We met our School-Wide AR Goal of 40,000 Points!!! That means, BRING ON THE GOATS! Mrs. Hamon, Mrs. Darden, and Mrs. Theodos did a FABULOUS job giving these goats a bath! Mrs. Burback is so excited we met our goal! Special shout-out to Kay Stough @ Stough Farms for providing our goats!!!! A BIG thank you to the Bamburg family for helping us make this happen! #LEADlikeaGriffin










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Happy Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day to Mrs. McDaniel! She is always there to help our students find their voice, build confidence, and connect with the world through communication. Her patience, compassion, and dedication change lives every single day. We are so grateful for all she does! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Parents, please help us with some feedback on the school year by filling out this Leader in Me MLA Survey! Use the QR code below to do so! Thank you! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Shout out to the 11U ND Aces for winning their Mother's Day Tournament this past weekend! The NDUE players on the team are: Parker Jones, Carter White, Lake Procell, Paxton Procell, Ethan Evans, Everett Warren, and Corbin Eddy! The boys played hard all weekend and came out on top! Special shout-out to Corbin Eddy for hitting his first "over the fence" homerun! Way to go boys! #LEADlikeaGriffin


Calling all 5th Grade Griffins interested in band! There is an instrument try-on at the middle school next week! See the graphic for details.

Congrats to the NDUE 9U La Sting players: Will Rister, Cooper Rascoe, Spencer Bradley, and Easton Woods! They won the championship game in their Mother's Day Tournament this past weekend! Way to go boys! #LEADLikeaGriffin

Shout out to NDUE Wrestlers Annaliah Molinas, Bruce Vanderhoeven, and Paul Vanderhoeven!
Annaliah Molinas won first place in Greco and Freestyle State Wrestling and is the Triple Crown State Champ!
Paul Vanderhoven won second place in Greco & first place in Freestyle Wrestling State!
Bruce Vanderhoven won second place in both Greco and Freestyle State Wrestling.
Way to go Griffins! We are so proud of you! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Annaliah Molinas won first place in Greco and Freestyle State Wrestling and is the Triple Crown State Champ!
Paul Vanderhoven won second place in Greco & first place in Freestyle Wrestling State!
Bruce Vanderhoven won second place in both Greco and Freestyle State Wrestling.
Way to go Griffins! We are so proud of you! #LEADlikeaGriffin


What an amazing Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! 💙💛
We are incredibly thankful for the outpouring of love and support shown to our teachers and staff this week. In addition to the wonderful businesses featured on the graphic, we would also like to extend a special thank you to the DeSoto Parish School Board for providing snacks for our staff and to our amazing PTO for breakfast Monday through Thursday!
We are truly blessed to have such incredible support from our families, community members, local businesses, and PTO. Your generosity, encouragement, and kindness mean so much to us and helped make this week extra special for our faculty and staff.
Thank y’all so much for loving and supporting our school community so well! 💙 #LEADlikeaGriffin
We are incredibly thankful for the outpouring of love and support shown to our teachers and staff this week. In addition to the wonderful businesses featured on the graphic, we would also like to extend a special thank you to the DeSoto Parish School Board for providing snacks for our staff and to our amazing PTO for breakfast Monday through Thursday!
We are truly blessed to have such incredible support from our families, community members, local businesses, and PTO. Your generosity, encouragement, and kindness mean so much to us and helped make this week extra special for our faculty and staff.
Thank y’all so much for loving and supporting our school community so well! 💙 #LEADlikeaGriffin









Today we celebrate the difference-makers in education — our Master Teachers and Reading Specialist.
🍎 Master Teachers support, guide, and empower fellow educators, helping classrooms and teachers grow stronger every day.
📚 Reading Specialists support students directly, building confidence, strengthening literacy skills, and helping every child discover the joy of reading.
Together, they create a powerful impact by supporting both teachers and students, ensuring success reaches every classroom. Thank you for your dedication, leadership, patience, and passion for learning! Thank you for all you do ladies! #LEADLikeaGriffin
🍎 Master Teachers support, guide, and empower fellow educators, helping classrooms and teachers grow stronger every day.
📚 Reading Specialists support students directly, building confidence, strengthening literacy skills, and helping every child discover the joy of reading.
Together, they create a powerful impact by supporting both teachers and students, ensuring success reaches every classroom. Thank you for your dedication, leadership, patience, and passion for learning! Thank you for all you do ladies! #LEADLikeaGriffin


Happy Mother’s Day from NDUE
Today, we celebrate the incredible strength, love, and support that moms bring to our Griffins every day.
Thank you to all the mothers and mother figures in our community—you make a world of difference.
Wishing you a day filled with joy and appreciation! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Today, we celebrate the incredible strength, love, and support that moms bring to our Griffins every day.
Thank you to all the mothers and mother figures in our community—you make a world of difference.
Wishing you a day filled with joy and appreciation! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Reminder for next week: Calling all 5th grade Lady Griffins, NDMS will be holding volleyball try-outs May 15th! There will time provided for upcoming 6th graders to practice/learn volleyball skills prior to the tryouts as well as a parent meeting on May 9th! Please mark your calendars if you are interested and sign up below. #LEADlikeaGriffin
Click HERE to sign up.
🍎✨ Teacher Appreciation Week Spotlight ✨🍎
Today we’re celebrating our amazing Enrichment Team! From art to music to PE and beyond, these teachers bring creativity, energy, and excitement into our students’ days. They help students discover new talents, build confidence, and explore their passions in meaningful ways.
Thank you for inspiring creativity, encouraging teamwork, and making learning fun for every child. Our school is brighter because of you!
Help us show some love to our incredible Enrichment Team!
Today we’re celebrating our amazing Enrichment Team! From art to music to PE and beyond, these teachers bring creativity, energy, and excitement into our students’ days. They help students discover new talents, build confidence, and explore their passions in meaningful ways.
Thank you for inspiring creativity, encouraging teamwork, and making learning fun for every child. Our school is brighter because of you!
Help us show some love to our incredible Enrichment Team!

💙 During Teacher Appreciation Week, we proudly recognize and celebrate our incredible Special Education Team and Paraprofessionals! 💙
Thank you for the compassion, patience, dedication, and unwavering support you give our students every single day. Your work changes lives, builds confidence, and helps every child reach their full potential.
We are grateful for the way you advocate, encourage, and create meaningful opportunities for student success. Our school is stronger because of each of you!
Thank you for the compassion, patience, dedication, and unwavering support you give our students every single day. Your work changes lives, builds confidence, and helps every child reach their full potential.
We are grateful for the way you advocate, encourage, and create meaningful opportunities for student success. Our school is stronger because of each of you!


🍎✨ Teacher Appreciation Week Spotlight ✨🍎
We’re celebrating our phenomenal 5th grade team! As students prepare for their next big step, these teachers go above and beyond to build confidence, leadership, and a love of learning. They challenge their students to grow while supporting them every step of the way.
Thank you for your dedication, encouragement, and the lasting impact you make each day. Your hard work helps shape future leaders!
Join us in showing appreciation for our incredible 5th grade teachers! #LEADlikeaGriffin
We’re celebrating our phenomenal 5th grade team! As students prepare for their next big step, these teachers go above and beyond to build confidence, leadership, and a love of learning. They challenge their students to grow while supporting them every step of the way.
Thank you for your dedication, encouragement, and the lasting impact you make each day. Your hard work helps shape future leaders!
Join us in showing appreciation for our incredible 5th grade teachers! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Join us for our NDUE Awards Ceremonies! We will have two days full of celebrating our Griffins and all their accomplishments this year!
*Second and Fourth Grade ceremonies will be May 19th at 8:30 and 10:30 AM.
*Third and Fifth Grade ceremonies will be May 20th at 8:30 and 10:30 AM.
We look forward to seeing you there! #LEADlikeaGriffin
*Second and Fourth Grade ceremonies will be May 19th at 8:30 and 10:30 AM.
*Third and Fifth Grade ceremonies will be May 20th at 8:30 and 10:30 AM.
We look forward to seeing you there! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Congrats to these NDUE boys: Walker Pace, Brewer McCoy, Paxton Daniels, and Brady Blunt for winning their baseball tournament last weekend! We are proud of y'all! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Happy National School Nurse Day!
Today we want to take a moment to celebrate our incredible school nurse! From bumps and scrapes to encouraging words and compassionate care, our nurse is always there to keep our Griffins healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
Thank you for being a source of comfort, care, and calm in our building. Your dedication makes a difference every single day, and we are so grateful for you! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Today we want to take a moment to celebrate our incredible school nurse! From bumps and scrapes to encouraging words and compassionate care, our nurse is always there to keep our Griffins healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
Thank you for being a source of comfort, care, and calm in our building. Your dedication makes a difference every single day, and we are so grateful for you! #LEADlikeaGriffin

