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Monday Memo February 23, 2026 |
NDLE's Mission Statement: The Little Griffin family serves, cares, and educates creating a love for learning leading to graduation. |
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| February 23 - PreK 4 Online Registration begins 23-27 DPSB Kindness Week
March 2 Wear Dr. Seuss Shirts for Dr. Seuss' Birthday 5 Yearbook Ads Due 2-6 Gingerbread house teaching lessons in STREAM 6 Booster Club Concessions 13 Pizza Day 20 Spring Pictures (Students can wear clothing of their choice) 24-25, 27 Miss Nelson is Missing play at NDHS 27 Streetcar Snoballs 30 Students Virtual Day 31 Yearbook orders due 31- April 3 Spring Break |
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| Revised Calendar for the Remainder of the Year |
Dear DeSoto Parish Families and Staff,
Following the impacts of Winter Storm Fern on our community, DeSoto Parish Schools experienced the loss of five instructional days across the district. To remain compliant with required instructional time while minimizing disruption, the DeSoto Parish School Board approved a revision to the 2025–2026 academic calendar at its February board meeting.
This revision balances three priorities: recovering lost instructional time, preserving the quality of instruction, and limiting disruption for students, staff, and families.
The 2025-2026 calendar revision outlines the following : (1) February 20th (virtual)- counts as one attendance day gained (Day 1)
(2) February 23rd -already counted as an attendance day, however students have changed from virtual to face-to-face
(3) March 30th (virtual)- counts as one attendance day gained ( Day 2)
(4) April 6th- Staff and students return to school one day early from spring break and counts as one attendance day gained (Day 3)
(5) April 7th -already counted as an attendance day, however students have changed from virtual to face-to-face
(6) May 22nd- students attend for last day of school; one attendance day gained (Day 4)
Virtual/At-Home Learning Days will include low-tech or no-tech options, and assignments will be posted ahead of time to support family planning. Families requesting a virtual conference may contact their child’s teacher or school administration to schedule an appointment, as needed.
Please visit the DeSoto Parish Schools homepage, www.desotopsb.com, to access the revised calendar for the current year.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. For Students’ Sake, Clay Corley
Superintendent
DeSoto Parish Schools
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Pizza Day is March 13. This is for students who prepaid in August. |
Yearbook ads are due March 5. Yearbook Orders are due March 31st. |
| Spring pictures are Friday, March 20. Students may wear clothing of their choice this day. |
Streetcar Snoballs will be at NDLE on March 27. Students who prepaid in August will get a sweet treat and other students may purchase for $4. |
Schools will be closed March 30 through April 3 for Spring Break. March 30 is a Virtual Day for students. Teachers will communicate with you what their assignments are for this day. Students and staff return to school Monday, April 6. |
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| Pre-K Round Up is Here!!!
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DeSoto Ready Start is having Early Childhood Roundup (PreK Registration) in person on April 23, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the DeSoto Administration Building (399 Jenkins St., Mansfield).
All registration can be completed online beginning February 23. Click the link DeSoto Ready Start Registration. Deadline for registration is May 31, 2026.
Students must be 4 years old by September 30, 2026 to register for PreK-4 Classes at NDLE. You will need the following documents to upload when you register: - Child's birth certificate, social security card, and immunization record
- Parent/Guardian's current drivers license, electric bill, 2nd household bill, and last 2 check stubs for all adults in the household (if no Medicaid/SNAP) For more information, check your child's folder for a flyer from the district office or call Tina Anderson at (318) 270-6416. |
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Time to Buy a 2026 NDLE Yearbook |
**Completed Ads are due March 5th!!!!!!
Parents, I misread another due date for the yearbook. I apologize for my mistake. My completed pages are due on March 6th so I ask that you have your ads completed or pictures and a message emailed to me by March 5th.
All yearbook sales are online. Our yearbooks cost $42 with all fees included. Our yearbooks are made with the company Pictavo and managed through Cowen Photography. Our yearbooks will be distributed to students before the last day of school in May 2026. If you need help with ordering or have any questions, please email tara.brawley@desotopsb.com.
You can scan the QR code provided in this post or go to the online store with this link https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/ Business or personal ads may also be purchased on the website. Here are the total prices for business or personal ads. Quarter page ($26.25)
Half page ($52.50) Whole page ($105) Parents can design their own ad on the website or you can send the pictures and a message to tara.brawley@desotopsb.com and I will create an ad for you. All orders are due March 31st, 2026. |
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The next Booster Club Meeting will be March 11 and Concessions will be March 6. Booster club will also sell concessions at Grandparents Day. |
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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 |
This student was 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! |
| Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood®. Read this story to your child this week and discuss the question at the end.
Once upon a time, Leo the Lion was very frustrated. He had spent all morning building a magnificent "Space Tower" out of colorful blocks. Just as he was finishing, his friend Mia the Mouse ran over and placed a bright yellow triangle block right on top. CRASH! The whole tower tumbled down.
"Mia! You ruined it!" Leo roared, his face turning red. "I was almost done, and you knocked it over on purpose!" Leo was ready to stomp away, but then he remembered Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. He took a deep breath. Instead of yelling more, he asked, "Mia, why did you put that block there?"
Mia looked sad and whispered, "I saw you were building a space tower. I thought it needed a star on top to guide the astronauts home. I just wanted to help." Leo’s ears perked up. He hadn't realized Mia was trying to be kind! Because he listened with his ears, eyes, and heart, he understood that she wasn't being mean—she was being a friend.
"Oh," Leo said softly. "I understand now. I thought you were trying to break it." Then, it was Leo’s turn to be understood. He said, "Next time, could you ask me before adding a piece? It was a very wobbly tower." "I can do that!" Mia smiled.
Together, they built a new tower, even taller than the first, with a yellow star right on top. By seeking to understand first, Leo saved the day—and his friendship! "How did Leo’s feelings change once he stopped to listen to Mia’s reason, and what might have happened if he never asked her 'why'?" |
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| Tuesday, Feb. 24: cereal, string cheese, pineapple cup, juice or milk
Wednesday, Feb. 25: waffles, cinnamon apples, juice or milk Thursday, Feb. 26: pancake on a stick, mixed fruit, juice or milk Friday, Feb. 27: cereal bar, cheese square, pears, juice or milk |
| Tuesday, Feb. 24: mini cheeseburger or classic burger, tater tots, corn on cob, peaches, milk
Wednesday, Feb. 25: chicken alfredo, green beans, broccoli, dinner roll, pears, milk Thursday, Feb. 26: chicken and waffles, potato chunks, carrot sticks, apple slices, milk Friday, Feb. 27: deli sandwich, baked chips, baked beans, sandwich salad cup, oranges, milk |
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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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All parents and guardians need to download the JCampus Student app. You can download the JCAMPUS App to get easy access to your child's grades, transcripts, and attendance. 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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