Thank you to everyone who donated to Miracle Minute with DECA during Homecoming Week! In school, DECA raised $431.15, which will be combined with the $867.87 raised at the football game. DECA members will continue fundraising for Operation Smile through December.
Learning the rules of STEM class while working with others. Teamwork!!
S - tay in your area and on task
T - reat everyone and everything with respect
E - veryone participates
(everyone) M - akes mistakes and we learn from them
K-6 Students and Families: Save the Date for LCSD's Literacy Night on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. More information to follow!
Powder Puff Football at Homecoming!
Kickoff is 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Seniors/Blues vs. Juniors/Yellows
🏈 Our Varsity Football players are switching roles to coach the Juniors and Seniors in a thrilling gridiron showdown. Expect top-tier mentorship and a battle of class pride!
💥Varsity Cheerleaders are pulling double duty, coaching both teams for a halftime show that’s bound to raise the roof! Be prepared for high-flying stunts and serious spirit!
📣 Go Lions! See you there, bright and early! 🦁✨ #LionsPride #WeAllBelong
Family Empowerment Center:
Essential Strategies for Supporting Struggling Readers
by WNY Dyslexia Specialists
Thursday, October 10, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Workshop for parents, caregivers, and LCSD staff concerned that child is not reading at grade level. You will learn warning signs of dyslexia, and how to identify potential signs even before formal reading begins. Gain knowledge and confidence to understand reading challenges and how to work with educators to support your child. Check out the flyer here.
Registration: https://forms.gle/m8pm5KA4vZRLfRGC7
On Wednesday night, the Varsity and JV Girls and Boys Soccer teamed up with participants from the Elk’s Club Challenger Sports of WNY for an unforgettable evening of fun and sportsmanship. This special league is open to players who face physical or mental conditions that limit their ability to participate in other competitive sports programs.
The LCSD Varsity and JV soccer teams welcomed the Challenger athletes with open arms, engaging in goal shooting and skill practice, and building connections through the shared love of soccer. The evening culminated in a spirited 10-minute game, where the players—Varsity, JV, and Challenger athletes alike—showed that soccer is truly for everyone. #WeAllBelong
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.
