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Monday Memo March 16, 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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| March 17 Students may wear green shirts and uniform bottoms for St. Patrick's 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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NDLE Attendance Announcement |
We have some incredible news to share with our Little Griffin families! Thanks to your dedication to getting your students to school every day, we didn't just meet our attendance goal for February—we surpassed it!
Our goal for February was 97%, but because of your amazing support, we reached a 98% average for the month. This is a huge win for our students' learning and our school community.
Because of this achievement, Mr. Tabor was recently recognized at the School Board meeting. He was presented with $200 for our school for having the highest attendance average in the entire district for February! This reward will go directly toward supporting our students and school programs.
The momentum is staying strong! We want to thank you for helping us meet our first-week goal for March of 97%. Let's keep up this fantastic work as we move through the rest of the month. Remember: Every day counts! |
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Ads are no longer available. Yearbook Orders are due March 31st. |
Students may wear green or St. Patrick's day shirts and uniform bottoms on March 17. |
| 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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Order A Yearbook Today!!!! |
If you want a yearbook, ORDER ONE NOW! There will not be extras to purchase after they come in. 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/ All orders are due March 31st, 2026. |
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Our students will attend the NDHS play "Miss Nelson is Missing" on the following days. Student admission is $5. Please send $5 to your child's teacher for them to attend. Tuesday, March 24: All PK, Edwards-Hall, Burris, Fogleman, Enders, Simmons, Freeman, Young, Meserole Wednesday, March 25: Boyce, Register, Burford, Wheeler, Chambers, Woods
Friday, March 27: Holsomback, Moore, Beasley, Hardaway |
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Our Lost Jackets Need to be Found! |
Our lost jacket rack by the office is overflowing! We will put the rack outside under the "Main Entrance" awning by the cafeteria everyday this week from 9:00-1:00. Please come by and check to see if you can find your child's jacket. |
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You're invited to our Kindergarten Musical! |
Dear Kindergarten Families,
Dust off your boots and get ready for a morning of music and smiles! Our talented Kindergarten students have been working hard to prepare a wonderful series of country and folk-themed songs to perform just for you. We can’t wait to see our little stars shine on stage! When: Friday, April 10, 2026 To ensure everyone has a great view, we have two performance times: 9:00 am Performance: Featuring the classes of Miss Beasley, Mrs. Hardaway, Mrs. Holsomback, Miss Moore, and Mrs. Turner. 10:00 am Performance: Featuring the classes of Miss Freeman, Mrs. Meserole, Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Webb, and Miss Young.
What to Wear: In keeping with our country/folk theme, students are encouraged to wear their favorite western or cowboy-style outfits! "Sunday best" is also a great choice. We kindly ask that students do not wear hats during the performance so that every family member has a clear view of all the performers. We look forward to celebrating our students' hard work and creativity with you! Sincerely,
Mrs. Brawley and the Kindergarten Team |
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The next Booster Club Meeting will be March 11. |
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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 6: Synergize—The "Together is Better" Habit!
At NDLE, our Little Griffins are learning that while being a leader starts with ourselves, the real magic happens when we work with others. Habit 6: Synergize is all about believing that "Together is Better."
Synergy isn't just about getting along; it’s about realizing that your strengths plus my strengths can create something better than either of us could do alone. It’s like a box of crayons—one color is great, but when they all work together, they can draw a whole rainbow! What does Synergy look like for a Little Griffin?
Celebrating Differences: Understanding that everyone thinks, learns, and sees the world differently—and that is a good thing! Open-Mindedness: Being willing to listen to someone else's idea before jumping in with our own. Teamwork: Finding "The High Way"—a solution that is better than "my way" or "your way."
Try the "Synergy Tower" Challenge at Home! Looking for a fun way to practice Habit 6 this weekend? Try this simple family activity: The Goal: Build the tallest tower possible using only items from your recycling bin (cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, etc.) and some tape.
The Rule: No one can lead! Every person must contribute one idea, and you must combine those ideas to build the base. The Lesson: After you’re finished, talk about how the tower is stronger because you used everyone's different ideas to balance it. "Synergy is better than my way or your way. It's our way." |
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Tuesday March 17: sausage biscuit, chilled peaches, juice or milk Wednesday March 18: snack'n' waffles, mixed fruit, juice or milk Thursday March 19: cereal, yogurt cup, pineapple cup, juice or milk Friday March 20: muffin, cheese, mandarin oranges, juice or milk Monday March 23: stuffed pancakes, chilled pears, juice or milk |
| Tuesday March 17: Burger, sweet potato tots, baked beans, sandwich salad cup, mixed fruit, milk
Wednesday March 18: chicken spaghetti, green beans, carrot sticks, dinner roll, chilled peaches, milk Thursday March 19: chicken chunks, mashed potatoes, gravy, California veggies, garlic toast, applesauce, milk Friday March 20: Pizza, corn, carrot sticks, mixed fruit, milk
Monday March 23: hsteak finger sandwich, french fries, salad, corn, peaches, 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. For the 2026-2027 school year, this will also be used as our main source of communication between teachers and parents instead of ROOMS. Please download the app today. You can use your current Student Progress Center Log in information to log in to the app. Click here for instructions => JCAMPUS
Check out the DeSoto Parish Schools Parent Hub for information and resources about our school and the district.
Here is a link to a YouTube tutorial for the JCampus App. JCAMPUS APP TUTORIAL |
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