Support Depew Music With a One-Day Mattress Fundraiser!
On Saturday, Feb. 21, the Depew Music Department will host a one-day Mattress Fundraiser in our school gym. It’s an easy way to shop locally, find great deals and support our music program at the same time.
Dear Wildcat Families & Community Members,
We value the perspectives of our community and invite you to share your thoughts about how our schools are helping students learn, grow, and prepare for the future. Your input helps us understand what is working well, where we can improve, and how we can strengthen partnerships that support every student’s success.
This anonymous, short survey includes a few open-ended questions about the desired qualities of our graduates, the learning environment, safety, and how our schools connect with families and the broader community (SURVEY LINKED HERE). Your feedback will help shape our goals and priorities for the coming years.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts.
Go Wildcats!
Katie Smith, Superintendent
UPK & Kindergarten Registration Info:
Cayuga Heights Elementary School will be registering students for Kindergarten and Universal Pre-K for the 2026–2027 school year in the coming months.
Registration dates, eligibility requirements and required documents are now available.
Visit our website for full details and important deadlines HERE.
Free Swim Lessons for Depew Students through YMCA!
Depew School District students ages 5–12 can build confidence in and out of the water through free YMCA swim lessons, offered in partnership with the CDC Foundation. Lessons are taught by nationally certified YMCA swim instructors and focus on water safety, skill-building, and confidence.
Families can register online using the promo code CDC-DSD-2. A free YMCA program member account is required to enroll.
Learn more and register using the QR code or at: www.ymcabn.org/programs/swimming/swim-lessons
The PTSO is once again running the Holiday Gift Card Sale. Save yourself some time by purchasing gift cards from a variety of stores and restaurants.
A percentage of each gift card purchased goes towards funding student field trips and student expenses.
Simply print the form linked below, fill in what you would like to order, place in an envelope with cash or a check, and return to the DHS main office in a sealed envelope marked "PTSO Gift Card Sale".
The deadline for ordering gift cards is Monday, November 24th.
Gift cards will be delivered to you before Christmas break.
Click here for the PTSO Gift Card Order Form
FeedMore WNY now has a food pantry locator on their website.
If you or someone you know needs assistance with food, visit their website to find the food pantry closest to you: Food Pantry Locator
We're excited to announce our brand-new Family Support Center webpage!
There you can set up an appointment with the FSC, find resources for mental health or food assistance, and see what's happening in the community.
You can find it on the drop down menu of each website or right here: Family Support Center
Designed to gather feedback on school culture, communication, and student support, the survey offers families a chance to voice their experiences and help shape the future of their children's education.
You have until end of day on Friday, October 10.
Please click on the link for your child's school to begin the survey:
Cayuga Heights Elementary Parent Survey: https://survey.linkit.com?p36w6x
Depew Middle School Parent Survey: https://survey.linkit.com?x2gs85
Depew High School Parent Survey: https://survey.linkit.com?16qosu
Mums can be ordered online here: https://bit.ly/465g6k6
Or with the order form linked here: https://5il.co/3oqay. That form can be dropped off at in boxes at the main office of each building.
Pick up is at the high school on September 26, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
To see the results and parent letters from each school, visit our facilities webpage and click on Lead Testing 2025: https://www.depewschools.org/page/facilities
We're excited to begin the 2025-2026 school year and to welcome back our Wildcat students and families! Please refer to the Welcome Back letter and information regarding our Distraction Free Learning Environments and Internet Enabled Devices Plan. I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer. Go Wildcats! Welcome Back Letter - Families
Click here to download now: 2600002_Depew_Calendar_2025-26_Digital.pdf
Click here to find the list for your grade: https://www.depewschools.org/o/ches/page/supply-lists