1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2.  BREAKFAST:
 CINNAMON TOAST/FRUIT/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN & CHEESE QUESADILLA/BLACK BEANS/LETTUCE &
TOMATO/FRUIT/COOKIE/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHICKEN SANDWICH/LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE/CARROT STICKS
W/DIP/CHIPS/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

3.  BREAKFAST:
 BREAKFAST BURRITO/FRUIT/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 MAC & CHEESE/GREEN BEANS/CARROTS COINS/HOT ROLL/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 BEEF & CHEESE NACHOS/CORN/SALSA/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

4.  BREAKFAST:
 SAUSAGE BISCUIT/FRUIT/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHILI W/BEANS/VEGGIE STICKS W/DIP/CINNAMON ROLL/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND 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:
 YOGURT & CHEESE STICK/TOAST/FRUIT/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 FISH STICKS/FRENCH FRIES/BABY CARROTS/W/DIP/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 HOT DOG/FRENCH FRIES/CARROT STICKS W/DIP/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

6.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 HOT HAM & CHEESE/CORN/STEAMED BROCCOLI/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 SANDWICH WRAP/PORK-N-BEANS/LETTUCE, TOMATO,
PICKLES/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

7. LUNCH TIMES
6TH GRADE: 12:08 – 12:44
7th GRADE: 12:44 – 1:18
8th GRADE: 11:28 – 12:04

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

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

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

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

13.  SCHOOL SUPPLIES
 5 – 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 STICK
 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BAND ONLY – 1 INCH BINDER

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

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

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

17. PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
MEMBERSHIP & T-SHIRT: $15.00
MEMBERSHIP ONLY: $5.00
TSHIRT ONLY: $12.00
NOW TAKING ORDERS

18. My Payments Plus:
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.

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

20. H.A.C.
 Logins are available for Northridge
Middle School H.A.C (Home Access
Center) Grade Viewer. To get your
students login information come by
the office this week or they will be
available at Parent Teacher
conferences September 18.

21.  Tutoring begins Monday, September 15. Tutoring
is open to ALL students. It is a drop in service
and does not require anyone to sign up.Tutoring
will be Monday - Thursday. There will be
morning and afternoon times available:
 7:15 - 7:45: 6th & 7th Grade Math
 Mondays & Tuesday: Little (w203)
 Wednesday & Thursday: Goodman's (e104)
 7:15 - 7:45: 8th Grade Math & Algebra
 Monday - Thursday: Pixley (Library)
 7:15 - 7:45: All Grades Literacy
 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Mrs. Lindsey
(e201)
 Monday - Thursday: Mrs. Dunn's (e210)
 3:05 - 3:35: All Grades Math
 Monday & Tuesday: McDaniel
(w210)
 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:
Watkins (e107)
 Tuesday & Thursday: Baxter
(e106)
 3:05 - 3:35: All Grades
Literacy
 Monday: Lindsey (e201)
 Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday: Maxwell (e111)

22.  Attention Northridge Parents:
 If you have a student with a pending
appointment for immunizations, please
be advised that students who do not keep
their appointment will be excluded from
school until required immunizations are
given. When your child receives the
required immunizations, please send
updated immunization records prior to
your child returning to class. Thank you
for your cooperation.

23. YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks are now on sale. If you need an
order form, they are in the office! Order your
yearbook today at school or online. Return
order forms to the office. If you have any
questions, contact Mrs. Shade rshade@vbsd.us
or online at www.Community.Pictavo.com

24. CHESS CLUB:
 Chess Club meets every 2nd and 3rd
Thursdays

25. PTA REFLECTIONS
PTA Reflections Entry form may be
found on our website @
www.vbsd.us/nrms. Entries are due
by December 15.

26. TOY DRIVE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 – MONDAY,
DECEMBER 8
NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS PLEASE
ANY AGE; BOY OR GIRL

27. FOOD DRIVE
MONDAY, DECEMBER – FRIDAY, DECEMBER
12
THE CLASS IN EACH GRADE LEVEL THAT
BRINGS IN THE MOST NON-PERISHABLE
FOOD ITEMS WILL RECEIVE A PIZZA
PARTY FROM PTA.

28.  ATTENTION ALL NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
STUDENTS/MEMBERS:
 FIRST YEAR MEMBERS ONLY – dues need to be turned in by
Friday, December 12th.
 ALL MEMBERS - If you would like to order a t-shirt, please fill
out the order form which was given to you. Please join the
text messaging service to remind you about NJHS meetings
and events. Don’t forget to bring a small, inexpensive toy ($1-
$2) for a Van Buren Head Start preschool child. Be sure to
wrap your gift and attach a note indicating whether it is for a
boy or girl.
 ALL NJHS information and money needs to be turned in to Ms.
Robinson or Mrs. McGhee.

29. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
8TH GRADE GIRLS & BOYS BASKETBALL
@ KIMMONS
@ 4:00

30. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MATCH
@ RAMSEY
@ 3:00

31. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
7TH & 8TH GRADE GIRLS & BOYS
BASKETBALL
@ CEDARVILLE
@ 4:00

32. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
6TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MATCH
@ NMS
@ 3:00

33. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
NMS CHOIR CONCERT
VAN BUREN FINE ARTS CENTER
7:00 P.M.

34. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
NMS BAND CONCERT
VAN BUREN FINE ARTS CENTER
6:30 P.M.

35. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MATCH
@ ACADEMY
@ 3:00

36. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
NMS SPELLING BEE
8:00 A.M.
MEDIA CENTER

37. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
ALL REGION BAND TRYOUTS
7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
@ RAMSEY

38. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
7TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL @ NMS
7TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL @
GREENWOOD
@ 9:00 A.M.

39. DECEMBER 2ND: MRS. HOPPER
DECEMBER 3RD: MRS. JARRETT
DECEMBER 4TH: SHERYL BOEN
DECEMBER 8TH: DEBBIE STEWART
DECEMBER 14TH: STEPHANIE
WATKINS
DECEMBER 17TH: ALYSSA HAYES
DECEMBER 19TH: BRENDA TAYLOR