This document contains the weekly lunch menus and other announcements for Northridge Middle School. It lists the daily breakfast, main dish, and second line options for each day of the week. It also includes information about lunch times, free/reduced meals, bus routes, tutoring schedules, upcoming events like book fairs and tryouts, and nominations for the PTA.

1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2.  BREAKFAST:
 CINNAMON ROLL/ORANGE WEDGES/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 MACARONI & CHEESE/PEAS/FRUIT JUICE/HOT ROLL/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHICKEN SANDWICH/LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE/CARROT STICKS
W/DIP/CHIPS/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

3.  BREAKFAST:
 BREAKFAST BURRITO/FRUIT JUICE/APPLESAUCE/CHEESESTICK/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN SANDWICH ON BUN/LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE/FRENCH
FRIES/ORANGE SMILES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 BEEF & CHEESE NACHOS/CORN/SALSA/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

4.  BREAKFAST:
 OATMEAL/TOAST/APPLE WEDGES/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHHICKEN NOODLE SOUP/RAW VEGGIE STRIPS/CHEESE
SANDWICH/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY/GREEN BEANS/HOT
ROLL/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

5.  BREAKFAST:
 YOGURT/CHEESE STICK/FRUIT JUICE/BANANA/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 STEAK FINGERS/MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY/BLACK EYE
PEAS/ORANGE SMILE/HOT ROLL/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 HOT DOG/FRENCH FRIES/CARROT STICKS W/DIP/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

6.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT & GRAVY/APPLE SLICES/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 HOT DOG ON BUN/CARROTS & CELERY STICKS W/DIP/BAKED BEANS/APPLE
WEDGES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 SANDWICH WRAP/PORK-N-BEANS/LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLES/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

7. LUNCH TIMES
6TH GRADE: 12:08 – 12:44
7th GRADE: 12:44 – 1:18
8th GRADE: 11:28 – 12:04

9. LUNCH
If you qualify for free or reduced
meals, you also qualify for free or
reduced breakfast. Breakfast begins @
7:20 a.m.

10. CAR RIDER DROP OFF AND PICK UP
ALL CAR RIDERS WILL BE DROPPED
OFF AND PICKED UP IN THE FRONT
OF THE BUILDING

11. BUS RIDERS
ALL BUSES WILL PICK UP AND DROP
OFF AT THE BACK OF NMS.

12. BUS ARRANGEMENTS
IF YOU NEED BUS INFORMATION
SUCH AS TIMES AND BUS NUMBERS
PLEASE CONTACT THE BUS GARAGE
AT (479) 471 – 3140 (ROGER BATES)

13.  SCHOOL SUPPLIES
 5 – 3 PRONG FOLDERS WITH POCKETS
 COLORED PENCILS
 #2 PENCILS
 LOOSE LEAF PAPER – WIDE RULED
 PENCIL POUCH
 KLEENEX
 1 PACKAGE OF 3 X 3 POST ITS
 5 COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS
 2 GLUE STICK
 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BAND ONLY – 1 INCH BINDER

14. BELLS
FIRST BELL: 7:50 A.M.
TARDY BELL: 8:00 A.M.
END OF DAY: 3:00 P.M.

15. REMINDER
NO STUDENT PICK UP AFTER 2:45
P.M.

16. NMS CONTACT INFORMATION:
120 NORTHRIDGE DRIVE
(479) 471 - 3126

17. PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
MEMBERSHIP & T-SHIRT: $15.00
MEMBERSHIP ONLY: $5.00
TSHIRT ONLY: $12.00
NOW TAKING ORDERS

18. My Payments Plus:
EZ School Pay has been moved to
MyPayments Plus. It is located @
www.vbsd.us on the front page, lower
left side of the website.

19. PE CLASSES
Don’t forget appropriate
clothing for PE classes

20. H.A.C.
 Logins are available for Northridge
Middle School H.A.C (Home Access
Center) Grade Viewer. To get your
students login information come by
the office this week or they will be
available at Parent Teacher
conferences September 18.

21.  Tutoring begins Monday, September 15. Tutoring
is open to ALL students. It is a drop in service
and does not require anyone to sign up.Tutoring
will be Monday - Thursday. There will be
morning and afternoon times available:
 7:15 - 7:45: 6th & 7th Grade Math
 Mondays & Tuesday: Little (w203)
 Wednesday & Thursday: Goodman's (e104)
 7:15 - 7:45: 8th Grade Math & Algebra
 Monday - Thursday: Pixley (Library)
 7:15 - 7:45: All Grades Literacy
 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Mrs. Lindsey
(e201)
 Monday - Thursday: Mrs. Dunn's (e210)
 3:05 - 3:35: All Grades Math
 Monday & Tuesday: McDaniel
(w210)
 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:
Watkins (e107)
 Tuesday & Thursday: Baxter
(e106)
 3:05 - 3:35: All Grades
Literacy
 Monday: Lindsey (e201)
 Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday: Maxwell (e111)

22.  Attention Northridge Parents:
 If you have a student with a pending
appointment for immunizations, please
be advised that students who do not keep
their appointment will be excluded from
school until required immunizations are
given. When your child receives the
required immunizations, please send
updated immunization records prior to
your child returning to class. Thank you
for your cooperation.

23. CHESS CLUB:
 Chess Club meets every 2nd and 3rd
Thursdays

24. PARCC Practice Tests and
Tutorials
http://parcc.pearson.com/

25.  Pencils: .25
 Paper: 20 sheets for
.25
 Smencils: $1.00
 Cap Erasers: .10
 Big Erasers .50
 Sharpners: .75
 Pocket Folders: .75
 Pens: .25
 Pencil Grips: .25

26.  EOY TESTING SCHEDULE:
 6th grade April 27 & 28
 Monday Times: 8:30-9:50 1:00-2:00 Unit 1
 Tuesday Times: 8:30-9:30 1:00-2:00 Unit 2
 7th grade April 29 & 30
 Wednesday Times: 9:00-10:20 10 min break 10:30-11:45 Unit 1
 Thursday Times: 9:00-10:00 10 min break 10:10-11:10 Unit 2
 8th grade May 1 & 4
 Friday Times: 8:30-9:50 10 min break 10:00-11:15 Unit 1
 Monday Times: 8:30-9:30 10 min break 9:40-10:40 Unit 2

27. SCHOOL PHYSICALS
 School Physicals will be held May 2 for Boys and May 9 for girls at
Blakemore Field
 9:00-9:30 HS
 9:30-10:00 Academy
 10:30 Middle Schools
 A parent signature is required. Both forms should be completed
and returned on the day of the physicals. If a private physician is
going to do the physical, the doctor and parent/guardian MUST
sign and return. The physical form can be found on our website.

28. The NMS PTA is now accepting
nominations for officers for
next year. If interested, please
e-mail Joy Holman @
jtholman0527@gmail.com or
call @ 883-4732

29. Attention 8th grade parents:
The freshman Academy is
taking nominations for PTA
next year

30. MONDAY, APRIL 13 – FRIDAY, APRIL 17
BOGO BOOKFAIR IN THE
LIBRARY
8:00 – 3:00

31. MONDAY, APRIL 13 – FRIDAY, APRIL 17
CHEER & DANCE CLINIC @ 3:15 – 5:30
MOCK TRYOUTS THURSDAY @ 3:15 - ?
TRYOUTS FRIDAY @ 3:30 - ???

32. THURSDAY, APRIL 16
NJHS (7TH & 8TH GRADE)
MEETING
CAFETERIA
7:30

33. THURSDAY, APRIL 16
7TH & 8TH GRADE TRACK MEET
SOUTHSIDE
3:30

34. THURSDAY, APRIL 16
BMX BIKE SHOW FOR THOSE
WHO QUALIFIED (SCHOOL
PARTNER CARDS)
8:30

35. APRIL 4TH: MRS. DEWATER
APRIL 9TH: MR. MITCHELL
APRIL 12TH: KATHY REYNOLDS
APRIL 26TH: COACH ANDREWS