North DeSoto Upper Elementary

We would love for you to come support the athletes of the Desoto Parish Special Olympics!

Our annual 4-H Pumpkin Contest is in full swing, and as usual they are on point! They are always so creative and fun! Great job Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Join Superintendent Corley tonight (Thursday, October 19) at 6 p.m. in the NDHS Cafeteria to learn more about the plan for the building bond proposal for District no. 2. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/faq-and-resources-north-desoto

5th grade ELA held court today! Student lawyers were given a claim to support and had to argue their case using evidence and reasoning! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Come join us at NDUE for some family fun and Social Studies Curriculum! We can't wait to see you! #LEADlikeaGriffin

While the Bond plan doesn’t directly impact North DeSoto Upper Elementary School, the plan to reconfigure grades among different facilities would allow class sizes to be lowered to the parish standard of 20:1 student to teacher ratio. Lowering the student/teacher ratio means more individualized instruction, enriched classroom experiences, and greater opportunities for growth. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/north-desoto-bond-2023

Mrs. Johnson’s class is using the sticky note storm strategy to increase comprehension of the story The Tale of Peter Rabbit! Way to read Griffins!

NDUE's Red Ribbon Week is coming up! See the flyer for more information!

Looking to vote in the upcoming building bond election? Be sure to register by the deadline of October 18 for both in-person and mail voting options. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/election-information-north-desoto

There is one more community meeting focused on the North DeSoto (District no. 2) bond election taking place on Thursday, October 19 at 6 p.m. in the NDHS Cafeteria. Don’t miss it! https://www.desotopsb.com/page/faq-and-resources-north-desoto

Featured Frequently Asked Question: Does the plan only impact high school students? No. The bond plan is about more than just the high school! The bond plan would impact learners of all ages in the North DeSoto area! High school students would have a future-focused learning environment, middle school students would have amazing lab and career spaces by moving into the current high school, elementary students would see smaller class sizes and get more one-on-one time with teachers, and our three- and four-year-old PreK programs would be able to accommodate more young learners instead of having a waitlist. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/faq-and-resources-north-desoto

Featured Frequently Asked Question: How much of the bond is dedicated to athletics? Less than 25% of the $130 million bond is dedicated to athletics or extracurricular spaces. While the facility cost is larger than previous projects, this is due to rising construction costs as well as the DeSoto Parish School Board’s commitment to create a long-term solution for our growing community. Educational spaces account for 78% of the plan and would provide modern learning spaces, future-focused labs and career spaces, and dedicated areas for the PreK programs that currently have a waitlist. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/faq-and-resources-north-desoto

Today was Free Dress and Incentive Clubs day for our Griffins that met their school-wide behavior goal! What a fun way to head off to Fall Break! We will see you back on October 16th! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Our Griffins are enjoying P.E. outside today! It's such a beautiful Friday! #LEADlikeaGriffin

The Election Information page is updated with resources on registering, ways to vote, and how to make sure your voice is heard in the upcoming November 18 election. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/election-information-north-desoto

How would the funds from the North DeSoto Bond Plan be spent? More than 75% of the plan is dedicated to educational and academic spaces which impact every student. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/the-plan-north-desoto

The bond plan would impact learners of all ages in the North DeSoto area! High school students would have a future-focused learning environment, middle school students would have amazing lab and career spaces by moving into the current high school, elementary students would see smaller class sizes and get more one-on-one time with teachers, and our three and four year old PreK programs would be able to accommodate more young learners instead of having a waitlist. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/the-plan-north-desoto

NDUE showed up and showed out for Blue Out Day in honor of Aubrey Hubier. #LEADlikeaGriffin #DesotoStrong

The bond plan is about more than just the high school! Additions were made in 2014 at the upper elementary and middle schools and those spaces are now full. While other schools in the area have seen a push for lower class sizes at the elementary level, North DeSoto Lower and Upper Elementary Schools cannot have class sizes decrease further due to space constraints. The plan takes all grade levels into consideration so that students thrive. https://www.desotopsb.com/page/the-plan-north-desoto

In memory of Aubrey Hubier, all students are invited to wear blue tomorrow at NDUE. We will also be collecting donations for her memorial at Stanley High School. Any extra proceeds will go directly to the family. Thank you for your participation and support! #LEADlikeaGriffin #DesotoStrong