North DeSoto Upper Elementary

📚☀️ NDUE's Summer Reading Challenge is ON! ☀️📚 Keep those minds sharp while school’s out! Join our Summer Reading Challenge and dive into new worlds, fun adventures, and epic stories all summer long. 🎯 Set your goals 📖 Track your reads 🏆 Win cool prizes 💡 Stay curious Perfect for all ages – because learning never takes a vacation! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Congratulation to Mikayla and Erin Ashworth for their accomplishments in Girl Scout Cookie Sales this year! Mikayla sold 1,350 boxes of cookies and Erin sold 1,001. Selling over 1,000 packages allows girls to earn an exclusive Cookie CEO party with Girl Scout staff and meet the CEO of our council, Louisiana Pines to the Gulf. They each received a trophy and made a Build-a-Bear while dancing and celebrating with other Girl Scouts who also sold 1,000 or more boxes of cookies. Mikayla was recognized for being a 3-time Cookie CEO. This was Erin’s first year reaching Cookie CEO status. They were also celebrated as being Sister CEOs! Way to go girls! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Congrats to NDUE's Kobi Creal! She’s been selected as a full Junior Company member for the 2025–2026 season of the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet! Break a leg Kobi! We are so proud of you! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Congrats to Camille Connella and Anna Molinas on graduating from the Shreveport United Academy! We are proud of their hard work and excited for what’s next!

NDUE would like to give a shoutout to our last group of A.R. Winners this school! These students went above and beyond with their reading goals, showing incredible dedication, focus, and a love for books. Great job Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin

We have some more NDUE Winners to celebrate from our recent 4-H Horse Show! Congratulations to the following students who placed in the top 6 at the Parish Horse Show this past Saturday: 🥉Adrienne Hutcherson - 3rd Place Shownanship 🏅Rylen Hopper - 6th Place Showmanship 🥇Madison Martin - 1st Place Barrel Racing 🥇Addison Procell - 1st Place Horse Judging 🥈Ronnie Boyd - 2nd Place Horse Judging We are so proud of you Griffins! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Congratulations to Kylie Haley! We’re so proud to celebrate Kylie Haley for her outstanding achievements at the DeSoto Parish 4-H Horse Show! 🏆💚 🥇 1st Place in Showmanship — bringing home a Belt Buckle! 🏅 4th Place in Horse Judging — earning Money & a 4-H Mug! 🏆 3rd Place Overall in the Horse Show — winning Money & a 4-H Bag! Kylie’s hard work, dedication, and passion for horses truly shines. Way to represent the DeSoto Parish 4-H Horse Club with pride! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Attention Griffins, the NDHS Lady Griffin Baskeball team will be hosting a Lil' Ballers Basketball Camp this summer! If you are interested in signing up, please see the attached flyer! #LEADlikeaGriffin #DesotoStrong

NDUE's Award Ceremonies are coming up this week! See below for the times for your grade level: May 20, 2025 ⭐️Second Grade at 8:30 a.m. May 21, 2025 ⭐️Third Grade at 8:30 a.m. ⭐️Fourth Grade at 10:30 a.m. ⭐️Fifth Grade Awards and D.A.R.E. Graduation at 1:00 p.m. We look forwards to celebrating all of our Griffins and their accomplishments this year! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Please take a few minutes to complete the MRA Family survey. This survey measures the effectiveness of the Leader In Me in our school and its transfer to your students' daily habits.. We have a goal of 350 parents completing this survey. Your feedback is valuable to us. Please help us grow by sharing your insight. Geaux Griffins! https://www.leaderinme.com/s/north-desoto-upper-elementary/families

There are lots of opportunities to stay active this summer and support our ND sports teams! Geaux Griffins! ❤️🏈💙🏀💪🏼

Our amazing fifth graders got a sneak peek into middle school life during sixth-grade orientation today, and they had a great time! From touring the halls and learning about extra-curriculars, to getting excited about simple freedoms like choosing where you want to sit in the cafeteria for lunch the day was filled with excitement, curiosity, and lots of smiles. 😄 It’s clear these students are more than ready to take on the next big adventure. We’re so proud of their enthusiasm and can’t wait to see them shine in sixth grade! Here’s to new beginnings and growing confidence! 💫 #LEADlikeaGriffin

Congrats ND Baseball! Friday May 16th will be a virtual day for students & 4H fun day will be moved to Thursday to accommodate families traveling to support the Griffins. All ND offices will be closed.

NDUE has the absolute best PTO! These ladies volunteer to support our school in so many ways. They are a huge part of every single NDUE event from field day to the Griffin 5k, decorating for Red ribbon Week and HOCO to prepping testing snacks and showering us with love on teacher appreciation week. These ladies understand it takes a village and they are always willing to serve. We are so appreciative of their dedication to our school. Geaux Griffins!

Congrats to Madison Chase, Lola Bagley, Julianne Lindley, and Hadley Wilson on a weekend well spent in The Woodlands of Houston. These ladies represented their Shreveport United 2016G Cabosa Team at the South Texas Showdown Soccer Tournament! Way to go girls! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Bruh, Field Day is FRIDAY!! Check in at Griffin Stadium will begin at 8:00 AM, and festivities begin at 8:30 AM. In addition to all the fun-filled competition, we will have concessions and Kona Ice available for purchase after lunch. We have attached the Kona Ice menu for anyone interested in purchasing snow cones! Can't wait to see you there! #LEADlikeaGriffin

Happy Nurses Week to our amazing Nurses Shannon and Penny! 💉💙 Thank you for all the love, care, and Band-Aids you give out every day. Our school wouldn’t be the same without you! #SchoolNurseAppreciation #NursesWeek #LEADlikeaGriffin

Our teachers were treated to another great lunch and snack today! Thank you to Pine Ridge Veterinary Center for the Chicken Salad Chick spread and to The Queen of Sweets for our afternoon snacks! Y'all made our day! 😋 #LEADlikeaGriffin

FCA is hosting a Community Prayer Night tonight in the NDUE gym at 6 pm. Join us as we pray for our Local Government, our National Government, our Students, our School Admin & Staff, our Law Enforcement Officers & First Responders, and so much more! FCA students of all ages will lead each "Prayer Station." Come a little early or stay a while and enjoy dinner from local food trucks. (Dollie's Delights, Taqueria Mi Palmar,& Joe's to Go)

NDUE would like to give a shout-out to Olson and Tayten Jones! They are in the Juniors Division of the High-School Fishing League, representing North DeSoto and made it to the top 50 2025 NWLA High School Fishing League Championship! Way to go boys! #LEADlikeaGriffin