Feb. 11 - Clover Bud Meeting at 9:40 am
Feb. 7-14: Scholastic Book Fair
Feb. 12: Turn in Popcorn Fundraiser packets
Feb. 14 - Grandparents Day
Feb. 17-21 - Winter Break (No School)
Feb. 24 - SPT Conferences (Virtual Day for Students)
North DeSoto Lower Elementary
Feb. 11 - Clover Bud Meeting at 9:40 am
Feb. 7-14: Scholastic Book Fair
Feb. 12: Turn in Popcorn Fundraiser packets
Feb. 14 - Grandparents Day
Feb. 17-21 - Winter Break (No School)
Feb. 24 - SPT Conferences (Virtual Day for Students)
Winter Break is next week, February 17-21.
Monday February 24 is Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences. No school for students.
Our school is in progress of building a new playground area, which will include the equipment in memory of our beloved student Mason Chandler, and updating the PreK playground area by the cafeteria. The proceeds from most of our fundraisers are going to these huge projects. Please consider selling popcorn to contribute to this (very expensive) cause that will bring joy to all of our Little Griffins for years to come. The fundraiser begins today and ends February 14th. We would like for you to turn your packets in by February 12th to give the office staff time to organize and document before Winter Break.
Mrs. Odom is excited to announce that our NDLE Scholastic Book Fair will be February 6-14. Students will shop on their Library/STREAM day. Students can pay cash, parents can come shop during their child's time and pay with a card, or Grandparents can take them to shop on Friday, Feb. 14 for Grandparents day. Click the link to shop online or set up an E-Wallet for your child. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ndle
Click this link to see the schedule for classes shopping at the book fair https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w6xbG1pC3vvlgzuyZ5k8KFgbbmt6aEPC1HHNoO4G1WM/edit?usp=sharing
All grades will start with an assembly in the gym. Each grade level has a different start time.
Kindergarten assembly start time 8:00-8:30
PreK assembly start time 8:50-9:20
First grade assembly start time 9:40-10:10
Siblings will go with the grade of the youngest students. Please let your child's teacher know if this will be the case for your family. Grandparents will leave the assembly and follow their student to their teacher's classroom to sign them out for the activities. If your child will remain at school, they can be returned to their classroom. If your child is being checked out, they can leave with the grandparent after their last activity.
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
ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN THE PORTAL. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL (EMAIL ADDRESS YOU PROVIDE IN THE PORTAL) PRIOR TO ROUNDUP IF YOUR CHILD IS COMPLETE. If you do not receive an email, you will need to come to Roundup at your school. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Tina Anderson (318) 270-6416
Should you suspect that your child has developmental delays or you need an interpreter, please contact Tina Anderson prior to the Roundup at your child’s school.
Area child care centers will be onsite at Roundup for other opportunities available for your child.
If you have a foster child, please contact Tina Anderson. We have a place for your child.
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Our campus Mardi Gras parade organized by NDHS is scheduled for Fat Tuesday, March 4 @ 9:30 am.
The information packet is linked here in pdf form. It contains the guidelines for participating, the parade day procedures, and the Google form to register to participate. The deadline to register for the parade is Friday, February 14 @ 3 pm.
Student groups, sports teams, etc. are welcome to participate like in the Homecoming parade. Our NDLE Little Griffins will watch the parade with their class that day. NDHS is also selling Mardi Gras shirts. If you have any questions about the parade contact lori.sebren@desotopsb.com
If you would like to decorate or donate a trailer to our NDLE float featuring our teacher of the year, new teacher of the year, and support staff of the year, please contact lindsay.burford@desotopsb.com
Yearbooks are sold for $40 until March. 21st. Ads are also available to buy on the same website. This is a great way to feature your Little Griffin or highlight your business for our Little Griffin community. You can scan the QR code on the flyer below or go to www.buytheyearbook.com and type in school number 1471727-2501.
The next Booster Club Meeting is March 3 at 3:15 in the multipurpose room.
Concessions sold on Friday Feb. 14 for Grandparents Day
Breakfast
Tuesday, Feb. 11- waffles, fruit cup, juice, milk
Wednesday, Feb. 12 - cereal bar, cheese square, pineapple cup, juice, milk
Thursday, Feb. 13 - chicken biscuit, mixed fruit, juice, milk
Friday, Feb. 14 - muffins with cheese, mandarin oranges, juice, milk
Lunch
Tuesday, Feb. 11 - chicken and waffles, potato chunks, carrot sticks and dip, apple slices, milk
Wednesday, Feb. 12 - deli sandwich, chips, sandwich salad cup, sugar snap peas, peaches, milk
Thursday, Feb. 13 - burger, baked beans, sugar snap peas, mixed fruit, milk
Friday, Feb. 14 - pizza, seasoned corn, broccoli and carrot packs, chilled peaches, banana, milk
As of today, our phones are still out and ROOMS messaging is down. If you need to get in touch with your teacher or our administration team, please send them an email instead of a Rooms message or call the office on the mobile number (318)230-8763. 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
Our school district has a YouTube channel where they show videos of school board meetings, finance meetings, and many other videos about the district. You can access it by clicking this link DeSoto Schools YouTube Channel
North DeSoto Lower Elementary
2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, Louisiana 71078
(318) 925-2383
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