The document provides information about students of the month at Northridge Middle School for November, upcoming school events, lunch menus, signups for newsletters and text alerts, and staff birthdays. It recognizes students for their achievements and responsibility, and keeps parents informed about the school.

1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2. RESPONSIBILITY
 I am only one, but still, I am one. I cannot do everything but I can do
something. And, because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to
do what I can.
— Edward Everett Hale, American clergyman and writer
(1822-1909)
 Do what you are supposed to do • Plan ahead • Persevere:
keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be
self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the
consequences • Be accountable for your words, actions,
and attitudes • Set a good example for others

3.  The following 6th grade students were chosen as students of the month for
the month of November at Northridge Middle School: Front Row L to R:
Ashley Prosper, Kaylie Mabry, Taylor Teague, Callie Pixley & Rylee Ryan.
Back Row L to R: Zoe Dickens, Cade Wallace, Christian Morrow, Cardell
Rowden & Zack Ayotte

4. The following 7th grade students were picked for
students of the month for the month of November for
Northridge Middle . Front row: Ashlen Hill & Taylor
Domingos Back row: Grant Needham & Mitchell
Hammond

5. 
The following 8th grade students were picked to be students of the month for the month of
November at Northridge Middle School. Front Row: Taytelan Freeman & Lauren Suggs.
Back row: Jordan Nhamnhouane & Ethan Rogers

6.  BREAKFAST:
 WAFFLE W/SYRUP/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN STRIPS/FRENCH FRIES/CARROT COINS/FRUIT
CRISP/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 PIZZA/SALAD/FRESH FRUIT/OATMEAL COOKIE/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

7.  BREAKFAST:
 BREAKFAST BURRITO/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 SPAGHETTI W/MEAT SAUCE/TOSSED SALAD/ROSY
APPLESAUCE/BREADSTICK/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.

8.  BREAKFAST:
 SAUSAGE BISCUIT/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BEEF TACOS/REFRIED BEANS/SHREDDED
LETTUCE, TOMATO/ORANGE SMILES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 HAMBURGER/VEGETARIAN
BEANS/LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLES/PEAR
HALVES/MILK
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY
LINE.

9.  BREAKFAST:
 SCRAMBLED EGGS/TOAST & SAUSAGE/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 PIZZA/TOSSED SALAD/FRESH FRUIT/VEGGIE STICKS
W/DIP/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 NACHOS W/GROUND BEEF/BUTTERED CORN/SHREDDED
LETTUCE & TOMATO/SALSA/PEACHES/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

10.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BEEF FINGERS/AUGRATIN POTATOES/GREEN BEANS/FRUIT
COCKTAIL/WHEAT ROLL/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH/VEGETARIAN BEANS/CARROT STICKS
W/DIP/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

11. ORDER YOU NMS YEARBOOK
ORDER FORMS HAVE BEEN SENT
HOME, BUT IF YOU NEED ANOTHER
ONE, THERE IS A LINK TO THE
ORDER FORM ON OUR WEBSITE
PAGE AT www.vbsd.us/nrms The link is
right above our facebook link

12.  ORDER YOU NMS YEARBOOK
 ORDER & PAYMENT OPTIONS
 ONLINE: FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT CONFIRMATION, USE YOUR
CREDIT/DEBIT CARD AT THIS LINK: www.Community.Pictavo.com
 IN PERSON: SEND CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THESE GO TO MRS. ROBISON IN THE OFFICE.
 PRICE: COST FOR A YEARBOOK IS: BEFORE DEC. 31, 2012: $30.80
 PRICE: AFTER DEC. 31, 2012: $35.80
 NO YEARBOOK SALES AFTER MARCH 1, 2013: NO EXCEPTIONS
 ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS: Karren.robison@vbsd.us

13. 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

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

15. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 – FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 14
NMS FOOD DRIVE SPONSORED BY
STUDENT COUNCIL
THE CLASS IN EACH GRADE LEVEL
THAT BRINGS IN THE MOST FOOD
ITEMS WILL RECEIVE A PIZZA
PARTY

16. DECEMBER 3, 4, & 6
NMS BASKETBALL
SPIRO TOURNAMENT
8G & 8B AWAY @ SPIRO
5:00

17. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4
 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MATCH
AGAINST TRINITY
@ TRINITY
3:00-5:30

18. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5
FCS MEETING
7:30
LIBRARY

19. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MATCH
TRINITY TOURNAMENT
@ TRINITY
11:00-5:30

20.  SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
 VAN BUREN CHRISTMAS PARADE
 6:30
 DANCERS AND CHEERLEADERS WILL MARCH
IN PARADE. BE AT BUTTERFIELD BY 5:15. YOU
WILL BE PICKED UP BACK AT BUTTERFIELD
WHEN PARADE IS OVER. BRING POMS AND
WEAR GREEN WARMUPS/BLACK
TSHIRT/WHITE SHOES/RED SANTA HAT. YOU
MAY ALSO WEAR GLOVES/SCARF/EARMUFFS

21. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
NMS BASKETBALL
7G HOME @ NMS
7B @ AWAY @ CHARLESTON
9:00

22. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10
 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MATCH
AGAINST RAMSEY
@ RAMSEY
3:00

23. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10
NMS BASKETBALL
8G & 8B AWAY @ RAMSEY
4:00

24. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11
NMS CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT
7:00 @ VBFAC

25. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12
NMS BASKETBALL
7G AWAY @ RAMSEY
7B @ HOME
4:00

26. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
NMS BAND CONCERT
7:00 @ VBFAC
STUDENTS ARRIVE AT 6:30

27. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
NMS SPELLING BEE
8:00
MEDIA CENTER

28. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15
NMS BASKETBALL
7G & 8G HOME
7B & 8B AWAY @ GREENWOOD
9:00

29. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
NMS RECYCLE CLUB MEETING
6/7/8 GRADES
CAFETERIA
7:30-8:15 A.M.

30. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
NMS ADVISORY GROUPS MEET
10:00-10:24

31. DECEMBER 24 -JANUARY 4
WINTER BREAK
SCHOOL RESUMES
MONDAY, JANUARY 7

32. Please sign up for our WEEKLY newsletter.
 Go to our website at: http://www.vbsd.us/nrms/
 Look for Northridge Notes on the right hand side
under the lunch menu
 Type in your email address in the box, click
subscribe
 You will receive a VBSD Newsletter Subscription
Email.
 Please click ―confirm‖ on the email.

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

34.  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.

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

36.  Dec. 2nd – Jordan Bradley
 Dec. 3rd – Susan Jarrett
 Dec. 4th – Sheryl Boen
 Dec. 8th – Dorinda Stewart
 Dec. 14th – Kristin Riggs
 Stephanie Watkins
 Dec. 24th – Celia Chinchilla
 Mitzi Davis
 Jan. 2nd – Mike Kneeland
 Jan. 4th – Sherri Marvin
 Jan 5th – Amber Bryant