Mrs. Thomas's fifth graders spent time creating their own freshwater collections systems. Students were trying to convert saltwater to freshwater.
Congratulations to our NDUE Portrait of a Graduate for November, Mr. Coleson Cogar! He has shown excellence in seeking to understand others with empathetic listening! He is a great friend and student! Way to go Coleson! #LEADlikeaGriffin
All students and staff can wear pajamas or Christmas attire tomorrow, December 18!
Congratulations to our NDUE Lighthouse Leaders of the Month! These friends have been chosen by their teachers for being empathetic listeners in the classroom and around school! Way to lead Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Did you know that you can access your child's grades, attendance, discipline, and more instantly? Download JCampus today on the App Store and Google Play! #LEADlikeaGriffin #TheDeSotoDifference
Ms. Harkins 3rd grade students are participating in a gallery walk and writing about how the images make them feel and what the image tells them about the character and the setting! #leadlikeagriffin
Happy Monday! Check out our Monday Memo to see what's going on!
Mrs. Bearden's 2nd grade class is using their knowledge of vocabulary words in ELA to connect them together! They are working in groups to make different connections between the words! Way to go Griffins!♥️🤍💙
Congratulations to NDUE"s Legacy Hamilton and the Port City Mafia 8u Jungle Boyz has earned the title of Runner-Up at the UYS Nationals in St. Petersburg, Florida! Their dedication, teamwork, and relentless competitive spirit brought them all the way to the national stage, an accomplishment that reflects countless hours of hard work and passion. We are proud of you Legacy! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Mrs. Johnson’s class is analyzing questions in social studies and collaborating to get the best evidence- backed answer!
We are truly grateful to every student, family, community member who joined us for Christmas at the U. This event wouldn’t have been a success without you. A special thank-you to all of our wonderful performers and participants as well! We are so blessed to be part of a community that continually uplifts our schools and students! #LEADlikeaGriffin #theDeSotoDifference
NDUE would like to extend a big congratulations to Addi Flowers, Leah Benjamin, Bella Brown, Elle Bailiff, and Emerson Rogers, all members of Gymstone’s Team Onyx. They hit zero and brought home first place at Worldwide Spirit Association’s All-Star Cheer Competition this past weekend! Way to go girls! We are proud of your hard work and dedication to your craft! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Mrs. Warren’s friends in third grade are using their Q-Ball to share how to create pieces of dialogue for an upcoming Narrative Writing Task for the one of the BEST BOOKS EVER, Charlotte’s Web. These kiddos came up with stronger responses than their teacher. :) Whoop! Whoop! #OMG, Better Than Me! #Super Writers! #Writing Rocks!
These students have been caught doing something nice by our silly elves! Way to go Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin
We hope to see you tonight at Christmas at the U! Please meet Ms. McLain in the cafeteria hallway 10 minutes before performance time. See you soon! NDUE Music Performances are as follows: 6:50 pm - 2nd grade, 7:05 pm -3rd grade, 7:20 pm- 4th grade, and 7:35 pm 5th grade.
Congratulation to these NDUE ladies: Logan Burke, Aubrie Heintz, Charlee Kate Rinaudo, and Stella Gray Rinaudo, for their achievements at the WSA Shreveport Cheer Competition on December 6th, 2025! Logan, Aubrie, and Charlee Kate each participated on the Louisiana Rebels Team Grace who won 1st place in their division, as well as the award for Most Creative. Stella Gray participated on the Louisiana Rebels Team Heart who also won 1st place in their division, and she received the award for Best Tumbling. Way to get it done girls! We are proud of you! #LEADLikeaGriffin
Tomorrow is Christmas at the U!
School Calendar Adjustment for ND Campuses
These NDUE boys kicked off their first weekend of basketball: Beckett Bass, Max Briery, Braxton Douglas, Jaxson Ebarb, McCoy Rhoads, John Luke Robinson, and Manning Whitman! They would like to give a special shout-out to Mrs. McCall for cheering them on and helping them get a win! She's the best supporter inside and outside of the classroom. They love Mrs. McCall, and so do we! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Reminder: NDUE's annual Christmas at the U Celebration will be here before we know it! Mark your calendars for December 9th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Come see us for food, fun, and Jolly Old St. Nick! We can't wait to see you there! #LEADlikeaGriffin
