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Monday Memo March 9, 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 13 Pizza Day 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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We are excited to share an upcoming student art opportunity through Sci-Port Discovery Center and Artspace: Sketching the Wild: Natural Art in Shreveport-Bossier.
This juried exhibition will highlight student artwork connected to nature and scientific illustration. We encourage teachers to review the full information packet for complete submission details for K–12 students. Important Dates Submission Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026 by 11:59 PM Selected Participants Notified: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Selected Artwork Due to Gallery: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Exhibit Dates: April 11 – May 22, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 2026 (Artspace, Shreveport) Important Note for Students and Families
Even if a student is not selected for the main juried exhibition, all student submissions will still be showcased on digital screens as part of the event experience. This is a great opportunity for all participating students to have their work displayed and celebrated. Digital Application Forms
Please use the digital forms below for submission and permissions: Student Submission Form: Sketching the Wild Submission Link
For students under 18, artwork must be submitted by a parent/guardian or teacher with documented parent/guardian permission. If you have questions, Sci-Port’s contact is: Eric Sanders (Assistant Director)
esanders@sciport.org | (321) 693-0820 |
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| Revised Calendar for the Remainder of the Year |
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Pizza Day is March 13. This is for students who prepaid in August. |
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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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: The Synergy Action Plan Moving from "Conflict" to "Collaboration"
Last week, we introduced Habit 6: Synergize®. This week, our Little Griffins are learning that synergy is a process! When we have a disagreement at NDLE, we don't just "compromise" (where everyone gives something up). Instead, we follow the Synergy Action Plan to find a solution that is better than what we started with. 🛠️ The 5 Steps to Synergy
You can use these same steps at home to turn a sibling argument or a family chore into a "Win-Win" victory: Define the Problem: What is the issue we are trying to solve? Their Way: Seek first to understand. Listen to the other person's ideas first. My Way: Seek to be understood. Share your ideas clearly and kindly. Brainstorm: Create new options together. (This is the fun part!) High Way: Find the best solution that works for everyone. 🏠 Home Connection: The "Synergy Snack-Off"
Looking for a quick way to practice this week? Try a Synergy Snack! * The Challenge: Give your child 3-4 random healthy ingredients (e.g., crackers, grapes, cheese, yogurt). The Goal: Instead of everyone eating their own separate snack, use the Action Plan to create one "Signature Family Snack" using all the ingredients.
The Lesson: Discuss how the combination (like a grape and cheese skewer) tastes different and better than just eating them one by one! "Synergy is better than my way or your way. It's our way." |
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| Tuesday March 10: stuffed pancakes, chilled pears, juice or milk
Wednesday March 11: pancake on a stick, mixed fruit, juice or milk Thursday March 12: banana muffin, yogurt cup, pineapple cup, juice or milk Friday March 13: cereal, cheese square, banana, juice or milk Monday March 16: cereal bar, cheese square, pineapple cup, juice or milk |
| Tuesday March 10: Nachos, cheese cup, Spanish rice, carrot sticks, pinto beans, apple slices, milk Wednesday March 11: chicken alfredo, green beans, sandwich salad cup, garlic toast, chilled pears, milk Thursday March 12: turkey roast, steamed rice, gravy, California veggies, carrot sticks, dinner roll, strawberry cup, milk
Friday March 13: Bosco breadsticks, buttered corn, garden salad, mixed fruit, marinara sauce, milk Monday March 16: hot dog, chili, tater tots, cheesy broccoli, pears, 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. |
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