A big thank you to Gloster Baptist Church for blessing us with a wonderful lunch!
We were celebrating all of our September birthdays in the building, and there’s no better way to head into the weekend than with full bellies and grateful hearts! #LEADlikeaGriffin
"Ms. Knotts went to our boys’ (Reeves ND 9/10 navy and white team) football game! It meant the world to the boys that she came and cheered them on, AND it was an 8 AM game on a Saturday!!!!! So thankful for teachers that take the time to come support their students outside of school! Amazing!" - From a mom of one of the boys on the team!
Thank you Mrs. Knox for being the Desoto Difference! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Congratulations to all of our A.R. Winners from our A.R. Assembly this morning! Special shout-out to Avery Self and Maverick Jennings for making the Million Word Club and Mrs. Meade and Dufour's classes for getting the most A.R. Points in the school! Third grade had the most overall for grade levels, and they get jeans on Monday! We are so excited to see all our Griffins reading! #LEADlikeaGriffin #ReadersareLeaders
Ms. Carrell’s class has enjoyed their field trips outside to learn about shadows and the earths rotation 🌎
See You at the Pole! These students chose to come together this morning for FCA at the NDUE flag pole to pray for their school, friends, teachers, and community! Thank you to guest speaker, Pastor Eddie Briery and the student leaders that led the event. What a sight it was! #LEADlikeaGriffin
These scholars worked on finding the meanings of new words from the stories using context clues. Our 4th graders did a great job reading, thinking, and growing their vocabulary! 💙📝 #LEADlikeaGriffin
Reminder: tomorrow, Wednesday 9/23, is picture day! All students may wear free dress and will be photographed for the yearbook.
Please adhere to dress code guidelines:
No Sleeveless shirts
no Crocs or flip flops
Sandals may be worn with backs
Shorts and skirts must be 4 inches or have leggings underneath them
Tights/leggings can only be worn as an under layer for shorts and skirts
NDUE FCA will be participating in "See You at the Pole", Wednesday, Sept. 23rd starting at 7:25 am (doors close at 7:30). All are welcome to join them for prayer around the flagpole in the gym to pray for our Students, Teachers/Staff, Community, Families, Churches, and Government/Leaders! #LEADlikeaGriffin
These third graders rocked their crazy hair styles yesterday! What a fun way to celebrate having the most Zearn lessons as a grade level! Way to go third grade! #LEADlikeGriffin
NDUE would like to recognize our PTO Board members and volunteers: PTO President-Casey Kelly, Vice President-Amber Waters, Secretary-LaCourtney Sersch, Treasurer-Jennifer Kennedy, Concessions Coordinator-Rachel Todd, Media Coordinator-Delaney Burke, and board members Tracey Coates and Kelly Nelson. The MAGIC that is NDUE would not be possible without your support, determination, encouragement, and innovative ideas. We are so lucky to have you serving in our school. You ladies not only LEAD like a GRIFFIN, you are the DESOTO Difference! #LEADlikeaGriffin
We are proud to celebrate Mr. Kendrick Jackson as North DeSoto Upper Elementary’s Support Staff of the Year for 2026–2027!
Mr. Jackson is an invaluable part of our NDUE family. His colleagues describe him as someone who is always on time, ready to help, and quick to step in whenever he is needed. He brings a smile to work each day and consistently goes above and beyond to take care of our school.
From keeping our building running smoothly to supporting teachers and students, Mr. Jackson works countless hours—often behind the scenes—to make NDUE a better place for everyone. His willingness to help, positive attitude, and dedication make a lasting impact on our school community.
As one colleague shared, “If it needs to be done, then he is on it.” Another described him as a true “DESOTO DIFFERENCE!”
We are so thankful for everything Mr. Jackson does for NDUE. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! We are proud to have you on our team! ❤️💙🦅
Mr. Jackson is an invaluable part of our NDUE family. His colleagues describe him as someone who is always on time, ready to help, and quick to step in whenever he is needed. He brings a smile to work each day and consistently goes above and beyond to take care of our school.
From keeping our building running smoothly to supporting teachers and students, Mr. Jackson works countless hours—often behind the scenes—to make NDUE a better place for everyone. His willingness to help, positive attitude, and dedication make a lasting impact on our school community.
As one colleague shared, “If it needs to be done, then he is on it.” Another described him as a true “DESOTO DIFFERENCE!”
We are so thankful for everything Mr. Jackson does for NDUE. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! We are proud to have you on our team! ❤️💙🦅
We are proud to celebrate Mrs. Kristen Dufour as North DeSoto Upper Elementary’s Teacher of the Year for 2026–2027!
Mrs. Dufour is an inspiring teacher whose positivity, dedication, and genuine care for others make a lasting impact on our NDUE family. Her colleagues describe her as a “bright ray of bubbly sunshine” who is always willing to help others while giving her best to her students and her responsibilities.
She works intentionally to build strong relationships with both students and staff, and her positive attitude encourages those around her to do their best each day.
We are so thankful for all that Mrs. Dufour brings to NDUE. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! We are proud to call you one of our Griffins!
Congratulations, Mrs. Dufour! 🦅❤️💙 #LEADlikeaGriffin
Mrs. Dufour is an inspiring teacher whose positivity, dedication, and genuine care for others make a lasting impact on our NDUE family. Her colleagues describe her as a “bright ray of bubbly sunshine” who is always willing to help others while giving her best to her students and her responsibilities.
She works intentionally to build strong relationships with both students and staff, and her positive attitude encourages those around her to do their best each day.
We are so thankful for all that Mrs. Dufour brings to NDUE. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! We are proud to call you one of our Griffins!
Congratulations, Mrs. Dufour! 🦅❤️💙 #LEADlikeaGriffin
Some of our 2nd and 3rd Graders got to celebrate Constitution Day in the Library this week! They learned about the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the United States Constitution! They also got to ring bells as part of the Bells Across America tradition! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Don't forget, Fall Pictures are next week on September 23rd! Students may wear free dress that is school appropriate for their pictures. #LEADlikeaGriffin
Congratulations to all of our ZEARN Winners this morning and to the third grade for completing the most lessons as a grade! These friends are crushing their math goals early this year! We are so proud of your hard work! #LEADlikeaGriffin
This National Arts in Education Week, we’re also celebrating our Talented Arts Teacher, Mrs. Carrigee! Thank you for inspiring our students to create, imagine, and express themselves through art. We are so grateful for the creativity and passion you bring to NDUE each day! ❤️💙
We appreciate you, Mrs. Carrigee! #LEADlikeaGriffin
At NDUE, creativity has a special place in learning! We are so thankful for Ms. Ellen Fontenot and Ms. Josie McLain, who inspire our Griffins to create, explore, express themselves, and discover new talents through art and music.
Thank you for bringing creativity, joy, and imagination into our classrooms each day. You make NDUE a more vibrant place to learn!
Happy National Arts in Education Week! #LEADlikeaGriffin
Thank you for bringing creativity, joy, and imagination into our classrooms each day. You make NDUE a more vibrant place to learn!
Happy National Arts in Education Week! #LEADlikeaGriffin
📚✏️ Mrs. Broadway’s math class is working on drawing diagrams to match division expressions and show how division can be rewritten as multiplication with whole numbers! ➗➡️✖️🔢🧩
4th grade is starting a new math unit on fractions. Students are exploring the size of fractions by making fraction strips.📚✏️ #LEADlikeaGriffin
