NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness Family Support Group.
Date: The 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: Family Empowerment Center, 1st floor of the Cornerstone Ice Arena
Facilitated, confidential support for family members and caregivers concerned about and/or caring for a person with mental illness. Check out the flyer here.
Drop in, no registration is necessary. Find out more about the Family Empowerment Center here: https://www.lockportschools.org/o/lcsd/page/family-resources
Friday at AMJHS, students and staff embraced our district's "We All Belong" message during our first annual House Reveal! Every student found their place within a House, emphasizing that no matter where we come from, we are all part of one community. As students learned their House identities, they also connected with peers and staff, building a stronger sense of belonging. Our first House competition brought everyone together, highlighting that through unity, we achieve greatness. Throughout the year, these Houses will continue to foster belonging and inclusivity, celebrating our diverse backgrounds and shared purpose.
Ask your student about their House and how they belong! 🏠🌍
House Assignments:
Gold 8: Altruismo (Brazil)
Lion 8: Amistad (Mexico)
Blue 8: Reveur (France)
Blue 7: Onraka (India)
Gold 7: Isibindi (South Africa)
Lion 7: Nukumori (Japan)
Family Empowerment Center:
NARCAN Training by Save the Michaels of the World
Wednesday, September 11, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
This workshop provides harm reduction strategies and the use of NARCAN. Anyone comfortable providing harmless medication is welcome to attend. Check out the flyer here.
Registration: https://forms.gle/J98z6xxgsJjRrUpCA
Lincoln Danvir (3rd) and Sully Danvir (2nd) from Roy B. Kelley went to Toronto where they visited Medieval Times, the CN Tower, the Toronto Zoo, and the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum).
The Saunderson family is in Huntsville, Alabama this week! Cobie (who is starting 5th grade at Emmet Belknap) is attending a space camp, something she won through Girl Scouts. Also pictured is Cobie's sister Libby (who is going into 3rd grade at Roy B Kelley)! #summeroflions
Mrs Rivera, a teaching assistant at Aaron Mossell JHS, went to Greece and Italy during summer break! #summeroflions
This week, we welcomed an amazing group of 35 new educators into the LCSD family!
🌟 Their staff orientation included an exciting tour of all our schools, giving our new teachers a taste of the vibrant and welcoming community we have here in Lockport.
🌍 Fun Fact: This talented group hails from Lockport and as far as Florida, bringing a wealth of diverse experiences. Whether they’ve traveled across state lines or grew up right around the corner, they’re all here to make a positive impact on our students’ lives.
Photographed are each of the new hires with their building principals. Stay tuned as we get to know them better—there’s so much to look forward to this school year! 🦁💙 #WeAllBelong
Graeme (5th grader at Emmet Bellnap) and Rowan (3rd grader at George Southward) Garcia recently visited NYC and went to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, to the top of Freedom Tower (tallest building in the Western Hemisphere), and took a ferry to the Statue of Liberty. #summeroflions
Juliana Allen and Adelynn Pawlik, two friends from George Southard, are having a roaring good time this summer at "The Wild Animal Park" in Chittenango, NY! 🦁 Juliana (soon-to-be 4th grader) and Adelynn (soon-to-be 3rd grader) are all smiles as they explore the wild side together. #summeroflions
Katie (an LHS Sophomore) and her goat Bubs went to the Niagara County Fair this year! They earned 1st place and Grand Champion in Agility, 2nd place and Reserve Grand Champion in Pack Line, 3rd place in Showmanship, and 4th place in Trail. Katie has been a member of the Niagara County 4-H Working Goats for 9 years!
Emmet Belknap fifth grade teacher Kirsten Burke Smith channeled her inner Lockport Lion at the Buffalo Zoo's Zoomagination! 🦁🫰💙💛💙🫶
Mrs. O'Mahony, a teacher at Charles Upson, and her daughter Kate, a fourth-grade student at Charles Upson visited family in Ireland this summer. They took in all the history and found a couple of hearts along the way!
The Carter Family vacationed at Black Lake where they spent their time fishing. Their teachers will hear all kinds of fish tales when school starts!
Tyler Carter is in 7th grade at AMJHS, Grant Carter is starting 5th grade at Emmet Belknap this year, and Wyatt Carter is beginning 2nd grade at Roy B Kelley.
Mila Coimbra visited the ocean for the first time in Maine this summer. She's going into 3rd grade at Roy B. Kelly Elementary.
Tanner Petro, an incoming first grader at George Southard took his first plane ride to visit family and friends in Vegas where he is from. #summeroflions
Did you know that Lockport High School received a “School of Excellence” status from The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) for the 2023-2024 school year?!
This award is granted to high schools whose varsity teams average GPA for 75% of the roster is greater than or equal to 90%. During the 23-24 year, THIRTY teams within the Lockport City School District were selected as Scholar Athlete Teams by the State.
Congrats to all of our scholar athletes! Thank you for making LHS a School of Excellence!
🎶🎷 Several Lockport students recently participated in the Summer Honors Band Program hosted by Starpoint CSD! 🎺
This fantastic program brings together band students from Starpoint, North Tonawanda, Roy-Hart, and Lockport, ranging from grades 4-9. Our very own Lockport music teachers, Timothy Martin and Naomi Moore, played key roles in coordinating and teaching the bands during the two-week program.
Pictured: Naomi Moore (Emmet Belknap music teacher), Preston Moore (entering grade 7 at AMJHS), and Gabriel Moore (entering grade 6 at EBIS). #SummerofLions
Check out McKenna's beach adventures in Ocean City, Maryland where she bravely held a rather large horseshoe crab 🦀 McKenna is starting as a 7th grader at Aaron Mossell Junior High this fall.
Summer is all about creating unforgettable memories. What have you been up to this summer, Lions? Share your adventures with us using #SummerofLions!
Now and then, we have the pleasure of celebrating our amazing staff and highlighting the fun things they're up to during the summer months. Last week, Emmet Belknap's Physical Education Teacher, Mrs. O'Neil, embarked on her first Empire State Ride—a 7-day journey from NYC to Niagara Falls—to raise funds for cancer research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute. She rode an impressive 569 miles and raised $6,219 to help end cancer.
Mrs. O'Neil draws daily inspiration from her 16-year-old daughter and husband, both of whom are cancer survivors. Their strength fuels her commitment to this important cause.
#summeroflions
To access the Fall Sports Information Newsletter, please click on the link below.
https://secure.smore.com/n/30t7b
Sincerely,
Lockport City School District Athletic Department