North DeSoto Lower Elementary

Here are two summer camps for our Little Griffin students to try out a new sport. Thanks to the NDHS wrestling team and girls soccer team for offering these opportunities!

Here is our Monday Memo for NDLE this week. https://www.desotopsb.com/o/north-desoto-le/article/1562557

Today (Saturday, April 20) is the final day of early voting. Be sure that your voice is heard in this election! https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-election-information

Tomorrow (Saturday, April 20) is the final day of early voting. Be sure that your voice is heard in this election! https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-election-information

NDLE extended school day staff honored their students' hard work with an ice cream sundae party on their last day. Way to go Little Griffins for putting in that extra time and thank you to the teachers who put in the extra hours with them. #HighPerformance #DifferenceMakers #PositiveCaringCulture

Voters in District 2 (North DeSoto) can calculate their tax impact with the online tax calculator. If approved, a $300,000 home would see a monthly increase of $34.50. Watch the video to learn how to calculate your impact! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXQj4j7SgqI

Waiting in the car line? Are you already out and about? Remember, early voting is happening now and ends on Saturday, April 20th. Be sure to cast an informed vote.

Making changes to lessen the impact: The April bond plan is $47.5 million less than the November 2023 plan! Many items that were in the 2023 bond plan have been eliminated in the new proposal to better align with the community’s desire to focus on academics. https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-the-plan

The DeSoto Parish School Board is dedicated to being a good steward of taxpayer dollars and are committed to using our resources to provide excellent educational opportunities for our students. The cost to the taxpayer depends on the value of your home. For example, a $300,000 home in District No. 2 (North DeSoto) with a homestead exemption of $75,000 would have an adjusted taxable value of $225,000 which would be assessed at 10%. The increase from a millage of 3.6 to 22 would result in an annual increase of $414 per year or $34.50 per month. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/nd-bond-24-tax-impact

NDLE Kindergarten Parents: A message was sent out earlier this morning from Cowen Studios that stated K Cap & Gown Pictures would be tomorrow. We apologize for the confusion. Kindergarten Cap & Gown Pictures ARE NOT TOMORROW! Those will be taken on Thursday, April 25th. Boys should wear a white collar shirt. Girls should wear a shirt without a collar. Let your teacher know if you have any further questions. Thanks!

Join Superintendent Corley and the North DeSoto Principals again tonight (Tuesday, April 16) at 7 p.m. on Facebook live to get your questions answered! You can submit questions ahead of time on the bond page or live during the broadcast! https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/north-desoto-bond-program-2024

The Kona Ice truck will be parked outside the NDLE cafeteria on Friday, April 19. Students can purchase snow cones for $3 after lunch. Please send 3$ with your child in an envelope or ziplock bag labelled with their name, teachers name, and Kona Ice.

Get the facts on the 2024 North DeSoto Bond Program to see how we are listening to our community and right-sizing the proposal. https://bit.ly/3PVTFFO

Kindergarten Cap and Gown Pictures will be on Thursday, April 25th. Please see the attached info and feel free to reach out to your child's teacher with any other questions.

Early Voting begins Saturday, April 13! Be sure to cast an informed vote. Get more information on the district website. https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/north-desoto-bond-program-2024

Superintendent Corley responds to questions about tax statements and clears up how to use the tax calculator to check your impact if the April 27 North DeSoto Bond Plan is approved. The cost to the taxpayer depends on the value of your home. For example, a $300,000 home in District No. 2 (North DeSoto) with a homestead exemption of $75,000 would have an adjusted taxable value of $225,000 which would be assessed at 10%. The increase from a millage of 3.6 to 22 would result in an annual increase of $414 per year or $34.50 per month. https://youtu.be/tQnAKoEE-iI

We loved seeing all of our moms at Mornings With Mom this week! #PositiveCaringCulture

NDLE thanks local businesses Simply Scheen Designs Flower Shop, Elite Party Designs Balloon Decor, and Sign Gypsies for the decorations for our Mornings With Mom event. We also want to thank our fabulous PTA for organizing and hosting the event along with the NDHS Red Coats for coming to help set up and host. Of course thank you to fabulous Bee's Donuts for catering! #SmallTownTraditions #DeSotoDifferenceMaker

Featured Frequently Asked Question: The State of Louisiana usually requires districts to wait a year after a failed bond, how is the DeSoto Parish School Board able to hold another election so quickly? The State Bond Commission oversees all of the bond elections and issuance in the state. They met on February 15, 2024 and voted to allow the DeSoto Parish School Board to hold the April 27 election. This approval is largely due to the overall need in the district and the large change in scope and costs to the previous proposal. The Bond Commission does not always approve these follow-up elections, but felt that voters should be able to review the new proposal and cast a vote as soon as possible. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/nd-bond-24-faq-and-resources

Hi Little Griffins! Due to the weather forecast PTA will not have our Morning with Mom event tomorrow. We will continue with Kindergarten on Thursday and First Grade on Friday.