North DeSoto Middle School

Middle Griffins Monday Memo Holiday Edition, 08/31/2025

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..

NDMS Families-

We’ve made it through August and the back-to-school rush! Thank you for helping make it a great start to the year! Labor Day is a day to honor those who work in the workforce each and every day. We hope this long weekend is filled with end-of-summer fun, family time, and much-needed rest.

As we move into September, our students are hitting the ground running! We all know middle schoolers can be full of words or sometimes quiet. If needed, here are a few talking points you can use with your student this week:

  • Ask your student about their goals and progress in class.

  • Ask them how many Zearn lessons they have completed (our weekly goal for each student is 3).

  • Talk with them about the importance of attendance. Every day in the classroom matters—we want your student here and learning!

On another note, we can’t wait to cheer on our football, volleyball, and auxiliary teams as they shine this week. We are also looking forward to seeing everyone at Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences on September 8th.

Just a reminder- NDMS appreciates your support! 

~Mrs. Rhoads

NDMS Griffins' athletics

Griffins FOOTBALL

9/4 - Griffins vs Stallions, 5:30 @ ND

9/9 - Griffins vs Tigers, 5:30 @ ND

NDMS LADY GRIFFINS' athletics

Lady Griffins VOLLEYBALL

9/11 - Lady Griffins vs Lady Cavaliers, 4:30 @ CBA

9/18 - Lady Griffins vs Lady Knights, 5:00 @ PCA

9/25 - Lady Griffins vs Lady Cavaliers, 4:30 @ CBA

Griffins and Lady Griffins CROSS COUNTRY

Save the Date:

  • Labor Day holiday, No School, Monday, September 1, 2025

  • NDMS Glow Pep Rally, Thursday, September 4

  • 7th grade field trip, Friday, September 5

  • S*P*T conferences, Monday, September 8, 10 AM-6 PM

  • Virtual learning day, Monday, September 8

  • NDMS Wrestling parent meeting, Thursday, September 11, @ 6 PM in the NDMS Gym

  • NDMS school portraits Wednesday, October 22

All NDMS home athletic events are now CASHLESS. Please use the QR code to purchase tickets.

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Proof we are #winningtogether!

Shout out to August 18th's 2025-2026 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! August's Griffins showed achievement, doing things successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill. Representing 6th grade are AJ and Georgia. 7th grade representatives are Ja'marcus and Maci while 8th grade is being represented by Kyran and Katelyn. Congratulations to each of you! You are proof we are #winningtogether!

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#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts

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