North DeSoto Upper Elementary

Mrs. Knotts' WIN class is examining how many drops of water can fit on a penny! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Get your questions about the plan for North DeSoto (District no. 2) answered at a community meeting led by Superintendent Corley on Tuesday, August 22 at 6 p.m. in the NDHS Cafeteria! https://www.desotopsb.com/page/faq-and-resources-north-desoto

Mrs. Armstrong is a second grade ELA teacher at NDUE! She is also a member of our leadership team! She is dedicated to the growth of her students and her fellow colleagues. She is a wonderful mentor and is always there to help when needed! We love having her at NDUE! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Embark on a monthly Lighthouse Family Adventure with us! Introducing the Family Habit Scrapbook Challenges – an exciting journey awaits! Your child can sign up through a Google Form in their NDUE Griffins Google Classroom. Each month, a new habit challenge will be sent home, led by your student. Share your progress in the Family Habit Scrapbook, which your student will have access to! Fill your Family Habit scrapbook with photos, videos, and your newfound learnings. Completing FOUR challenges earns you a special Lighthouse Family yard sign. Let's create unforgettable memories together! Thank you to our NDUE PTO for helping us out with these challenges and supporting our mission here at NDUE! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Mrs. Barkley's fifth graders are working to find the volume of right rectangular prisms! #LEADlikeaGriffin

North DeSoto (District no. 2) residents will consider a bond to address growth across the area. The proposed new high school assures space for this growth, and will ensure the efficient use of existing facilities, including an expanded and renovated Lower Elementary for more Prekindergarten classrooms and multi-use spaces. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/the-situation-north-desoto

Mrs. Dufour's fifth graders are reading and building knowledge on their first ELA Unit which focuses on the novel, The Birchbark House! Way to read Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin

In a recent five year enrollment projection for DeSoto Parish School Board, significant growth is projected for North DeSoto. This growth is expected to continue to grow for the next five years. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/the-situation-north-desoto

Mrs. Harkins' class is Synergizing create the longest paper chain! Together is better! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Mrs. Frazier is a second and third grade ELA teacher at NDUE. She is a Griffin alumni and loves being back in these halls as a teacher! She is a relationship builder and knows how to get the very best out of her students! #LEADlikaGriffin

Mrs. Ogle’s Homeroom is Synergizing with their teammates at their Thinking Stations! Students have to work together listening to each others ideas to help produce a better outcome each round. #LEADlikeaGriffin

Community growth is driving the bond proposal in North DeSoto. A new high school will not only help the district meet expected growth, but will also provide a dedicated performing arts and career and technical education wings, a new turf practice field and an indoor multipurpose facility that will accommodate band, cheer, dance line and JROTC. In addition there will be a new training facility for wrestling and a new baseball/softball complex. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/north-desoto-bond-2023

Mrs. Johnson is a third grade ELA and Social Studies teacher at NDUE. She loves her students with her whole heart and pushes them to be their very best in and out of the classroom! We love having her on our campus! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Here are Mrs. Meade's second graders writing shout-outs to one another! Each shout-out is a deposit into one of their classmate's emotional bank accounts! Way to go Griffins, building each other up, one happy at a time! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Mrs. Warren is a third grade ELA teacher at NDUE. She is kind and cares for all of her students. She has a passion for reading and strives to share that love with her kiddos every year! The NDUE family wouldn't be the same without her! #LEADlikeaGriffin

NDUE needs substitutes! If you are interested, please visit our front office and complete an application! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Mrs. Woodle is a third grade ELA teacher at NDUE. She is a Griffin at the core and brings all the school spirit! She knows how to lift her students up and encourages them to crush their goals! We are grateful to have her! #LEADlikeaGriffin

We kicked off our Friday with the NDYA Cheerleaders and a grade level hula hoop competition! Whoop whoop! #LEADlikeaGriffin

NDUE students may wear a spirit shirt with uniform bottoms EVERY Friday to show their Griffin Pride! Jeans days will be reserved for specific announced rewards such as grade level AR and Math competitions, attendance celebrations and incentive clubs. We will announce these specific dates through jtext, rooms, and social media. Students may not wear jeans unless otherwise communicated. See you tomorrow in your ND Spirit Shirt and uniform bottom. It has been a great first week, Geaux Griffins!

Ms. McLellan is channeling her inner Ms. Frizzle today as her class embarks on a new science unit! With this kind of enthusiasm, what student wouldn't be excited about learning?! #LEADlikeaGriffin