🌟 A Special Thank You to Our Amazing Substitute Teachers! 🌟
Today we want to shine a light on the incredible substitute teachers who step in with care, flexibility, and dedication whenever they’re needed. Whether it’s for a day or a longer stretch, you keep our classrooms running smoothly and ensure our Little Griffins continue learning and growing without missing a beat. Your adaptability, kindness, and commitment to our students make such a difference, and we are so thankful to have you as part of our school family. You truly are essential to our success — thank you for all that you do! 💕🍎✨
Pictured: Mrs. Eddy (Long-term sub for Mrs. Jones) and Mrs. Stoma (Long-term sub for Mrs. Fogleman)
🌟 Heartfelt Thanks to Our Amazing Cafeteria & Custodial Teams! 🌟
Behind the scenes, there’s a group of heroes who help keep our school running smoothly every single day — our wonderful cafeteria and custodial staff! From preparing delicious, nutritious meals with care to keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming, these hardworking team members pour so much love and dedication into making sure our Little Griffins have the best possible environment to learn and grow. We are so grateful for all you do — your smiles, hard work, and kindness make a world of difference! Thank you for being such an important part of our school family. 💕🍎🧹✨
Pictured: Top- Mrs. Hart, Ms. Wells
2nd Row- Ms. Brakefield, Mrs. Roberson
3rd Row- Mrs. Farris, Mr. Raspberry
4th Row- Mr. Miller, Mr. Benjamin (NDHS Intern)
🌟 Celebrating Our Incredible Special Education Team! 🌟
Behind every small step, every breakthrough, and every bright smile is the love and dedication of our amazing Special Education teachers and paraprofessionals. With endless patience, creativity, and compassion, they meet each child where they are — helping them overcome challenges, build confidence, and reach their fullest potential. You are champions of inclusion, cheerleaders of progress, and the steady hands and hearts guiding our Little Griffins every day. Thank you for the immeasurable impact you make — your work changes lives, and we are so grateful for each of you! 💕🌈✨
Pictured: Top- Mrs. Firkins, Ms. Sandifer
2nd Row- Ms. Scott, Ms. Davis
3rd Row- Mrs. Procell, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. B. Young
4th Row- Mrs. Hardaway, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Bamburg
📣 Thank you to the wonderful sponsors who spoiled our teachers and staff today! Our own Mrs. Piazza's dad's company, Young's Welding, gave us delicious donuts and breakfast burritos for breakfast 🍩 Osborn Hays Realty provided Jimmy John's for lunch 🥪 and Gloster Baptist Church fed our sweet tooth with a variety of cookies for dessert 🍪 and Mrs. Sherri Lafitte dropped off some pastries🥐 for our afternoon coffee! Of course we can't forget our fantastic Booster Club volunteers for setting things up, providing door prizes, and flavored water bar! #DeSotoStrong 💪🏽
🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Register's First Grade Class 🎉! They are the AR winners for NDLE! 💪🏽 Mrs. Register’s class had the most AR points 1294.4 and 90% accuracy on the comprehension quizzes⭐️She also had another student reach 100 AR points this week! Way to go Little Griffins and Mrs. Register! We are proud of your love for learning! 📚 All Little Griffins can keep up their love for reading over the Summer by visiting the Stonewall Library.❤️ 💙 #HighPerformance #DreamBelieveAchieve
🌟 Shining a Spotlight on Our Amazing Enrichment Teachers! 🌟
Today we celebrate the incredible teachers who bring music, S.T.R.E.A.M., and physical education to life for our Little Griffins! Whether they’re sparking creativity in music, opening new worlds through books and engaging activities, or helping students stay active and strong in PE, these teachers make learning exciting, joyful, and well-rounded. We are so grateful for the passion, energy, and love they share with our students every day. Not only do they teach their enrichment classes, they also serve our school community during car drop off and pick up, are part of the testing team, and teach reading intervention WIN classes each morning. Thank you for enriching the minds, bodies, and hearts of our Little Griffins — you help make our school such a special place! 🎶📚⚽💖✨
Pictured: Top- Mrs. Brawley (Music), Mrs. Odom (S.T.R.E.A.M./Library)
Bottom- P.E. Coaches Barbo, Locke, and Roberson (a.k.a. Smiley)
🌟 Let’s Celebrate Our Fantastic First Grade Team! 🌟
Our first-grade teachers play such an important role in preparing our Little Griffins for the next big step — moving up to Upper Elementary! This year, they’ve done an incredible job sparking a love of reading and building excitement for learning every day. We are so thankful for the passion, dedication, and heart they pour into helping our students grow and succeed. Thank you, first-grade team, for making such a difference in the lives of our Little Griffins! 💕📖✨
Pictured: Top- Mrs. Bickham (Mentor Teacher)
2nd Row- Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Fogleman
3rd Row- Mrs. Enders, Ms. Hasty, Mrs. Register
4th Row- Mrs. Burford, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Woods
Thank you Bee's Donuts for providing Johnny's Pizza for lunch and Legacy Nutrition and Ryder Carter for the Great American cookie cake for dessert and as always our fabulous Booster Club for setting up! Thanks for making our day so special ❤️ 💐 🍕 🍪
🌟 Our Kindergarten Team is Absolutely Fabulous! 🌟
Every day, these amazing ladies build on the foundation from PreK, helping our Little Griffins take their first big steps toward becoming confident readers. Kindergarten is a world full of energy, excitement, and discovery — and our dedicated teachers make it a magical place to learn and grow. We are so grateful for their passion, creativity, and love as they guide our students on this important part of their journey. Thank you for all you do to make Kindergarten such a special experience! 💕📚✨
Pictured: Top- Mrs. Holsomback (Mentor Teacher)
2nd Row- Mrs. Bates, Ms. Beasley
3rd Row- Ms. Freeman, Mrs. Meserole, Ms. Moore
4th Row- Mrs. J. Simmons, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Webb, Ms. Young
🌟 A Big Shoutout to Our Wonderful PreK Paraprofessionals! 🌟
We are so grateful for these amazing ladies who work hand-in-hand with our teachers to make sure each day runs smoothly for our Little Griffins. From offering extra support in the classroom to providing kindness, encouragement, and care, our paraprofessionals play such an important role in helping our youngest learners thrive. Thank you for being a steady source of love and guidance as our Little Griffins take their first steps on their school journey! 💕✨
Pictured: Top- Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Ebarb
Middle- Mrs. Bolden-Divine, Mrs. Gaddy, Mrs. Hall
Bottom- Mrs. LaBorde, Mrs. Piazza, Mrs. T. Simmons
Thank you to Sawdust Silhouettes and The Blue Desk for breakfast and Magnolia Family Medicine and Fundamental Pediatric Therapy for lunch and Pearl Hair Bar for dessert 🧁 🥗 😋 ❤️ NDLE teachers and staff appreciate you!!
Click the link for this week's NDLE Monday Memo https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/engage/north-desoto-lower-elementary/newsletters/ndle-monday-memo-may-5-9-2025
🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing PreK Teachers! 🌟
We are so grateful for the incredible love, patience, and dedication our PreK teachers pour into their classrooms every single day. They lay the foundation for learning by guiding our Little Griffins through so many “firsts” — from walking in line, eating lunch in the cafeteria, and listening to stories, to holding a pencil, playing kindly on the playground, and learning how to share a space with 19 friends their age. It’s no small task, and these ladies make it look effortless! Thank you for nurturing a love of learning and helping our youngest students grow with confidence and joy. 💕✨
Pictured: Top- Mrs. Junkin (Mentor Teacher), Mrs. Foster
Middle- Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Jones
Bottom- Mrs. Juneau, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. West
Attention NDLE Parents! Our Lost and Found items will be put on the breezeway in front of our office after school today. It will be there all evening. Whatever is left by the end of school on Tuesday, May 6 will be donated.
🌟 It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌟
At North DeSoto Lower Elementary, we believe it takes a whole village to help our school thrive — and this week, we’re celebrating every single one of our amazing teachers and staff! Thanks to the incredible efforts of our Booster Club, our team will enjoy special lunches and thoughtful gifts throughout the week as a small token of our deep appreciation. Each day, be sure to visit our Facebook page and website, where we’ll be shining a spotlight on the dedicated teachers and staff teams who pour their hearts into making a difference for our students every day. Let’s come together to show them just how much they mean to us! ❤️
Dear North DeSoto Families,
We need your input! As we plan for the 2025-2026 school year, we're conducting a traffic study to help improve transportation and campus access. Your participation is important.
Please take a moment to read the letter from ND administrators and scan the QR code provided to complete the traffic study survey. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eA0k3e9j064Tu-OUQDf9pHVqi_5PMMqkQ5pPJygGS4Q/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you for helping us create a safer and more efficient school environment!
— North DeSoto Schools
Thanks to our wonderful Booster Club for making Mornings with Mom so special this week! 💕
The Little Griffins wish the Lady Griffin Softball team good luck! 🥎 #DeSotoStrong 💪🏽
Parents! Please check lost and found in our front lobby when you come for Mornings with Mom!
