching please use this link to sign up.

If you have any questions reach out to Mrs. Hornquist at hornquistc@desalescatholicschool.org.

*DeSales will reimburse the cost for First Aid/CPR certification if you don’t already have it.

DeSales Bowling Club is a great opportunity for your child to learn or improve their bowling skills while having fun with friends. This 10 week club includes 2 games of bowling per session, shoe rental and the use of alley balls. At the end of the 10 week program each bowler will receive their own brand new bowling ball!

Follow this link for more information & to Register.

We are excited to announce our STREAM academies for SPRING 2024! STREAM academies foster holistic development of each child by enhancing twenty-first century learning skills using STREAM-based activities.

Below you will find the course listing of our STREAM Academies for Spring 2024. Courses will begin Monday, March 4, 2024, and run through April 18, 2024. Courses begin at the end of the school day. Students will be dismissed promptly at 3:50 pm, through the main entrance on Ambleside Road.

If you are interested in having your child participate in STREAM Academies. Please return the registration form along with payment no later than Friday, March 1st.

**Lego-U is now open to grades 3-8th**

Spring STREAM Academies

Diocese of Buffalo Catholic School students in K-8 are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Science Fair! Students will set up their display on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 8:30 -10:00 am at St. Andrew Country Day School.

Use this link to find the Science Fair Planning Guide and here to register.

Don't forget to re-register. All families are asked to complete the quick link below to secure their child's spot for the 2024-2025 school-year. Current DeSales families should follow this link to register now.

Register by 3/1 (this Friday) to save $25 off the student registration fee!

DeSales Yearbook Order Deadline is March 22, 2024. To place your order follow this link. Students may also pick up an order form from the Main Office. DeSales Yearbook ID Code is 1673224.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

7:00pm

DeSales Cafeteria

Please note that March 8, 2024 will be a normal school day for students and staff. March 22, 2024 is now a Staff Development Day with no school for students.

Please follow this link to view the school year calendar.

The DeSales 8th Graders are selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts as a class fundraiser. Please see a current DeSales 8th grader if you would like to order. Orders and payment will be accepted from Feb 16th-Feb 29th. $15/dozen. Doughnuts will be delivered March 11th. Doughnut sales will benefit the 8th grade trip to Boston.

Breakfast Menu February 2024

Lunch Menu February 2024

*Please note the menu changes for the month of February:

Thursdays Popcorn Chicken Salad will be served & Fridays Fruit & Yogurt with Goldfish will be served.*

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.

All Saints LIFT Event - March 10th

Journey to the Cross is a powerfully moving, multisensory event that takes people along the path that Jesus walked during his last days on earth. During our one-hour LIFT program, we will focus on the life-changing message of the cross in a way that everyone can understand, and no one will forget.

Please join us in the All Saints Parish Hall from 10:00-11:00 am on Sunday, March 10, 2024. All ages welcome. Use the link to reserve your spot today.

We look forward to seeing you there!