Family Empowerment Series
https://parentnetworkwny.org/family-empowerment-series-2025/
Audience: Parents and family members
Overview: Participants will learn about special education, IEP development, and effective advocacy while building leadership skills and supportive relationships. Completion of this series provides eligibility to join the WNY Parent Leadership Network.
Virtual Sessions:
Saturday, January 17: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Thursday evenings, 6:00–8:00 p.m.: January 22, January 29, February 12, February 26, and March 12
Saturday, February 28: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Independent Study: Completion of a simple advocacy project
Application Deadline: January 9, 2026
Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GP6DX7K
https://parentnetworkwny.org/family-empowerment-series-2025/
Audience: Parents and family members
Overview: Participants will learn about special education, IEP development, and effective advocacy while building leadership skills and supportive relationships. Completion of this series provides eligibility to join the WNY Parent Leadership Network.
Virtual Sessions:
Saturday, January 17: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Thursday evenings, 6:00–8:00 p.m.: January 22, January 29, February 12, February 26, and March 12
Saturday, February 28: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Independent Study: Completion of a simple advocacy project
Application Deadline: January 9, 2026
Apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GP6DX7K
Anna Merritt celebrated the 67th day of school in style last week!
Attention: Board of Education approved updates to the district’s 2025–26 school calendar at last night’s Board meeting. Please review the following important changes:
Friday, January 2, 2026 is now designated as a winter recess day. There will be no school for students on this date.
Friday, March 13, 2026, which was previously scheduled as a Superintendent’s Conference Day, will now be a regular school day for all students.
Friday, January 2, 2026 is now designated as a winter recess day. There will be no school for students on this date.
Friday, March 13, 2026, which was previously scheduled as a Superintendent’s Conference Day, will now be a regular school day for all students.
At Anna Merritt, Mrs. Santana’s Reading Buddy Program is helping students build confidence and a love of reading - one stuffed animal at a time! Students pick a plush “reading partner” and read aloud in a cozy, no-pressure space that makes the library feel even more welcoming.
FREE Winter Coats for Families & Community!
LHS intern at Family Empowerment Center (FEC), Zara is hard at work preparing for the upcoming coat drive. Our Lockport community continues to show what it truly means to take care of one another. The FEC, in partnership with Coats4Kids, is proud to host our annual FREE Winter Coat Giveaway to help families stay warm this season.
Pick Up Dates & Times:
🗓 Friday, December 5 | 1:00 – 5:00 PM
🗓 Saturday, December 6 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Lock City Center
2 Locks Plaza (former Friendly’s building)
This is what community looks like - neighbors helping neighbors, families supporting families.
LHS intern at Family Empowerment Center (FEC), Zara is hard at work preparing for the upcoming coat drive. Our Lockport community continues to show what it truly means to take care of one another. The FEC, in partnership with Coats4Kids, is proud to host our annual FREE Winter Coat Giveaway to help families stay warm this season.
Pick Up Dates & Times:
🗓 Friday, December 5 | 1:00 – 5:00 PM
🗓 Saturday, December 6 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Lock City Center
2 Locks Plaza (former Friendly’s building)
This is what community looks like - neighbors helping neighbors, families supporting families.
LCSD held their annual ENL Family Night in the LHS Cafeteria last week. K-12 families had the opportunity to receive information about the district, resources available to families and academic expectations at the various levels. Hands-on activities were provided for younger students and many secondary level students volunteered. A delicious meal was enjoyed by all. We are one!
Happy Thanksgiving! As we gather with family and friends, we are incredibly grateful for the wonderful students, supportive families, and dedicated staff who make our school community feel like home. Your hard work, kindness, and dedication inspire us every day.
There will be No School during our Thanksgiving Break:
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Friday, November 28, 2025
Wishing you all a warm and joyful Thanksgiving filled with love, gratitude, and togetherness!
There will be No School during our Thanksgiving Break:
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Friday, November 28, 2025
Wishing you all a warm and joyful Thanksgiving filled with love, gratitude, and togetherness!
🥪💜 PB&J Drive Alert! 💜🥪
Lockport City School District is spreading kindness, one sandwich at a time! Each school in our district is collecting peanut butter and jelly donations to support our community and help families in need.
You can make a difference - bring your PB&J contributions to your school and help us fill hearts and pantries this season. Every jar counts!
Lockport City School District is spreading kindness, one sandwich at a time! Each school in our district is collecting peanut butter and jelly donations to support our community and help families in need.
You can make a difference - bring your PB&J contributions to your school and help us fill hearts and pantries this season. Every jar counts!
Lockport is strengthening its commitment to safe, supportive learning environments through Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training.
During Superintendent's Conference Day, Dorian Polk, TA/Mediator at LHS, led a TCI refresher for staff focused on creating trauma-sensitive spaces, preventing conflict, and supporting student emotional growth.
Thank you, Dorian, for helping build a culture of care and connection across our district!
During Superintendent's Conference Day, Dorian Polk, TA/Mediator at LHS, led a TCI refresher for staff focused on creating trauma-sensitive spaces, preventing conflict, and supporting student emotional growth.
Thank you, Dorian, for helping build a culture of care and connection across our district!
Reminder: Friday, November 7 is our 15 Minute Emergency Early Release Drill!
All K–12 students will be dismissed 15 minutes early. Bus riders may arrive home slightly earlier than usual. This is a required test of our Emergency Management Plan. Before and after school programs will run as usual, but all other after-school activities are canceled, except for sectional playoffs.
Please plan accordingly and use this as a reminder to review your family’s emergency dismissal plan.
All K–12 students will be dismissed 15 minutes early. Bus riders may arrive home slightly earlier than usual. This is a required test of our Emergency Management Plan. Before and after school programs will run as usual, but all other after-school activities are canceled, except for sectional playoffs.
Please plan accordingly and use this as a reminder to review your family’s emergency dismissal plan.
It’s National School Psychology Week and we're celebrating our incredible school psychologists who support students’ learning, growth, and emotional well-being every day at LCSD. They play a vital role in helping our Lions thrive - whether it’s providing a listening ear, helping navigate challenges, or fostering positive school climates.
Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to every student’s success. Your work makes a difference in every classroom, every day. #WeAllBelong
Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to every student’s success. Your work makes a difference in every classroom, every day. #WeAllBelong
Check out our K-2 Reading Newsletters, packed with practical tips and “What Can I Do at Home?” activities for each unit of the Benchmark Reading Program. Support your child’s reading growth anytime, anywhere!
👉 Explore all newsletters here: www.lockportschools.org/literacynewsletter.
👉 Explore all newsletters here: www.lockportschools.org/literacynewsletter.
Friday's in Lockport are for the Buffalo Bills! #GoBills
Happy Custodian Appreciation Day!
Today, we give a huge shoutout to the incredible custodians across the district. 💙🦁 From keeping our schools clean and safe to lending a helping hand whenever it’s needed, our custodial staff are truly the unsung heroes of every building.
Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the pride you take in making LCSD a welcoming place for our students, staff, and families.
Today, we give a huge shoutout to the incredible custodians across the district. 💙🦁 From keeping our schools clean and safe to lending a helping hand whenever it’s needed, our custodial staff are truly the unsung heroes of every building.
Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the pride you take in making LCSD a welcoming place for our students, staff, and families.
On Tuesday, our schools joined together for Homecoming Spirit Week and to honor the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day). Students and staff across LCSD wore orange to show school spirit and, more importantly, to stand in unity with the message that every child matters.
We love a GO BILLS Friday! #GoBills
FEC Workshop: Emerging Trends and Youth Gambling
October 1, 2025 5:00-6:00P.M.
Family Empowerment Center: 57 Canal St, Suite 102, Lockport, NY
Open to all parents/guardians of LCSD
Presented by NY Council on Problem Gambling
Find out more at: https://www.lockportschools.org/o/lcsd/page/event-registration
October 1, 2025 5:00-6:00P.M.
Family Empowerment Center: 57 Canal St, Suite 102, Lockport, NY
Open to all parents/guardians of LCSD
Presented by NY Council on Problem Gambling
Find out more at: https://www.lockportschools.org/o/lcsd/page/event-registration
At LCSD the arts are more than performances and paintings - they're a vital part of education! The arts build creativity, strengthen problem-solving, and fuel our community. We are proud to celebrate National Arts in Education Week from September 14-20, 2025. #WeAreOneLCSD
This September and October, our schools are celebrating Hispanic Cultural Awareness with visits from Amor and Heritage, a nonprofit that spreads diversity, multiculturalism, and kindness through dance! Students learned about self-confidence, kindness, and cultural understanding, all while experiencing the energy of world dance. #WeAllBelong
Mark Your Calendars for LCSD's Open Houses!
All Kindergarten & Elementary Schools (Anna Merritt, Charles Upson, George Southard, and Roy B. Kelley)
Kindergarten Open House: Tuesday, September 2 at 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Open House for Grades 1–4: Tuesday, September 2 at 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
Thursday, September 18
Grade 5: 5:00–5:45 p.m. and Grade 6: 6:00–6:45 p.m.
Aaron Mossell Junior High School
Wednesday, September 10 at 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Lockport High School
Thursday, September 4 at 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Lockport High School West
Thursday, September 25: Early dismissal at 11:00 a.m. for LHS West for parent/teacher conferences
All Kindergarten & Elementary Schools (Anna Merritt, Charles Upson, George Southard, and Roy B. Kelley)
Kindergarten Open House: Tuesday, September 2 at 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Open House for Grades 1–4: Tuesday, September 2 at 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
Thursday, September 18
Grade 5: 5:00–5:45 p.m. and Grade 6: 6:00–6:45 p.m.
Aaron Mossell Junior High School
Wednesday, September 10 at 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Lockport High School
Thursday, September 4 at 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Lockport High School West
Thursday, September 25: Early dismissal at 11:00 a.m. for LHS West for parent/teacher conferences
