DeSales Parent Connection
February 28, 2024
Middle School Generation Celebration Mass
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
3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Generation Celebration
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.
JV & Varsity Girls Softball
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
DeSales Soccer Coaches Needed
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
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.
Last Call to Register for Spring STREAM Academies
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**
Diocese of Buffalo Science Fair
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.
Last Chance to Save on Re-Registration!
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!
Order your DeSales Yearbook
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.
Save the date for the March HSA Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
7:00pm
DeSales Cafeteria
Revised School Year Calendar
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.
8th Grade Fundraiser
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.
DeSales Breakfast & Lunch Menus
*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.*
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
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!