Mrs. Waller's fifth graders are practicing analyzing texts with a purpose! ❤️💙
3 months ago, SARAH WALLER
Help Us Celebrate You!
We have had an exciting start to the new school year, and we can’t wait to continue our Student Spotlights!
This is a chance to highlight the amazing things our Griffins are doing with a specific focus on Team Championships (please include ALL NDUE students on the team's names) and Individual Awards.
Families, you can share your child’s accomplishments with us using the form below, and they may be featured in an upcoming spotlight.
📄 NDUE Student Spotlight Form (Remember the link to this form stays on the Monday Memo as well.)
Let’s make this school year one to remember by celebrating our students all year long! #LEADlikeaGriffin
3 months ago, NDUE
Congrats to Cameryn Richter and Palmer Bates, both second graders at NDUE. They competed in the Mid America Youth Basketball Nationals with over 1,000 teams from all over the country and placed 2nd place in their division! Way to go girls, big things ahead for these two! #LEADlikeaGriffin
3 months ago, NDUE
NDUE second and third grade parents and guardians, we would like to invite you to our Academic Parent Night, August 28, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
*Rotate through your child’s schedule
*Hear directly from teachers about academic expectations
*Learn how you can support learning at home
*Child care will be provided
Our philosophy is, "Teamwork makes the dream work!" When parents and school work together, our students succeed. We look forward to seeing you there!
3 months ago, NDUE
Ms. Feaster’s 4th Grade Mathematicians exploring area to discover multiples and factors! 🧮 #LEADlikeaGriffin
3 months ago, Michelle Feaster
CAR PICK UP: Please ensure you have a car tag visible for each student you are picking up, even if you've announced. Students are held in their classrooms so if you only post the tag for one student, their sibling will not be notified!
3 months ago, Mrs. Leah Darden
Congratulations to NDUE's Cutter Ferrier, Kahlin Farmer, Sidney Guenard, and Jack Miers!
They were all selected to play in the 2D All-Star Tournament in Ruston this past weekend. What an awesome accomplishment—way to represent! #LEADlikeaGriffin
3 months ago, NDUE
Mrs. Cornet's friends are putting first things first by already working towards meeting their goals! 🤩
3 months ago, MCKAYLEE CORNET
Calling all Fourth and Fifth graders interested in 4-H! There will be a Desoto Parish 4-H Open House event this Saturday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Dave Means Memorial 4-H Center in Grand Cane. See the attached flyer for more information! #LEADlikeaGriffin
3 months ago, NDUE
Mrs. Goodman's class is having a fun time in science learning about habitats! They are sketching a habitat that they see outside. Way to go Mrs. Goodman's class!
3 months ago, Lori Bearden
Happy Monday!
We are excited for week 2 at NDUE. Please take a moment to read our weekly newsletter, and don't forget to check your students' take-home folders today for important notes, the weekly goal tracker, and homework calendar. We hope to see you at Meet the Griffins on Tuesday at 7 pm at Griffin Stadium. Friday, PTO will sell concessions after lunch. Most items are $1. Students have a spending limit of $10.
We are going to have a great week. Geaux Griffins.https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/engage/north-desoto-upper-elementary/newsletters/monday-memo-8-18-25
3 months ago, Casey Hamon
Mrs. Fuller's homeroom is busy tackling their very first lesson in second grade ELA. They are learning about why school is important and then writing one thing they already knew about school coming into second grade! Way to go Mrs. Fuller's homeroom!💙🤍♥️#LEADlikeaGriffin
3 months ago, Lori Bearden
Who says rules and expectations have to be boring?!
Our second graders are up, moving, and learning with the Puzz game on our Lu Interactive Playground—working together to piece classroom expectations into place! Meanwhile, others are practicing their manners and social skills with a lively game of “Excuse Me” Tag. We’re building a strong classroom community from day one—through fun, connection, and play! #LEADlikeaGriffin
3 months ago, NDUE
3 months ago, Casey Hamon
Mrs. Koffskey isn’t wasting any time on the first day of WIN! She’s jumping right in with what her students need as they practice reading nonsense words. Keep up the great work, friends! #LEADlikeaGriffin
3 months ago, NDUE
Greetings North DeSoto Parents! Welcome back and thank you for navigating the North DeSoto campus with courtesy and caution.
To keep traffic moving efficiently and ensure a safe arrival for all students, please plan to arrive at the time designated for your child’s campus:
⏰ Arrival Times:
✓ ND Lower Elementary: 7:05 AM
✓ ND Upper Elementary: 7:10 AM
✓ ND Middle School: 7:10 AM
✓ ND High School: 7:15 AM
✅ Arriving at your campus’ time helps:
• Reduce congestion between campuses
• Ensure staff are ready to receive students
• Keep drop-off quick and efficient
Thank you for your support and partnership!
3 months ago, DeSoto Parish Schools
Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month! Bring $1 to your homeroom teacher tomorrow to wear jeans with your spirit shirt. All proceeds go to the DeSoto Promise Scholarship fund!
4 months ago, Mrs. Leah Darden
The buses did not leave our campus until about 4 PM but should be arriving soon. We apologize for the delay! If you use our carline, please use the PikMyKid app to announce your arrival in the afternoon, as that will speed up our process. We hope everyone had a great day 1!
4 months ago, Mrs. Leah Darden
Car Line Reminders:
-The Red Lane (closest to the building) is for 2nd/3rd grade.
-The Blue Lane (outside lane) is for 4th/5th grade and for family pickup.
-You will need to display a separate car tag for each student you are picking up.
-If you don’t have your tags yet, pull into the correct lane and your student will bring tags home today.
-As always, enter the loop at entrance 6, near the Lower Elementary.
4 months ago, Mrs. Leah Darden
Important Car Pick-Up Reminders
Please pay close attention to our car pick-up routine as we prepare for the new school year. While we are following the same carline map as last year, there are a few important updates to note:
🚗 New System: This year, we will be using PikmyKid to manage transportation. You will receive more information about this app soon.
🚦 Updated Lane Assignments:
• Inside Lane – 2nd & 3rd Grade
• Outside Lane – 4th & 5th Grade, and Family Pick-Up
✅ Additional Reminders:
• Make sure your car tag is clearly visible.
• Review the carline map before the first day.
• Gates open at 2:50 PM for staging.
• All passengers should remain in the vehicle while in line. The playground is not open to the public during school hours.
• For morning drop-off, the number system is not used—you may use either lane.
Thank you for your support in keeping arrival and dismissal safe and smooth for everyone! #LEADlikeaGriffin
4 months ago, NDUE
