1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2.  We are in peak flu season. Please be aware
of flu symptoms: fever, headache, extreme
tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, muscle
aches, runny or stuffy nose, and some may
exhibit stomach symptoms such as
nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. These
symptoms will last for several days. If your
child has a fever, however low grade, please
keep them home. Students must be fever
free for 24 hours, without medicine, before
returning to school. Also, please encourage
your child to wash their hands. 

3. 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) -

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7.  BREAKFAST:
 CEREAL/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/CARROT COINS/GREEN BEANS/ORANGES/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:
 OATMEAL/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 PIZZA BURGER W/CHEESE/BAKED BEANS/CELERY STICKS/FRUIT/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:
 SAUSAGE BISCUIT/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 LASAGNA W/MEAT SAUCE/TOSSED SALAD/DRESSING/FRUIT
COCKTAIL/WHEAT ROLL/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:
 CINNAMON ROLL/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 FISH STICKS/TATER TOTS/BUTTER CORN/APPLESAUCE/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 W/GRAVY/SAUSAGE LINK/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 SAUSAGE PIZZA/STEAMED BROCCOLI W/CHEESE/TOSSED
SALAD/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

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
 #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

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.  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

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

23. 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.

24. 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.

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

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

27. NATIONAL SCHOOL
BREAKFAST WEEK
 For everyone that eats breakfast in the cafeteria, your name
will go into a drawing for a Front of the Line Pass. For
everyone that eats breakfast everyday in the cafeteria, your
name will go into a drawing on Friday for a Wal-Mart card.

28.  NMS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY WINNERS
 INDIVIDUAL EXHIBIT:
 1st- Kassidy Killough
 2nd – Alainnah Wright
 3rd- Amberlie Ming
 4th- Taylor Teague
 5th-Kaleb Shelly

29.  NMS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY WINNERS
 GROUP EXHIBIT :
 1st – Hannah Brewer, Riley Watkins, Makayla Goines
 2nd- Owen Chenoweth and Will Marr
 3rd- Callie Pixley and Rylee Ryan
 4th- Devin Yocum and David Harper
 5th- Grant Moore, Chase Moore, Brogan Butterworth
 6th- BreAnna Scott and Kassie Shippey

30. NMS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WINNERS
 GROUP WEBSITE :
 1st- Jentry Myers, Emily Phomsopha, Jenna Wheeler
 2nd- Katie Risley, Cara Ford, Rebekah Olienyk, Mitchell
Hammond
 3rd- Shelby Dahlem and Layne Bolton

31. NMS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WINNERS
 INDIVIDUAL WEBSITE :
 1st Emilee Rotter
 2nd- Megan McGinnis
 3rd- Ethan Rauser

32. NMS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WINNERS
 PAPER:
 1st –Andrew Henry

33. NMS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WINNERS
 GROUP PERFORMANCE:
 1st – Zachary Garrett and Gabby Vatthanatham

34. NMS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
WINNERS
 INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTARY:
 1st- Aidan Doss

35.  MANDATORY Parent Meeting for Tryouts: Sunday, March
9th , at 2:00 pm at the VBHS ARENA. All tryout questions
will be answered at the meeting. If for any reason, you are
not able to make it to the parent meeting, you must make
arrangements with Mrs. Pixley @ lpixley@vbsd.us PRIOR to
the parent meeting to be eligible for tryouts.
Remember, Try-Outs are for everyone! You do not have to
be a current member of a dance or cheer team in order to
tryout.
 Northridge Dance & Cheer Tryouts: Week of April 21 - 25

36. NORTHRIDGE TENNIS TEAM
 If any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade boy or girl would like to
play on the NRMS tennis team, please come and get
an information sheet with the requirements to
participate on the tennis team for Northridge Middle
School either in the office or in Mrs. Robinson’s or
Mrs. Owens’s room. You must have this sheet signed
by you, your parents, and brought back to one of the
2 teachers mentioned by Thursday, March 6th. The
mandatory clinics for the NRMS tennis team will be
the week of March 10th from 3:30 – 5:00, and you
must be present everyday unless approved otherwise
before March 10th by Coach Mosby.

37.  FRESHMAN ACADEMY DANCE CLINC &
TRYOUTS
 TUESDAY, MARCH 4 &
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 FROM 3:30 –
6:00
 THURSDAY, MARCH 6: MOCK TRYOUTS
 FRIDAY, MARCH 7: TRYOUTS
 GOOD LUCK

38. BAND PRE-CONTEST CONCERT
8TH GRADE ONLY
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
VBFAC
6:00
DRESS & TUXES

39. NMS 6TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
NORTHRIDGE
3:00

40. AFTER SCHOOL BAND REHEARSAL
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
8TH GRADE ONLY
3:00 – 4:15

41. JLA MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
 3:30 – 5:00
 TO WATCH X-2

42. FCS MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
 7:30
LIBRARY

43. JLA MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 7

44. CHORAL PERFORMANCE
ASSESSMENT
7TH & 8TH GRADE CHOIR STUDENTS

45.  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