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 23-27, 2023
Dates to Remember Oct. 23-27 NDLE Book Fair and Red Ribbon Week *dress up days listed below 25 Make Up Picture Day 26 PTA Concessions 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 |
PTA News
Our next concession date is Thursday, Oct. 26. Our next meeting is Nov. 6.
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. Parents are welcome to come shop during your child’s time. Scheduled times are listed below. 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)
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.
Breakfast Menu
Tues. Oct. 24 - pancakes & beef steak fingers, tropical fruit salad, juice/milk
Wed. Oct. 25- breakfast pizza, mandarin oranges, juice/milk
Thurs. Oct. 26- pancake dippers, pears, juice/ milk
Fri. Oct. 27- waffles & chicken tenders, juice/ milk
Mon. Oct. 30 - muffin & chicken tenders, juice/milk
Lunch Menu
Tues. Oct 24- pasta casserole, green beans, garden salad, dinner roll, pineapple cup, milk
Wed. Oct. 25- chicken sandwich, french fries, sandwich salad cup, carrot sticks & dip, tropical fruit cup, milk
Thurs. Oct. 26- bbq chicken on a bun, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, sugar snap peas, frozen fruit cup, ranch dressing, milk
Fri. Oct. 27- pepperoni pizza, seasoned corn, romaine snack pack, orange wedges, milk
Mon. Oct. 30 -burger, tater tots, sandwich salad cup, carrot sticks & dip, pears, milk
2023 Scholastic Book Fair Class Shopping Schedule
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | |
8:10-8:40 |
BICKHAM | |||
8:50- 9:20 |
FOSTER |
HOLSOMBACK |
MCCONNELL |
WEST |
9:20-9:50 |
JUNKIN |
HUBARD |
JUNEAU |
WALTERS |
10:10-11:00 |
FOGLEMAN |
EUBANKS |
BURFORD |
REGISTER |
11:00-11:50 |
PreK-3 |
PreK-3 |
PreK-3 |
ANDERSON |
11:50-12:40 |
WHEELER |
ODOM |
CHAMBERS |
WARREN |
12:40-1:30 |
MESEROLE |
JONES |
YOUNG |
SIMMONS |
1:30-2:20 |
BATES |
NORTHCUTT |
TURNER |
WEBB |