1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2. WORD OF THE MONTH:
TRUSTWORTHINESS
 Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal • Be
reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the
courage to do the right thing • Build a good
reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family,
friends, and country
 Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a
time, but it ain't goin' away. — Elvis Presley,
American rock 'n' roll icon (1935-1977) -

3. These students were chosen to be 8th grade students of the month for
the month of September. Pictured from L to R are: Zachary Garrett,
Shelby Dahlem, Elise Null and Tallon Holman.

4. These students were chosen as students of the month for the month
of September. Pictured from L to R are: Emily Phomsopha, Jorge
Rios, Logan Humphreys, Julia Clark.

5. These students were chose as students of the month for the month of
September. Pictured front row L to R: Ashley Hurst, Stephanie Tinsley, Shreya
Gopal, Alex Lee. Back row L to R : Issair Rodriguez, Johnny Liu, McKeehan
Dilley, Jadyn Sampley.

6.  BREAKFAST:
 BREAKFAST BURRITO/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CORN DOG/FRENCH FRIES/ROSY APPLESAUCE/MUSTARD,
KETCHUP/CARROTS/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 PIZZA/SALAD/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

7.  BREAKFAST:
 CEREAL/TOAST WITH JELLY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/MACARONI & CHEESE/GREEN BEANS & CARROTS/HOT
ROLL/APPLE WEDGES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/GREEN BEANS/MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY/HOT
ROLL/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

8.  BREAKFAST:
 HAM CHEESE BISCUIT/ORANGE SMILES/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 HAM & CHEESE ON BUN/TATER TOTS/PORK & BEANS/MIXED
FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CRISPADORA/BEANS/SHREDDED LETTUCE/DICED TOMATO/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

9.  BREAKFAST:
 OATMEAL/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 NACHOS W/CHEESE SAUCE/LETTUCE, TOMATO, SALSA/BLACK
BEANS/FRUIT CUP/CINNAMON ROLL/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 HOT DOG OR CORN DOG/FRENCH FRIES/CARROT STICKS/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

10.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT WITH GRAVY/SAUSAGE LINK/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 SAUSAGE PIZZA/GARDEN SALAD/RANCH DRESSING/ORANGE
WEDGES/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 FISH SANDWICH/COLE SLAW/PINTO BEANS/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

11. LUNCH TIMES
6TH GRADE: 12:04 – 12:40
7th GRADE: 12:42 – 1:18
8th GRADE: 11:28 – 12:04

12. LUNCH COSTS
SALAD BAR: $2.50
HOT TRAY: $2.50

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

14. NMS CHEER/DANCE TSHIRT
FUNDRAISER
TSHIRTS
$12.00
NOW TAKING ORDERS. ORDER
FORMS IN OFFICE AND LIBRARY

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

16.  NMS PTA
 Attention all Parents, Students, and NMS Staff!!!!!!
Show your support for our school by joining PTA!!!
Get your name entered in a drawing for 2 athletic
passes for every membership turned in. Deadline for
drawing is Friday, August 30. Plus receive food
coupons for joining PTA and discounts when you go
online and activate your membership card!!!! And
remember, joining PTA does not obligate you to
anything!!!
Go Pointers!!!

17.  NMS PTA
 CLASSES THAT HAVE 100%
MEMBERSHIP WILL RECEIVE A PIZZA
PARTY.
 FOR EVERY MEMBERSHIP YOU
PURCHASE YOU WILL RECEIVE A
COUPON FROM CHICK-FIL-A FOR A
FREE CHICKEN SANDWICH OR A
GOODY’S COUPON FOR 2 OZ. OF
YOGURT FOR FREE

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

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

20.  SCHOOL SUPPLIES
 6 – 3 PRONG FOLDERS WITH POCKETS
 COLORED PENCILS
 #2 PENCILS
 LOOSE LEAF PAPER – WIDE RULED
 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BAND ONLY – 1 INCH BINDER
 PENCIL POUCH
 KLEENEX
 1 PACKAGE OF 3 X 3 POST ITS
 5 COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS

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

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

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

24. Mrs. Bradley's webpage:
nmsscience8@blogspot.com
Mrs. Bradley's instagram:
mrsbscience

25.  Ways to keep up with the Northridge Band:
 WEB:
 http://www.tinyurl.com/nmsbands
 E-mail:
 crystal.reeves@vbsd.us
 Facebook:
 Search for “Northridge Middle School Band”
 Twitter:
 @NMSbands
 Remind 101:
 Text messaging service for parents and students. Send message”@nmsb” to (469)502-7969

26.  Mrs. Bynum’s 8th grade art classes will
use trophies for a lesson on contour
drawing. If your child would like to
bring a trophy from home that would
be great. I will keep them in a secure
location and have them returned by
Monday, September 16. If you have
any questions or concerns please
email me at jbynum@vbsd.us.

27. YEARBOOK ORDERS
YEARBOOK ORDERS ARE NOW BEING
TAKEN. DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31,
2013. ORDER FORMS ARE ON
WEBSITE OR IN OFFICE.

28. YEARBOOK ORDERS
If you have any pictures to share for
the yearbook, please send them to
karren.robison@vbsd.us

29. SCHOOL PARTNER CARD SALES
BEGIN AUGUST 30

30. NMS 6TH GRADE CHOIR
The 6th grade choir is meeting on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
mornings at 7:30 in the choir room.
There is still time to join us!

31. NMS 7th & 8th GRADE CHOIR
The 7th and 8th grade choirs are
working on All Region Choir music.
Choir members have until the 20th to
bring the $5 audition fee to Ms.
Middleton. Auditions will be held In
Clarksville on October 12th.

32. NMS CHOIR
CANDY BAR SALES BEGIN TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 3
$1.00

33. JLA
ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
MRS. FINCHER’S ROOM DURING
SEMINAR

34.  Cade Wallace
 Layne Bolton
 Houston Reynolds
 Emilee Rotter
 Freddy Ward
 Isaiah Brown
 Jayden Warren
 Bailey Stone
 Gabby Vatthatham
 Isaac Keeter
 Spencer Holmes

35. CHESS CLUB
 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING
CHESS, PLEASE SEE MRS. REAGAN

36.  NMS STUDENT COUNCIL
 STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS WILL
BE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
 DEADLINE TO TURN IN PERMISSION
SLIP IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
 PICK UP HANDBOOK/PERMISSION SLIP
IN LIBRARY
 RETURN PERMISSION SLIP TO LIBRARY

37. NMS VOLLEYBALL
SEPTEMBER 16
8TH GRADE
@ FRESHMAN ACADEMY
4:00

38. NMS VOLLEYBALL
SEPTEMBER 25
8TH GRADE
@ SHILOH
4:00

39. NMS VOLLEYBALL
SEPTEMBER 30
7TH & 8TH GRADE
@ FRESHMAN ACADEMY
3:30

40. NMS VOLLEYBALL
OCTOBER 2
7TH & 8TH GRADE
@ TRINITY
3:30

41. NMS VOLLEYBALL
OCTOBER 12
7TH GRADE JAMBOREE
@ GREENWOOD
TIME TBA

42. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE CHOIR
OCTOBER 12
ALL REGION CHOIR TRYOUTS
CLARKSVILLE

43. NMS VOLLEYBALL
OCTOBER 14
7TH & 8TH GRADE
@ FRESHMAN ACADEMY
3:30

44. NMS VOLLEYBALL
OCTOBER 16
7TH & 8TH GRADE
@ GREENWOOD
 4:00

45. NMS DANCE
OCTOBER 19
VBHS DANCE COMPETITION
VBHS ARENA
TIME TBA

46. NMS FOOTBALL
SEPTEMBER 17
7TH & 8TH GRADE
@ BLAKEMORE FIELD
5:30 & 7:00

47. NMS FOOTBALL
SEPTEMBER 24
7TH & 8TH GRADE
@ BLAKEMORE FIELD
5:30 & 7:00

48. NMS FOOTBALL
OCTOBER 1
8TH GRADE
@ BLAKEMORE FIELD
6:00

49. NMS FOOTBALL
OCTOBER 7
7TH GRADE
@ RUSSELLVILLE
5:00 & 6:00

50. NMS FOOTBALL
OCTOBER 10
8TH GRADE
@ WASHINGTON JR. HIGH
(BENTONVILLE)
4:00

51. NMS FOOTBALL
OCTOBER 15
7TH & 8TH GRADE
@ RAMSEY
5:30 & 7:00

52. NMS FOOTBALL
OCTOBER 22
7TH & 8TH GRADE
@ BLAKEMORE FIELD
5:30 & 7:00

53. NMS FOOTBALL
OCTOBER 29
7TH & 8TH GRADE
@ GREENWOOD
5:30 & 7:00

54. PROGRESS REPORTS
SEPTEMBER 18

55. PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
SEPTEMBER 19
3:00 – 9:00

56. EIGHTH GRADE SCHOOL PICTURES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15

57. SEVENTH GRADE SCHOOL PICTURES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16

58. SIXTH GRADE SCHOOL PICTURES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

59. EIGHTH GRADE EXPLORE TEST
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
&
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

60. FALL BOOKFAIR
 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
8:00 – 3:00
MEDIA CENTER

61. SEPTEMBER 5TH: LISA MONTGOMERY
SEPTEMBER 17TH: JENNIFER FEENY
SEPTEMBER 25TH: DOUG OLIENYK