Upcoming Events...

Feb. 17-21 - Winter Break (No School)
Feb. 24 - SPT Conferences (Virtual Day for Students)
Feb. 28 - NDLE First Grade Indoor Mardi Gras Parade for PK and Kindergarten
March 1 - Last day to buy an ad for the yearbook
March 3 - Booster Club Meeting @3:15 in the multipurpose room
March 4 - NDHS Mardi Gras Parade (9:30 am) and NDLE Literacy Night 5:30 pm (more information coming soon)
March 6 - PreK Roundup in person at NDLE 12:00-3:00
March 7 - Dr. Seuss Dress up day and Pizza with the Principal Attendance reward
March 17- Wear St. Patrick's Day or green shirt and uniform bottoms
March 19 - students go to Alice in Wonderland play at NDHS
March 21 - Wear silly socks for down syndrome awareness, Kona Ice, and Yearbook orders due
March 26 - Spring Pictures (students wear outfit of their choice)
March 24-28: The Gingerbread House will be teaching students during S.T.R.E.A.M.
March 31- April 4: Spring Break (schools closed)

Winter Break is next week, February 17-21.

Monday February 24 is Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences. No school for students.

NDHS Lady Griffins are hosting a soccer clinic on Feb. 24. Scan the QR code on the above flyer or email morgan.ersoff@desotopsb.com. You can also follow them on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093567762747

Pre-K Roundup begins online Feb. 14, at NDLE on March 6 12:00-3:00

ALL REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE ONLINE beginning February 14, 2025 at desotoreadystart.com

PreK-4 students must be 4 by September 30, 2025 to register.

You will need the following things to upload when you register:

Child’s birth certificate
Child’s social security card
Child’s immunization record
Parent/Guardian’s current driver’s license (address must match bills)
Parent/Guardian’s electric bill (service address correct)
Parent/Guardian’s 2nd bill (water, gas, cable, satellite-same address)
Last 2 check stubs for all adults in the household (if no Medicaid/SNAP)
Print and sign “Attendance Agreement” from desotoreadystart.com

ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN THE PORTAL. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL (EMAIL ADDRESS YOU PROVIDE IN THE PORTAL) PRIOR TO ROUNDUP IF YOUR CHILD IS COMPLETE. If you do not receive an email, you will need to come to Roundup at your school. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Tina Anderson (318) 270-6416

Should you suspect that your child has developmental delays or you need an interpreter, please contact Tina Anderson prior to the Roundup at your child’s school.

Area child care centers will be onsite at Roundup for other opportunities available for your child.

If you have a foster child, please contact Tina Anderson. We have a place for your child.

Breakfast

Tuesday, Feb. 25- cereal and graham crackers, string cheese, chilled pears, juice, milk

Wednesday, Feb. 26 - waffles, tropical fruit cup, juice, milk

Thursday, Feb. 27 - cereal bar, cheese square, pineapple cup, juice, milk

Friday, Feb. 28 - breakfast pizza, mixed fruit, juice, milk

Lunch

Tuesday, Feb. 25 - burrito, spanish rice, seasoned beans, taco salad cup, apple slices, milk

Wednesday, Feb. 26 - burger, baked beans, sugar snap peas, mixed fruit, milk

Thursday, Feb. 27 - chicken spaghetti, seasoned green beans, garden salad, italian bread, chilled pears, milk

Friday, Feb. 28 - pizza, seasoned corn, carrot packs, chilled pears, milk

If you need to get in touch with your teacher, you may send them a ROOMS message. To get in touch with our administration team, please send an email or call the office at (318) 925-2383. All school employees' email is first name.last name@desotopsb.com

Mr. Russell Tabor, Principal russell.tabor@desotopsb.com

Mrs. Lindsay Burford, Assistant Principal lindsay.burford@desotopsb.com

Mrs. Stephanie Arinder, Counselor stephanie.arinder@desotopsb.com

Office staff: Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Salter

tracy.miller@desotopsb.com

dena.salter@desotopsb.com

Please contact our office staff for ANY transportation changes