This document contains a weekly informational newsletter from Northridge Middle School. It includes announcements about upcoming events such as a flu clinic, club pictures, and a spelling bee. It also provides the weekly lunch menu, birthdays of staff members, trivia questions about Christmas movies and lore, and the word of the week with its definition and example sentence. The newsletter aims to keep students and families informed about the school's activities and celebrations for the week of December 7-11.

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

2. HAVE A GREAT WEEK DECEMBER 7– DECEMBER 11

3. 6th Grade: Chassity Yarbrough and Skyler Smith 5th Grade: Katie Chenoweth and Kevin Porter STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

4. STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

5. What does Alvin from The Chipmunks want for Christmas? Hula Hoop A Bike A Toy Car A Video Game TRIVIAQUESTION

6. What does Alvin from The Chipmunks want for Christmas? HULA HOOP TRIVIAANSWER

7. CURTAIL SYNONYM: TO SHORTEN ANTONYM: TO LENGTHEN PART OF SPEECH: VERB DEFINITION: TO CUT SHORT; REDUCE Jeff’s teacher suggest he CURTAIL the time he spent playing video games if he wanted to do better on his homework. WORD OF THE WEEK

8. What town is the setting in the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? Waterford Wichita Falls Terrytown Bedford Falls TRIVIAQUESTION

9. What town is the setting in the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? BEDFORD FALLS TRIVIAANSWER

10. AT THE MOVIES How the Grinch Stole Christmas Vertical Limit Proof of Life Unbreakable Dungeons & Dragons 102 Dalmatians Rugrats in Paris Meet the Parents Charlie’s Angels Bounce TODAY IN HISTORYDECEMBER 8, 2000

11. Which reindeer is named last in Clement C. Moore's classic, "The Night Before Christmas”? Vixen Donner Blitzen Comet TRIVIAQUESTION

12. Which reindeer is named last in Clement C. Moore's classic, "The Night Before Christmas"? BLITZEN TRIVIAANSWER

13. BREAKFAST ($1.25): Cinnamon toast/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Chicken Sandwich/French Fries/Fruit Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKENNUGGETS/FRIES/HOT ROLL/FRUIT/MILK FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUMONDAY, DECEMBER 7

14. BREAKFAST ($1.25): Pancake Sandwich w/syrup/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce/Carrot Coins/Fruit/Bread Stick/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): TACO SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKEN SANDWICH/TATER TOTS/FRUIT/MILK FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTUESDAY, DECEMBER 8

15. BREAKFAST ($1.25): Biscuit & Egg/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Nachos w/ Ground Beef/Buttered Corn/Fruit/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): BAKED POTATO LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): PIZZA/FRIES/FRUIT/MILK FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

16. BREAKFAST ($1.25): Breakfast Pizza/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Chicken Fried Steak/Mashed Potatoes & Gravy/Fruit/Hot Roll/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD BAR LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): HAMBURGER/TATERTOTS/FRUIT/MILK FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

17. BREAKFAST ($1.25): Biscuit & Gravy/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAYS ($2.25): Chili Dog/Tater Tots/Fresh Fruit/Milk LUNCH BAR ($2.50): SANDWICHES LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKEN STRIPS/FRIES/HOT ROLL/FRUIT/MILK FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUFRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

18. What was the name of the man who worked for Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"? Tom Cratchit Bob Cratchit Jacob Marley Pip TRIVIAQUESTION

19. What was the name of the man who worked for Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"? BOB CRATCHIT TRIVIAANSWER

20. To order your year book for 2009-2010Just go to www.yearbooksforever.com <http://www.yearbooksforever.com> type in Northridge Middle School in Arkansas. And it shows you all of the selections available ANNOUNCEMENTS

21. December 7 NMS Flu Clinic ANNOUNCEMENTS

22. December 8 Club Pictures WEAR YOUR CLUB SHIRTS IF YOU HAVE ONE ANNOUNCEMENTS

23. December 4-16 Food Drive ANNOUNCEMENTS

24. December 10 Honor Choir Concert 6:30 PM and Day time performances ANNOUNCEMENTS

25. December 11 8:15 Spelling Bee Library ANNOUNCEMENTS

26. December 7-17 Student Council Christmas Candy Gram Sales ANNOUNCEMENTS

27. December 18 Student Council Christmas Candy Gram Delivery ANNOUNCEMENTS

28. CHRISTMAS RISE AND SHINE ANNOUNCEMENTS

29. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL SCHOOL RESUMES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS

30. The Book Nook is open every Wednesday through Friday from 7:30 to 7:50 in Mrs. Gregory’s room sixth grade, second hall for your reading pleasure. bring a good book and come on down! ANNOUNCEMENTS

31. DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS SHERYL BOEN: DECEMBER 4 DEBBIE STEWART: DECEMBER 8 AMY WESSON: DECEMBER 11 KRISS MARSHELL: DECEMBER 12 KRISTIN RIGGS: DECEMBER 14 ANNOUNCEMENTSHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU………….

32. Who starred in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"? Johnny Depp Tim Allen Bill Murray Chevy Chase TRIVIAQUESTION

33. Who starred in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"? CHEVY CHASE TRIVIAANSWER