1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2. WORD OF THE MONTH:
FAIRNESS
 Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be
open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take
advantage of others • Don’t blame others
carelessly • Treat all people fairly -
 Win or lose, do it fairly.— Knute Rockne,
American football player and coach (1888-1931) -

3. The following 8th grade students were chosen as students of the month for
the month of November at Northridge Middle School. Pictured from L to R
are: Noah Shankle, Honesty Moore, Katie Moore, Mitchell Waite.

4. The following 7th grade students were chosen as students of the
month for the month of November. Pictured from L to R are: Colin
Cantrell, Mikelle Porter, Taylor Teague, Seth Humphrey

5. The following 6th grade students were chosen as students of the month for the
month of November at Northridge Middle School. Pictured are Back Row L to R:
Jennifer Delgado, Dawson Smith, Kameron Chambers, Tiyeze Castleberry, Riley
Poindexter.Front Row L to R: Daniel LaFuente, Jayden Thompson, Raegan
Stamps, Keeli Hodges. Not pictured is Aurora Smith.

6.  BREAKFAST:
 CEREAL/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHEESE QUESADILLA/SALSA/BUTTERED CORN/FRUIT/OATMEAL
COOKIE/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 PIZZA/SALAD/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

7.  BREAKFAST:
 BREAKFAST PIZZA/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 SPAGHETTI W/MEAT SAUCE/GREEN BEANS/TOSSED SALAD/HOT
ROLL/ORANGE SMILES/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

8.  BREAKFAST:
 PANCAKES W/SYRUP/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 MEAT LOAF/MASHED POTATOES/CARROT COINS/WHEAT ROLL/FRUIT
COCKTAIL/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

9.  BREAKFAST:
 EGG & CHEESE BISCUIT/MIXED FRUIT/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 NACHOS W/CHEESE SAUCE/LETTUCE, TOMATO/BLACK BEANS/APPLE
SLICES/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

10.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT W/GRAVY/SAUSAGE LINK/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 HOT DOG/BAKED BEANS/CELERY & CARROT STICKS W/DIP/FRUIT/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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20.  Ways to keep up with the Northridge Band:
 WEB:
 http://www.tinyurl.com/nmsbands
 E-mail:
 crystal.reeves@vbsd.us
 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

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

22. 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.

23. Don’t forget!!!!! We serve
breakfast from 7:20 to 7:50.
Cost is $1.35 for students or
Reduced for .30 or Free if
you qualify.

24. Directions for How To Use
Parent Viewer can be found
on our website at
www.vbsd.us/nrms

25. PTA is accepting nomination
for PTA Board Members.
Please contact Joy Holman @
jtholman0527@gmail.com

26. Kayla Young
Cara Ford
Eva Fondren
Krysha Lee
Kristen Sharp
Brooke Metheny
Shalyn Kroth
Shelbie Ford
Lauren Corcoran
Sydney Furney
Maddie McCain

27.  Van Buren High School Project Graduation
is proud to sponsor the 2014 Miss Baby,
Miss Petite, Miss Tiny, Miss Little, and Miss
Junior Van Buren Pageant. The Miss Junior
category is for students in grades 6, 7, and
8. This year’s event will be held on
Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Van Buren Fine Arts Center. Applications
can be picked up in the NMS office.
Deadline for registration is Monday, March
31.

28.  High School Golf Tryouts will begin the
Monday after Spring Break. There will be a
mandatory golf tryout meeting in the
Butterfield Commons on Thursday, March
20, @ 5:30 for those interested in trying out.

29. NMS 8TH GRADE BAND
CONCERT ASSESSMENT
MONDAY, MARCH 17
@ ALMA
GOOD LUCK

30. NMS TRACK MEET
MONDAY, MARCH 17
@ VB
3:30

31. NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
COMPETITION
WEDNESDAY MARCH 19
@ ALMA
GOOD LUCK

32. NMS 6TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MATCH
THURSDAY MARCH 20
@ NMS
3:00

33. MANDADORY PARENT MEETING FOR
GOLF TRYOUTS
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
@ BUTTERFIELD COMMONS
5:30

34. PTA STUDENT/FACULTY
BASKETBALL GAME
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
1:30
ENTRY $1.00
CONCESSION ITEMS: $1.00

35. JLA MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 21

36. SPRING BREAK
MONDAY, MARCH 24 – FRIDAY,
MARCH 28

37.  Julie Bynum: March 1
 Lisa Robinson: March 5
 Dorinda Stewart: March 15
 Cara McGhee: March 19
 Gail Saifi: March 19
 Mike Lowrey: March 25
 Stacey Moore: March 29
 Kathleen Covington: March 30