7. TRIVIA QUESTION On December 1, 1955, what was Rosa Parks arrested for? Drinking from a “white only” water fountain Rioting in Montgomery Refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person Marching to Selma
8. TRIVA ANSWER On December 1, 1955, what was Rosa Parks arrested for? Refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person
9. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUMONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Waffle Sticks w/syrup/fruit juice/milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Grilled Cheese Sandwich/Pork & Beans/French Fries/Iced Oatmeal Cookie/ Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKEN SANDWICH W/LETTUCE,TOMATO AND CHIPS FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
10. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTUESDAY, MARCH 1 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Oatmeal w/toast/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Salisbury Steak/Mashed Potatoes w/ Brown Gravy/Green Beans/Hot Roll/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKEN NUGGETS/OKRA/ROLL FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
11. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUWEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Biscuit & Sausage/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Corndog/Tater Tots/Fruit/Cowboy Cookie/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): Salad LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Pizza and Salad FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
12. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTHURSDAY, MARCH 3 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Cinnamon Roll/Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Frito Chili Pie/Buttered Corn/Fruit/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Hot Dog and Tater Tots (every other week it will be corn dog and tater tots) FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
13. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUFRIDAY, MARCH 4 BREAKFAST ($1.25): BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Stuffed Crust Pizza/Garden Salad/Fruit Crisp/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Chicken Strips and Fries FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
14. TRIVIA In 1989, Douglas Wilder became the first black governor which state? Virginia Pennsylvania Georgia Alabama
15. TRIVIA ANSWER In 1989, Douglas Wilder became the first black governor which state? Virginia
16. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 1784 John Wesley issues “Deed of Declaration” formally establishing the Methodist Church. 1849 The steamship California landed in San Francisco, bringing the first East Coasters to the Gold Rush. 1916 Henry James, American novelist and critic, died. 1948 The last British troops left India.
17. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 1983 The final episode of M*A*S*H aired. It was the most watched television program in history. 1986 Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot to death in central Stockholm. 1993 Four federal agents were killed in Waco, Texas, after they tried to serve an arrest warrant for weapons charges on Branch Davidian sect leader David Koresh, starting a 51-day standoff.
19. ANNOUNCEMENTS Band Students will have Library Open Checkout on the following days: Tuesday: 12:15 – 12:30 (Gregory/Kareus/Fretheim) Wednesday: 12:15 – 12:30 (Warnock/Riggs/Ball) Friday: 12:15 – 12:30 (Goodpaster/Marion/Kneeland/Perkins)
20. ANNOUNCEMENTS Don’t forget to check LOST AND FOUND for coats, lunch boxes, backpacks, etc. LOST AND FOUND is located in the office.
21. ANNOUNCEMENTS If you have a Facebook account, you can add Northridge by searching for Northridge Middle School and selecting the page with the Highlander on it and clicking on it. This will be a great way to keep up with news and announcements!
25. ANNOUNCEMENTS MARCH 7 – 11 NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK BE A “BREAKFAST DETECTIVE” …..
26. ANNOUNCEMENTS LITTLE MISS VAN BUREN PAGEANT 2011 SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011 @ 2:00 DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS MONDAY, MARCH 14 PICK UP REGISTRATION/INFORMATION PACKETS IN LIBRARY AND OFFICE
27. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? ravenous At the party Cousin Stewart was ravenous. Every time I looked over he was eating like a pig. dancing like a monkey. laughing like a hyena.
28. WHAT DOES IT MEAN ANSWER rav•en•ousPronunciation: (rav'u-nus)—adj.1. extremely hungry; famished; voracious: feeling ravenous after a hard day's work.2. extremely rapacious: a ravenous jungle beast.3. intensely eager for gratification or satisfaction.
29. WEATHER HEADLINES The New Zealand earthquake that hit Christchurch City on 2/22/2011 could be the country’s deadliest disaster ever. The 6.3 magnitude New Zealand earthquake killed 147 people and 200 more missing. Authorities fear that more people might be dead as several buildings in Christchurch City collapsed. Christchurch is New Zealand's 2nd largest city. Aftershocks made everything worst. After rescue missions, no survivors at the collapsed site were found. This 2011 New Zealand earthquake caused 32 streets and 13 bridges to close. The impact on the economy is so huge because more and more people are not able to work and businesses are losing several worker time. Not to mention, the damage on the city’s infrastructure is massive. Government payout, private insurers, commercial losses and other business interruptions are expected to reach up to 8 billion dollars.
30. TRIVIA Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10 of which year? 1964 1975 1959 1971
31. TRIVIA ANSWER Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10 of which year? 1964
32. BOOK OF THE WEEKTrackers (Mystery)Patrick Carman Fifteen-year-old wunderkind Adam Henderson grew up tinkering with the discarded components at his father's computer-repair shop and was soon given his own little annex called The Vault, a place where he could hang out and work on his gadgets. By sixth grade right around the time he met Finn, Emily, and Lewis Adam was making enough money selling virtual stuff to hard-core gamers to allow him to begin developing an impressive portfolio of wireless surveillance gear. The kids discovered that they had complementary skill sets perfect for cyber-sleuthing, and the Trackers were born. CHECK IT OUT IN THE NORTHRIDGE MEDIA CENTER!!!
33. MATH: PROBLEM OF THE WEEK Casey took a piece of paper and wrote all the numbers from 300 to 400 on it. How many times did she write the digit 3? GOOD LUCK!!!!
34. MATH ANSWER TURN YOUR ANSWER INTO THE OFFICE. Don’t forget… Your name HR Teacher name Show/Explain ALL of your work Submit entry by Friday @ 12 p.m. GOOD LUCK ☺
35. FUN SCIENCE FACTS DID YOU KNOW?????????? The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year
36. ANALOGY OF THE WEEK SHARP : KNIFE :: _____ : city green noisy town
37. ANALOGY OF THE WEEK ANSWER NOISY The best answer is noisy. The relationship between the first pair of words, sharp and knife, is descriptive—one word describes the other. Therefore, the second pair of words must also have a descriptive relationship. Noisy describes city
38. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Sam Houston 1793–1863, American frontier hero and statesman of Texas Mario Andretti, Mario 1940–, American auto racing driver John Irving 1942–, American writer Jon Bon Jovi1962-, musician, songwriter
