Parent Connection

Dear DeSales Families,

As we enter this Thanksgiving break, I can’t think of a time when I have felt more grateful for the DeSales community. The past two days have really cemented the love and support that surrounds our school. From the beautiful weather for our Turkey Trot with friends and family cheering for our students in their run (or walk) around the neighborhood, to the outpouring of love shown to Colin McCabe this morning as he returned to school. It was incredible to see so many students, staff, and even the Lockport Fire Department in purple applauding Colin as he arrived. DeSales is truly a special place and I am thankful to be principal of your wonderful children and our amazing staff. I wish all of you a blessed Thanksgiving!

Gratefully,

Karen Rahill

There is no school Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th in observance of Thanksgiving. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be at DeSales from Monday, December 2nd through Friday, December 6th in the DeSales chapel. PreK-5th grade students who wish to purchase items from the book fair will be allowed to visit the book fair daily after morning announcements. Middle school students may visit the fair during their flex period.

Sales tax must be collected on all purchases. Cash, credit card or checks made out to DeSales Catholic School are accepted. Proceeds from the book fair are used to purchase books and materials for the school.

You can also visit the book fair online at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/desalescatholicschool1

Book Fair Payment Options: Cash, Check or Set up eWallet, a safe cash-free way for your child to shop the Fair by Sunday, Dec 1. Set up your eWallet here.

Parents & Grandparents are welcome to shop the Scholastic Book Fair after morning drop-off at 8:20am. Please sign in at the Main Office.

Students participated in the 2nd annual school-wide Turkey Trot on Monday. A big thank you to DeSales physical education teacher, Mrs. Connie Hornquist for organizing and planning this fun event! After the race, students enjoyed a healthy post-race snack provided by the Cornell University Cooperative Extension Veggie Van, offering a nutritious treat to celebrate their efforts.

This year’s top male and female finishers by age group were:

Kindergarten through grade 2:

1st place Cameron Grabowski, Alice Pittman

2nd place Jake Mitri, Amelia Reynolds

3rd place Levi martin & Kathleen Sullivan

Grade 3 through grade 5:

1st place Jack Stockton, Arianna Haseley

2nd place RJ Lockie, London Young

3rd place Kingston Kelly, Vivianne Bonville

Grade 6 through 8:

1st place Trenton Kaminski, Lucy Gaskill

2nd place Noah Oliveri, Emma Haseley

3rd place Joseph Morello, Margaret Manning

Way to go Knights!

With Gratitude, Faith, Hope, Kindness, Love & Strength – we painted the school PURPLE today to welcome DeSales 4th grader, Colin McCabe back to school. Colin walked in to cheers, clapping and joyful greetings. The DeSales community is #ColinStrong!

DeSales 6th grader, Marcus Drum is organizing a winter book drive for the medina YMCA. The books he collects will be given to children between the ages of 2-10 years old. This project is to earn his Boy Scout Merit Badge. Books can be new or in good used condition with themes for Christmas, Hanukkah, or other winter stuff. There is a collection box near the DeSales Main Office and books will be collected through Friday, December 13th.

Merry Moose Holiday Shop is coming to DeSales Catholic School on December 11, 12, and 13! The shop will offer a variety of gifts and price ranges to suit all your student's shopping needs. Each class will be assigned a date and time to shop during school hours. A shopping list will be sent home with your student to fill out in advance. This is a great way for students to experience the joy of giving!

We will also need volunteers to help with the shop! Please visit the Sign Up Genius Link to volunteer.

Friday, December 6th, students may Dress Down in Buffalo Bills gear for the donation of a non perishable food item. The food collected will benefit our local Lockport Salvation Army. The Salvation Army serves approximately 300 Lockport households a month! With your help, we can ensure that they have the supplies needed during this holiday season.

Regular uniform is always fine as well! Go Bills! Go Knights!

**If your child has Gym, please make sure they wear sneakers.**

Students in grades 6, 7 & 8 will celebrate their Generation Celebration on:

Wednesday, February 12th

9:40am

Please follow this link for more details and to complete a short form. We ask that this form be completed before Christmas Recess and encourage each student to invite at least one guest.

Please ask you grandparents & special senior friends to save the date, invitations will be mailed once students return from Christmas break!

When the Sabres visited a few weeks ago, each student received a card with a discount code to purchase tickets to a game. Some families reported having trouble with the code, the issue has now been resolved. Please refer back to the card for the discount code to purchase your tickets.

Join us for our December HSA Meeting!

Tuesday, December 3rd

6:30pm

DeSales Cafeteria

Want to help our school by shopping your favorite brands and services? RaiseRight.com makes it easy! Go to raiseright.com/Enroll, fill out the short form and enter our enrollment code, XS9F2LDHT3SV.

If you are shopping Minted this Christmas season, use the code FUNDRAISEDESALESHSA to save 20% on your order! Minted will then donate 15% of your order total back to the HSA.

Follow the link for the form to purchase tickets.

December Breakfast Menu

December Lunch Menu

Cardinal O’Hara High School in the Town of Tonawanda will renew one of its longest running traditions with Greccio, the reenactment of St. Francis of Assisi’s pageant that depicts the Christmas story. The event takes place in the school courtyard at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11. O’Hara’s Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Chorus, Song Corps and Dance Ensemble will perform their annual concerts of holiday favorites in the Performing Arts Center immediately following the Greccio reenactment. The event is free and open to the public. Prior to Greccio, a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4 to 6:15 p.m. will take place in the student dining room. Dinner tickets are $10 presale, $12 at door and may be purchased by calling O’Hara at 695-2600, ext. 312.

Breaking News! This magical red box has appeared in front of the Kenan house (433 Locust St. Lockport, NY 14094). We discovered that any letters dropped inside get sent right to the North Pole where Santa reads them and responds! Stop by the Kenan house and drop any letters to Santa (before 12/15) in the magic red box. Every letter with a legible return address will get a response right from Santa Claus himself! We hope you have a happy holiday season!

Email: Knuutilak@desalescatholicschool.org
Website: http://www.desalescatholicschool.org/
Location: 6914 Chestnut Ridge Road, Lockport, NY, USA
Phone: (716)433-6422
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeSalesCatholicSchool