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Monday Memo January 26, 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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| January 30 - Kindergarten 100th Day Celebration First Grade 101st Day Celebration Fabulous Friday Assembly Streetcar Snoballs February 6 - Booster Club Concessions 9-13 : Book Fair Week 12 - NDHS Mardi Gras Parade 9:00 am 13 - Grandparents Day 16-20: Winter Break (Schools Closed) 23 - SPT Conference/ Virtual Day for Students 23 - PreK4 Online Registration begins |
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Streetcar Snoballs will be at NDLE on Friday, January 30th. Students had the choice to prepay at the beginning of the year or students can purchase snoballs for $4. |
Kindergarten and First Grade parents, please be sure to check your child's folder and ROOMs messages for information from your teacher about how they will celebrate the 100th or 101st day of school. PreK celebrated their 50th day of school and will not participate in this. |
| The Little Griffins will watch the Mardi Gras parade with their class. |
Grandparents Day is Friday, February 13. A detailed event calendar will be communicated soon. |
Schools are closed for Winter Break February 16-20 and Monday, February 23 for Parent Teacher Conferences.
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Parent Teacher conferences for the third nine weeks are Monday, February 23. Check ROOMS for instructions on how to schedule a meeting with your teacher. |
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If you haven't already, please download the JC Student App. The username and password is the same for the Student Progress Center. This app gives you up to date information about your child's grades and attendance. |
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Pre-K Round Up Begins Soon!!! |
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 |
Flyers will be coming home in student folders with a QR code and details about purchasing yearbooks. 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.
Our school receives a portion of the proceeds for yearbook and any Cowen photography picture sales. Essentially yearbooks and picture sales are fundraisers for our school. In order to maximize the school's earnings, we will not be ordering any extra yearbooks to be sold at the end of the year. In other words, if you want a yearbook, order one through the website before March 31. 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/
Books can be personalized with the student's name for $10. Personalized covers are due February 1st. 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 non-personalized orders and completed ads are due March 31, 2026. |
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Book Fair will be February 6-13. Students will shop during their STREAM/Library enrichment time. They may also shop with their grandparent on Grandparents Day, Friday, February 13. Students can bring cash or parents can set up an eWallet by scanning the QR code above or clicking this link https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/northdesotolowerelem
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The next Booster Club Meeting will be February 11 and Concessions will be February 6. |
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Grandparents Day Carnation Fundraiser |
Students can purchase carnations to give their grandparents on Grandparents Day (Feb 13 ).
Carnations are PREORDER only. All orders are due February 2 . The cost of each carnation is
$2.00. Please complete the form and return them with your payment. Cash or check made
payable to NDLE Booster Club. Exact change only. Late orders will not be accepted. Thanks for your support! |
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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 4: Think Win-Win — Helping Everyone Succeed!
At school, we are learning about Habit 4: Think Win-Win. This means believing that everyone can win! It isn’t about being "nice" or "giving in"—it’s about finding a way for everyone to feel happy with a solution. Why is this important for your child?
When children "Think Win-Win," they learn how to play fairly, solve arguments peacefully, and build strong friendships. Instead of thinking "I have to win and you have to lose," they learn to think "We can both be happy." It helps them move from "me" to "we." 5 Great Books to Read Together Here are five stories that show characters learning how to "Think Win-Win":
1. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister The Lesson: Sharing doesn't mean you have less; it means everyone gets to be part of the fun. 2. Sammy and the Pecan Pie by Sean Covey
The Lesson: This story shows exactly how to find a solution that makes two friends happy at the same time. 3. The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins The Lesson: When more friends show up, the characters keep finding ways to share so that nobody is left out.
4. Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni The Lesson: A beautiful story about wishing the best for others, even when things are difficult for ourselves. 5. The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss
The Lesson: A funny way to show what happens when people don't try to find a Win-Win, helping kids see why compromise is so important. Try This at Home!
Next time your child has a disagreement with a sibling or friend over a toy or a game, ask them: "How can we make this a Win-Win for both of you?" You’ll be surprised at the creative solutions they come up with! |
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| Tuesday, Jan. 27: chicken or sausage biscuit, mixed fruit, juice or milk
Wednesday, Jan. 28: mini maple waffles, tropical fruit cup, juice or milk Thursday, Jan. 29: cereal bar cheese square, pineapple cup, juice or milk Friday, Jan. 30: breakfast pizza, mixed fruit, juice or milk Monday, Feb. 2: |
| Tuesday, Jan. 27: Nachos, cheese cup, spanish rice, carrot sticks, pinto beans, apple slices, milk
Wednesday, Jan. 28: chicken alfredo, green beans, broccoli, garlic toast, chilled pears, milk Thursday, Jan. 29: turkey roast, steamed rice, california veggies, garden salad, dinner roll, strawberry cup, milk Friday, Jan. 30: pizza pocket, buttered corn, carrot sticks, applesauce, milk Monday, Feb. 2: |
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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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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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