Our Griffin Leaders for this week have been working hard delivering birthday treats, greeting everyone, and making announcements with Mrs. Burford. Way to show leadership friends!
Our annual NDLE Book Parade is Friday, Oct. 27 at 9:00 am. Parents, families, and friends are invited to attend. The students will dress as a character from their class book and parade around all ND schools on campus. We hope to see you there!
The Bond plan would directly impact North DeSoto Lower Elementary School! The plan includes additional spaces to house our PreK programs and would create more space to allow class sizes to be reduced to the parish standard of 18:1 student to teacher ratio. While other schools in the area have seen a push for lower class sizes at the elementary level, we cannot have comparable class size decreases because of space constraints.
https://www.desotopsb.com/page/north-desoto-bond-2023
Students will shop for books during their library enrichment time at the annual Book Fair the week of October 23-26. Please send money in a labeled envelope or bag with your child's name, teacher's name and Book Fair. Friday classes will shop earlier in the week.
The Kona Ice truck will be parked outside the NDLE cafeteria on Friday, October 20. 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.
Looking to vote in the upcoming building bond election? Be sure to register by the deadline of October 18 for both in-person and mail voting options.
https://www.desotopsb.com/page/election-information-north-desoto
Monster Mash Math Night on October 26th! Your teachers will have math carnival games planned, the book fair will be open in the library, there will be a LIVE petting zoo, an obstacle course, and MUCH more! Food trucks and other vendors will have food and goodies available for purchase!
NDLE students can pay $2 to wear athletic wear on Oct. 19. This is a fundraiser for PTA. Forms for athletic wear and Boo Grams will be sent home in student folders today.
PTA Boo Gram Time! Check your child’s folder on Monday, Oct. 16 for order forms. This is a fundraiser for PTA. Students can send Boo Grams to their friends at NDLE. Boo Grams will be passed out on Oct. 31st.
There is one more community meeting focused on the North DeSoto (District no. 2) bond election taking place on Thursday, October 19 at 6 p.m. in the NDHS Cafeteria. Don’t miss it!
https://www.desotopsb.com/page/faq-and-resources-north-desoto
Featured Frequently Asked Question: Does the plan only impact high school students?
No. The bond plan is about more than just the high school! The bond plan would impact learners of all ages in the North DeSoto area! High school students would have a future-focused learning environment, middle school students would have amazing lab and career spaces by moving into the current high school, elementary students would see smaller class sizes and get more one-on-one time with teachers, and our three- and four-year-old PreK programs would be able to accommodate more young learners instead of having a waitlist.
https://www.desotopsb.com/page/faq-and-resources-north-desoto
Featured Frequently Asked Question: How much of the bond is dedicated to athletics?
Less than 25% of the $130 million bond is dedicated to athletics or extracurricular spaces. While the facility cost is larger than previous projects, this is due to rising construction costs as well as the DeSoto Parish School Board’s commitment to create a long-term solution for our growing community. Educational spaces account for 78% of the plan and would provide modern learning spaces, future-focused labs and career spaces, and dedicated areas for the PreK programs that currently have a waitlist.
https://www.desotopsb.com/page/faq-and-resources-north-desoto
We hope everyone is enjoying Fall Break so far! Save the date for our Monster Mash Math Night ~ Thursday, October 26th from 5:30-7:30.
These Positive and Caring Students are excited for school and ready for Fall Break! #DreamBelieveAchieve
NDLE would love to thank our Little Griffin PTA for their support and service to our students. You are greatly appreciated. #DreamBelieveAchieve
NDLE wishes our students and their families a Happy Fall Break! All DeSoto Schools are closed Oct. 9-13. We will welcome our Little Griffins back on Monday, Oct. 16!
The Election Information page is updated with resources on registering, ways to vote, and how to make sure your voice is heard in the upcoming November 18 election.
https://www.desotopsb.com/page/election-information-north-desoto
Our Librarian needs help with Book Fair the week of Oct. 23-27. There is a morning and afternoon shift. Click the link to sign up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AABAD2AA1F9C43-44966097-ndle
Come meet the Wrestlers and help kick the Season off!
How would the funds from the North DeSoto Bond Plan be spent? More than 75% of the plan is dedicated to educational and academic spaces which impact every student.
https://www.desotopsb.com/page/the-plan-north-desoto
