North DeSoto Lower Elementary

North DeSoto Lower Elementary

 

Monday Memo May 11, 2026

NDLE's Mission Statement: The Little Griffin family serves, cares, and educates creating a love for learning leading to graduation.

 

Upcoming Events at NDLE

May

11 End of school countdown begins

12 Second Grade Orientation at NDUE gym

13 Field Day and Streetcar Snowballs

14 Awards Day

22 Last day of School

31 Last day to register for PK 

Check the scoreboard, there are only 2 weeks left!

Every absence adds up! When students are absent, they miss valuable instruction, class discussions and opportunities to connect with others. 

#AttendanceMatters because every day is important, even in the final weeks of school!

Help us in our mission to #FinishStrong by supporting strong attendance each and every day. 

First Grade parents and students are invited to the NDUE Gym on May 12th at 6:00 pm for a Second Grade Orientation. 

 

The end of year countdown for all grade levels will begin Monday May 11 and end the last day of school, May 22. 

 

Monday, May 11 :  Bubbles Day 

Tuesday, May 12: Chalk Day 

Wednesday, May 13: Field day (students wear athletic clothes). 

Thursday, May 14: Awards Day (students wear "Sunday Best"). 

Friday, May 15: Glow Day (students wear neon colors) 

Monday, May 18: Fun Day (Check ROOMS and folders for instructions from teachers)

Tuesday, May 19: Outside Day

Wednesday, May 20: Beach Day (dress for sun, school appropriate, no swimsuits)

Thursday, May 21: PJs and Movie day (students may wear pajamas to school this day). 

Friday, May 22: Students' last day (bring a stuffie and blanket)

 

Awards day at NDLE is on May 14 in the gym. Remember that our parking is limited due to construction. Allow yourself time to find a spot and walk to the gym entrance. Assemblies will be held with little time in between so we will need guests to move in and out of the gym quickly. 8:00 is Edwards, Burris, Fogleman, Enders, and Burford's First grade classes. 8:40 is Boyce, Register, Wheeler, Woods, and Chambers First Grade Classes. 9:20 is Holsomback, Moore, Beasley, Turner and Hardaway's Kindergarten Classes. 10:00 is Young, Freeman, Meserole, Simmons, and Webb's Kindergarten Classes. 10:40 is Juneau, Hubbard, Junkin, West, Morgan, and Foster's PreK classes. Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Sharrow will host their parents in their classrooms at 8:40. ECSE parents and only ECSE parents will sign in with the office. 

Remember to register for PreK before May 31. Students must be age 4 before September 30th to register. DeSoto Ready Start Registration.

 

District Wide Parent Survey

Parents,

Please complete the survey about your child's school using this link from the Satchel Pulse website. Parent Survey

The information collected will help the district and schools make improvements for next year. We encourage you to fill this out so people of all perspectives can be heard. 

 

Mark Your Calendars!!

Field Day for NDLE will be on May 13 from 9-11 at NDHS Griffin Stadium. Parent will watch from the stands. Parents are not allowed on the field. Please remember to make sure all of our Little Griffins drink plenty of water the day before this event. Students should wear athletic shorts, their class field trip shirt for this year, and closed toe athletic shoes. 

 

Streetcar snoballs will be at Field Day for parents and guardians to purchase. 

Booster Club News

The next Booster Club Meeting will be Wednesday, May 13 at 3:00 pm in the Multipurpose room. There will be no more concessions this year. 

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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

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Link to Menus on DPSB website

Breakfast

Monday May 11: cereal, cheese square, pineapple cup, juice or milk

Tuesday May 12:  breakfast pizza, mandarin oranges, juice or milk

Wednesday May 13:  cinnamon roll, yogurt cup, chilled fruit, juice or milk

Thursday May 14: chicken biscuit, peach cup, juice or milk

Friday May 15: cereal, cheese square, pineapple cup, juice or milk

Monday May 18: cereal, cheese square, peaches, juice or milk

Lunch

Monday May 11: chicken and waffles, potato chunks, carrot sticks, apple slices, milk

Tuesday May 12: steak finger sandwich, oven fries, broccoli, tropical fruit cup, milk

Wednesday May 13: Field Day/ Sack Lunch, milk

Thursday May 14: hot dog, chili, baked beans, tater tots, peaches, milk

Friday May 15: burger, sweet potato fries, chilie beans, sandwich salad cup, apple slices, milk

Monday May 18: chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries, sandwich salad cup, pineapple cup, milk

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NDLE's Hometown Spirit Shop

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

Desoto Schools Logo

District Resources

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

North DeSoto Lower Elementary

2623 Hwy 171

Stonewall, Louisiana 71078

(318) 925-2383

Follow our Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/ndlittlegriffins/

NDLE Website

Desoto Parish Schools Website

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