1. WELCOME TO THE NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATIONAL CHANNEL GO HIGHLANDERS!

2. SEPTEMBER 13– SEPTEMBER 17 HAVE A GREAT WEEK

3. WORD OF THE MONTH RESPECT Treat others the way you want to be treated. “The really great person is the person who makes every person feel great.“

4. SEPTEMBER6th Grade STUDENTS OF THE MONTH HATTIE MORRISON GREGORY GLADDEN

5. SEPTEMBER5th Grade STUDENTS OF THE MONTH ASHLEN HILL ISAAC LIPE

6. STUDENTS OF THE WEEK MANUEL ARMENTA MERCEDES BERRY

7. TRIVIA QUESTION In 1958, physicist Willy Higinbotham invented an interactive game played on an oscilloscope. This first "video game" was similar to which of the following games? Table-tennis Pac-Man Asteroids

8. TRIVA ANSWER In 1958, physicist Willy Higinbotham invented an interactive game played on an oscilloscope. This first "video game" was similar to which of the following games Table-Tennis One year after developing this game, Higinbotham developed the same game for a 15 inch monitor. However, he did not patent the device since he did not think his invention amounted to much.

9. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 BREAKFAST ($1.25): 1/2 Toasted Cheese Sandwich/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Stuffed Crust Pizza/Tossed Salad/Fruit Cup/Cowboy Cookie/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKEN SANDWICH W/LETTUCE,TOMATO AND CHIPS FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

10. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Breakfast Pizza/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Nachos w/ Ground Beef/Refried Beans/Blushing Pears/Salsa/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKEN NUGGETS/OKRA/ROLL FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

11. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUWEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 15 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Biscuit and Ham/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Corndog/Tater Tots/Chilled Peaches/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): Salad LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Pizza and Salad FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

12. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Flapstick w/syrup/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Soft Taco/Seasoned Pintos/Apple w/ Carmel Topping/Salsa/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Hot Dog and Tater Tots (every other week it will be corn dog and tater tots) FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

13. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 BREAKFAST ($1.25): BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Chili w/ Beans/Carrot Sticks w/ Dip/Fruit Cocktail/Cinnamon Roll/Crackers/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Chicken Strips and Fries FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

14. FRUITY FRIDAYFRUIT OF THE WEEK PLUMCOT A cross between a PLUM and an APRICOT. It was created by American horticulturist Luther Burbank. The PLUMCOT is sweet with a fruit flavor that is compared to drinking fruit juice.

15. TRIVIA Atari's first game, Pong (similar to table-tennis), was so named because the name "Ping-Pong" was already copyrighted and because "pong" is the sound the game makes when the ball hits the paddles the person who developed the game was nicknamed "Pong” the word "pong" means "tennis" in Japanese.

16. TRIVIA ANSWER Atari's first game, Pong (similar to table-tennis), was so named because the name "Ping-Pong" was already copyrighted and because: "pong" is the sound the game makes when the ball hits the paddles

17. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 1900 A hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, killing about 8,000 people. 1935 Louisiana Senator Huey P. Long, "The Kingfish," was shot and mortally wounded by Dr. Carl Austin Weiss, Jr. 1951 The San Francisco Peace Treaty was signed, formally ending World War II hostilities with Japan. 1952 Ernest Hemingway'sOld Man and the Sea was published.

18. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 1966 Star Trek premiered on television. 1974 President Gerald Ford gave former President Nixon a full pardon for all federal crimes he may have committed while he was in office. 1998 Mark McGwire's 62nd home run broke Roger Maris's record of 61 homers set in 1961.

19. ANNOUNCEMENTS DON’T FORGET TO SELL YOUR SCHOOL PARTNER’S CARDS. REMEMBER, IF YOU SELL 12, YOU GET A HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE!!!!!!!

20. ANNOUNCEMENTS Library Open Checkout Times Tuesday: 2:30-3:00 Wednesday: 2:30-3:00 Friday: 2:30-3:00

21. ANNOUNCEMENTS Band Students will have Library Open Checkout on the following days: Tuesday: 12:15 – 12:30 (Gregory/Kareus/Fretheim) Wednesday: 12:15 – 12:30 (Warnock/Riggs/Ball) Friday: 12:15 – 12:30 (Goodpaster/Marion/Kneeland/Perkins)

22. ANNOUNCEMENTS Don’t forget to check LOST AND FOUND for coats, lunch boxes, backpacks, etc. LOST AND FOUND is located in the office.

23. ANNOUNCEMENTS If you have a Facebook account, you can add Northridge by searching for Northridge Middle School and selecting the page with the Highlander on it and clicking on it. This will be a great way to keep up with news and announcements!

24. ANNOUNCEMENTS MATH NIGHT/PTA MEETING September 13th 6:00 P.M.

25. ANNOUNCEMENTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 STUDENT COUNCIL PERMISSION SLIPS DUE IF YOU ARE RUNNING FOR STUDENT COUNCIL, YOU MUST TURN IN A PERMISSION SLIP TO MRS. PIXLEY

26. ANNOUNCEMENTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 STUDENT COUNCIL CLASS ELECTIONS MRS. PIXLEY WILL BE DISCUSSING STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS AND HANDING OUT THE HAND BOOK AND PERMISSION SLIP IN THE LIBRARY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND NEED A PACKET, PLEASE STOP BY AND SEE MRS. PIXLEY IN THE LIBRARY

27. ANNOUNCEMENTS Northridge Chili's Night Tuesday, Sept 21 4pm to close 10% of check will be given back to Northridge You must have a flyer when you eat. These will be sent home with the kids

28. ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday, Sept. 29, 2010 8am 5th Grade Fall Pictures: (ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE PICTURES MADE FOR YEARBOOK REGARDLESS OF PURCHASE).

29. ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, Sept. 30, 2010 8am 6th Grade Fall Pictures: (ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE PICTURES MADE FOR YEARBOOK REGARDLESS OF PURCHASE).

30. ANNOUNCEMENTS Morgan Nick Foundation—Internet Safety, Cyber Bullying October 28th 8:30 5th grade 9:30 6th grade

31. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? I would call my brother Tim "devout " because he is good at every sport he tries. very involved with our church. hungry as a bear from morning till night.

32. WHAT DOES IT MEAN ANSWER de•voutPronunciation: -er, -est.1. devoted to divine worship or service; pious; religious: a devout Catholic.2. expressing devotion or piety: devout prayer.3. earnest or sincere; hearty: He had a devout allegiance to the political regime

33. TODAY IN WEATHER A strong earthquake rattled New Zealand at 4:35 a.m. local time Saturday, September 4, 2010. The USGS posted a magnitude of 7.0. The quake epicenter was four miles south-southeast from Christchurch, New Zealand, on the nation's south island. Local media reports there have been strong aftershocks and power outages throughout the city.

34. TRIVIA In the classic video game Donkey Kong, the hero was originally named Jumpman. Jumpman was later named Mario by members of the Nintendo of America's staff because of his resemblance to who? Mario Andretti, the racecar driver Mario Segali, their landlord Mario Puzo, the famous author

35. TRIVIA ANSWER In the classic video game Donkey Kong, the hero was originally named Jumpman. Jumpman was later named Mario by members of the Nintendo of America's staff because of his resemblance to who? Mario Segali, their landlord

36. BOOK OF THE WEEKThe Boy Who Dared (Historical Fiction)Susan Campbell Bartoletti He was 17 when he died, executed by the Nazis on October 27, 1942, because he dared to speak the truth. It is dawn. Day 264. October 27, 1942. HelmuthHeubener lies awake on the bare wooden planks that are the bed in his cell on Death Row, in Plotzensee Prison, in Berlin, Germany. He is seventeen years old. It is a Tuesday. The executioner works on Tuesdays. CHECK IT OUT IN THE NORTHRIDGE MEDIA CENTER!!!

37. BOOK OF THE WEEK

38. MATH: PROBLEM OF THE WEEK According to experts the first 4 moves in a chess game can be played in 197299 totally different ways. If it takes 30 seconds to make one move, how long would it take one player to try every possible set of 4 moves?

39. MATH ANSWER 30 seconds * 4 * 197299 = 23675880 seconds.

40. FUN SCIENCE FACTS DID YOU KNOW?????????? The most dangerous animal in the world is the common housefly. Because of their habits of visiting animal waste, they transmit more diseases than any other animal.

41. ANALOGY OF THE WEEK LATE : EARLY :: _____ : sprightly Lively Exhausted Friendly

42. ANALOGY OF THE WEEK ANSWER Exhausted The best answer is exhausted. The relationship between the first pair of words, LATE and EARLY, is that of antonyms—words that have opposite meanings. Exhausted is an antonym of sprightly.

43. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Richard I1157–99, king of England (1189-99); third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Peter Sellers 1925-1980, actor; film actor who is known as Inspector Clouseau in the much-loved Pink Panther movies Patsy Cline 1932-1963, country musician; died in a plane crash; America fell in love with her after she performed “Walkin' After Midnight” on Arthur Godrey's Talent Scouts in 1957. Sid Caeser 1922–, American actor; performed in a number of movies, including It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), Silent Movie (1973), and Grease (1978).

44. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS!HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Janie Nichols (7th) Jennifer Feeny (17th)

45. Let’s Have a Great Week!