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North DeSoto Lower Elementary |
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Monday Memo December 2, 2025 |
NDLE's Mission Statement: The Little Griffin family serves, cares, and educates creating a love for learning leading to graduation. |
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December
16 First Grade Christmas Musical
9:00 am Fogleman, Enders, Burford, Edwards-Hall and Bates
10:00 am Wheeler, Chambers, Woods, Register, Hasty/Boyce
17 Santa Pictures
18 Student Christmas Parties
19 Flex day (we may or may not attend school this day based on NDHS Football playoffs)
22-January 7 Christmas Break
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The next Streetcar Snoball date is Friday, Nov. 21. |
Our First Grade students will perform a Christmas Concert on Tuesday December 16. Bates, Burford, Edwards-Hall, Enders, and Fogleman at 9:00 am. Boyce (Hasty), Chambers, Register, Wheeler, and Woods at 10:00 am. First Grade students wear Christmas attire. Parents and Family are welcome to attend. Enter at the NDLE Gym. |
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Cowen Photography will come take Santa pictures on Wednesday, December 17. Students will be sent home with a QR code on a half sheet of paper with information about how to order pictures. |
School will be closed December 22-January 6 for Christmas Break. Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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We appreciate all of our families who work hard each morning to get their Little Griffins to school safely and on time. As the first campus to open among the four ND schools (7:05 am), we understand that many parents are managing multiple drop-offs and tight schedules.
We do want to share an observation that may help your mornings run more smoothly. Between 7:10–7:25, our carline is consistently very light, with little to no wait time. During this window, our staff is fully outside, ready to greet students and assist with unloading. Arriving during this time greatly reduces delays and ensures your child starts their day calm, on time, and confident.
Lately, we’ve noticed a large number of cars arriving closer to 7:30, which is just minutes before the first bell rings. When this happens, the carline becomes congested, and students may end up entering the building late. To help everyone have a positive and efficient start to the day, please plan to enter the carline between 7:05-7:20 whenever possible.
For your child's safety, do not drop them off once duty teachers go inside. After that time, please park and walk your child in through the cafeteria to check them in. Students are considered tardy after 7:40 a.m. We want to be sure that every student is safe and supervised.
Thank you for your cooperation, your kindness toward our staff, and your partnership in helping every student begin the day successfully. We appreciate you!
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NDLE's Hometown Spirit Shop
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Are you looking for a spirit shirt to wear with uniform bottoms on Fridays? Buy your spirit shirt here and also support our school! Click the link below.
NDLE Hometown Spirit Shop
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The next Booster Club Meeting will be January 14 and Concessions will be January 16. Check out the flyers below for two upcoming Christmas events sponsored by Booster Club. |
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You can email our Counselor, Mrs. Arinder with any questions concerning your child or you can request her to meet with your child by clicking this link. Counselor Referral |
These students were nominated by their teacher or other staff member for exhibiting Leader In Me Habits. They received a Leadership Coin that was used to get a book from our book machine. Thank you for being valuable members of your classrooms and great examples for your classmates! |
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December's Habit is Habit 4: Think Win-Win
“Everyone can win.”
Habit 4 teaches students to look for solutions that benefit everyone, not just themselves. Instead of thinking “I win, you lose,” children learn to see that teamwork, kindness, and compromise help all of us succeed.
At school, students practice Habit 4 when they share materials, work with partners, solve conflicts peacefully, and celebrate each other’s successes. They learn that showing respect and being fair builds strong relationships.
Families can support Habit 4 at home by:
Using win-win language: “How can we find a solution that works for both of us?"
Practicing sharing and turn-taking during games or family activities.
Modeling cooperation—let children see adults solve problems together respectfully.
Celebrating others: Encourage kids to cheer for siblings or friends when they succeed.
When children learn to “Think Win-Win,” they build empathy, confidence, and leadership skills that help them thrive in school, at home, and with friends.
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Tuesday, Dec. 2: chicken biscuit, chilled mixed fruit,juice or milk Wednesday, Dec. 3: snack'n waffles, chilled pears, juice or milk Thursday, Dec. 4: muffin with cheese, mandarin oranges, juice or milk Friday, Dec. 5: strawberry bar, pineapple cup, juice or milk -
Monday, Dec. 8: mini cinnamon roll, chilled pears, juice or milk
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Tuesday, Dec. 2: pasta and meatsauce, green beans, corn on cob, dinner roll, fruit cup, milk Wednesday, Dec. 3: BBQ sandwich, sweet potato tots, pinto beans, pineapple cup, milk Thursday, Dec. 4: hot dog, chilli, french fries, broccoli, chilled pears, milk Friday, Dec. 5: pepperoni pizza, corn, carrot sticks, mixed fruit, milk -
Monday, Dec. 8: hot dog, chili, sweet potato tots, broccoli, pears, milk
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For more district-wide back-to-school information, including our student handbook and setting up your Student Progress Center account (for grades access), click here.
If you need help with ROOMS, click ROOMS.
You can download the JCAMPUS App to get easy access to your child's grades. Click here for instructions => JCAMPUS
Check out the DeSoto Parish Schools Parent Hub for information and resources about our school and the district.
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