The document lists employee birthdays for the month, including Jan Redden on the 2nd, Kathy Middleton on the 4th, and Jeff Hight on the 5th. Several other employees have birthdays later in the month between the 11th and 28th.

1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2. RESPECT
 When we show our respect for other living things, they
respond with respect for us.
— Arapaho (Native-American) proverb
 Treat others with respect; • Be tolerant and accepting of
differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be
considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or
hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and
disagreements

3. Back: Gregory Gordon,Phillip Nguyen, Tanin
Shipman, Aidan Doss and Seth Humphrey Front:
Layla Holloway, Ashton Hurst, Kaitlin Hardcastle,
Jentry Myers and Olivia Spangler

4. Charles White and Mitchell Waite and
Hunter Moore Katie Risley

5. Kyle Porter, Lydia Jackson, Emilee Aaron and Joe Tudor

6.  BREAKFAST:
 CINNAMON TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 HAMBURGER ON BUN/SWEET POTATO
FRIES/LETTUCE/PICKLE/PEACHES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHICKEN SANDWICH/FRENCH
FRIES/LETTUCE/TOMATO/ORANGE WEDGES/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

7.  BREAKFAST:
 DONUT W/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BEEF BURRITO/SEASONED PINTO’S
LETTUCE/TOMATO/ORANGE SMILE/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 PIZZA/SALAD/FRESH FRUIT/OATMEAL COOKIE/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

8.  BREAKFAST:
 SCRAMBLED EGGS/TOAST & SAUSAGE/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 LASAGNA/TOSSED SALAD/BREADSTICK/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 FISH SHAPES/MASHED POTATOES/MIXED
VEGETABLES/PEARS & HOT ROLL/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

9.  BREAKFAST:
 WAFFLE W/SYRUP/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BBQ CHICKEN LEG/MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY/GREEN
BEANS/MIXED FRUIT/WHEAT ROLL/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 NACHO’S W/GROUND BEEF/BUTTERED CORN/SHREDDED
LETTUCE & TOMATO/SALSA/PEACHES
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

10.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHILI W/BEANS/VEGGIE STICKS
W/DIP/PEACHES/CRACKERS/CINNAMON ROLL/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH/PICKLE, TOMATO,
LETTUCE/VEGETARIAN BEANS/RAISINS/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

11. PINNACLE PASSWORDS ARE NOW
READY IN THE FRONT OFFICE. YOU
CANNOT USE LAST YEAR’S USER
NAMES/PASSWORDS
THEY MUST BE PICKED UP AND
SIGNED FOR BY A PARENT

12. BRING YOUR BOXTOPS
THESE WILL GO TO OUR SPECIAL
OLYMPICS TEAM

13. NMS BAND
COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER
 ORDERS DUE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (NO MONEY, JUST
ORDERS)
 COOKIE DOUGH DELIVERY: WEEK OF OCTORBER 24TH
(COLLECT MONEY WHEN YOU DELIVER THE COOKIE DOUGH)
 ALL COOKIE DOUGH MONEY DUE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NORTHRIDGE BAND

14. 6th GRADE QUIZ BOWL
 TAKING APPLICATIONS SEPTEMBER 26 – OCTOBER 3
 APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
 TRYOUTS: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, AFTER SCHOOL
 TRYOUTS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, IF NECESSARY
 MATCHES/PRACTICES: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS UNTIL 4:30
(PRACTICES) 5:30 (GAMES)

15. Student Council
 Student Council Elections will be Friday, October 19
 Students must pick up a packet (this includes the permission slip)
from their homeroom teachers. Extra packets will be in the
library. The permission slip must be signed and returned to Mrs.
Pixley, Mrs. Hammond, or Mrs. Little by Friday, October 12 in
order to run for Student Council. You MUST return the
permission slip in order to be on the ballot.
 You MUST hang up ONE poster in your hallway. You can start
doing this NOW. You DO NOT have to give a speech in order to
run for representative. 10 representatives will be selected from
each grade level.

16. FOOD DRIVE
 NMS is going to lend a helping hand to a local food bank…..
COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES
 NMS will be collecting food October 9 – October 16
 The homeroom in each grade that brings the most non-perishable
items will have a pizza party.

17. SPIRIT WEEK
OCTOBER 15 – OCTOBER 19
 MONDAY, OCTOBER 15: JERSEY DAY/OR TEAM TSHIRT
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16: NERD DAY
 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17: TROPICAL DAY
 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18: GREEN/WHITE DAY
 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19: SUPER HERO/VILLAIN DAY

18. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
PTA MEETING
8:30
TEACHER’S WORKROOM

19. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
FOOTBALL/SILOAM SPRINGS
HOME
7TH GRADE: 6:00

20. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
VOLLEYBALL/ALMA
AWAY
7/8/9
3:30

21. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
AWAY
3:00-5:30

22. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
CHOIR CONCERT
NORTHRIDGE
7:00

23. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
VOLLEYBALL/GREENWOOD
HOME/ACADEMY
7/8/9
3:30

24. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
LIMO RIDE
FOR THOSE SELLING 12 SCHOOL
PARTNER CARDS OR MORE

25. OCTOBER 22 – OCTOBER 26
FALL BOOK FAIR
8:00-3:00
LIBRARY

26. Please sign up for our WEEKLY newsletter.
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 Look for Northridge Notes on the right hand side
under the lunch menu
 Type in your email address in the box, click
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 You will receive a VBSD Newsletter Subscription
Email.
 Please click “confirm” on the email.

27. CHECK US OUT ON
FACEBOOK & TWITTER
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE
SCHOOL

28.  You can enroll for VBSD District’s mobile
text message service for school closings
and emergency notifications.
 How to Enroll for District Text Messages:
 Just text "VBSD" to 84700 to get set up.
NOTE: If you’ve already enrolled, you don’t
need to again. You should already be on
the list.

29.  Make sure to get the new Van Buren School
District APP. It's FREE!!!

30. Jan Redden: 2nd
Kathy Middleton: 4th
Jeff Hight: 5th
Rhonda Shade: 11th
Danna Goodman: 18th
Jenny Resch: 22nd
Don Mendenhall: 22nd
JR Mcphate: 24th
Tommy Gregory: 24th
Tammy Grisham: 28th