The document provides information about peak flu season symptoms and procedures for keeping sick children home from school. It also discusses the word of the month, responsibility, and recognizes top students from each grade. Additionally, it shares lunch menus and schedules, school supply lists, contact information, and upcoming events like basketball games and a dance.

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:
 RESPONSIBILITY
 Do what you are supposed to do • Plan ahead •
Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best •
Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before
you act — consider the consequences • Be
accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes •
Set a good example for others –
 Teachers open the door, but you must walk through
it yourself.— Chinese proverb

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:

PANCAKES/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

CHICKEN NUGGETS/SWEET PEAS/CORN/PEARS/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/ORANGE SMILES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 FISH STICKS/TATER TOTS/CARROTS/APPLE WEDGES/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/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

CHILI WITH BEANS/CRACKERS WITH CHEESE/CELERY & BABY CARROT
STICKS/CINNAMON 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:

CEREAL/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

SALISBURY STEAK WITH GRAVY/MASHED POTATOES/BROCCOLI
FLOWERS/ORANGES/HOT ROLL/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 WITH GRAVY/SAUSAGE LINK/ORANGE SMILES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

CHEESE PIZZA/TOSSED SALAD/BROCCOLI WITH CHEESE/PEARS/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


LOOSE LEAF PAPER – WIDE RULED


#2 PENCILS
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:


http://www.tinyurl.com/nmsbands


E-mail:
crystal.reeves@vbsd.us


WEB:
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.  MANDATORY Parent Meeting for Tryouts: Sunday,
February 2nd, at 2:00 pm at the Freshman Academy Main
Gym. 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 Coach Rogers
@ Laura.Rogers@vbsd.us or Coach Ross @
Danielle.Ross@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.
 Freshman Dance Tryouts: Week of March 3-7
 Freshman Cheer Tryouts: Week of March 10-14

25.  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 Coach Pixley @ lpixley@vbsd.us or
Coach Cox @ Summer.Cox@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

26.  WHEN: FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
 WHERE: NMS GYM
 TIME: 3:00 – 5:00 P.M.
 ADMISSION: $5.00
 CONCESSION ITEMS: $1.00
 PICK UP WILL BE AT THE BACK ENTRANCE
ON GOTHIC RIDGE ROAD

27. ACT PREP CLASSES
JANUARY 21
JANUARY 22
JANUARY 28
3:00 – 4:00
LIBRARY

28. STUDENT COUNCIL VALENTINE
SALES
MONDAY, JANUARY 27 – MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 10
ORDER FORMS IN LIBRARY
DELIVERY WILL BE FEBRUARY 13

29.  SPIRIT WEEK
 MONDAY, JANUARY 27 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
 MONDAY: TWINKIE DAY
 TUESDAY: THROWBACK DAY
 WEDNESDAY: GREEN/WHITE DAY
 THURSDAY: FORMAL DAY
 FRIDAY: COME DRESSED FOR THE PTA DANCE DAY
 ALL CLOTHES MUST BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE

30. NMS 8TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS
BASKETBALL
MONDAY, JANUARY 27
ACADEMY
4:00

31. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
MATCH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
HOME
3:00

32. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS
BASKETBALL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
GIRLS @ NMS
BOYS @ BUTTERFIELD
4:00

33. NMS PEP RALLY
2:15

34. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS
BASKETBALL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
GIRLS @ NMS
BOYS @ BUTTERFIELD
4:00

35.  NJHS INDUCTIONS
 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
 9:00
 CAFETERIA
 Inductions are only for NEW 7th and 8th
grade honor society members. Last year's
members will be attending but will not be
inducted because they were inducted last
year.

36. NMS 8TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS
BASKETBALL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
 @ KIMMONS
4:00

37. NMS 6TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
MATCH
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
ALMA
3:00

38. FCS MEETING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
7:30
LIBRARY

39. JLA MEETING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31

40.  FIRE/ICE DANCE
 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
 3:00 – 5:00
 ADMISSION: $5.00
 CONCESSION ITEMS: $1.00
 PICKUP WILL BE AT BACK OF NMS ON
GOTHIC RIDGE DRIVE

41. ALL-REGION BAND TRYOUTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
GOOD LUCK

42. NMS 7TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS
BASKETBALL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
@ RUSSELLVILLE
9:30

43.  MANDATORY PARENT MEETING FOR 8TH
GRADERS TRYING OUT FOR FRESHMAN
ACADEMY DANCE/CHEER TEAMS
 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
 2:00
 MAIN FRESHMAN ACADEMY GYM
 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.

44. 
Mike Kneeland: January 2

Sherri Marvin: January 4

Gary Cross: January 10

Danna Fudge: January 14

Kristen Baxter: January 21

Sherri Lindsey: January 26

Francis Carter: January 31