Upcoming Events...

April 7 - Booster Club meeting 3:15 in the Multipurpose Room
April 10 - Field Day Tattoo order forms due
April 11 - Field Day 9:00-11:00 @ NDHS Griffin Stadium
April 18 - Good Friday (schools closed)
April 21 - SPT Conferences 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (no school for students)
April 25 - Concessions
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

NDLE Field Day is Friday April 11!

Come join Coaches Barbo, Locke, and Smiley for Field Day fun on Friday. The events for all grades will take place from 9:00-11:00 at NDHS Griffin Stadium. Parents may watch and take pictures from the stands. Students need to wear athletic clothes and shoes. They will wear their class field trip shirt on this day. Contact your child's teacher with any questions.

Please use this link to let us know if your child will need a cafeteria lunch on Field Day. If you have already answered in ROOMs, you do not need to do it again. https://forms.gle/RARrSXAwL62xbn258

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!

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 8- snack'n waffles, cinnamon apples, juice, milk

Wednesday, April 9- pancake bites, oranges, juice, milk

Thursday, April 10 - confetti snack'n waffles, pineapple chunks, juice, milk

Friday, April 11 - cereal and graham crackers, yogurt cup, peaches, milk

Monday, April 14 - cereal and graham crackers, string cheese or square, pineapple cup, juice, milk

Lunch

Tuesday, April 8- BBQ chicken on a bun, baked beans, tater tots, mixed fruit, milk

Wednesday, April 9- chicken tenders, steamed rice, gravy, seasoned greens, cornbread, pears, milk

Thursday, April 10 - chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries, sandwich salad cup, pears,milk

Friday, April 11 - Field Day sack lunch, milk

Monday, April 14 - corn dog, baked beans, mac and cheese, sugar snap peas, 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