announcements for week

1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2.  BREAKFAST:
 CINNAMON TOAST/FRUIT/ASSORTED JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 ENCHILADAS/REFRIED BEANS/CORN/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:
 SCRAMBLED EGGS/BREAKFAST
POTATOES/TOAST/FRUIT/JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 FISH STICKS/MAC & CHEESE/GREEN BEANS/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

4.  BREAKFAST:
 SAUSAGE BISCUIT/FRUIT/ASSORTED JUICES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 MEATLOAF/SCALLOPED POTATOES/SALAD/HOT ROLL/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

5.  BREAKFAST:
 CINNAMON ROLLS/FRUIT/JUICES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BAKED CHICKEN/BAKED BEANS/CARROTS/CORN BREAD/FRUIT/MILK
 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:
 BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT/JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 STUFFED BREADSTICKS/MARINARA/BROCCOLI/GREEN
BEANS/FRUIT/MILK
 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
northridgepointers

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

27. VBHS Band Colorguard auditions begin Monday,
May 7 thru Friday, May 11 4:00-6:00 pm at the
VBHS Band Room. Auditions are open to ALL
ladies entering grade 9-12. No previous
colorguard experience necessary. We'll teach
you EVERYTHING you need to be
SUCCESSFUL. If you enjoy dance, creativity,
artistic expression and performing for
THOUSANDS of people each week - then YOU
need to check US OUT! Be a part of our STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM!

28.  FRIDAY, APRIL 27 – TUESDAY, MAY 8 2018
 HONOR CLUB SERVICE PROJECT
 DOGGIE DONATIONS
Canned dog food (they like the kind with gravy - it goes the farthest)
Canned Vienna Sausage
Treats of all kinds
Toys and balls
Peanut butter
Chew sticks
Canned chicken
Bottled water
Band-Aids
Antibiotic ointment or spray
Paper towels
We would like EVERYONE to participate, not just Honor Club.
The homeroom class who brings the most Doggie Donations will receive a donut celebration.

29. VBHS Tennis Tryouts
Try-outs will start on Monday, the 30th from
3:30-5 at the Van Buren Tennis Courts.

30. MONDAY, APRIL 30
ROBOTICS IN MR. TALLEY’S ROOM
WITH MRS. MARTIN @ 3:00 – 4:00

31. TUESDAY, MAY 1
SPRING MUSICAL PRACTICE

32. TUESDAY, MAY 1
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB
3:00 – 4:00

33. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018
CHESS CLUB
@ 3:00 – 4:00

34. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018
ROBOTICS
7:20 – 7:50
MR. TALLEY’S ROOM

35. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018
STAR ADVISORY
8:45 – 9:15

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

37.  MRS. MCDANIEL: 15TH
 MRS. OWEN: 16TH
 MR. GRAHAM: 18TH
 MRS. JONES: 21ST
 MS. FINCHER: 23TH