Here are the first Griffin Leaders at NDLE for the 23-24 school year! These kids will help Mrs. Burford with announcements and birthday deliveries. They will also have special jobs to do with their class.

Get your questions about the plan for North DeSoto (District no. 2) answered at a community meeting led by Superintendent Corley on Tuesday, August 22 at 6 p.m. in the NDHS Cafeteria! https://www.desotopsb.com/page/faq-and-resources-north-desoto

NDLE Family, Let's help our community partners Raising Cane's support Maui. #OneLoveforMaui #RaisingCanes #DreamBelieveAchieve #DesotoServes

North DeSoto (District no. 2) residents will consider a bond to address growth across the area. The proposed new high school assures space for this growth, and will ensure the efficient use of existing facilities, including an expanded and renovated Lower Elementary for more Prekindergarten classrooms and multi-use spaces. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/the-situation-north-desoto

The Kona Ice truck will be at NDLE tomorrow (Friday 8/18). Students can buy a snowcone after lunch for $3. The correct Group ID# is 1170 for online popcorn sales. Go to www.gofunraisenow.com to set up online orders. Orders are due Aug. 28.

In a recent five year enrollment projection for DeSoto Parish School Board, significant growth is projected for North DeSoto. This growth is expected to continue to grow for the next five years. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/the-situation-north-desoto

Community growth is driving the bond proposal in North DeSoto. A new high school will not only help the district meet expected growth, but will also provide a dedicated performing arts and career and technical education wings, a new turf practice field and an indoor multipurpose facility that will accommodate band, cheer, dance line and JROTC. In addition there will be a new training facility for wrestling and a new baseball/softball complex. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/north-desoto-bond-2023

The Kona Ice truck will be parked outside the NDLE cafeteria on Friday, August 18. 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.

PTA Meeting today at 6:00 pm in the NDLE Cafeteria. Use the entrance by the bus parking lot.

Don't forget. Our first North DeSoto Lower Elementary PTA Meeting is Monday, August 14 at 6:00 pm in our cafeteria. All parents and guardians are welcome! Please use the entrance by the bus parking lot.

First grade lunch vibes!

The DeSoto Parish School Board unanimously approvedCapital Improvements bond proposals at their August 3 meeting. In District 2, North DeSoto Schools, the $130 million bond proposal proposes construction of a new North DeSoto High School as well as improvements to other facilities to accommodate growth. Learn more at the link below. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/north-desoto-bond-2023

More first day smiles from Kindergarten today!

All parents are invited to attend our first PTA meeting for the 2023-2024 school year. There are two officer positions that are available, secretary and treasurer. This is a great opportunity to support our Little Griffin community! We hope to see you there!

We welcomed our First Graders and half of our Kindergartners to school today! There were lots of smiling faces!

Dear NDLE Families, We are excited for the start to the 23/24 School Year tomorrow. Just a few reminders: 1.) Drop-offs begin at 7:10 am. 2.) There are no walk-ups or walk-to-class to allow everyone to be safe and traffic flowing as smoothly as possible on campus. 3.) 100% First Graders come to school, 50% Kindergarten Students come to school. Please only send your child on the day his/her teacher put in your letter. PK Students and parents will conference on your scheduled day. 4.) Afternoon Car Pick-Up will begin at 2:50 pm. Please do not enter the line earlier than 2:45 pm if you do not have a 3 year old. 5.) Free Breakfast and Lunch provided to all students with no forms to fill out. 6.) Please feel free to send a water bottle for your child to fill at one of our several bottle filling stations. 7.) Due to the extreme temperatures we have been experiencing, all P.E. and Recesses will be inside until we begin to experience lower temperatures. We thank you for entrusting us with your children and look forward to an exciting school year beginning tomorrow.

Morning and Afternoon Transportation Maps- Please note the time changes for afternoon pickup. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make changes to welcome our new 3 year old class! It is going to be a GREAT year!

It's almost time! See you from 4-6 pm at NDLE!!!

Reminder about Open House this afternoon from 4-6 pm. Mrs. Brawley will have a table set up to assist with setting up the ROOMS Application.

NLDE is proud to announce the addition of our New Teachers for the 23/24 School Year. Stephanie Young-Kindergarten Lauren Scott-Special Education Jill Chambers-First Grade Amanda Eubanks-First Grade Autumn Meserole-Kindergarten Join us in meeting them at Open House, Thursday, August 3rd, from 4:00-6:00 pm. #DreamBelieveAchieve