Good Morning. I was so excited for my friend and former DeSales graduate John Beilein and his team for making it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. He is a terrific Coach and classy guy. Although his team was not able to win the game over Kentucky, I watched one of the greatest basketball games ever! Now, I have to root for the Kentucky Wildcats, as my son is a former student at UK. Go Cats. Enough about that, here is some information that you may find helpful for this week. Don't forget to pick up your Niagara Chocolate orders in the gym today and tomorrow. Tomorrow night at 7pm join us for the Home School Association meeting in the cafeteria. If you attend your child will be entitled to a dress down day. There is a lso a chance to win a frre month of tuition. NYS ELA tests begin tomorrow for grades 3-4-5-6-7-8. Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep and a good breakfast. Dress Down Day for Cystic Fibrosis is the Friday. A $1 donation is required. Due to the HSA meeting this week, there will be no Intramural Basketball on Tuesday. Please join us for Mass this Thursday at 7am in the DeSales Chapel. Our 6th graders will be presenting their live Stations of the Cross at St. John's Church this Friday night at 6:30. They are very moving and inspiring. Please come and support them. Have a great week!

Dear DeSales Families, I want to thank all of you who helped make the DeSales Aucution a success. It never ceases to amaze me how many prople are involved in that event, how well organized it is and the outpouring of financial support is shown by all of you. It is sincerely appreciated. Intramural baskeball for grades 2 and 3 begins tomorrow night. Please let me know if you have not been contacted with further information by out League Coordinator, Dave D'Anniballe. All basketball uniforms should have been handed in. I have spoken to the players who have not. Please check with your child if they participated. Softball season is underwy. Track and field is progressing although no registration forms yet. Soccer registration is due 3/28. Registration is limited. Reconciliation is this Friday for grades 3-8. Please feel free to call me or email me if you have any questions or need any help. No matter what. Have a great week! Regina

Dear DeSales families, Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here is what's happening this week. Today we had a visit from Kate Messner, who gave an excellent presentation to our students. She did a terrific job of inspiring the students to become writers and how to make that happen. She was inspiring. At 9:40 on Wednesday is our Generation Celebration for 3 and 4 year olds. They are looking forward to having their special someon here to celebrate Mass. Remind your children that they are not to bring any prescription or over the counter medicine even vitamins to school. It is against all school policy. Soccer team registrations went out in the Parent Connection on Friday. The due date is 3/28/14. There is limited space so get your registration in on time. After 3/28, only registrations will be accepted if the need for players is there. Track team registrations have not gone out yet but will soon. Basketball Intramurals have not started yet due to a lack of parent volunteers. I'll be in touch about that as soon as possible. Let me know if you would like to help. There is no school 3/21 as we are celebrating our Pastor's holiday. Please join us for the HSA Auction on SAturday night here at DeSales. Hang in there Spring starts on Thursday. Mrs. G

Good morning Everyone, Here is some helpful information for you. Soccer registrations have not yet been sent out becasue the Soccer Committe has some addition information to include. As soon as they are, I'll let you know. Softball registration deadline is today. Track Team information will be sent home soon. Diocesan Track Meet is scheduled for May 19th this year. Basketball team evaluations were sent out last week. Please complete this form and return it with any concerns or suggestions you might have to improve the program. Yearbook Group pictures are scheduled for this Friday March 14th. Students are to wear their regular school uniform that day. We have changed the dress down date for Ben Sauer to Thursday March 13, so that students may dress down in blue in his honor and contribute $1 to the cause. Congratulations to all of our boys and girls basketball teams. The Varsity boys made it to the finals of the Diocesan Tournament as did the Varsity Girls. All of the teams showed great improvement over the season and had fun as well. Thanks to their coaches who contribute a great deal of time and dedication to their team. I am very grateful to all of them. Have a great week. Spring is in sight! Regina Granchelli

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Dear DeSales families, Good Morning and Happy Monday. Just a few reminders... 1. School volunteers and recess parents please attend the meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria to lean more about our School Safety Plan right before the Home School Assoc. meeting at 7pm. 2. Middle School Honor pins will be handed out at our Ash Wednesday Prayer Service at 9:40 am, Wed. 3/5/14. 3. Intramural basketball for grades 2 and 3 are still accepting registrations. Information on our website. 4. Softball registrations are available on the website for girls grades 4-5-6-7-8. Please let me know if there is any way I can help you or your child. Thanks, Regina