1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2. CITIZENSHIP
 The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of
others.
— Mohandas Gandhi, Indian nonviolent civil rights leader (1869-
1948)
 Do your share to make your school and community better •
Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay
informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules •
Respect authority • Protect the environment • Volunteer

3.  The following Northridge 6th grade students were chosen as
students of the month for the month of April. Front L to R:
Kennedy St.Clair, Sutton Bauman, Brooklynne Tucker, Cassidy
Cooper. Back L to R: Kaelan Pense, Mathew Henley, Blake
Wasson, Madi Fisher, Matt DeJarnett. Not pictured is Kayla Tice.

4. The following Northridge 7th grade students were chosen as
students of the month for the month of April. Kayla Young,
Ethan Rauser, Isaac Keeter, Lileeanna Humphries.

5. The following Northridge 8th grade students were chosen as
students of the month for the month of April. Bailee
Griffiths, Chris Andino, Jerson Guerrero, Beverly Crose.

6. The following students were chosen for the first ever
Northridge Middle School tennis team. Front L to R: Wren
Lanier, Emilee Rotter, Kassidy Killough, Angie Mejia,
Lauren Suggs, Allison Lemley. Back L to R: TJ Saniseng,
Mathew Turner, Will Marr, Trevor Greb, Landon Riggs,
Bryan Bell, Jay Bell, Kyle Porter.

7.  The following Northridge Choir students were chosen
to be choir students of the month. Front Ashton
Hurst, Freddy Ward, Teia Smith, Caelyn Swafford,
Krysha Lee, Sydney Furney.

8.  BREAKFAST:
 CINNAMON TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/SLICED CHEESY POTATOES/CARROT
COINS/WHEAT ROLL/ROSY APPLESAUCE
 2ND LINE:
 PIZZA/SALAD/FRESH FRUIT/OATMEAL COOKIE/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE

9.  BREAKFAST:
 POPTART W/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN TACOS/BUTTERED CORN/LETTUCE,
TOMATO/MEXICAN RICE/ORANGE SMILES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHICKEN SANDWICH/FRENCH FRIES/LETTUCE,
TOMATO/ORANGE WEDGES/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

10.  BREAKFAST:
 SCRAMBLED EGGS/TOAST & SAUSAGE/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BEEFY MAC/TOSSED SALAD/GREEN BEANS/BREADSTICK/RAISIN
CUP/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 STEAK FINGERS/MASHED POTATES W/GRAVY/CARROT
COINS/PEARS/HOT ROLL/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

11.  BREAKFAST:
 OATMEAL WITH TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 HOT DOG W/MUSTARD/RELISH/TATER TOTS/BAKED
BEANS/MIXED FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHEESE & CHICKEN QUESADILLA/SEASONED
PINTOS/SHREDDED LETTUCE, TOMATO/SALSA/PEACHES/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

12.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 PIZZA/TOSSED SALAD/APPLE WEDGES/OATMEAL COOKIE/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH/VEGETARIAN BEANS/CARROT
STICKS WITH DIP/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

13. PINNACLE PASSWORDS ARE NOW
READY IN THE FRONT OFFICE. YOU
CANNOT USE LAST YEAR’S USER
NAMES/PASSWORDS
THEY MUST BE PICKED UP AND
SIGNED FOR BY A PARENT

14. BRING YOUR BOXTOPS
THESE WILL GO TO OUR SPECIAL
OLYMPICS TEAM

15. PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING
LINK AND COMPLETE THE
NORTHRIDGE PARENT SURVEY
 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NorthridgeParentSurvey

16.  ELDA Brochure
This assessment begins April 22
http://www.arkansased.org/public/u
serfiles/Learning_Services/Student%2
0Assessment/2013/ELDA/Note_to_Pa
rents.pdf

17.  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW TENNIS
TEAM MEMBERS
 Allison Lemley
 Angie Mejia
 Lauren Suggs
 Kyle Porter
 Jay Bell
 Bryan Bell

18.  VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
COLORGUARD TRYOUTS BEGIN MONDAY
MAY 13 THROUGH FRIDAY MAY 17 FROM
4:00 TO 5:30 PM AT THE VBHS BAND
BUILDING. TRYOUTS ARE OPEN TO ANY
LADY ENTERING GRADES 9-12. NO
PREVIOUS COLORGUARD EXPERIENCE IS
REQUIRED. IF YOU ENJOY MUSIC, DANCE,
AND PERFORMANCE THEN THE VAN
BUREN HIGH SCHOOL COLORGUARD IS
FOR YOU

19. MONDAY, MAY 13
VARIETY SHOW APPLICATIONS
DUE IN LIBRARY

20.  MAY 16, 2013
ALL A’S BANQUET
NMS LIBRARY
1:15

21.  MAY 16, 2013
6TH GRADE CHOIR FIELD TRIP

22.  MAY 17, 2013
LAST DAY TO CHECK OUT
LIBRARY BOOKS

23.  MAY 21, 2013
SPRING BAND CONCERT
7:00 P.M.
FINE ARTS CENTER

24.  MAY 21, 2013
FIFTH GRADE VISIT

25.  MAY 23, 2013
7TH & 8TH GRADE CHOIR FIELD
TRIP

26.  MAY 24, 2013
ALL LIBRARY BOOKS AND
MATERIALS DUE

27.  MAY 24, 2013
6TH GRADE BAND FIELD TRIP
BEN GEREN PARK

28.  MAY 27, 2013
NO SCHOOL

29.  MAY 29, 2013
AWARDS ASSEMBLY

30.  MAY 30, 2013
TALENT SHOW

31.  JUNE 3, 2013
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

32.  JUNE 4 - 6, 2013
NMS DANCE AND CHEER CAMP AT
BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE
SCHOOL

33. Please sign up for our WEEKLY newsletter.
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 Type in your email address in the box, click
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 You will receive a VBSD Newsletter Subscription
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34. CHECK US OUT ON
FACEBOOK & TWITTER
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE
SCHOOL

35.  You can enroll for VBSD District’s mobile
text message service for school closings
and emergency notifications.
 How to Enroll for District Text Messages:
 Just text "VBSD" to 84700 to get set up.
NOTE: If you’ve already enrolled, you don’t
need to again. You should already be on
the list.

36.  Make sure to get the new Van Buren School
District APP. It's FREE!!!

37.  MAY 16TH - VIVIAN OWEN
 MAY 18TH – RANDY
GRAHAM
 MAY 20TH – TIM LANDERS
 MAY 20TH – TAYLOR
GILBERT
 MAY 23RD – SACHA
FINCHER

38.  JUNE 11TH – NAN PETERS
 JUNE 16TH – LAURA EDELEN
 JUNE 18TH – TALISHA OLIVER
 JUNE 20TH – ANITA REAGAN
 JUNE 20TH – CAREN
COPELAND
 JUNE 29TH – SHIRLEY EVANS
 JUNE 30TH - DEWAYNE
RICHESIN
 JUNE 30TH – DREW
DEFFENBAUGH
 JULY 1ST – JERRY DON
BRASUELL
 JULY 14TH – SUMMER COX
 JULY 15TH – ERIKA RHODES
 JULY 16TH – DENAN CAGLE
 JULY 28TH – PAT MARTIN
 JULY 30TH – STACEY LITTLE