📢 Attention NDLE Families! 📢 Get ready for an amazing start to the 2024-2025 school year! Our Back to School Newsletter is now available, packed with all the important information you need. Check it out now and make sure you're prepared for a fantastic year ahead! 📝✨ 👉 https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/engage/north-desoto-lower-elementary/newsletters/welcome-back-little-griffins

The Lady Griffins soccer team is hosting a soccer skills camp from 8:30-11:00 am on August 10th at Griffin Stadium. Register by scanning the QR code on the graphic. Also, CABOSA's rec soccer registration ends August 12th. You can register here: https://cabosa.org/recreational/

Reminder! NDLE Open House on Monday, August 5th! 3:00 Classroom visits 4:00 Kindergarten Orientation in the Gym 4:30 First Grade Orientation in the Gym 5:00 Classroom visits PK parents will receive letters in the mail with details about their beginning of the year schedule. Parents of all students will receive letters with teacher assignments prior to August 5th.

Don't forget! Mark your calendars for NDLE Open House on August 5th! 3:00 Classroom visits 4:00 Kindergarten Orientation in the Gym 4:30 First Grade Orientation in the Gym 5:00 Classroom visits PK parents will receive letters in the mail with details about their beginning of the year schedule. Parents of all students will receive letters with teacher assignments prior to August 5th.

Parents, The PreK start dates have been updated on the Back to School Basics post. Please be sure to check back for the actual start dates. https://www.desotopsb.com/o/north-desoto-le/article/1671113

Hi Parents! Here are some general Back to School Basics for North DeSoto Lower Elementary. To see this information, please click the following link to our website https://www.desotopsb.com/o/north-desoto-le/article/1671113

Here is some information about vaccination from our nursing staff at DeSoto Parish Schools. Please read the attached picture.

We have 20 yearbooks available for $45. They are first come first serve. Call the office, come by or send money with your child if you want one. Thanks, NDLE

NDLE teachers and staff want to thank all of the local businesses and community members who are contributing to our treats, gifts, and lunches for teacher appreciation week! We feel loved! #DeSotoServes

The Kona Ice truck will be parked outside the NDLE cafeteria on Wednesday, May 8. 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.

5 of our 9 Kindergarten classes performed Monday night, 4 classes performed on Tuesday night. In order to accommodate all parents and students, our events at NDLE must be split into different times. Each group did a great job on their night to shine! #DeSotoStrong🎵🎤🤩✨

Here are some pictures from Monday's performance of "Getting' Down With Mother Goose". One of NDLE's favorite small town traditions is giving our Little Griffins the opportunity to experience performing on stage. 🎤🪇🥁🎶

Mrs. West took her PK class outside for a read aloud to learn about worms 🪱. Students had the chance to hunt for worms in their natural habitat, dirt. This kind of real world connection helps our Little Griffins process new information. #TheDeSotoDifference #DreamBelieveAchieve

NDLE needs volunteers to cover lunch duty during Teacher Appreciation week May 6-10. Lunch is served from 10:45-12:50 daily. If you are interested in opening items and supervising kids, sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AABAD2AA1F9C43-48969428-lunch.

The votes have been counted in the North DeSoto Bond Election. Voters in North DeSoto did not approve the $85.2 million bond plan for capital improvements in District 2. Vote totals are: Yes - 642 No - 1,161 Learn more at the link: https://www.desotopsb.com/article/1572854

Today is Election Day for registered voters in district 2 (North DeSoto) to make their voice heard on a new proposal that aims to take on growth and space challenges with a new high school, updates to the lower elementary, and operating five schools instead of four in the district. Learn more and cast your vote! https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/north-desoto-bond-program-2024

The new plan prioritizes many of the priorities identified by the community in the survey including improved traffic patterns and a focus on academic areas instead of athletic spaces. With the $85.2 million bond proposal, district 2 would see: -Improved traffic patterns -Expanded NDLE with seven new classrooms, new restrooms, new occupational and physical therapy spaces, new library, new administration offices and removal of T-buildings -A New High School for 900 students (functional capacity not maximum capacity) -Increased CTE spaces -Adjusted capacity for HS cafeteria (900 instead of 1,200 to seat half the student population at once) and gymnasium (1,400 instead of 1,800) -In lieu of a full theater, the plan includes a 450-seat multipurpose space with audience-style seating. This space could be used for drama, cheer, dance, wrestling and other activities when retractable seating is pushed back. https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-the-plan

In a recent survey, ​​78% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that the DeSoto Parish School Board needs to do something about the growth in the North DeSoto area.Take a look at the situation in district 2. https://www.desotopsb.com/o/desoto-parish-schools/page/nd-bond-24-the-situation

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