Mrs. Odom is excited to announce that our NDLE Scholastic Book Fair will be February 7-14. Students will shop on their Library/STREAM day. Students can pay cash, parents can come shop during their child's time and pay with a card, or Grandparents can take them to shop on Friday, Feb. 14 for Grandparents day. Click the link to shop online or set up an E-Wallet for your child. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ndle
Congratulations to our NDHS Lady Griffins Soccer team for winning on Friday! They will head to Lutcher tomorrow for the second round of playoffs. Tickets are $10 cash only at Lutcher.
The next Booster Club Meeting is today, Monday February 3 at 3:15 in the Multipurpose Room. Enter in the front doors of the school. Students of parents who attend will get a free dress pass for the following day.
The next Booster Club Meeting is Monday February 3 at 3:15 in the Multipurpose Room. Enter in the front doors of the school. Students of parents who attend will get a free dress pass for the following day.
Yearbooks will be sold for the discounted price of $35 until Feb. 1. Go to www.buytheyearbook.com and use our school code: 1471727-2501 or scan the QR code on the attached flyer. Ads are also available to buy at the same website. Ads are a great way to highlight your Little Griffin or business.
Looking for something to do on Friday night? Come support the NDHS Lady Griffins Soccer team in their playoff game! The game starts at 6:00 pm at Griffin Stadium. Click the link to buy tickets https://gofan.co/app/school/LA23481
Mark your calendars! Grandparents Day is Friday, February 14th. All grades will start with an assembly in the gym. Each grade level has a different start time.
Kindergarten assembly start time 8:00-8:30
PreK assembly start time 8:50-9:20
First grade assembly start time 9:40-10:10
Siblings will go with the grade of the youngest students. Please let your child's teacher know if this will be the case for your family. Grandparents will leave the assembly and follow their student to their teacher's classroom to sign them out for the activities. If your child will remain at school, they can be returned to their classroom. If your child is being checked out, they can leave with the grandparent after their last activity.
NDLE would love to thank Mrs. Bonnie Canton, DeSoto Parish Product, for presenting her Capstone Project during Cluster. Her presentation and resources are appreciated and invaluable in supporting and serving students, with ADHD, with being successful in reaching and exceeding their goals. She is the #DeSotoDifference
Let's pack the stands! Our NDHS Lady Griffin Soccer team is playing at Griffin Stadium this Friday at 6:00 pm. This is the first round of the playoffs. Click the link if you would like to buy tickets for the game. https://gofan.co/app/school/LA23481
The NDLE Booster Club will sell concessions on Friday, January 31st. The Booster Club uses all of the funds raised from events like this to buy items for our students and make school improvements. This year Booster Club has replenished P.E. equipment, bought new playground equipment for the PreK play area, and have provided funds when the school needs it for our many events. Thank you Booster Club and all of your wonderful volunteers!
We are in need of new or gently used boy's uniform bottoms in sizes 4-8. You may donate items in the office or send them to school in your child's backpack.
An awesome way that NDLE Students gather and retain information to answer questions. Who says you can't make learning fun at indoor recess!? #DreamBelieveAchieve #NDLE1GRocks
Mrs. Odom announced this week's Accelerated Reader achievement awards this morning. We had lots get their 10 point button, some 20, 30, 40, and 50 point buttons as well. But only one of our first graders has reached 100 points! Way to go! 👑
PreK Roundup begins February 14. ALL REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE ONLINE at desotoreadystart.com PreK-4 students must be 4 by September 30, 2025 to register. In person Round up will be at NDLE on March 6, 12:00-3:00. If your child has developmental delays or is part of the foster program, contact Tina Anderson prior to in person registration. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Tina Anderson (318) 270-6416.
Yearbooks will be sold for the discounted price of $35 until Feb. 1. Go to www.buytheyearbook.com and use our school code: 1471727-2501 or scan the QR code on the attached flyer. Ads are also available to buy at the same website. Ads are a great way to highlight your Little Griffin or business.
Friday, Jan. 31st is when all grade levels will celebrate the 100th day of school. Check ROOMs for communication from your teacher about what your child's class will be doing on that day. Different teachers/grade levels wear and do different activities.
Little Griffin Family, Our first grade students want to serve others by collecting items for the victims of the California wildfires. The following items can be brought to your child's teacher by January 31st: Warm Clothing, Hygiene Products, Blankets, Towels, N95 and P100 Masks, Batteries, Non-perishable food, Extra Eyeglasses, Contact Solution, First Aid Supplies, Dog & Cat Food, Meal Replacement Bars & Drinks. Any grade level can participate. If there are any businesses or families that would like to sponsor the shipping of these items, please contact Mrs. Arinder at stephanie.arinder@desotopsb.com or call the office at 925-2383.
Here is this week's Monday Memo in case you missed it https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/engage/north-desoto-lower-elementary/newsletters/ndle-monday-memo-january-27-31
Also, here is the schedule for Book Fair shopping https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w6xbG1pC3vvlgzuyZ5k8KFgbbmt6aEPC1HHNoO4G1WM/edit?usp=sharing
Our Kindergarten classes picked one student from each class to represent them at our first ever "Alphabet Bee"🐝 this morning. Students identified letters, consonant-vowel-consonant words, high frequency words, wrote words and spelled words aloud to get the top three finalists. We are so proud of these students and their #HighPerformance! Stay tuned...First Grade has a Spelling Bee scheduled for April!
Mrs. Odom is excited to announce that our NDLE Scholastic Book Fair will be February 6-14. Students will shop on their Library/STREAM day. Students can pay cash, parents can come shop during their child's time and pay with a card, or Grandparents can take them to shop on Friday, Feb. 14 for Grandparents day. Click the link to shop online or set up an E-Wallet for your child. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ndle
