North DeSoto Middle School

North DeSoto Middle School

 

Middle Griffins Monday Memo, 3/23/2026

Lyndsey Rhoads, Principal * Cora Saverino, Assistant Principal * Kevin Cornet, Assistant Principal 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..

NDMS Families,

As we head into our final stretch before Spring Break, it’s hard to believe we have just 5 days left together before a well-deserved pause. While the countdown is exciting, this is also a powerful opportunity for our students.

We have 5 days of learning.
We have 5 days to stay focused, ask questions, and give our best effort.
We have 5 days to finish strong in the classroom.

We also have 5 days to leave our mark.

That might look like:

-Showing kindness to a classmate who needs it

-Taking pride in completing an assignment

-Being present, prepared, and engaged each day

-Making a positive choice, even when it’s hard

These final days matter. Small moments of effort and growth add up in big ways, and we want every student to walk into Spring Break feeling proud of how they finished. Let’s work together to ensure these last 5 days reflect the very best of who they are.

Let’s finish strong, Griffins! 💙

~Mrs. Rhoads

NDMS Griffins' athletics

 Griffins' SOCCER

 3/24 NDMS vs CMS @ HOME, 6:30 PM

NDMS LADY GRIFFINS' athletics

Lady Griffins' SOCCER

 3/24 NDMS vs CMS @ HOME, 5:00 PM

NDMS Golf

3/24 9 Hole Tournament @ Northwood Hills 3:00 PM

NDMS Wrestling

3/28 LA USA State Championships, Baton Rouge, 8:00 AM

NDMS RELAYS

3/24 Benton Relays @ BMS

 

Save the Date: 

*VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL DAY: Monday, March 30

*SPRING BREAK: Tuesday, March 31 - Friday, April 3

*All students/staff return FACE-TO-FACE, Monday, April 6

NDMS NEWS:

 Parents, stay connected with your child’s success—anytime, anywhere!

DeSoto Parish Schools encourages all families to download the free JCampus Student app for quick, easy access to important student information .

Simply scan the QR code or visit www.edgear.com/app to get started

Staying informed has never been easier—download today and stay connected all year long!

The app is available for download in the App Store and Google Play Store.

Our NDMS 2025-2026 yearbooks are available to preorder. Use the QR code along with the school ID code to order yours today. #yearbookmemorieslastforever #GriffinPride #GriffinStrong #GriffinFamily #NDMSGriffinsAreBest

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NDMS RECOGNITIONS:

Shout out to March 9th's NDMS High Flyers! These students demonstrate hard work and follow school rules. They make good decisions, manage priorities, are kind to others, and exemplify what it means to be a true Griffin! Way to go, Griffins! March's Griffins have the quality of being empathic;  they show the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Representing 6th grade are Alex and Leland. 7th grade representatives are Jonathan and Ryleigh while 8th grade is being represented by Aria and Jack. Congratulations to each of you! You are proof we are #winningtogether!

#EveryDayCounts #AttendanceMatters