North DeSoto Lower Elementary
Our Mission Statement:
The Little Griffin Family serves, cares, and educates; creating a love for learning, leading to graduation.
Monday Memo for Sept. 4-8, 2023
Dates to Remember Sept. 4 Labor Day *school closed 5 Parent/Teacher Conferences 10 am-6 pm *students are VIRTUAL this day 11 PTA Meeting 6:00 pm in the cafeteria *use entrance by the bus parking lot 15 Kona Ice Fundraiser *students can buy snow cones for $3 19 Picture Day *students can wear clothing of choice, this will go in the yearbook 26 PK Donuts with Dad 6:45 am-7:45 am in the NDLE Gym 27 Kindergarten Donuts with Dad 6:45-7:45 am in the NDLE Gym 28 First grade Donuts with Dad 6:45-7:45 am in the NDLE Gym |
SCHOOL IS CLOSED ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR STUDENTS!
Monday, Sept. 4 is Labor Day. Tuesday, Sept. 5 is Parent/Teacher conferences. Contact your child’s teacher to sign up for a conference time. Students return to school as normal on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
North DeSoto Wrestling Academy
NDWA will have registration night on Thursday, Sept.7th from 6:00-7:30 pm at the North DeSoto Upper Elementary Gym. This sport is open to boys and girls in grades PreK-5th. The registration fee is $350. For more information contact NDWA President Mark Pendleton (318)518-7642 or Head Coach Dustin Burton (318)-617-6188.
Cafeteria News
All of our students can eat breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria free of charge. Breakfast begins at 7:10 am and ends at 7:40 am. K and First grade students should go eat breakfast in the cafeteria first then go to class. PreK students are offered breakfast in their classrooms.
PTA Meeting
It is not too late to join! All parents and caregivers are invited to our PTA meeting on Monday, Sept. 11 at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. You can learn how to get involved with our Little Griffin community. It costs $5 to join. Email tara.brawley@desotopsb.com if you have any questions.
Kona Ice Fundraiser
The Kona Ice truck will be parked outside the NDLE cafeteria on Friday, Sept. 15. Students can purchase snow cones for $3 after lunch. Please send 3$ with your child in an envelope or ziplock bag labeled with their name, teachers name, and Kona Ice.
Picture Day
Cowen photography will be at our school on Wednesday, Sept. 19 to take Fall pictures. These are the individual pictures that will appear in the yearbook. Students may wear clothing of their choice. Make up pictures for students who are absent will be October 25.
Donuts with Dad
Come have a donut with your Little Griffin student before school. Each grade level has a specific day (PK Sept. 26, K Sept. 27, First Sept. 28). This is an event sponsored by PTA and it takes place in the gym. Dads with kids in more than one grade level can pick one day to be with both students.
Chromebooks
Call the office (318)925-2383 if you are having any problems with chromebooks. There will be a $50 replacement fee for damaged chrome books and a $10 fee to replace a charger.
Spirit Days
Students may wear spirit shirts with uniform bottoms (no jeans) on Fridays only.
ROOMS (Messaging App)
Parents, if you are having trouble with ROOMS or are not receiving messages from the school or your teacher, please call our office at (318)925-2383.
Important Things to Know
*You are required to show your I.D. in the office when checking out students.
*Tardy bell rings at 7:45. Please walk your child to the office to sign them in. Do not let your child walk by themselves.
*The latest time to check out students is 2:30pm.
*Transportation changes need to be made BY 12:00 PM. Send a DATED note to your child’s teacher or email dena.salter@desotopsb.com and tracy.miller@desotopsb.com. If emailing, please call to make sure we received it.
*Send any notes or money for your child in their folder. Teachers check folders daily. If it is loose in their backpack, it can get overlooked.
*Send money in an envelope or ziplock bag labeled with your child’s name, their teacher’s name, and what the money is being used for. Please send exact amounts.
*Please label jackets, backpacks, lunch boxes and water bottles.
***Please keep your child home if experiencing symptoms of illness. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school at (318) 925-2383 to speak with the school nurse.
Breakfast Menu
Mon. Sept. 4- School Closed
Tues. Sept. 5 - No students/Virtual day
Wed. Sept. 6- cereal bar, string cheese or yogurt, pineapple cup, juice, milk
Thurs. Sept.7- pancakes, pears, juice, milk
Fri. Sept. 8- breakfast pizza, applesauce, juice, milk
Mon. Sept. 11- cereal & graham crackers, string cheese, pears, juice, milk
Lunch Menu
Mon. Sept. 4- School Closed
Tues. Sept 5- No students/Virtual day
Wed. Sept. 6- burger, tater tots, salad, carrot sticks, applesauce, milk
Thurs. Sept. 7- burrito, rice, corn, grape tomatoes, frozen fruit cup, milk
Fri. Sept. 8- hot dog, chili, tater tots, baked beans, sugar snap peas, peaches or banana, milk
Mon. Sept. 11- chicken filet patty sandwich, sweet potato tots, salad, broccoli bites, peaches, milk