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
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Thurs., Sept 12 - Math Parent Night 6-7:30p (childcare provided)
Wed., Sept 18 - Fall Picture Day
Fri., Sept. 20 - Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends
Thurs., Sept 26 - SS/SCI Parent Night 6-7:30p (childcare provided)
Mon-Fri., Oct 7-11 - Fall Break
COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER
Our Cookie Dough Fundraiser is underway. Our fundraiser is online only. Our school wide goal is 3000 items! We hope you will all participate and help us reach our goal. The last day to order cookie dough online is Friday, Sept. 20. The official fundraising link is https://megadoughshop.com/fundraiser-1569.html. Click on the link or the QR code and follow the instructions below to participate.
From your fundraiser’s homepage, click the menu on the top right of the page and select “SELLER REGISTRATION”. Fill out the registration then click the “SELLER REGISTRATION” button to confirm. You’re now registered!
Your name will be featured at the bottom of the homepage, once you have registered. Click on your name to be taken to your personal online store page. Copy the web address of your page & share that as a link with local friends & family. Be sure to share this link every day! The more you promote, the more you will sell!
MATH PARENT NIGHT
Come learn all about our Math Curriculum from our expert team of teachers and administrators on September 12th from 6:00-7:30pm. During this hands-on presentation, parents will learn more about how to support their child's math fluency, apply the various strategies in interactive ways, and engage in the models used in each grade level to gain a better understanding of the Math classroom. Childcare will be provided. All participants will receive an incentive ticket for attending. The Math teacher with the most participation will receive a free concession dollar for all the students they teach!
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
NDUE Fall Picture Day is Wednesday, Sept. 18. All students will be photographed for the yearbook. Students may wear regular clothes that align with the DPSB dress code. Picture order forms will be sent home in Monday folders on Monday, Sept. 16. You can pre-order pictures by going to mylifetouch.com and using picture ID: EVTD8RQ4V. Ordering online allows you to access exclusive discounts.
THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT!
Stay connected to our school and all things DeSoto Parish by downloading the DPSB app. There is also a toggle button at the bottom to connect to Rooms.
HOMEWORK POLICY
We need your help to reach our FLUENCY goals this school year. Weekly homework packets will be sent home on Mondays. This work will support fluency in students' core subject areas. Although there is no penalty for students who do not complete homework, we will be rewarding and tracking homework completion this year. We strongly recommend students spend no more than 20 minutes or 5 minutes per subject per night 3 nights per week on homework. Zearn, Myon, and math fluency practice are all supporting activities available to students and are great additional ways to support fluency.
STUDENT INCENTIVE GOALS
At NDUE, we reward our students for reaching their personal goals. Each child has individual goals for AR, Zearn, and DOJO. There are many incentives tied to each goal.
AR: Students take the STAR test which sets their AR goal and book checkout range for the semester. Students are each given a personalized goal. Students that reach their goal 3 out of 4 of the 9 weeks will attend the AR celebration at Altitude in May. Word count prizes are given during the morning assembly and vary by grade level. Students who achieve their AR goals all four 9 weeks will also attend BOOK BINGO. Million Word (4th & 5th), ¾ Million Word (3rd), and ½ Million Word (2nd) club members get to go on a special field trip to Raising Canes.
ZEARN: Students have a personal goal of 2 lessons per week. For every 12 lessons completed, a student earns a GLOW bracelet. When students reach the 50,75,100, and 125 lesson mark, they will be honored in the morning assembly and will receive a special GLOW prize. Students who meet their Zearn goal three of the four 9 weeks will attend our GLOW Party in May.
DOJO: Students with 85% positive DOJO and NO referrals will attend the incentive club of their choice and will be allowed to wear free dress on this day. Students who achieve 95% positive DOJO for the year and NO referrals will attend our DOJO celebration at Hot Wheels Skating Palace in May.
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