Once again, we are proud to recognize our NDUE Student of the Year finalists!

Our students competed in three categories: Portfolio, Interview, and Essay. Each finalist demonstrated hard work, dedication, and leadership throughout this process, and we are excited to celebrate their accomplishments.

Congratulations to our finalists!

Portfolio- 3rd Place: Ben Brawley, 2nd Place: Livvy Payin, and 1st Place: Kamryn Garsee

Interview - 3rd Place: McCoy Rhoads, 2nd Place: Aubrie Dick, 1st Place: Livvy Payin, and 1st Place: Kamryn Garsee

Essay - 3rd Place: Bennet Smith, 2nd Place: Ben Brawley, 1st Place: Kamryn Garsee, and 1st Place: Aubrie Dick

We are proud of each of these Griffins for representing NDUE and showcasing their talents. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!

Go Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Congratulations to Kamryn Garsee, NDUE’s 5th Grade Student of the Year!

We are incredibly proud of Kamryn and this well-deserved recognition. Her achievement is a wonderful reflection of the leadership, dedication, and character we strive to build in our Griffins each day.

Join us in congratulating Kamryn on this outstanding accomplishment!

Go Griffins! #LEADLikeaGriffin

Hoco Reminders:
If you would like to attend the HOCO parade today , it starts at 9:30, and you are welcome to watch from Griffin Stadium. Guests are not allowed to mix in with our Student Body.

Floats of NDUE student teams are welcome to load in the back of our school starting at 8:30. Please make sure your coach brings a roster and permission slips for check-out. An adult should check the students back in after the parade.
For all our students watching the parade, we recommend you bring a plastic grocery sack. The throws from Homecoming rival those of Mardi Gras!

We strongly encourage students to stay at school after these events. I know it's tempting, but every minute counts and is planned for, so please don't take them home early. Also, today is Pizza Day!

We are proud to announce that North DeSoto Upper Elementary won the October Attendance Award for having the highest attendance rate in the district! 🎉 A huge thank-you to our students, families, and staff for making attendance a priority. Way to show up and shine, Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin

We are very proud to announce North DeSoto Upper Elementary's Student of the Year Finalists! These kids have worked tirelessly and produced portfolios, essays, and interviews to showcase their excellence. Congratulations to Ben Brawley, McCoy Rhoads, Bennett Smith, Livvy Payn, Kamryn Garsee, and Aubrie Dick! ❤️💙 #LEADlikeaGriffin

Groups are passing the marker and checking each other's work on thinking boards.

Putting our writing skills to work! ✏️📚 4th grade students worked together to peer revise their The Whipping Boy Culminating Writing Tasks, providing thoughtful feedback and helping one another strengthen their writing! #LEADlikeaGriffin

We are so proud to celebrate Mrs. Asbell for being named our school district’s October Leader of the Month! Thank you for the care, dedication, and support you pour into our students, staff, and school community each day. Your commitment to making a difference does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful to have you as part of our school family! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Red Ribbon Week is coming up, October 26-30th! We get to dress up and learn about making positive decisions, taking care of ourselves, and encouraging one another to live a healthy, happy life. See the schedule for daily themes! #LEADLikeaGriffin

Join us for our SEL and Mental Health Family Night at NDUE on October 22, 2026! We will be learning all about the 7 Habits of Happy Kids, and we can't wait to see you there! #LEADlikeaGriffin

🍩💗 A HUGE THANK YOU TO BEE’S DONUTS! 💗🍩 What a sweet way to start our first day back from fall break! 🥰 In celebration of National Teacher Day, Bee’s Donuts gifted our teachers some delicious donuts to brighten our morning! We are so thankful for local businesses like Bee’s Donuts who take the time to show appreciation for our educators. Your kindness definitely made our first day back a little sweeter! Thank you, Bee’s Donuts, for helping us celebrate our amazing teachers! We appreciate you more than you know! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Field of Faith is coming up on October 21st! Everyone is invited to join! #LEADLikeaGriffin

Don't forget next week is Homecoming Week! We look forward to seeing your creative outfits and Griffin Spirit! #LEADLikeaGriffin

Be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming Fall Events at NDUE! We will release more information for each individual event as it nears. #LEADlikeaGriffin

Happy World Teachers' Day to all of our NDUE Teachers and Staff! We are definitely blessed with the best and are grateful for all you do! #LEADlikeaGriffin

🍂 Fall Break is here!

We hope our Griffin families enjoy a restful break filled with time to relax, recharge, and Sharpen the Saw! Take some time to unplug, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy the little things.

We'll be ready to welcome our Griffins back on October 12th! Have a wonderful Fall Break! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Homecoming Week will be here before you know it! We are excited to see our Griffin show their school spirit! #LEADlikeaGriffin

NDUE would like to thank all the families that joined us at our Johnny's Pizza Night Fundraiser! It was a great night! #LEADlikeaGriffin