DeSales Expands Preschool

DeSales Catholic School in Lockport is excited to announce that its Preschool is expanding! Beginning in the Fall 2020, DeSales will offer a Blended Full Day Preschool program for three and four- year olds. Children who are turn three by December 1, 2020 are eligible for this program. 

Mrs. Staci Pike has been named the teacher for the Blended Preschool Program at DeSales. Mrs. Pike started teaching in the DeSales Preschool in August of 2019.  She has NYS Certification in elementary education for PreK-6^th grade with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Buffalo State College.

DeSales Principal Karen Rahill said the expanded preschool program was developed to meet demand. "Our existing full-day four-year old program was filled by the end of February.  We are adding this program to meet the ever-changing needs of families working or living in the surrounding area," Rahill shared.

The new Blended program will join DeSales other preschool programs including; a part-time program for three-year olds, a part-time program for four-years olds, and a full day four-year old program. 

Early registration is encouraged as spaces are limited.  For more information or to register your child for one of these programs, contact DeSales directly at (716) 433-6422 ext 407.

Pictured: DeSales Full Day preschool students Tommy Voss, Grace DeFlippo and Averiella Burch stand with Mrs. Staci Pike and Principal, Mrs. Karen Rahill.

Lockport, NY - DeSales Catholic School is proud to present Willy Wonka Junior.  This musical production will be showcased at the beautiful Historic Palace Theatre (2 East Ave, Lockport) on January 30^th, January 31^st  and February 1^st at 7 p.m. This spectacular presentation will feature over 40 DeSales students from the fourth through eighth grades in beloved roles – including: Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket, Grandpa Joe, the Oompa Loompas and so many more! This family friendly show is open to the public. Tickets are $7 each and available at the Historic Palace Box Office the night of the shows or online at https://lockportpalacetheatre.org/tickets/

DeSales is Eastern Niagara County’s only Catholic School, welcoming students of all faiths in Pre-School through Eighth grade.  For more information call (716) 433-6422, visit www.desalescatholicschool.org.

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 Back: Co-Directors: Mrs. Katie Badura & Mrs. Bethany Bregy pictured with Willy Wonka Junior Cast Members. (from left to Right) – Cameron Gilson (Grandpa Joe Bucket), Mrs. Badura, Alexia Kilroy (Willy Wonka), Mrs. Bregy and Jillian Knuutila (Charlie Bucket).  

The DeSales Knights swam in the Neumann Catholic Swim League Championships last Sunday, November 10, at the University of Buffalo.

Top finishers included individually in the 8 & Under division, Johnathan Cordle secured 1^st place in the 50 yard freestyle and 8^th place in the 100 yard Individual Medley. Evelyn Couturier came in 8^th place in the 25 Breaststroke. Cordle and Couturier also teamed up with Grace Keppler and Charlotte Sidote to seize a 14^th place finish in the 100 yard medley Relay.

In the 9-10 division, Bethany Case walked away with a 8^th place finish in the 100 yard Freestyle event and 10^th place in the 100 yard Individual Medley.  Samantha Fox earned a 14th place finish in the 50 yard Breaststroke and Jordan Kirchberger earned 5^th in the 50 yard Butterfly and 5^th in the 100 yard Individual Medley. Dylan Lamont was also a top finisher, touching the wall 2^nd in the 50 yard Butterfly and 3^rd in the 100 yard Freestyle. Case, Fox, Kirchberger and Lamont also teamed up earning a 4^th place finish in the 200 yard Freestyle Relay and 6^th in the 200 yard Medley Relay.

In the 11 and Older division, Lydia Lamont and Jillian Knuutila placed.   Lamont earned a 12^th place finish in her 50 yard freestyle event and a 10^th place finish in her 50 yard Breaststroke event. While Knuutila nabbed a 14^th place finish in the 50 yard Butterfly.

The Neumann Catholic Swim League consists of 18 teams with 751 swimmers in the league.

The Knights wrapped up their regular season holding on to a second place finish in Division 3 for the league.

DeSales is Eastern Niagara County’s only Catholic School, welcoming students of all faiths in preschool through eighth grade.

For more information call 433-6422 or visit www.desalescatholicschool.org.

Photo Caption:  DeSales second grader, Jonathan Cordle secured a first place win in the 50 yard freestyle at the Neumann Catholic Swim League Championships.