The document contains information about school menus, activities, and announcements for the upcoming week. It provides the weekly school lunch menu, including breakfast and lunch options for each day. It also lists upcoming events like track meets, a BMX bike show, and Junior Leadership Academy meetings. School contact information and supply lists are also included. The document serves to inform students and families about school food services and activities.

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.  BREAKFAST:
 CEREAL/TOAST/ORANGES/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

4.  BREAKFAST:
 BREAKFAST BURRITO/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 LASAGNA W/MEAT SAUCE/GREEN BEANS/TOSSED SALAD/WHEAT
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

5.  BREAKFAST:
 PANCAKES W/SYRUP/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 MEATLOAF/MASHED POTATOES/ENGLISH PEAS/WHEAT
ROLL/FRUIT/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

6.  BREAKFAST:
 OATMEAL/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13.  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

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

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

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

17.  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

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

19. 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.

20. 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.

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

22. FREE SCHOOL PHYSICALS
 SATURDAY, MAY 3: 7TH & 8TH GRADE GIRLS @
11:00 A.M. @ BLAKEMORE FIELD
 SATURDAY, MAY 10: 7TH & 8TH GRADE BOYS @
11:00 @ BLAKEMORE FIELD
 (Grades listed are for the grade the student will be GOING
INTO during the 2014-2015 school year)

23.  The Van Buren High School Project
Graduation 2014 Miss Baby, Miss
Petite, Miss Tiny, Miss Little, and Miss
Junior Van Buren Pageant has been
rescheduled for Saturday, May 10 @ 10:00
a.m. at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center.
The Miss Junior category is for students in
grades 6, 7, and 8.

24. Dear Parents and Guardians,
As you may have heard, Arkansas is a leading state in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College
and Careers (PARCC). As a member state, Arkansas educators are helping to develop next-generation, computer-
based tests in math, reading, and writing that will measure students’ knowledge and skills, such as their ability
to think critically, solve problems and use information from what they read to write well-developed essays.
Our school will conduct a field test this spring. Two 8th grade classrooms and two 7th grade classrooms will be
participating. This is a chance to make sure the tablets, laptops and desktop computers work well with the test.
Students will not get scores back based on the results, but they will get a chance to engage in sample math or
English problems and writing exercises. By taking part in the field test, our teachers and students will play an
important role in developing Arkansas’s future tests.
Our teachers and principals are looking forward to this opportunity to become more familiar with the
exams, which align to Arkansas’s educational standards.
Thank you for all you do on behalf of your children. Please contact your child’s teacher or school principal if you
have any questions.
Sincerely,
Lonnie Mitchell

25. WE WILL HAVE SCHOOL THIS
FRIDAY, APRIL 18. IT WILL BE
USED TO MAKE UP A SNOW DAY.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL WILL BE
JUNE 6.

26. BOGO BOOKFAIR
 MONDAY, APRIL 14 – FRIDAY, APRIL 18

27. NJHS CANNED FOOD DRIVE
 MONDAY, APRIL 14 – MONDAY, APRIL 21

28.  National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring a Spring
canned food drive. The food drive will run from April 14 –
21. Students are being asked to bring their non-perishable
food items (canned foods, boxed items, ramen noodles, etc.)
to their HOME ROOM classes. We will have an honor
society member pick your cans up each day. There will be
a class competition with the winning class from each grade
receiving a donut and juice celebration.
 National Junior Honor Society members are required to
bring at least one non-perishable item for the food
drive. Please bring your item to Mrs. McGhee or Ms.
Robinson’s room so you can get credit; then, take your
can(s) to your Home Room class. Ms. Robinson will be
available before and after school to give you credit for your
non-perishable item

29. CHEER & DANCE TRYOUT CLINICS
WILL BEGIN @ 3:10 NEXT WEEK.
THEY WILL STILL RUN UNTIL 5:30.
SO AS SOON AS THE BELL
RINGS, COME DOWN TO THE GYM
AND GET CHANGED AND READY
TO GO!!!

30. TRACK MEET
MONDAY, APRIL 14
WALDRON
4:00
BUS LEAVES @ 2:30

31. TRACK MEET
TUESDAY, APRIL 15
SOUTHSIDE
4:00
BUS LEAVES @ 2:30

32. BMX BIKE SHOW
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
FOR SCHOOL PARTNER CARD
WINNERS
8:30 A.M.

33. JLA MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 17

34.  Virginia Dewater: April 4
 Lonnie Mitchell: April 9
 Kathy Reynolds: April 12
 Eric Hackler: April 17
 Tim Andrews: April 26