North DeSoto Lower Elementary
September 29-October 3 is NDHS Homecoming Week. NDLE students may choose to participate in the dress up days. This is not mandatory. Please make sure all clothing is school appropriate and your child is able to go to the bathroom independently. Also, please wear school appropriate shoes for safety purposes at P.E. and recess.
Monday: pajamas
Tuesday: Neon colors
Wednesday: Animal print or circus theme
Thursday: dress like a music band or singer
Friday: North DeSoto Colors (All students dress in red, navy, and white)
Mark your calendars for National Red Ribbon Week October 27-31.
MONDAY: Wear crazy socks and hat
TUESDAY: Wear workout clothes or sports gear
WEDNESDAY: Twin Day (match with a friend)
THURSDAY: Wear green or dinosaur t-shirt
FRIDAY: Book Parade (Dress as a book character from your class book.) *Teachers will let you know which book their class will dress like.
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.
Come join the NDLE Booster Club on Wednesday, October 1 at 3:00 pm in the Multi-purpose room. This is the best way to get involved with volunteering at our school.
The Booster club will sell concessions on Friday, October 3. Please send money in your child's folder in an envelope or ziplock bag that has their name and "concessions" written on it.
Mark your calendars for Donuts with Dad! This event will be held on the dates listed below before school in the gym.
October 14: PK Donuts with Dad
October 15: Kindergarten Donuts with Dad
October 16: First Grade Donuts with Dad
If you would like to refer your student to meet with Mrs. Arinder for any reason, click this link. Counselor Referral
Students who were caught demonstrating the habit “Be Proactive” were nominated by their teachers, recognized in class, and received a leadership token from Officer Randolph to use in the book machine.
September Habit Recap:
We had 22 students who received Leadership Tokens during the month of September for being Proactive at school. Here are some of the examples of being Proactive that teachers saw:
In the Classroom:
Getting out the supplies they need before starting their work
Cleaning up their space so it's ready for the next activity
Finishing a task before moving to playtime or centers
In the Hallway:
Walking quietly
Keeping hands to themselves
In the Cafeteria:
Getting everything they need before sitting down
Cleaning up their area so it's ready for the next class
On the Playground:
Talking about the rules of a game before they start playing
Taking turns on the playground equipment
We hope parents have also seen our students making Proactive choices at home as well. For the month of October, we will focus on Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. Read next week's Monday Memo to learn about what this habit means.
Why It’s Important to Monitor Technology
Technology can be a great way for children to learn and have fun, but young kids don’t always know what’s safe or appropriate. By checking in on what your child is watching, playing, or sharing, you can help protect them from harmful content and guide them toward healthy, positive choices. Monitoring isn’t about “catching” them—it’s about keeping them safe and teaching them how to use technology responsibly as they grow. Scan the QR code on the flyer below to learn about Go Guardian for Parents. This is a tool provided by our District that enables teachers to monitor a whole class while they are on their chromebooks and is now available to you at home.
Here are the students who earned AR buttons this week. Way to go!
Kindergarten Families,
Please turn in your reading logs by Tuesday, September 30th. If there is a class where EVERYONE turns in their completed September Reading Log, Mrs. Odom will buy the class donuts!
Mrs. Odom is one of our hardworking and creative Enrichment teachers. Students visit her library once a week where she combines Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with literacy. As a long -time first grade teacher, Mrs. Odom knows just what it takes to build background knowledge, vocabulary, and reading skills to motivate our Little Griffins to read. These pictures represent the truly unique enrichment experiment our students get when they visit her class.
Link to Menus on DPSB website
Tuesday, Sept. 30: cereal, string cheese, pears, juice or milk
Wednesday, Oct. 1: blueberry muffin, yogurt, peaches, juice or milk
Thursday, Oct. 2: sausage biscuit, mixed fruit, juice or milk
Friday, Oct. 3: Cereal, string cheese, pears, juice or milk
Oct. 6-10 Fall Break
Monday, Oct. 13: cereal, string cheese, pears, juice or milk
Tuesday, Sept. 30: Grilled cheese, Sun chips, grape tomatoes, chili beans, apple slices, milk
Wednesday, Oct. 1: chicken tenders, broccoli and rice, green beans, roll, pineapple, milk
Thursday, Oct. 2: pizza, corn, salad, pears, milk
Friday, Oct. 3: sandwich, baked chips, baked beans, salad, mixed fruit, milk
Oct. 6-10 Fall Break
Monday, Oct. 13: Hot Dog, chili, french fries, corn on the cob, baked beans, oranges, milk
School will be closed October 6-10 for Fall Break.
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.
North DeSoto Lower Elementary
2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, Louisiana 71078
(318) 925-2383
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