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
Interested in playing JV or Varsity Football during the 2026-2027 season? Come to the mandatory meeting!
When: January 6th, 2026
Time: 2:45 -3:30
Where: LHS CAFE 170
Who: All athletes that are interested in playing during the 2026/2027 Season.
Any Question? Please reach out to Coach Smith: Tsmith@lockportschools.net.
When: January 6th, 2026
Time: 2:45 -3:30
Where: LHS CAFE 170
Who: All athletes that are interested in playing during the 2026/2027 Season.
Any Question? Please reach out to Coach Smith: Tsmith@lockportschools.net.
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.
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!
LHS hosted its DECA Installation Ceremony, celebrating the newest group of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs!
Keynote speakers Malik Harden, LHS DECA Alumni ’14, and Dr. Mathis Calvin II, Superintendent of Schools, shared their wisdom, experiences, and encouragement as our DECA students step into a year of growth, leadership, and opportunity.
Congratulations to all who were installed - your future is bright, and we can’t wait to see what you create!
Keynote speakers Malik Harden, LHS DECA Alumni ’14, and Dr. Mathis Calvin II, Superintendent of Schools, shared their wisdom, experiences, and encouragement as our DECA students step into a year of growth, leadership, and opportunity.
Congratulations to all who were installed - your future is bright, and we can’t wait to see what you create!
LHS Principal Dawn Wylke has been nominated for the 2025 WNY Influential Female Leader Award!
This honor celebrates leaders who collaborate, connect, and lift others higher and if you know Mrs. Wylke, you know she does all that and more. She leads with heart, vision, courage, and the kind of positivity that inspires everyone around her.
Please join us in giving her the biggest Lion-sized congratulations!
This honor celebrates leaders who collaborate, connect, and lift others higher and if you know Mrs. Wylke, you know she does all that and more. She leads with heart, vision, courage, and the kind of positivity that inspires everyone around her.
Please join us in giving her the biggest Lion-sized congratulations!
SUNY campus experts across the state will be hosting in-person events on November 22nd and December 6th. These events are free and open to all New Yorkers seeking hands-on assistance with FAFSA completion, regardless of whether they applied to SUNY or the campus hosting the event. Students can register at https://www.suny.edu/attend/events/.
🥪💜 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!
Niagara-Orleans BOCES recently held its 2025–2026 National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) induction ceremony, celebrating the outstanding achievements of students committed to excellence in technical education, leadership, and service.
We are proud to recognize the following Lockport High School students who have earned this distinguished honor:
Bella Andes - Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering
Icess Britton - Automotive Technology
Kara Browning - Security & Law Enforcement
A'Niya Cornwell - Health Occupations Technician
Cheyanne Cunningham - Cosmetology
Matthew Donahue - Security & Law Enforcement
Conner Kam - Security & Law Enforcement
Alyssa Killock - Cosmetology
Lauren Nagel - Animal Science
Alexandrea Patrick - Cosmetology
Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to skill mastery exemplify the values of the National Technical Honor Society. Congratulations to all inductees on this well-deserved recognition!
We are proud to recognize the following Lockport High School students who have earned this distinguished honor:
Bella Andes - Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering
Icess Britton - Automotive Technology
Kara Browning - Security & Law Enforcement
A'Niya Cornwell - Health Occupations Technician
Cheyanne Cunningham - Cosmetology
Matthew Donahue - Security & Law Enforcement
Conner Kam - Security & Law Enforcement
Alyssa Killock - Cosmetology
Lauren Nagel - Animal Science
Alexandrea Patrick - Cosmetology
Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to skill mastery exemplify the values of the National Technical Honor Society. Congratulations to all inductees on this well-deserved recognition!
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
🎭 Broadway Cafe! 🎶
Join us Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of student performances and excitement! The spring musical will be announced live that night - you won’t want to miss it!
Plus, get ready for our upcoming winter production: The Diary of Anne Frank
December 5 & 6 @ 7:00 PM
Free tickets with reserved seating (link is coming soon). Donations supporting student scholarships are welcome!
A moving story of courage, hope, and resilience, The Diary of Anne Frank follows Anne and her family as they navigate life in hiding during WWII. Experience this unforgettable memory play brought to life by our talented students.
Join us Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of student performances and excitement! The spring musical will be announced live that night - you won’t want to miss it!
Plus, get ready for our upcoming winter production: The Diary of Anne Frank
December 5 & 6 @ 7:00 PM
Free tickets with reserved seating (link is coming soon). Donations supporting student scholarships are welcome!
A moving story of courage, hope, and resilience, The Diary of Anne Frank follows Anne and her family as they navigate life in hiding during WWII. Experience this unforgettable memory play brought to life by our talented students.
LHS DECA students got a "Dinner and a Show" last Thursday. They started with a dinner at Vice Restaurant. After dinner, students got a chance to be part of the biggest business plan competition in the world at Shea's Performing Arts Center. Students were able to see the eight 43North finalists pitch their ideas and see the five winners receiving $1 Million with the opportunity to grow their business here in Buffalo.
Registration for Winter Sports opens today through Final Forms ONLY.
Please see the Winter Sports newsletter for instructions and details; https://secure.smore.com/n/h93dm.
The last opportunity to receive a FREE UBMD SPORTS PHYSICAL (required for all athletes) before the winter season is Friday, November 14, 2025 by appointment only. See above newsletter link for more information.
Please see the Winter Sports newsletter for instructions and details; https://secure.smore.com/n/h93dm.
The last opportunity to receive a FREE UBMD SPORTS PHYSICAL (required for all athletes) before the winter season is Friday, November 14, 2025 by appointment only. See above newsletter link for more information.
Friday's in Lockport are for the Buffalo Bills! #GoBills
Cartoons, book characters, and movie icons, oh my! Who’s your favorite character you spotted yesterday? Spirit Week is in full force at LCSD!
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.
