3. WORD OF THE MONTH RESPONSIBILITY Being accountable in word and deed; having a sense of duty to fulfill tasks with reliability, dependability and commitment. “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.”
7. TRIVIA QUESTION Here's a question that should not inspire you with dread:What does Seuss's famous cat have sitting on his head? a bat a hat a rat a gnat
8. TRIVA ANSWER Here's a question that should not inspire you with dread:What does Seuss's famous cat have sitting on his head? a hat
9. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUMONDAY, OCTOBER 4 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Pancake on Stick/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Chicken Fajitas/Refried Beans/Seasoned Corn/Royal Brownie/Salsa/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, OCTOBER 5 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Oatmeal w/Toast/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Stuffed Crust Pizza/Tossed Salad/Pineapple Pleasure/Cowboy Cookie/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, OCTOBER 6 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Biscuit and Sausage/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Corndog w/ mustard/Tater Tots/Orange Smiles/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, OCTOBER 7 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Pancake w/syrup/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Beefy Macaroni/Garden Salad/Hot Roll/Fruit Bar/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, OCTOBER 8 BREAKFAST ($1.25): BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Mini Corn Dogs/Tater Tots/Veggie Strips/Rosy Applesauce/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Chicken Strips and Fries FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
14. FRUITY FRIDAYFRUIT OF THE WEEK STAR FRUIT Carambola, or starfruit, is the fruit of a species of tree native to the Philippines. It is a five-pointed star, hence its name.
15. TRIVIA That Sam-I-Am! That Sam-I-Am!He wants to serve... brown bread and jam a rack of lamb a can of SPAM green eggs and ham
16. TRIVIA ANSWER That Sam-I-Am! That Sam-I-Am!He wants to serve... green eggs and ham
17. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 1399 King Richard II became the first English monarch to abdicate his throne. 1829 Sir Robert Peel's police force, the "bobbies," began operations at Scotland Yard. 1895 French chemist Louis Pasteur died.
18. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 1978 John Paul I died one month after becoming pope. 1982 Seven people died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. This led to the use of safety seals on most consumer products. 1988 The space shuttleDiscovery was launched, the first American staffed space flight since the Challenger disaster. 2001 Former South Vietnam president Nguyen Van Thieu died.
19. ANNOUNCEMENTS2010-2011STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS HAILEY WAGGONER LAUREN SUGGS HALEY HOGAN JET TURNER ASHTYN MARSHELL CONNOR CATRON SHELBY JONES PIPER TURNER MATTHEW TURNER COLE IRWIN HANNAH BREWER KATIE RISLEY TAYLOR DOMINGOS CARA FORD MATTHEW THOMAS CHASE MOORE EMMA EDMONDS SAMANTHA HESTER LEXI SMITH MITCHELL HAMMOND TIMOTHY KING JAY BELL SAVANNAH SELMAN KRISTA MARQUIS MIKAYLA LEWIS BRET PLUNKETT KATIE CHENOWETH LANDON RIGGS LONDON KIMMEY ALEX BARLOW HOLLI CORCORAN KYLER STONE HAYDEN SEXTON DANIEL BENHAM CYNTHIA STEED EMILY GILLSON MILES MAZE ISAAC LIPE
22. 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)
23. ANNOUNCEMENTS Don’t forget to check LOST AND FOUND for coats, lunch boxes, backpacks, etc. LOST AND FOUND is located in the office.
24. 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 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL NORTHRIDGE GYM 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. PLEASE USE THE NORTHRIDGE BACK ENTRANCE BY GYM
27. ANNOUNCEMENTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 FALL BOOKFAIR NORTHRIDGE MEDIA CENTER 8:00 – 2:00 THE BOOKFAIR WILL BE OPEN DURING FALL FESTIVAL
29. ANNOUNCEMENTSPROTECTING YOUR FAMILY ONLINE: CYBER SAFETY NIGHT MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM VBSD FINE ARTS CENTER 2001 Pointer Trail Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 ***All K-6 Students must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information contact Cindy Rice at 479-474-6838 Keynote Speaker; Carol Robinson, Office of the Attorney General Sessions for Parents, Grandparents, K-6 Students, & 7-12 Students •Social Networking •Cyber Bullying •What Every Student Should Know •Protecting Your Online Identity •Cyber Safety Tips
30. ANNOUNCEMENTS Morgan Nick Foundation—Internet Safety, Cyber Bullying October 28th 8:30 5th grade 9:30 6th grade
31. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? eminent An eminent mountain peak stands above others. sinks a bit every year. is covered with low grasses.
32. WHAT DOES IT MEAN ANSWER em•i•nentPronunciation: (em'u-nunt), —adj.1. high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished: eminent statesmen.2. conspicuous, signal, or noteworthy: eminent fairness.3. lofty; high: eminent peaks.4. prominent; projecting; protruding: an eminent nose.
33. TODAY IN WEATHER A strong offshore earthquake has shaken parts of eastern Indonesia. The Indonesian meteorological and geophysics agency says no tsunami warning was issued after the quake on Sunday, September 26, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake measured magnitude 6.0 and struck at a depth of 5.4 miles northwest of Dobo, about 1,860 miles east of Jakarta.
34. TRIVIA The Lorax left. He's gone, I guess.His final word, it was... unless confess progress success
35. TRIVIA ANSWER The Lorax left. He's gone, I guess.His final word, it was... Unless
36. BOOK OF THE WEEKRanger’s Apprentice Series (10 books)(Fantasy)John Flanagan If you're a fan of fantasy and action books, you'll love the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan. In the series, Will becomes an apprentice to master Ranger Halt. Rangers are secretive warriors who use their intelligence, courage, ability to move around unseen, and skills with bows and knives to protect the kingdom of Araluen. After training under Halt, young Will is off on a series of adventures to save Araluen from the evil Lord Morgarath. CHECK IT OUT IN THE NORTHRIDGE MEDIA CENTER!!! Read the series…………
37. BOOK OF THE WEEK Ranger’s Apprentice Series: Ruins of Gorlan, The Burning Bridge, The Icebound Land, The Battle for Skandia, The Sorcerer of the North, The Siege of Macindaw, Erak’s Ransom, The Kings of Clonmel, Halt’s Peril, The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
38. MATH: PROBLEM OF THE WEEK The Riddler has left a clue for Batman to follow at the scene of each crime. These are the clues that Batman has found: (1) There is a 1 in the thousands place. (2) The digit in the tens place is 9 times the digit in the thousands place. (3) Multiply the digit in the thousands place by 2. (4) The digit in the ones place is a hand without a thumb. (5) The digit in the hundreds is 2 less than the number in the tens. Solve the riddle to find the number and help Batman stop the Riddler.
40. FUN SCIENCE FACTS DID YOU KNOW?????????? Did you know that there are 206 bones in the adult human body and there are 300 in children (as they grow some of the bones fuse together).
41. ANALOGY OF THE WEEK CRUST : PIZZA :: hoof : _____ foot hard horse
42. ANALOGY OF THE WEEK ANSWER HORSE The best answer is horse. The relationship between the first pair of words, CRUST and PIZZA, is that of part to whole—the first word is a part or piece of the other. Therefore, the second pair of words must also have a part-to-whole relationship. A hoof is part of a horse.
43. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de 1547–1616, Spanish novelist, dramatist, and poet, author of Don Quixote Lech Walesa1943—, Polish labor leader.Jerry Lee Lewis 1935–, American singer and composer. His songs include “Whole LottaShakin' Goin' On” and “Great Balls of Fire.” Bryant Gumbel 1948 -, television journalist
44. OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS!HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Kathy Middleton (4th) Jeff Hight (5th) Bertha Cruz (7th) Rhonda Shade (11th) Tommy Gregory (24th) Delbert Berry (25th)
