NDUE's Room 101 is celebrating National Bus Drivers Appreciation Day! We are so grateful for our bus drivers and all they do to get our students to and from home safely! #LEADlikeaGriffin
LEAP Testing starts tomorrow. Here is the schedule for the next two weeks and a few tips to help keep our friends ready to give their best effort! #LEADlikeaGriffin
We want to give a big shout-out to Ryland Jennings and his team the LA Prospects for winning the Prospects Showdown this past weekend! Way to go Ryland! We are proud of you buddy! #LEADlikeaGriffin
NDUE's Field Day is May 15th! We will start at 8:30 a.m. on the NDHS Football Field! All parents are invited to attend; however you must stay on the track while spectating. Please see the graphic for more information!
Also, be sure to look in those take home folders today. We will be sending home a Fast Pass form to expedite those check-outs on Field Day! Have a great day Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Also, be sure to look in those take home folders today. We will be sending home a Fast Pass form to expedite those check-outs on Field Day! Have a great day Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Congrats to NDUE's Jaxton Juneau, Oaklen Willams, Graysen Payne, Jakaidon Holmes, Ryland Patterson, Kayden Vig, and the rest of the Louisiana Bombers for winning 1st place in the Blanchard Shriners Tournament! Way to go boys! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Congratulations to NDHS Softball for advancing to the State Tournament. DeSoto Parish Schools will be well represented in the LHSAA State Tournament, with Stanely and Logansport also playing in the Semifinal Games in their respective divisions! Congrats to all 3 teams. DESOTO STRONG!!!
All ND schools will be closed, and instruction will take place virtually on FRIDAY, May 1st, to allow for staff and families to attend the State Tournament. Teachers will send home & post virtual assignments on Thursday. Geaux Griffins!
All ND schools will be closed, and instruction will take place virtually on FRIDAY, May 1st, to allow for staff and families to attend the State Tournament. Teachers will send home & post virtual assignments on Thursday. Geaux Griffins!
NDUE's FCA students have set up Prayer Lockers in each grade level hallway! Any student who chooses can write a prayer request and drop it in the box inside of the Prayer Locker! FCA leaders will pray over all prayer requests each week. Way to find your voice and put it into action friends! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Mrs. Waller's kids researched immigrants and did a great job presenting their knowledge to their classmates! They worked together to speak confidently and gave specific feedback to their peers. ❤️💙
Shout out to NDUE's Emerson Dufour and Marlee Sharrow for performing in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet’s “Peter and the Wolf”! Their role was the "hunters". These ladies' passion is dance, and we are so proud of them for chasing their dreams! Way to go girls! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Alright Griffins, Field Day is on the horizon! Mark those calendars for May 15th! We will start at 8:30 a.m. on the NDHS Football Field. All parents are invited to attend; however you must stay on the track while spectating. Please see the graphic for more information! We hope to see you there! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Happy Secretary Appreciation Day!
Today we celebrate the heart of our front office—our amazing secretaries who keep NDUE running with a smile.
From answering calls and caring for students to juggling schedules and supporting staff, you do it all with grace and kindness.
Thank you for being the calm in the chaos and the friendly face that greets everyone who walks through our doors. We appreciate you more than words can say! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Today we celebrate the heart of our front office—our amazing secretaries who keep NDUE running with a smile.
From answering calls and caring for students to juggling schedules and supporting staff, you do it all with grace and kindness.
Thank you for being the calm in the chaos and the friendly face that greets everyone who walks through our doors. We appreciate you more than words can say! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Sending a big shout-out to NDUE's Enrique Villagomez! He is Pak’s Karate Student of the Year! Way to go Enrique! We are proud of you! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Mrs. Bearden's 2nd graders are learning all about story elements in folktales and fables! They are using their story element notes to turn them into a retell! Way to go Griffins!❤️💙
Congratulations to our NDUE Fitness Team members—Britt Tingle, Julianne Lindley, Daniya Graham, and Leon Spencer—for representing us at the Louisiana Governor’s Games this weekend! As the top boys and girls from our district meet, they earned the opportunity to compete against the best athletes from across the state.
All four competitors gave outstanding effort and represented DeSoto Parish with pride. A special shoutout to Leon for earning 2nd place in the 50-yard dash and 1st place in the boys’ long jump!
We are so proud of each of you—Go DeSoto! 💙 #LEADlikeaGriffin #DeSotoStrong
It's time for our last Habit Challenge of the school year! Students will come home with information about the challenge this afternoon.
Next week is our Zearn All-Star Challenge Prize Week!
On March 1st, your student received a Zearn Challenge Tracker to monitor their progress. This tracker listed the specific topic and lesson numbers required for their grade level.
To earn incentives, students were expected to complete each assigned topic within a unit on Zearn. Each topic included a different number of lessons depending on grade level (for example: 4th grade, Topics A & B, Lessons 1–6).
Your student will come home with a ticket or one-pager showing the incentives they've earned.
Prize Days:
Monday (4/20): Hat Day
Tuesday (4/21): Pajama Day
Wednesday (4/22): Athletic Wear Day (RTI Dance Party & Jump Rope during math class)
Thursday (4/23): Crazy Sock & Crazy Hair Day
Friday (4/24): Popsicles & Popcorn (during concession time)
Let's celebrate all their hard work!
On March 1st, your student received a Zearn Challenge Tracker to monitor their progress. This tracker listed the specific topic and lesson numbers required for their grade level.
To earn incentives, students were expected to complete each assigned topic within a unit on Zearn. Each topic included a different number of lessons depending on grade level (for example: 4th grade, Topics A & B, Lessons 1–6).
Your student will come home with a ticket or one-pager showing the incentives they've earned.
Prize Days:
Monday (4/20): Hat Day
Tuesday (4/21): Pajama Day
Wednesday (4/22): Athletic Wear Day (RTI Dance Party & Jump Rope during math class)
Thursday (4/23): Crazy Sock & Crazy Hair Day
Friday (4/24): Popsicles & Popcorn (during concession time)
Let's celebrate all their hard work!
Good afternoon, ND Families,
In communication with our Facilities and Operations Dept., both the north and south gates won't be opened until 2:30, due to construction, concrete being poured, and the safety of all families, and construction workers. Thank you for your understanding. Have a great weekend!
No concessions tomorrow. It’s a Snoball Day at NDUE! Snoballs are $4.
Please note: This event is NOT part of the Spring fundraiser celebration.
Please note: This event is NOT part of the Spring fundraiser celebration.
