The document provides information about student of the month awards and lunch menus. It recognizes several groups of students for being chosen as students of the month for October and provides the school's lunch menu for the following week, listing the breakfast, main dish, and second line options for each day. It also includes reminders about various school policies and upcoming events.

1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2.  WORD OF THE MONTH:
 RESPONSIBILITY
 Do what you are supposed to do • Plan ahead •
Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best •
Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before
you act — consider the consequences • Be
accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes •
Set a good example for others –
 Teachers open the door, but you must walk through
it yourself.— Chinese proverb

3. These students were chosen to be 8th grade students of the month for
the month of October. Pictured L to R: London Kimmey, Sydney
Markham, Zack Wilson and Ethan Harris.

4. These students were chosen as students of the month for the month
of October. Pictured from L to R are: Marri Prock,Tyler
Overstreet, Lydia Finley, Lincoln Smith and Jacob Tolbert.

5. These students were chose as students of the month for the month of
October. Pictured front row L to R: Serenity Colvin, Maile McDonald, Maliah
Phounsavath, Larissa Bates. Back Row L to R: Manuel Lopez, Dawson
Freeman, Tyler Lemley, Noah Freeze.

7.  BREAKFAST:

CHEESE TOAST/APPLES WEDGES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

CHICKEN STRIPS/MASHED POTATOES WITH GRAVY/CARROT
COINS/PEACHES/HOT ROLL/MILK
 2ND LINE:

PIZZA/SALAD/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)

FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

*CEREAL
OFFERED DAILY

8.  BREAKFAST:

SAUSAGE BISCUIT/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE/GREEN BEANS/TOSSED SALAD/APPLE
WEDGES/HOT ROLL/MILK
 2ND LINE:

Soft Taco/Beans/Shredded Lettuce/Diced Tomato/Fruit/Milk
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)

FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

*CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

9.  BREAKFAST:

OATMEAL/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

BEEF & CHEESE TACO/BLACK BEANS/SHREDDED LETTUCE,
SALSA/OATMEAL COOKIE/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 2ND LINE:

Chicken Nuggets/Green Beans/Mashed Potatoes w/ gravy/Fruit/Milk
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)

FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE

*CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

10.  BREAKFAST:

BREAKFAST BURRITO/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

PIZZA BURGER/COLE SLAW/MIXED FRUIT/BAKED BEANS/MILK
 2ND LINE:

HOT DOG OR CORN DOG/FRENCH FRIES/TOSSED SALAD//FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)

FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

*CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

11.  BREAKFAST:

BISCUIT WITH GRAVY/SAUSAGE LINK/ORANGE SMILES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

PEPPERONI PIZZA/TOSSED SALAD/ORANGES/BROCCOLI WITH
CHEESE/MILK
 2ND LINE:

GRILLED CHEESE/PORK N BEANS/BABY CARROTS/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)

FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

*CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

12. LUNCH TIMES
6TH GRADE: 12:04 – 12:40
7th GRADE: 12:42 – 1:18
8th GRADE: 11:28 – 12:04

13. LUNCH COSTS
SALAD BAR: $2.50
HOT TRAY: $2.50

14. LUNCH
If you qualify for free or reduced
meals, you also qualify for free or
reduced breakfast. Breakfast begins @
7:20 a.m.

15. CAR RIDER DROP OFF AND PICK UP
ALL CAR RIDERS WILL BE DROPPED
OFF AND PICKED UP IN THE FRONT
OF THE BUILDING

16. BUS ARRANGEMENTS
IF YOU NEED BUS INFORMATION
SUCH AS TIMES AND BUS NUMBERS
PLEASE CONTACT THE BUS GARAGE
AT (479) 471 – 3140 (ROGER BATES)

17.  SCHOOL SUPPLIES
6 – 3 PRONG FOLDERS WITH POCKETS

COLORED PENCILS


LOOSE LEAF PAPER – WIDE RULED


#2 PENCILS
7TH AND 8TH GRADE BAND ONLY – 1 INCH BINDER
PENCIL POUCH


KLEENEX

1 PACKAGE OF 3 X 3 POST ITS

5 COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS

18. BELLS
FIRST BELL: 7:50 A.M.
TARDY BELL: 8:00 A.M.
END OF DAY: 3:00 P.M.

19. REMINDER
NO STUDENT PICK UP AFTER 2:45
P.M.

20. NMS CONTACT INFORMATION:
120 NORTHRIDGE DRIVE
(479) 471 - 3126

21.  NMS PTA
 CLASSES THAT HAVE 100%
MEMBERSHIP WILL RECEIVE A PIZZA
PARTY.
 FOR EVERY MEMBERSHIP YOU
PURCHASE YOU WILL RECEIVE A
COUPON FROM CHICK-FIL-A FOR A
FREE CHICKEN SANDWICH OR A
GOODY’S COUPON FOR 2 OZ. OF
YOGURT FOR FREE

22. Mrs. Bradley's webpage:
nmsscience8@blogspot.com
Mrs. Bradley's instagram:
mrsbscience

23. 
Ways to keep up with the Northridge Band:


http://www.tinyurl.com/nmsbands


E-mail:
crystal.reeves@vbsd.us


WEB:
Facebook:
Search for “Northridge Middle School Band”

Twitter:



@NMSbands
Remind 101:
Text messaging service for parents and students. Send message”@nmsb” to (469)502-7969

24. Mrs. Bynum’s art classes will be
working on projects that emphasize
the element of texture

25. INFORMATION FOR THE 2014
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF
COMMUNITY AWARDS CAN BE
FOUND @ www.vbsd.us/nrms. Then
go to Our School, then Counselors

26. YEARBOOK ORDERS
YEARBOOK ORDERS ARE NOW BEING
TAKEN. DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31,
2013. ORDER FORMS ARE ON
WEBSITE OR IN OFFICE.

27. YEARBOOK ORDERS
If you have any pictures to share for
the yearbook, please send them to
karren.robison@vbsd.us

28. In an effort to make our school safer, the Van Buren
School District has added an electronic entry system to
the front entrance of Northridge Middle School.
Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29th, the front
entrance at Northridge Middle School will be locked at
8:15 a.m. and all students and visitors will be required
to “buzz-in” using the intercom system located on the
wall next to the left set of entrance doors.
This system has been put in place to help ensure the
safety of our students. I appreciate all your effort in
helping make Northridge Middle School safer.

29.  DIRECTIONS FOR USING PARENT VIEWER
These directions will help you find the website to see your child’s grades and missing assignments.

Go to www.vbsd.us

On the left hand side, scroll down until you come to and click on it.

Click on “Click here to begin”

Student Id#- put in your child’s lunch number

Pin code- this is the code that you receive from the school. It is confidential so you will have to
come up and sign for it.

School- make sure you change it to Northridge.

Hit log in and it will take you to your child’s site for reports. Use the drop down menu for the
different reports. Make sure you look to your left for the class you want the report for. Reports are
like: grades, missing assignments, etc.

30. These students attended the West Central All-Region
Choir Clinic on Saturday, November 2 in Russellville.
They presented a concert that evening.

31. FALL BOOKFAIR
 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
8:00 – 3:00
MEDIA CENTER

32. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
NOVEMBER 4
@ RAMSEY
3:00

33. BAND PICTURES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

34. Free cheer and dance clinic scheduled for
Thursday, November 7 at the High School
Safe room, from 5 pm to 9pm.
 5 pm - 6 pm - 3rd Grade
 6 pm - 7 pm - 4th Grade
 7 pm - 8 pm - 5th Grade
 8 pm - 9 pm - 6th Grade

35. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
JLA MEETING
Meeting: Beast and Mystique

36. PTA FUNDRAISER PRODUCT PICK UP
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

37. VISION, HEARING, & BMI TESTING
NOVEMBER 13 & 14

38. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
JLA MEETING
X-Men: First Class
(3:15-5:30)

39. NMS FLU CLINIC
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

40. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
NOVEMBER 19
@ NMS
3:00

41. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
JLA MEETING
Meeting: Rogue and Sabertooth

42. 
Carolyn Martin: November 7

Debbie Woodard: November 21

Crystal Reeves: November 30

Allen Wolfe: November 30