North DeSoto Upper Elementary

Mrs. Pierce’s homeroom enjoyed building and eating their gingerbread houses as part of their Christmas Extravaganza Day fun!

January is School Board Recognition Month!

We are especially grateful for our Desoto Parish School Board members, all of whom work behind the scenes to support students, staff, and families. Our schools are stronger because of the time, thought, and service each of them has given. They listen, lead, and advocate for what’s best for our students and educators. Their work truly makes a difference, and their service and commitment to our schools does not go unnoticed! They are the DeSoto Difference! #LEADLikeaGriffin #DeSotoDifference

Welcome back Griffins! We hope you are enjoying your last couple of days of break. Our teachers are already back at school prepping for a fun start to the second semester, and to kick it off, we would like to recognize two very special Griffins, Misses Marlee Sharrow and Emerson Dufour, for their performances in The Nutcracker presented by the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet! These ladies had the opportunity to play in many roles including a soldier, page, sheep and an angel! Way to go girls! We are proud of you! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Happy New Year from NDUE! Welcome to 2026! We're excited for a fresh start, new goals, and all the learning and memories ahead. Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a year filled with growth, success, and Griffin pride. Let’s make it a great one—together! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Wishing you and your family a day filled with joy, peace, and special moments together.

From all of us at NDUE—Merry Christmas! #LEADlikaGriffin

Congrats Griffins, we have made it to the end of the first semester! It’s time to rest, relax, and enjoy a well-deserved break! Whether you’re spending time with family, traveling, or just catching up on sleep, we hope your Christmas break is filled with joy and plenty of memorable moments. Stay safe, have fun, and we’ll see you in the new year on January 7th! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Stuff, stuff, and more stuff! Lost and Found will be on the front porch THIS WEEKEND! If you're missing an item, please come find it. Anything left after Sunday will be donated before we come back from break! Merry Christmas and happy searching! Also, please remember to put your names on your items when you come back from break. Help us, help you! #LEADlikeaGriffin

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

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

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!