Lockport City School District

Anna Merritt Elementary School: Mrs. Brown's 5th grade students made holiday crafts and shared their projects virtually!

Martin Luther King Jr Day observed Monday, January 18th. No school in session.

On Friday, students in Mrs. McNall's classroom participated in "Polar Express Day" at Charles Upson Elementary School by wearing their favorite pajamas!

We appreciate our students participating in the yellow zone COVID-19 testing process! Remember to wear a mask, practice social distancing, and wash your hands frequently.

Check out this hairstyle and a few more "Grinch Day" projects from these kindergarten students last week at Roy B. Kelley Elementary School!

Last week students celebrated "Grinch Day" at Roy B. Kelley!

It's a virtual holiday celebration in music class at Anna Merritt Elementary School. Students are wearing their festive holiday hats!

Lockport Lions Line Up for Testing! Thank you for participating in the yellow zone testing process.

LHS Drama Club proudly presents "How to Survive Being in a Shakespeare Play - Virtual Version", A Comedy by Don Zolidis. Available for virtual viewing December 26-31. Individual tickets are $10 / family passes (groups of 3 or more) are $20. Tickets can be purchased online at https://lhs.booktix.com/. An email confirming your purchase will be received directly from BookTix. Prior to the performance dates, you will receive an email with a secure link for viewing.

Anna Merritt Elementary School: Mrs. Danna's art class learning about color theory!

Thank you to Reid Petroleum and ExxonMobil for their donation to Lockport High School. Each company donated $500 for use with programming focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education. The LHS Robotics Team will utilize this funding.

Santa and Mrs. Claus check in on students at George Southard Elementary School!

North Park Junior High School counselors and administrators packaged and delivered holiday food donations to 30 families. #LionStrong

Roy B. Kelley Elementary School: Miss Regan’s class made a quick "trip around the world" to learn about holiday traditions from other countries!

October Points of Pride from Superintendent Bradley: This month features our STOP School Violence Grants, NPJHS Bully Prevention Month, Emmet Belknap Music Department, and more! https://www.smore.com/9wvgm

Congratulations to Lockport High School Business Teacher Jill DiTullio for being recognized by the Junior Achievement of WNY organization for her outstanding commitment as an Educator and Champion of Junior Achievement. Jill has done an amazing job keeping the vision of Career Education and Pathways alive and moving forward at Lockport High School.

The Grinch joined Anna Merritt Elementary School students on Google Meet!

Lockport High School Financial Aid Night Tuesday, October 27th! The virtual meeting will begin at 6:30 PM with time for questions following the presentation. Katie Kocsis, Director of Financial Aid at Niagara University, will present a program on the different types of aid available and the process through which parents and students can obtain financial assistance for college. This night is intended for seniors and their parents, but students and parents of all ages are welcome to attend. If college is in your future, it is in your best interest to attend! If you are unable to attend, all materials will be posted to the guidance website. https://zoom.us/j/91814558712

Roy B. Kelley Elementary School: Mrs. Korchowsky's 2nd grade art students created snowflakes ornaments out of craft sticks and gems. The PTA was kind enough to buy and prepare all the materials for the annual holiday craft for the whole school. Thank you so much RBK PTA!

Anna Merritt Elementary: Mrs. Ford's students are reading to the "Monster Buddy" next to them. "Monster Buddy" replaces the traditional student to student reading buddies due to social distancing. #LionProud

Finding creative ways to make reading even more fun while staying socially distant! Grade 4 students at Roy B. Kelley reading in their COVID Cubbies.

Let go & have fun at Charles Upson! Students enjoy recess and a mask break outside with their bag of goodies to use for drawing, building, and playing.

These fourth grade students are celebrating "Polar Express Day" at Charles Upson Elementary School by wearing their favorite pajamas!

December Points of Pride from Superintendent Bradley. May all of you enjoy the holiday season in ways that are cheerful and bright. We may each be celebrating in very different and simpler ways, with traditions going by the wayside. We must do what is necessary to keep loved ones healthy. Best wishes for peace, prosperity, and promise during 2021. Stay safe and be well! https://www.smore.com/7bszq

Taking a mask break while learning our letters and sounds at George Southard Elementary School!

George Southard Elementary School 3rd and 4th grade Kindness Club students created paper ornaments that will be donated to the Eastern Niagara Hospital of Lockport. Students voted and chose to donate to ENH for their Holiday project. Great job Kindness Club! #LionProud

Charles Upson and Roy B. Kelley students practicing FUNdations letters in a fun fall way! Wilson Fundations program makes learning to read fun while preparing students for life-long literacy. Students in grades K-3 receive a systematic program in foundational skills, aligning with state standards, and emphasizing: reading, vocabulary, spelling, and more.

Charles Upson Elementary School: Mrs. Enderton’s third grade classroom students were able to attend a video conference sponsored by Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60), a leading national in-school health and wellness program launched by the National Football League (NFL) and National Dairy Council (NDC), which was founded by America's dairy farmers, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Students learned about the importance of staying active and including dairy in their diets. Students met a local dairy farmer as well as Harrison Phillips from the Buffalo Bills. #LionStrong #FUTP60

Fall craft time in Mrs. Vaeth's kindergarten classroom at George Southard Elementary School!

A special thanks to our custodian, Jose, for donating pumpkins, mums, and bales of hay, to make the George Southard entrance beautiful and festive.

October is National Bullying Awareness Month! Charles Upson 4th grade students participated in a poster contest, creating signs and slogans to raise awareness to "Band Against Bullying". Top 3 winners will be awarded at the end of the month. We are very proud of the creativity and hard work put into their posters! They are all winners in banding against bullying!

Miss DiCarlo’s kindergarten class at George Southard Elementary School had fun on a leaf hunt! They picked their favorite leaf and answered science questions about the leaf they chose.