North DeSoto Middle School

Middle Griffins Monday Memo, 10/13/2025

Lyndsey Rhoads, Principal Cora Saverino, Assistant Principal Kevin Cornet, Administrative Assistant North DeSoto Middle School serves to educate the hearts and minds of young people for a life time of learning, leadership, and service.

Real Talk with Rhoads..

Griffin Families,

Welcome back from Fall Break! We hope you all enjoyed a restful and fun week with family and friends. As we begin the second nine weeks, it’s the perfect time for students to take a fresh start. Please Enourage your student to refocus, set new goals, and continue growing. We encourage you to talk with your student about what they’re most proud of so far and how many goals they have met for Frosty Festy. These conversations help our students take ownership of their learning and progress.

We’re also excited to kick off our National Junior Honor Society Canned Food Drive! This is a great opportunity for our students to live out one of our NDMS core values of service. All students are encouraged to participate by bringing in canned food items each morning during assembly. Once we reach our schoolwide goal, every student will be rewarded for their contribution to helping our community.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us build a school where students Lead, Learn, and Serve every day.

Let’s make the second nine weeks our best yet!
~Mrs. Rhoads

NDMS Griffins' athletics

Griffins FOOTBALL

10/14 NDMS vs CMS @ Airline High School

10/21 NDMS vs BMS @ HOME

10/28 NDMS vs RMS @ HOME (8th grade night)

NDMS LADY GRIFFINS' athletics

Lady Griffins VOLLEYBALL

10/16 - Lady Griffins vs Lady Demons, 5:00 @ NDMS

10/25 - Lady Griffins vs Lady Knights, 10 AM @ NDMS

10/30 - Lady Griffins Blue vs Lady Tigers, 5:00 @ SMCS

Save the Date:

  • All 4-H paperwork and member dues are due Monday, October 13

  • NDMS Lady Griffins softball parent meeting, Monday, October 13, NDMS library

  • The 2025 NDMS NJHS food drive begins Monday, October 13. The school wide goal is 2000 donated items.

  • NDMS PTO pizza fundraiser money is due Wednesday, October 15

  • NDMS school portraits Wednesday, October 22

  • Red Ribbon Week recognized October 27-31, *graphic for dress themes available below

  • NDMS Veterans Day Program will be Friday, November 7 @ 1:30 PM

NDMS reminders:

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2025 Red Ribbon Week OCTOBER 27-31

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