Please help us congratulate our NDMS 4-H members that participated in the DeSoto Parish 4-H pumpkin decorating context! They did great and we had awesome winners!
NDMS Families: We would like to invite you to our 2026 Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 6, at 1:30 PM. If you have a family member you would like us to honor during the program, please submit a photograph, the veteran’s name and branch of service, and your student’s name. You may email this information to jessica.thompson2@desotopsb.com or have your student bring a physical copy to the front office. We look forward to honoring our veterans and celebrating with our NDMS families!
Our Middle Griffins are taming the pressure and choosing to be drug free! #RedRibbonWeek2026 #MiddleGriffinsAreDrugFree #GriffinPride #GriffinStrong
Our Middle Griffins are teaming up against drugs! #RedRibbonWeek2026 #MiddleGriffinsAreDrugFree #GriffinPride #GriffinStrong
Our Middle Griffins are giving drugs the boot!
NDMS would like to thank Sgt. Kelby Pearah, DY Nolan Perot, DY Jeremy Burnett, and Retired DY Rex with DPSO K-9 for sharing all about K-9 Officers and how they assist in keeping our community safe! We would also like to thank them for their demonstration this morning!
Our Middle Griffins follow their dreams - and don't do drugs! #RedRibbonWeek2026 #MiddleGriffinsAreDrugFree #GriffinPride #GriffinStrong
Halloween is quickly approaching and our Griffin Design students have been busy creating crafty ghosts. Great job, Griffins! #MiddleGriffinsAreCrafty #HalloweenFavorites #GriffinGhosts
Please help us congratulate our Lady Griffins on their great start to their 2026-2027 season!! Sadly, our Lady Griffins fall short in tonight's games, but they'll come back strong in the jamboree. It's a great day to be a Griffin! 💙🏀❤️
Our NDMS Thanksgiving feast will be Thursday, November 12th. Please scan the QR code to preorder a lunch (NDMS students do not need to preorder). Window to order closes Monday, November 2. Meals must be preordered, no cash sales will be accepted. All Middle Griffins must eat on their assigned lunch shift.
Please help us wish our 2026-2027 Lady Griffins ❤️💙🏀GOOD LUCK🏀💙❤️ today as they take on the Lady Eagles of EGMS beginning at 4:30 PM. #BringTheWinBackToStonewall #FirstGameOfTheSeason #LadyGriffinsBasketball #NDMSLadyGriffins
NDMS High Flyers are stellar NDMS students who demonstrate hard work and follow school rules. These students make good decisions, manage priorities, are kind to others, and exemplify what it means to be true Griffins. October's qualification is DISCIPLINE. Students chosen as October High Flyers have the ability of being able to behave and work in a controlled way which involves obeying specific rules or standards. Congratulations to our October 12th's HIGH FLYERS!! Representing 6th grade are Talon and Piper, and representing 7th grade are Bryce and Natalie. While Jamarcus and Madisyn are representing 8th grade. Way to go, Middle Griffins!
Our Middle Griffins are ❤️RED-y❤️ to be drug free! #RedRibbonWeek2026 #MiddleGriffinsAreDrugFree #GriffinPride #GriffinStrong
Shout out to our NDMS 4.0 students that enjoyed Raising Cane's Friday! Congratulations to each of you! Keep up the good work! #GrowingTogether #GriffinStrong #GriffinPride #OurGriffinsAreAwesome
Shout out to NDMS 's own Daley that competed this weekend. She earned overall champion in both of her crossrail classes! Way to go, congratulations!! ❤️🎉🐴💙
Shout out to NDMS's own Baley who competed in the Double Rainbow NLEA Premier Hunter Jumper show this weekend. She competed in the 2’3” jumpers division and received Reserve Champion, two Second place and one First place. Way to go, Baley. Congratulations!! 💙🎉🐴❤️
Let's get RED-y to be drug free tomorrow Middle Griffins!
Students are allowed to dress according to daily themes but please be mindful of DPSB/NDMS dress code. Just a reminder that hats are not allowed on any of our dress days.
No Crocs or slides — school-appropriate shoes only! Athletic shorts are welcome but must be mid-thigh length or longer or have leggings. Jeans/pants cannot have rips or holes, or the appearance of rips, holes, tears, or frays.
Our 8th grade Griffins are studying Physical Characteristics of rocks. They're classifying them as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rocks. #GrowingTogether #ScienceIsCool #GriffinPride #GriffinStrong
📚 Calling all DeSoto students in grades K–12—use your voice to show why attendance matters!
Enter our Attendance Matters Video Speech Contest and inspire others to make every school day count!
📅 Contest Dates: September 14–November 6
🎥 Who Can Enter: All students in grades K–12
🏆 Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place gift card awards in EACH grade band—elementary, middle, and high school!
Every school day brings opportunities to learn, build friendships, and grow. Share your message about why showing up makes a difference!
🔗 Ready to participate? Visit https://www.desotopsb.com/page/department-of-student-services for contest resources, the entry form, and guidelines.
Families, encourage your student to enter and help their message shine. We can’t wait to hear why attendance matters to our students!
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #GrowingTogether #TheDeSotoDifference