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 October 2-6, 2023
Dates to Remember Oct. 2 PTA Meeting 6 pm in the cafeteria 3 All students can wear blue shirt and blue jeans 6 PTA Concessions 9-13 Fall Break (all schools are closed) 14 Election Day 19 Bond Proposal Community Meeting in NDHS Cafeteria 6 pm 20 Kona Ice and District Blue Shirt Day in honor of Bullying Prevention Month 23-27 NDLE Book Fair and Red Ribbon Week *dress up days listed below 25 Make Up Picture Day 26 Monster Mash Math Carnival 5:30-7:30 pm 27 Book Parade 9:00 am *teachers will let you know what book character to dress like 31 Halloween *students can wear a Halloween shirt to school with uniform bottoms |
Popcorn Fundraiser Awards
Students who sold the most popcorn and online items during our fundraiser were rewarded today! We want to thank everyone who participated! You helped our school increase funds for student activities and our playground equipment fund! Thank you parents and students!
PTA News
Our next meeting is Oct. 2 at 6 pm. Our next concession date is Oct. 6.
Blue Shirt and Blue Jeans Day
On Tuesday, Oct. 3 our school district is wearing blue in memory of Aubrey Hubier, a Stanley High School senior who unexpectedly passed away recently.
Monster Mash Math Carnival
All Little Griffins and their families are invited to attend this event from 5:30-7:30 on Thursday, Oct. 26 at NDLE. There will be food trucks, fun math games, Jubilee Zoo, and many more fun activities!
Book Fair
The book fair will be open in the library the week of Oct. 23-26. All classes will get a chance to shop the book fair during the school day on those days. It will also be open during our Monster Mash Math Carnival. It will be closed on Oct. 27 for our book parade.
Book Parade
Our annual book parade will take place at 9:00 am on Friday, Oct. 27. All parents and family members are welcome to attend! Teachers will contact you about the book and dress up requirements for your child’s class. This event has been happening every year for 18 years (with the exception of 2020) and this is our librarian, Mrs. Garner’s, last year. The book fair will be closed on this day.
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days (Oct. 23-27)
Monday, Oct. 23- Be Bold, Be Brave, Be You - Wear RED
Tuesday, Oct. 24- Fight the War Against Drugs - wear camo
Wednesday, Oct. 25- Team up against drugs -wear a shirt or jersey of your favorite sports team
Thursday, Oct. 26- We are too bright to do drugs- wear NEON or bright colors
Friday, Oct. 27- We have too much character to do drugs- wear Book Parade Costume
* Red Ribbon Week is a national event to help spread awareness of the dangers of drugs. In our school building, we relate it to making safe and healthy choices due to the young age of our students.
Spirit Days
Students may wear spirit shirts with uniform bottoms (no jeans) on Fridays only.
Breakfast Menu
Tues. Oct. 3 - pancake on a stick, tropical fruit cup, juice/milk
Wed. Oct. 4- breakfast pizza, mandarin oranges, juice/milk
Thurs. Oct. 5- pancake dippers, pears, juice/ milk
Fri. Oct. 6- sausage biscuit, applesauce, juice/ milk
Mon. Oct. 9- Fri. Oct. 13 - NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK
Lunch Menu
Tues. Oct 3- bosco sticks & breaded chicken patty, seasoned corn, carrot sticks & dip, mandarin oranges, milk
Wed. Oct. 4- steak fingers sandwich, tater tots, sandwich salad cup, sugar snap peas, baked beans, applesauce, milk
Thurs. Oct. 5- chicken tenders, au gratin potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, watermelon cubes, milk
Fri. Oct. 6- cheeseburgers, tater tots, sandwich salad cup, carrot sticks & dip, pears, milk
Mon. Oct. 9 - Fri. Oct. 13 - NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK