DeSoto Parish Schools provides all school supplies for students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Parents are responsible for providing a CLEAR or MESH backpack and student uniforms.

Uniform Tops:

• Red, navy, or white collared shirts

• North DeSoto spirit shirts may be worn on Fridays with uniform bottoms.

• You can purchase spirit shirts with this link Hometown Spirit Shop

Bottoms:

• Navy or khaki shorts, pants, skirts, or skorts

• Elastic waistbands are preferred

• Students must be able to use the bathroom independently

• Leggings/biker shorts may only be worn under skirts/dresses

Dresses:

• Polo-style collared dresses in red, navy, or white

• Sleeveless navy or khaki dresses ("jumpers") must be worn with a collared shirt underneath

• Shorts, bloomers, or similar should be worn underneath dresses or skirts for comfort and modesty during play and floor activities

Shoes:

• Closed-toe shoes with backs are required

• No Crocs or backless shoes

• Athletic shoes are preferred for active participation in P.E., music, library, recess, and classroom brain breaks

• If your child cannot tie shoes, opt for Velcro or slip-ons. If your child wears lace-up shoes to school, please double-knot them and remind them not to untie them during the day.

Why so much about shoes? Untied laces can become a safety issue, distract learning, become damaged, and get mysteriously wet (use your imagination), which makes shoe-tying a challenge for teachers and students alike!

Outerwear:

• Red, white, navy, or gray jackets and sweaters are allowed in class

• Label all outerwear with your child’s first and last name (their name is easier than monograms!)

  Check out these name labels for all your child's belongings Click HERE

• Remind your child to store jackets in their backpack or locker and not take them to the playground or enrichments

Big Picture:
Dress your child in comfortable, functional clothing that they can manage independently—especially for bathroom breaks. Function over fashion is always best for our young learners.

Throughout the year, we will have special dress days (jeans days, free dress, theme days like Homecoming, Red Ribbon Week, Autism Awareness, etc.). You'll be notified in advance by your child’s teacher and the school. On these days, please ensure students can still use the bathroom independently and safely participate in daily activities.

All DeSoto Parish students receive free breakfast and lunch.

• Pre-K students eat in their classrooms

• Kindergarten and 1st Grade eat in the cafeteria

• Breakfast is served before class begins, so Kindergarten and First grade students who eat breakfast at school should go directly to the cafeteria when they arrive

Students may also bring lunch from home. Please label all lunchboxes and water bottles. Help your child practice opening containers and cleaning up after themselves—important life skills we’ll reinforce at school.

• Must be store-bought (no homemade items allowed)

• You may leave treats in the front office to be served to their class during lunch

• Please let your teacher know beforehand

We implement our S.O.A.R. expectations to support a positive and safe learning environment. Please review these with your child:

• S – Safe Behavior: Keep hands to yourself; use equipment properly; stay with your class

• O – On Task: Listen, follow directions, complete work

• A – Act Respectfully: Be kind, use manners, share, and take turns

• R – Responsible Choices: Clean up after yourself, care for belongings, respect school property

These expectations will be taught and reinforced at school—but support from families makes a big difference!

• Teacher Letters will be mailed July 28th

• Open House is 3:00 - 6:00 pm on August 4th

• First Grade and Half of Kindergarten start to school August 7th

• The second half of Kindergarten comes August 8th

• All of Kindergarten comes August 11th

• August 12, 13, and 14 a third of PK comes

• August 15th is the first day with ALL of PK

• PK and Kindergarten teachers will let you know in their letter which day your child will attend.