George M. Southard Elementary School

Pride in Our Past; Faith in Our Future

    District Announcements

    • Free Kindergarten Readiness Camp

      Kindergarten Readiness Day Camp is a FREE program being offered through a collaboration with the Lockport City School District and the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier. Children attending must be enrolled for kindergarten with the Lockport City School District starting in September 2023.

      LOCATION: Anna Merritt Elementary School

      DATES: 6 Weeks of Camp

      Monday, July 10th - Friday, August 18th, 2023 (Monday-Friday)

      PROGRAM:

      Classroom Time -  8:00 - 11:30 AM (required)
      Literacy, Math, Social-Emotional Skill Building Camp Time - 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM (optional)

      For more information, please call 716.433.6714 or visit ywcaniagarafrontier.org/kindergartenreadiness/.
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    • Lockport City School District Announces Transition to Trimester Report Cards for K-6 Programs

      Lockport City School District is excited to announce a change in its reporting system for K-6 programs, effective September 2023. Beginning with the upcoming 2023/2024 school year, Lockport K-6 programs will transition from a quarterly report card to a trimester report card. This decision comes as a result of valuable feedback received from multiple teachers and staff members, as well as a recognition that most local districts already utilize a trimester report card system. Read more here.
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    • Spring Concert Schedule

       
      We are excited to bring the talent of Lockport City School District students to Lockport families and community members.
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    • MBK BBQ and Basketball Tournament

      Come celebrate with Lockport's Boys and Young Men of Color, their friends, and their families!  The event is FREE and will include food, games, music, basketball, and fun! Saturday, June 10 from 10 AM - 2 PM at Dolan Park. Sign-up is required.

      Find out more here.

      Schedule of Events MBK BBQ
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    • Class of 2023 Graduation Information

      Sports Awards: 6/2/23 
      Senior Awards: 6/6/23 
      Last Day of BOCES: 6/9/23
      Last Official Day of LHS Classes: 6/13/23
      Senior Walk at Elementary Buildings: 6/13/23. 
      Graduation Rehearsal: 6/13/23
      Senior Celebration: 6/13/23 
      Pre-PROM Picture Opportunity: 6/22/23 
      PROM: 6/22/23 
      Graduation: 6/24/23

      More information and other important dates can be found in the Class of 2023 Newsletter.
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    • TechMobile Summer Schedule (July 10 - August 10)

      Find out more about the TechMobile this summer including hours, locations, and days.

      TechMobile Flyer.

      Techmobile
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    • Dr. Mathis A. Calvin, III begins March 18, 2023.

      Let me first start by sharing with all of you that I am honored to be the new Superintendent of the Lockport City School District. As your new Superintendent I am looking forward to partnering with all of you: our students, parents and/or guardians, families, staff, Board of Education members - trustees, elected officials, civic organizations and business - community leaders. My goal is to make certain that we achieve the district’s motto which asserts that we will celebrate and demonstrate “pride in our past and faith in our future.”

      Read more here.
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    • Kindergarten Registration

      The Lockport City School District has begun Kindergarten registration for all children who will be 5 years of age on or before December 1, 2023. Children must be registered in order to attend school in September. https://www.smore.com/v061d

       

       
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    • We believe: All people can learn. Schools create conditions for success academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and aesthetically. Teaching and learning are the shared responsibilities of home, school, and the community. Our mission is to assure comprehensive learning for all so that each person will be a lifelong learner.
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