❤️💙NDLE's first Fabulous Friday assembly of the year was full of good news. 🎓One of our first grade students, Lawson, was chosen to be the Portrait of a Graduate for being goal oriented 📣Shout out to Sawdust Silhouettes for donating all of our Little Griffin Portrait of a Graduate shirts! ⭐️Mrs. Peggy Turner, one of our beloved kindergarten teachers, was announced as Teacher of the Year. 🍎Mrs. Devin Gaddy, a paraprofessional in PreK, was announced as Support Staff of the Year. ⭐️Ms. Presley Elliott, a kindergarten teacher, was announced as New Teacher of the year. 🍎Superintendent Clay Corley and Director of Administration Anesha Ross came to announce that Mr. Tabor is our DeSoto Parish Principal of the year! 🎥Lastly, Mrs. Foster received a One Class at a Time check from KTBS News. Check out her interview so you can see what she plans to do with it!
about 18 hours ago, Tara Brawley
📚Here are the FIRST First grade AR buttons of the 26-27 School Year! Way to go LIttle Griffins! 📚
2 days ago, NDLE
A group of children in a room, each wearing red shirts, holding medals. A girl in a white shirt and shorts stands at the left.
Elementary students wearing red and blue shirts and white tops hold small plastic objects in their hands.
Two boys stand together, smiling and holding small objects. One wears a blue polo shirt; the other, red. Behind them is a colorful, educational wall with letters.
Two children in navy blue uniforms, standing next to each other. One holds a pin, and the other holds a medal.
🎨✨ Creating a “Magnificent Thing”with Mrs. Odom✨🎨 Our young artists explored the power of lines, mixed-media materials, and creativity to create something truly magnificent! Students experimented with different types of lines—straight, curved, zigzag, wavy, and more—then combined a variety of materials and textures to bring their ideas to life. 🖍️✂️📰🎨 The best part? There was no single right answer! Students used their imaginations, made creative choices, and discovered that sometimes the most magnificent creations come from trying something new, making a mistake, and turning it into something unexpected. 💡❤️ 🌟 Create. Experiment. Imagine. Make something magnificent! 🌟
2 days ago, Tara Brawley

🏈The Little Griffins wore their Rock-N-Roll shirts for last week's football game and the Griffins won! Let's see what kind of luck they will bring tomorrow wearing Camo to "Hunt the Hive"! *Also remember that Picture Day is tomorrow in case you don't want your Little Griffin wearing Camo for their Fall/Yearbook picture!🏈

3 days ago, NDLE
Four children stand in a row, smiling at the camera. The backdrop features colorful letters and smiley faces.
Four girls wearing pink AC/DC shirts and various colored shoes stand together in front of a colorful banner.
A woman and a boy crouch on a multicolored floor, smiling and making peace signs. The woman wears a red bandana, and the boy wears glasses. Behind them is a wall with numbers and cards.
Five children in a classroom with a bulletin board and pom-poms. They stand in a line.
Two children, one with a skirt and the other in jeans, stand next to a wall with heart-shaped artwork.
Two young boys pose in a hallway. One with a backpack and mohawk, the other in red shorts.
Two boys in school uniforms, one wearing a blue shirt and the other a black shirt, standing in a classroom with decorations in the background.
Two young girls with smiling faces stand close together in a room with other children.
❤️Mrs. Chambers first graders had a great time building cup towers during their ELA modules lesson. Students showed collaboration and focus to build "magnificent things".
3 days ago, Tara Brawley
Tomorrow is picture day AND Camo dress up day for the football game. Students need to wear what you would like them to have on in the yearbook. They can wear clothing of your choice. They do not have to wear a school uniform.
3 days ago, NDLE
Yellow poster with three camera graphics. "Cowen Studios" logo below cameras. "Friday, September 18, 2026" at top. "Middle Fall Pictures" text.
North DeSoto LOWER Elementary's Fall Picture day is Friday, September 18. Students may wear school appropriate clothing of their choice. This will be the picture that is used for the Yearbook. Students will come home with a QR code to order pictures from Cowen Photography.
4 days ago, NDLE
Three cameras on a yellow background, with "Cavern Studios" logo. Below, "Middle Fall Pictures" and "Friday, September 18, 2026" text.

DeSoto Parish Schools aims to highlight the critical role of daily school attendance in fostering student success, both academically and in life. This contest will engage students in creatively expressing the importance of regular attendance through video speeches.

The contest window will run from September 14, 2026, to November 6, 2026.

Eligibility

● All students enrolled in DeSoto Parish Schools (K-12) are eligible to participate.
● Students must submit videos individually.

Video requirements

Video length: No more than 1.5 minutes; MP4 format required.

Content: Videos should address the theme "Attendance Matters: Every Day Counts" in a creative and original way.

Submission: Submit videos digitally from a school-issued Google email account (Google Drive-socialmedia@desotopsb.com). Please ensure the videos are not set to "Private." Setting the videos to "Unlisted" on YouTube is acceptable.

Participating students should use the following Google Form to enter the content ( There is a section for parental contact and consent). Students may also upload videos in MP4 format to this form for submission.

Attendance Matters Video Speech Contest

5 days ago, Russell Tabor
Attendance Video
Contest Goal: DeSoto Parish Schools aims to highlight the critical role of daily school attendance in fostering student success, both academically and in life. This contest will engage students in creatively expressing the importance of regular attendance through video speeches.

Contest Theme: "Attendance Matters: Every Day Counts"

Contest Timeline: September 14, 2026 to November 6, 2026.

Eligibility:
● All students enrolled in DeSoto Parish Schools (K-12) are eligible to participate.
● Students must submit videos individually.

Video requirements
Video length: No more than 1.5 minutes; MP4 format required.

Content: Videos should address the theme "Attendance Matters: Every Day Counts" in a creative and original way.

Submission: Submit videos digitally from a school-issued Google email account (Google Drive-socialmedia@desotopsb.com). Please ensure the videos are not set to "Private." Setting the videos to "Unlisted" on YouTube is acceptable.

Participating students should use the following Google Form to enter the content ( There is a section for parental contact and consent). Students may also upload videos in MP4 format to this form for submission.

Attendance Matters Video Speech Contest

Judging criteria
● Relevance to the theme: How well the video addresses and conveys the importance of regular attendance.
● Creativity and originality: The uniqueness and engaging nature of the video.
● Production quality: Including visual and sound elements, editing, and overall presentation.
● Messaging and impact: The clarity and effectiveness of the message, and how well it resonates with the audience.


5 days ago, NDLE
Contest flyer for the Desoto Parish Schools Attendance Awareness Video Speech. Eligibility, submission instructions, and dates are outlined.
🎶First grade students were having fun in music class playing and singing a solfège scale with Boomwhackers and using their creativity in building things or creating dances🎶
5 days ago, Tara Brawley
Come check out wrestling with NDWA!
6 days ago, Russell Tabor
NDWA Registration
❤️💙Ms. Freeman's Kindergarten Class were "play experts" during their Language Arts Modules lesson. Play isn’t just fun—it’s how young minds learn best! 🧱✨

Play builds essential skills for early learners:

Problem-Solving & Math: Building with blocks introduces spatial awareness and basic geometry.

Language & Literacy: Group play expands vocabulary and encourages communication.

Social Skills: Sharing and role-playing teach empathy, patience, and teamwork.

Whether building towers or exploring new ideas, play gives kids the foundation to thrive! 💡🧒
6 days ago, NDLE
Two young girls sitting on a floor, playing with colorful blocks. The floor is covered with a rug.
Two children play with building blocks on a carpeted floor. One child holds a large block.
Two children sit on a rug, each holding plastic toys. Behind them is a table with plants and a television.
A girl sits on a floor, smiling. She holds a colorful block. Nearby, other children play with blocks.
Three children, including a smiling girl, sit at a table with various objects, such as a purple bucket, a yellow container, and a blue box.
Five young children wearing red shirts sit at a table with yellow cups and a blue bucket.
Hi Little Griffin Community! Here is the NDLE Monday Memo for September 14. Please be sure to read it each week to keep up with all of our upcoming events . You can access all of our past Monday Memos on our Facebook page or on the Live Feed on our website. https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/newsletters/north-desoto-lower-elementary/newsletters/ndle-monday-memo-september-14
6 days ago, NDLE
Blue background with red blobs. "NDLE Monday Memo" in white text, accented with yellow stars.
Thank you for making our Morning Carpool a smooth process. Please use this message as a friendly reminder that carpool ends at 7:35 am. Students must be checked in after that, and are tardy at 7:40 am. Do not drop your children off with no adults outside. Have a great week!
6 days ago, Russell Tabor

❤️💙Mrs. Junkin's PK class learned about Patriot Day today on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001❤️💙

9 days ago, Tara Brawley
Hi parents! If anyone is missing these glasses, please call our office (318) 925-2383. We would like to get them back to their owner.
9 days ago, Tara Brawley
We know our days and how to make predictions in Mrs. Mandina's Kindergarten Class at NDLE! #DreamBelieveAchieve
9 days ago, Russell Tabor
Mandina
It’s time for 90s BINGO NIGHT, and ALL NDLE students are inlcuded! 🛼📻💿🎧 • CHICK-FIL-A MEAL OPTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER ONLY! If you pre-order a meal, please plan to arrive early enough to eat before bingo begins. • PARENTS: You’ll have a chance to participate in a special game at the very end for a chance to win prizes! • CONCESSIONS & POPCORN will also be available throughout the night. Thank you so much for your continued support of North DeSoto Lower Elementary! We truly appreciate each and every one of you and look forward to seeing you there! Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out! Let’s make it a night to remember! 🛼🪩 ⬇️ use the URL in the flyer or scan the QR code to purchase your ticket
10 days ago, Tara Brawley
❤️Mrs. Fontenot and Mrs. Gaddys PreK class had a student receive a leadership token for showing Habit 1: Be Proactive. Deputy Randolph delivers the tokens and takes the students to get a book from the book machine. They also had fun learning about lines in Mrs. Odoms STREAM class. STREAM stands for Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math. Mrs. Odom always has enriching and creative activities that engage even our youngest learners! ❤️
10 days ago, Tara Brawley
🏈The Little Griffins were ready for the NDHS Football game on Friday. They were showing off their Country or Country Club clothes. Way to show some team spirit Little Griffins! 🏈
11 days ago, NDLE
Collage of two photos with children in school uniforms. One group stands with football, flag, and golf elements.
Collage of kids in various outfits, some with hats, against a blue background with a football, flag, golf, and cowboy boots.
Two collages of children, one with football and a flag, another with golf and boots.
Two groups of children in a classroom, one in a line and another in a circle, surrounded by sports icons.
Collage showing children in a classroom with a football, a cowboy hat, and a golf flag.