Our NDMS Griffins took on the Purple Tigers of BMS. Our 7th grade fell short, 12-16. Our by 8th grade Griffins came out on top, 28-20. Great night for Griffin football, cheer, Griffinettes, and band!




Griffin fans, family and friends: help support our NDMS volleyball Lady Griffins by shopping their spirit store. Deadline is December 30, 2025 @ noon. https://hometownspiritshop-ndms-spirit-store.itemorder.com/shop/category/623183/



Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, October 22! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT6RD96T. ➡️Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!⬅️ Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check Wednesday. Orders after Picture Day must be placed ONLINE ONLY using mylifetouch.com ➡️Dress code was announced in this morning's assembly but can also be found in students' cohort classroom.⬅️ ** NDMS portrait dress code: NO spaghetti straps (dresses or tops) NO shorts, dresses, or skirts shorter than 4” above the knees NO apparel with offensive, derogatory, vulgar, or profane language (or any language linked to drugs or violence) NO political apparel NO apparel with rips or holes NO bellies should be showing

Don't forget Middle Griffins, be sure to show your love and support for our NDMS cheerleaders ➡️TONIGHT⬅️. For $5, you can also enjoy a bowl of pastalaya at tonight's game. Help our NDMS cheerleaders get to NCA Nationals. ❤️🎉💙🎉

Please join us for Fields of Faith, Wednesday, October 22.

NDMS phones are currently down. Please email terri.boston@desotopsb.com or call, 318-270-1348, if you need to contact our school. Thanks for your patience!

Don't forget Middle Griffins, be sure to show your love and support for our Lady Griffin cheerleaders. Two way to help...➡️TOMORROW⬅️, October 21, for $5 you can help say NIGHT, NIGHT to the BMS Tigers when you wear your pajamas. You can also enjoy a bowl of pastalaya, $5, at Tuesday's game. Help them get to NCA Nationals.


Update: tomorrow's home game begins @ 5:00.
All NDMS sporting events hosted ❤️💙AT HOME 💙❤️are now ➡️CASHLESS⬅️. Please use this QR code to purchase tickets for Tuesday's football game against the Tigers Purple of BMS. Digital tickets may also be purchased at the gate.

Shout out to October 13th's NDMS High Flyers! These students demonstrate hard work and follow school rules. They make good decisions, manage priorities, are kind to others, and exemplify what it means to be a true Griffin! Way to go, Griffins! October's Griffins show discipline, they continue behaving and working in a controlled way which involves obeying specific rules or standards. Representing 6th grade are Angelina and Cooper. 7th grade representatives are Kamden and Anniston while 8th grade is being represented by Justice and Spencer. Congratulations to each of you! You are proof we are #winningtogether



Our NDMS 2025-2026 yearbooks are available to preorder. Use the QR code along with the school ID code to order yours today. #yearbookmemorieslastforever #GriffinPride #GriffinStrong #GriffinFamily #NDMSGriffinsAreBest

All NDMS sporting events hosted ❤️💙AT HOME 💙❤️are now ➡️CASHLESS⬅️. Please use this QR code to purchase tickets for Tuesday's football game against the Tigers Purple of BMS. Digital tickets may also be purchased at the gate.

Middle Griffins, be sure to show your love and support for our Lady Griffin cheerleaders. Two way to help...Tuesday, October 21, for $5 you can help say NIGHT, NIGHT to the BMS Tigers when you wear your pajamas. You can also enjoy a bowl of pastalaya, $5, at Tuesday's game. Help them get to NCA Nationals.


Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, October 22! You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT6RD96T. ➡️Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!⬅️ Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check Wednesday. Orders after Picture Day must be placed ONLINE ONLY using mylifetouch.com

Attention all Middle Griffins: as of Friday, October 17 we had collected 148 food items. There are ➡️TWELVE⬅️ days remaining. The drive ends Tuesday, November 4. We are 1786 items from our 2000 item goal, we need 148+ items donated each day. We will gratefully accept any non-perishable foods, but these are the ones the food bank needs most: 1) Canned Meat: tuna, chicken, or salmon 2)Peanut Butter 3) Dried Beans (1 or 2 lb. bag) 4) Rice (1 or 2 lb. bag) 5) Pasta Noodles / Mac ‘N Cheese 6) Hearty-Style Soups 7) Canned Vegetables 8) Canned Fruit 9) Any Boxed Cereal, Oatmeal or Grits 10) Flour and Sugar (5 lb. bag or less)

Middle Griffins, be sure to show your love and support for our Lady Griffin cheerleaders. Two way to help...Tuesday, October 21, for $5 you can help say NIGHT, NIGHT to the BMS Tigers when you wear your pajamas. You can also enjoy a bowl of pastalaya, $5, at Tuesday's game. Help them get to NCA Nationals.


Shout out to Kallyn, representing DeSoto 4-H as a Junior Leader, helping with the Cruizin’ in Grand Cane, LA Car, Truck, & Tractor Show today. #GriffinsServe #GriffinPride #NDMSDeSoto4H #winningtogether

NDMS would like to recognize the NDMS Mighty Griffin PTO. Tammy Lowe and Latieria Edwards were in attendance representing the board this evening. Members of the board volunteer and support our school in many ways. NDMS is blessed by their acts of service. The time they spend planning, organizing, and executing various projects is appreciated. NDMS believes these ladies and ALL our PTO members are models of Leadership and Service. Thank you, ladies, for being THE DESOTO DIFFERENCE!

Five days into our NDMS NJHS food drive, we had collected 214 food items. Middle Griffins, we are 1786 items away. Thank you, Addison, for our morning update. Middle Griffins, YOU are proof we are #winningtogether! #MiddleGriffinsAreAwesome #NDMSSERVE

Please help us wish our 2025 NDMS Student of the Year, Tinlee Cardone, CONGRATULATIONS for the honor to represent us at the District level.







