1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2. CARING
 Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways
you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all
the people you can, As long as you ever can.
— John Wesley, evangelist and founder of Methodism (1703-1791))
 Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express
gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need

3.  The following 6th grade students were chosen as students of the
month for December for Northridge Middle School. Tori Hill, Colin
Rogers, Trevor Burns, Lily Conley, Noah Lipe, Mackenzie Dipboye,
Owen Chenoweth, Camey Bruso, Hunter Sallee, Olivia Harris

4. The following7th grade Northridge students were chosen as
students of the month for the month of February. Pictured from
L to R are Chase Moore, Zachary Garrett, Becca Crider and
Ashley Lee.

5. 
The following 8th grade students were chosen as
students of the month at Northridge for the month of
February. Pictured L to R are Maycee Grebe,Stacie
Bynum, Cade Gregory and Caleb Christiansen

6.  BREAKFAST:
 CINNAMON TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN FAJITAS/BUTTERED CORN/LETTUCE &
TOMATO/MIXED FRUIT/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:
 DONUT W/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CORN DOG/FRENCH FRIES/COLE SLAW/BLUSHING PEARS/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:
 SCRAMBLED EGGS/TOAST & SAUSAGE/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN SPAGHETTI/TOSSED SALAD/GREEN BEANS/ROSY
APPLESAUCE/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 STEAK FINGERS/MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY/CARROT
COINS/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:
 PIGS IN A BLANKET/PORK N BEANS/CARROT STICKS
W/DIP/ORANGE SMILES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHEESE QUESADILLA/SEASONED PINTOS/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:
 PIZZA/GARDEN SALAD/PEACH SLICES/OATMEAL COOKIE/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 YOUR 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 YOUR 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.  2013 CHEER/DANCE INFORMATION
 Freshmen Cheer/Dance Mandatory Parent Meeting-February 3rd at 2:00
at VBFA. You MUST attend this meeting in order to tryout.
 Technique Clinic for 6-9 Graders: Saturday, February 16 @ 10:00-
12:00. Cost is $10 cash
 Butterfield and Northridge Middle School Cheer/Dance Mandatory
Parent Meeting: March 3 at 2:00 at VBHS Arena. You MUST attend this
meeting in order to tryout.
 Freshmen Cheer Tryouts-February 25-March 1
 Freshman Dance Tryouts-March 4-8
 Northridge Cheer/Dance Tryouts April 1-5
 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MRS. PIXLEY
(lpixley@vbsd.us) or MRS. COX (Summer.Cox@vbsd.us) via email.

16.  MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11
NMS BASKETBALL
PEP RALLY @ 2:15
8G & 8B @ ACADEMY
4:00-5:00

17.  WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
NMS COLLEGE PROJECT
7TH @ 11:00
8TH @ 11:48

18.  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

19.  SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16
 CHEER/DANCE TECHNIQUE CLINIC
 10:00-12:00
 VBHS SAFEROOM
 $10 CASH
 FLYERS HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT.
EXTRA FLYERS IN OFFICE AND LIBRARY

20.  SPRING BOOKFAIR
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 – FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 22
8:00 – 3:00
LIBRARY

21.  MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

22.  TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
NMS QUIZ BOWL
@ 3:00 @ NMS

23.  SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23
NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
STATE TOURNAMENT

24.  TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
7TH & 8TH GRADE CHOIR CONCERT
7:00
FINE ARTS CENTER
THIS IS A PRE-CONTEST
PERFORMANCE. CHOIR CONTEST
IS MARCH 8TH IN RUSSELLVILLE

25.  WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
NMS BAND
SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST
NMS CAFETERIA
7:00

26. 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.

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. 2nd – Mike Kneeland
 Jan. 4th – Sherri Marvin
 Jan 5th – Amber Bryant
 Jan. 10th – Gary Cross
 Jan. 14th – Danna Fudge
 Jan. 26th – Sherri Lindsey
 Jan. 31 – Annie Carter