April 21 - SPT Conferences 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (no school for students)
April 22 - Kinder Field Trip
April 25 - Concessions and APEX Obstacle Course
April 28 - Kindergarten Cap and Gown Pictures
April 29 - PK Morning with Mom 7:00-7:40 in NDLE Gym
April 30 - Kinder. Morning with Mom 7:00-7:40 in NDLE Gym
May 1- 1st Grade Morning with Mom 7:00-7:40 in NDLE Gym
May 5-9: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
May 7- NDHS Senior Walk, NDUE Community Prayer Night 6pm
May 12 - Popcorn Fundraiser Prizes for top sellers
North DeSoto Lower Elementary
Upcoming Events...
APEX Fundraiser
Hi Parents! NDLE is having a fundraiser with the Leadership company APEX. Your child came home with a lanyard and log in information last week. You can choose to pledge a certain amount of money per lap for your child or you can pledge a flat fee. Students will run the APEX obstacle course on Friday April 25th. The money raised will go towards student incentives and supporting our Leader In Me program.
Booster Club hosts Mornings with Mom
NDLE's Booster Club invites all moms to come have a donut with your Little Griffin before school on the following days:
Pre-K and ECSE - Tuesday April 29
Kindergarten - Wednesday April 30
First Grade - Thursday May 1
Park in our parking lot and meet in the NDLE Gym from 7:00-7:40 am. School does not begin until 7:10, so if you come early, make sure you stay in the gym with your child until 7:10. If you don't have a mom or mom isn't available, other special ladies in your life are welcome to stand in!
Booster Club News...
Concessions on Friday, April 25th.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 5-9
We will celebrate our teachers and staff of NDLE during the week of May 5-9. Booster Club is arranging special lunches and treats for our school employees this week.
Click here for our staff's favorite things if you want to get anyone a gift.
If you or your business would like to donate towards making this week extra special, please email lindsay.burford@desotopsb.com or contact our Booster Club.
NDUE's Fellowship of Christian Athletes group is hosting a Community Prayer Night for the National Day of Prayer. Everyone from the Griffin community is invited to NDUE at 6 pm on May 7th to participate.
The top sellers in our Popcorn Fundraiser will get their prizes at school on May 12th.
Pre-K Roundup Online
ALL REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE ONLINE beginning February 14, 2025 at desotoreadystart.com
PreK-4 students must be 4 by September 30, 2025 to register.
You will need the following things to upload when you register:
Child’s birth certificate
Child’s social security card
Child’s immunization record
Parent/Guardian’s current driver’s license (address must match bills)
Parent/Guardian’s electric bill (service address correct)
Parent/Guardian’s 2nd bill (water, gas, cable, satellite-same address)
Last 2 check stubs for all adults in the household (if no Medicaid/SNAP)
Print and sign “Attendance Agreement” from desotoreadystart.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Tina Anderson (318) 270-6416
Parents can access menus and nutritional information by clicking here.
Breakfast
Tuesday, April 22- cinnamon waffle, steakfinger, applesauce, juice, milk
Wednesday, April 23- muffin with cheese, mandarin oranges, juice, milk
Thursday, April 24 - chicken biscuit, pineapple chunks, juice, milk
Friday, April 25 - cereal and graham crackers, yogurt cup, banana, juice, milk
Monday, April 28 - cereal and graham crackers, string cheese or cheese square, pineapple cup, juice, milk
Lunch
Tuesday, April 22 - burger, baked beans, french fries, sandwich salad cup, peaches, milk
Wednesday, April 23 - breaded pork chop, steamed rice, gravy, buttered broccoli, carrot sticks and dip, cornbread, mandarin oranges, milk
Thursday, April 24 - teriyaki dunkers, potatoes au gratin, green beans, buttered roll, apple slices, milk
Friday, April 25 - chicken sandwich, assorted chips, corn, broccoli and carrot packs, banana or peaches, orange sherbert, milk
Monday, April 28 - mini corn dogs, baked beans, sweet potato tots, chilled pears, milk
If you need to get in touch with your teacher, you may send them a ROOMS message. To get in touch with our administration team, please send an email or call the office at (318) 925-2383. All school employees' email is first name.last name@desotopsb.com
Mr. Russell Tabor, Principal russell.tabor@desotopsb.com
Mrs. Lindsay Burford, Assistant Principal lindsay.burford@desotopsb.com
Mrs. Stephanie Arinder, Counselor stephanie.arinder@desotopsb.com
Office staff: Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Salter
tracy.miller@desotopsb.com
dena.salter@desotopsb.com
Please contact our office staff for ANY transportation changes
DeSoto Schools Parent Hub
Check out the DeSoto Schools Parent Hub. It is a one stop shop for parent information. You can always check our school website for information as well.
DPS Parent Hub https://www.desotopsb.com/page/parent
NDLE Website https://www.desotopsb.com/o/north-desoto-le
Let's have a great week together! #DreamBelieveAchieve
🌟 Kindness in Action! 🌟
Future leaders practice kindness because it shows we're thinking
about others! 💖 It means we're friendly and gracious, always
asking ourselves, "How do others feel? What can I do for them?" 🤔
Kindness is all about action! We can show kindness at school, at
home, and in the world around us! 🏫🏠 Let's do kind things for
those around us without expecting anything in return! 🌍
#KindnessMatters #FutureLeaders #SpreadLove 🌟
🌟 Gratitude is the Key to Leadership! 🌟
Today, we learned that Future Leaders are grateful and show
appreciation for all we have in our lives! 🙏 We express gratitude for
ourselves, the people around us who help us grow, and the
opportunities that enable us to become better versions of ourselves!
💖 Let's continue to cultivate an attitude of gratitude as we journey
towards leadership excellence! 🚀 #FutureLeaders #Gratitude
#LeadershipJourney 🌈
🌟 Respect: The Foundation of Leadership! 🌟
Future Leaders understand that to make the world a better place,
we must show respect! 💫 This means treating people in ways that
demonstrate we care, through our words and actions. We show
respect the first time, every time! We especially show respect to
those around us who possess more knowledge and experience,
such as our parents and teachers. Let's lead by example and foster a culture of respect in everything we do! 💖 #FutureLeaders
#Respect #LeadershipValues 🚀
🌟 Future Leaders Do What's Right! 🌟
This means we're honest and do the right thing, especially when no
one is looking! 💫 That's integrity in action! We don't hide when we
make mistakes; instead, we step up and show accountability to
make things right! 💪 When we do what's right, we build trust with
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🌟 Future Leaders Stick With It!
We keep trying even when things get difficult! 💪 We stay the
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can go in life, then we have to stick with it! 🚀 Future leaders don’t
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things get tough, future leaders turn into problem solvers! 🤔 When
we fail, we try again! When we try again, we try something in a new
way! ✨ And if that doesn’t work, it’s okay to ask for help! 🤝
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🌟 Future Leaders, Your Time is NOW! 🌟
We're just getting started on our journey to leadership excellence!
💫 The future becomes brighter when we start showing leadership
today! 🚀 It all begins right here, right now! We don’t have to wait
until we're in our next grade, our next school, or until we're adults to
change the world! 🌍 The future is ours, and it STARTS TODAY! 💥 So
let’s show the world what we’re made of! 💪 #FutureLeaders
#LeadershipJourney #TheFutureIsNow 🌟
North DeSoto Lower Elementary
2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, Louisiana 71078
(318) 925-2383
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