The vision of North DeSoto Upper Elementary is to: “Provide opportunities for students to achieve their personal best, become responsible and productive members of society, and embrace lifelong learning in a positive environment”.
North DeSoto Upper Elementary
VISION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
LOVE LEARNING, EXCEL IN ALL WE DO, ACHIEVE GOALS TOGETHER, DO WHAT IS RIGHT
Weekly Principal's Message
Dear NDUE Families,
There are lots of FUN Family engagement opportunities coming up this fall that we don't want you to miss. Please check your child's Monday Take Home Folder to ensure you get several permission slips and notes for these upcoming events. We hope to see your family at our Grandparents & Veterans' Day programs on Nov. 7th and Thanksgiving Feast on Nov. 13th, as well as, SPT conferences on Nov. 10th.
Your presence on campus means so much to your student and our staff. Thank you for your continued support of your child and our school community.
Geaux Griffins
Casey Hamon
Please never hesitate to reach out with feedback or concerns. I will be happy to assist you in ensuring your family's needs are met. casey.hamon@desotopsb.com
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
A little more info on Student of the Year...
5th-grade Student of the Year is an annual competition that starts at the school level and progresses to district, regional, and state competitions.
Student nominations at our site are based on grades, state test results, and behavior. These requirements are aligned to a state rubric, which is used to score applicants. Students who are nominated compete in up to 3 rounds. In the 1st round, students submit a digital Portfolio. Semifinalists are then scored on a timed Writing prompt. Lastly, finalists complete an interview with a panel of community members.
We have so many strong candidates each year, and it is always a tough competition. Congratulations to all our nominees, semifinalists, and finalists; they are all exemplary students and a joy to have in our school.
Community Event-All are welcome to attend!
Please check your child's Goal Tracker, which can be found in their Monday folder, to encourage and reflect on their weekly personal goal attainment.
Every MINUTE Matters!
Strong Student Attendance is vital to your child's academic success.
If your student is healthy, we want them here at school with us! Every minute matters, so do your best to prevent days absent, check-outs, and tardies.
We know sometimes absences are unavoidable, so don't forget to submit your doctor's excuses and parent notes. All excuses should be submitted within 3 days of an absence to be counted.
Our students with 1st 9 weeks Perfect Attendance were honored this week with a certificate and gift card to Dilla's!
Thank you for your commitment to being at school all day, every day!
Every day is a great day to learn something NEW!
PTO Notes & Announcements...
We are so grateful for the generosity of PTO. These ladies work hard for our students and staff. This week they blessed our Family Engagement team with a donation to support Christmas at the U! We are so excited to make the holidays memorable for our students and their families and could not do it without the help of our community sponsors.
Students can purchase Boo Bags from the concession stand each morning before school Oct. 27-30. They will be delivered on Oct. 31st.
Students who purchase these shirts can wear them on the following days:
Fall Shirts: Mondays in Nov & the whole week before Thanksgiving Break
Christmas Shirts: All of December
Valentine's Day Shirts: Mondays in February and all week before Winter Break.
Counselor's Corner: Dawn Asbell
Ways to Help With Anxiety
Deep Breathing
Mindful Meditation
Regular Exercise
Healthy Diet
Sufficient Sleep
Drawing and Coloring
NEXT WEEK IS... Red Ribbon Week
ND Community News...
Book Parade information & Dress Code
North DeSoto LOWER will host the Book Parade on October 31st at 9 am. Each of their homerooms will parade around campus, depicting a fictional character from their class book. Our students will participate by viewing this parade. Families can watch the parade from across the street, but are not allowed to mix in with our student body. This is a shorter routed event with no throws, so we encourage you to attend only if you have a student in the parade.
Our students may wear a FICTIONAL Book Character costume on this day within dress code restrictions. Students who do not follow these guidelines will have to change.
(NO sleeveless, NO characters who are also real people, NO masks, nothing from a horror book, length must be 4 inches from the knee or leggings must be worn.)
NDUE STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
Please share with us your children's accomplishments outside of school, so that we can share them with the community! We are proud of our Griffins. We are specifically looking for Team Championships (please include ALL NDUE students on the team's names) and Individual Awards. Attach any pictures and a list of the awards along with the name of the competition by going to the link below. Thank you!
DPSB Elementary Breakfast Menu
DPSB Elementary Lunch Menu
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