The document provides information about various school-related events and announcements at Northridge Middle School for the month of April. It recognizes students of the month, lists the school lunch menu for each week, announces benchmark testing and changes to lunch schedules, and provides information about upcoming school dances, book fairs, musicals, sports physicals and more. The document acts as a central location for all important April updates and notifications for the Northridge school community.

1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2. CITIZENSHIP
 The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of
others.
— Mohandas Gandhi, Indian nonviolent civil rights leader (1869-
1948)
 Do your share to make your school and community better •
Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay
informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules •
Respect authority • Protect the environment • Volunteer

3.  The following Northridge 6th grade students were chosen as
students of the month for the month of April. Front L to R:
Kennedy St.Clair, Sutton Bauman, Brooklynne Tucker, Cassidy
Cooper. Back L to R: Kaelan Pense, Mathew Henley, Blake
Wasson, Madi Fisher, Matt DeJarnett. Not pictured is Kayla Tice.

4. The following Northridge 7th grade students were chosen as
students of the month for the month of April. Kayla Young,
Ethan Rauser, Isaac Keeter, Lileeanna Humphries.

5. The following Northridge 8th grade students were chosen as
students of the month for the month of April. Bailee
Griffiths, Chris Andino, Jerson Guerrero, Beverly Crose.

6. The following students were chosen for the first ever
Northridge Middle School tennis team. Front L to R: Wren
Lanier, Emilee Rotter, Kassidy Killough, Angie Mejia,
Lauren Suggs, Allison Lemley. Back L to R: TJ Saniseng,
Mathew Turner, Will Marr, Trevor Greb, Landon Riggs,
Bryan Bell, Jay Bell, Kyle Porter.

7.  The following Northridge Choir students were chosen
to be choir students of the month. Front Ashton
Hurst, Freddy Ward, Teia Smith, Caelyn Swafford,
Krysha Lee, Sydney Furney .

8.  BREAKFAST:
 OATMEAL W/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHEESEBURGER/FRENCH FRIES/LETTUCE,
TOMATO/PEACH HALVES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/TOSSED SALAD/FRENCH
FRIES/FRESH FRUIT/HOT ROLL/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE

9.  BREAKFAST:
 BREAKFAST BURRITO/ FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BURRITO W/CHILI & CHEESE/SEASONED PINTOS/LETTUCE,
TOMATO/SALSA/ORANGE SMILES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHINESE CHICKEN/STEAMED RICE/SWEET PEAS/CARROT
STICKS/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

10.  BREAKFAST:
 SCRAMBLED EGGS/TOAST & SAUSAGE/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN FRIED STEAK/MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY/CARRIT
COINS/WHEAT ROLL/MIXED FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 TACOS/BUTTERED CORN/SHREDDED LETTUCE &
TOMATO/SALSA/PEARS/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

11.  BREAKFAST:
 WAFFLE W/SYRUP/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BBQ CHICKEN LEGS/GLAZED SWEET POTATOES/GREEN
BEANS/WHEAT ROLL/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH/SWEET POTATO FRIES/LETTUCE &
TOMATO/PEACHES/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

12.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 STUFFED CRUST PIZZA/FRESH FRUIT/COWBOY COOKIE/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 HAMBURGER/FRENCH FRIES/LETTUCE & TOMATO/ROSY
APPLESAUCE/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

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.  PTA BOARD
PTA IS NOW ACCEPTING
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2013 –
2014 BOARD. PLEASE SEND
INQUIRIES TO NRMSpta@vbsd.us
by APRIL 8

16.  APRIL 5
NJHS SUCKER SALES BEGIN

17.  Sutton Bauman  Kimberlee Holman
 McKenzi Bromley  LiLeeAnna Humphries
 Camey Bruso  Wren Lanier
 Jennifer Burcham  Bekah Olienyk
 Karson Collins  Emily Phomsopha
 Kinzie Copeland  Callie Pixley
 Lexi Dyer  Katie Risley
 Emory Evans  Paige Smith
 Taylor Gattis  Lexie Tankersley
 Olivia Harris  Luke Workman

18.  Taylor Brooks  Ashton Hurst
 Julia Clark  Elaina Knight
 Lauren Corcoran  Shalyn Kroth
 Mackenzie Dipboye  Allie Lambert
 Callie Faldon  Krysha Lee
 Eva Fondren
 Lexi Miller
 Cara Ford
 Kristen Sharp
 Shelbie Ford
 Hannah Smith
 Sydney Furney
 Olivia Spangler
 Layla Holloway
 Kayla Young

19.  APRIL 8 - 12
BENCHMARK TESTING

20.  APRIL 8 - 12
LUNCH SCHEDULE FOR TESTING
WEEK
 MONDAY: 10:30 – 11:05 (6TH GRADE), 11:10 – 11:45 (8TH GRADE), & 12:00 – 12:35 (7TH GRADE)
 TUESDAY: 11:00 – 11:35 (7TH GRADE), 11:40 – 12:15 (8TH GRADE), & 12:15 – 12:50 (6TH GRADE)
 WEDNESDAY: 11:00 – 11:35 (7TH GRADE), 11:40 – 12:15 (8TH GRADE), & 12:15 – 12:45 (6TH GRADE)
 THURSDAY: 11:15 – 11:45 (7TH GRADE), 11:45 – 12:15 (8TH GRADE), & 12:15 – 12:45 (6TH GRADE)
 FRIDAY: 10:45 – 11:20 (7TH GRADE), 11:20 – 11:55 (8TH GRADE), & 11:55 – 12:30 (6TH GRADE)

21.  APRIL 8 – 12
During testing, cell phones will be
turned off by the students, collected
by teachers, then locked up. This is
done to prevent testing violations. All
other electronics must be kept at
home this week. This includes
Kindles, IPads, IPods, etc.

22.  START BRINGING YOUR SHOES TO
DECORATE FOR “WALK A MILE”

23.  PTA DANCE
 APRIL 12, 2013: NMS GYM @ 6:00 – 8:00. (DOORS OPEN AT 5:45)
 DROP OFF AND PICK UP WILL BE AT BACK GYM ENTRANCE (GOTHIC
RIDGE ROAD)
 ADMISSION IS $5.00.
 CONCESSION STAND ITEMS WILL BE $1.00. PLEASE BRING SMALL
BILLS.
 ATTIRE WILL BE CAMO OR YUPPIE WEAR. WE WILL HAVE A 1ST, 2ND, &
3RD PLACE CONTEST FOR BEST DRESSED REDNECK AND BEST
DRESSED YUPPIE.
 THERE WILL ALSO BE DOOR PRIZES: $1.00 OR 1 NON PERISHABLE
FOOD ITEM DONATION PER CHANCE
 THERE WILL BE AN AREA FOR PICTURES, SO DON’T FORGET YOUR
CAMERA

24.  APRIL 15 - 19
BOGO BOOKFAIR
8:00 – 3:00
MEDIA CENTER

25.  APRIL 22
CHEER/DANCE PARENT MEETING
6:00
NMS CAFETERIA
MANDATORY

26.  APRIL 23
CHEER/DANCE UNIFORM FITTING
5:00
NMS LIBRARY
MANDATORY/STUDENTS ONLY

27.  APRIL 26, 2013
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
VBHS TRACK

28.  MAY 9, 2013
“FAME JR. MUSICAL”

29.  MAY 9, 2013
FREE PHYSICALS FOR ALL
NORTHRIDGE POINTER ATHLETES
5:30
BLAKEMORE FIELDHOUSE
BOYS & GIRLS

30. 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.

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

32.  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.

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

34.  APRIL 4TH – VIRGINIA
DEWATER
 APRIL 9TH – LONNIE
MITCHELL
 APRIL 12TH – KATHY
REYNOLDS
 APRIL 17TH – ERIC
HACKLER
 APRIL 26TH – TIM ANDREWS