weekly announcements

1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2.  BREAKFAST:
 BANANA MUFFIN/FRUIT/ASSORTED JUICES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 SPAGHETTI WITH MOZZARELLA/GREEN BEANS/BROCCOLI/BREAD
STICK/FRUIT/MILK
 SECOND LINE:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY/GREEN BEANS/HOT
ROLL/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

3.  BREAKFAST:
 CHEESE POCKETS/FRUIT/ASSORTED JUICES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BBQ BAKED CHICKEN/BAKED BEANS/SWEET
POTATOES/FRUIT/HOT ROLL/MILK
 SECOND LINE:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY/GREEN BEANS/HOT
ROLL/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

4.  BREAKFAST:
 CHICKEN BISCUIT/FRUIT/ASSORTED JUICES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BBQ BAKED CHICKEN/BAKED BEANS/SWEET
POTATOES/FRUIT/HOT ROLL/MILK
 SECOND LINE:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY/GREEN BEANS/HOT
ROLL/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

5.  BREAKFAST:
 CHEESY HAM & POTATO SCRAMBLE/FRUIT/JUICES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 SOFT TACOS/CORN/REFRIED BEANS/SALSA/FRUIT/MIL
 2ND LINE:
 HOT DOG/PORK-N-BEANS/BABY CARROTS/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

6.  BREAKFAST:
 NO SCHOOL
 MAIN DISH:
 NO SCHOOL
 2ND LINE:
 GRILLED CHEESE/TOSSED SALAD/FRENCH FRIES/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY


7.  Northridge Notes:
sign up @ www.vbsd.us/schools/northridge-middle-school
Text Messages: Text @ridgedawg to 81010
nrmsvb
Northridge Middle School
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8. LUNCH TIMES
6TH GRADE: 12:08 – 12:44
7th GRADE: 12:44 – 1:18
8th GRADE: 11:25 – 11:55

9. Lunch Room Prices:
Breakfast Cost for Students:
Full Price: $1.35
Reduced: $.30
Extra Milk or Juice: $.40
Visitors or Staff: $2.50

10. Lunch Room Prices:
Lunch Cost for Students:
Full Price: $2.85
Reduced: $.30
Extra Milk or Juice: $.40
Visitors or Staff: $3.50

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

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

13. BUS RIDERS
ALL BUSES WILL PICK UP AND DROP
OFF AT THE BACK OF NMS.

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

15.  SCHOOL SUPPLIES
 6 – 3 PRONG FOLDERS WITH POCKETS
 COLORED PENCILS
 #2 PENCILS
 LOOSE LEAF PAPER – WIDE RULED
 PENCIL POUCH
 KLEENEX
 1 PACKAGE OF 3 X 3 POST ITS
 5 COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS
 2 GLUE STICKS
 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BAND ONLY – 1 INCH BINDER

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

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

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

19. EZ School Pay:
EZ School Pay has been moved to
MyPayments Plus. It is located @
www.vbsd.us on the front page, lower
left side of the website.

20. PE CLASSES
Don’t forget appropriate
clothing for PE classes

21. NEW HALL PASS SYSTEM
Starting Monday, October 9, there will
be a new Hall Pass monitor in place. To
increase the safety of our students, we
will be scanning identification for
visitors and student pickups. Thank you.

22.  BOX TOPS
Box Tops need to be turned in to Mrs. Martin.
Ways to Help
 Download Box Top app
 Select Northridge Middle School and scan all receipts
 Clip all Box Tops, verify they're not expired, and put
onto Collection Sheet
 Turn in Collection Sheet to Mrs. Martin W101

23. In accordance with the Arkansas Department of
Education Child Nutrition Department’s requirements, a
NO CHARGE POLICY will be put in place for the 2017-
2018 school year for all public school children in
Arkansas.
The district will provide an alternative meal daily, which
is nutritionally approved by the state, to students in
grades K-8, who have a negative balance of $20.

24.  Parents/Guardians of all VB Football
Players grades 7-12 there will be Booster
Club meetings the first Tuesday of each
month, @ Blakemore Field @ 5:30 NO
membership fee - all are invited and
encouraged to come. Let's "Get Involved &
Make A Difference

25.  The Van Buren School District recently changed
yearbook vendors. This has resulted in a lower
cost for our students. If you have already
purchased a yearbook you will be refunded
$5.00. The new cost of yearbooks will now be
$25.00!
 We will have a sheet in the office for parents to
come sign and receive the refund. No money will
go home with students. We will start returning
refunds on Monday March 12th. New yearbook
order forms are available in the office and on our
website!

26.  MONDAY, APRIL 2– TUESDAY, APRIL 10
BOGO BOOK FAIR
8:00 – 3:00

27.  VB Football Booster Club T-Shirt Design
Contest will kick off Monday April
2. Entry forms are available in the
office. Winner will receive $50.00 and
a free shirt with winners design AND
winning shirt will be sold at the
Dawghouse!!! Deadline to enter is April
13th. GET CREATIVE & SHOW YOUR
SCHOOL SPIRIT!!!

28. STUDENTS WITH IMMUNIZATION
EXEMPTIONS
THE 2018 – 2019 EXEMPTIONS ARE ON
THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH WEBSITE

29. MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018
ROBOTICS
3:00 – 4:00
MR. TALLEY’S ROOM

30. TUESDAY, APRIL 17
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB
3:00 – 4:00

31. TUESDAY, APRIL 17 – THURSDAY,
APRIL 19
7TH GRADE SUMMATIVE TESTING

32. TUESDAY, APRIL 24 – THURSDAY,
APRIL 26
6TH & 8th GRADE SUMMATIVE
TESTING

33. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018
CHESS CLUB
@ 3:00 – 4:00

34. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018
ARKANSAS SCHOLARS PRESENTATION
TO 8TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
CLASSES

35. THURSDAY APRIL 19, 2018
ROBOTICS
7:20 – 7:50
MR. TALLEY’S ROOM

36. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018
NO SCHOOL

37. MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018
NO SCHOOL

38. SATURDAY, APRIL 28 &
SATURDAY, MAY 5
FREE PHYSICALS @ FIRST
ASSEMBLY CHURCH IN VAN BUREN
9:00 – 3:00

39.  MR. TALLEY: 3RD
 MRS. DEWATER: 4TH
 MR. MITCHELL: 9TH
 KATHY REYNOLDS: 12TH
 MR. ANDREWS: 26TH