1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2.  WORD OF THE MONTH:
 RESPECT
 Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule •
Be tolerant and accepting of differences • Use good
manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the
feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt
anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and
disagreements –
 Football is like life. It teaches
work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive
drive, selflessness, and respect for authority.— Vince
Lombardi, football coach -

3. These students were chosen to be 8th grade students of the month for
the month of October. Pictured L to R: London Kimmey, Sydney
Markham, Zack Wilson and Ethan Harris.

4. These students were chosen as students of the month for the month
of October. Pictured from L to R are: Marri Prock,Tyler
Overstreet, Lydia Finley, Lincoln Smith and Jacob Tolbert.

5. These students were chose as students of the month for the month of
October. Pictured front row L to R: Serenity Colvin, Maile McDonald, Maliah
Phounsavath, Larissa Bates. Back Row L to R: Manuel Lopez, Dawson
Freeman, Tyler Lemley, Noah Freeze.

6.  BREAKFAST:

BREAKFAST BURRITO/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:

CORNDOG/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/HOT
ROLL/APPLEWEDGES/MILK
 2ND LINE:

Soft Taco/Beans/Shredded Lettuce/Diced Tomato/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:

Chicken Nuggets/Green Beans/Mashed Potatoes w/ gravy/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 WITH CHEESE SAUCE/LETTUCE, TOMATO, SALSA/BLACK
BEANS/FRUIT CUP/MILK
 2ND LINE:

HOT DOG OR CORN DOG/FRENCH FRIES/TOSSED SALAD//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:

GRILLED CHEESE/PORK N BEANS/BABY CARROTS/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. PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
MEMBERSHIP & T-SHIRT: $15.00
MEMBERSHIP ONLY: $5.00
TSHIRT ONLY: $12.00
NOW TAKING ORDERS

15.  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!!!

16.  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. 
Ways to keep up with the Northridge Band:


http://www.tinyurl.com/nmsbands


E-mail:
crystal.reeves@vbsd.us


WEB:
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

25. Mrs. Bynum’s art classes are
designing artwork to be displayed
at the Northridge PTA Luncheon.
The theme is
“Believe-Dream-Inspire”

26. INFORMATION FOR THE 2014
PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF
COMMUNITY AWARDS CAN BE
FOUND @ www.vbsd.us/nrms. Then
go to Our School, then Counselors

27. COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER
BAND STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY
SELLING COOKIE DOUGH. MONEY
IS DUE AT TIME OF ORDER.
PLEASE TAKE MONEY/FORMS TO
MRS. REEVES IN THE BAND ROOM.
COOKIE DOUGH WILL ARRIVE IN
OCTOBER

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

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

30.  This Fall, our school PTA is working with Signature
Fundraising for our fundraising needs. Please show the
“Fall 2013 Gift Collection” brochure to your
family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers and ask them if
they would consider supporting our school. Your generous
donations mean great gifts and a lasting investment in the
future of our children. Family & friends who live out of the
area may show support online at: www.sigfund.com. All
items ordered over the internet can be credited to your
student and will benefit our school. During
checkout, please enter Student’s name, School, City &
State for them to receive the credit. Profits raised will be
used for the purchase of new curtains for the school stage
and for other projects to benefit the students! Every
student that sells at least 1 item will get to Spin the Money
Wheel for a chance to win Cash and Prizes! Make checks
payable to Northridge PTA

31. 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!

32. 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.

33. NMS CHOIR
CANDY BAR SALES CONTINUE
$1.00

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

35.  Brandon Barlow
 Christian Robertson
 Noah Freeze
 Bobby Theplama
 Cameron Jones
 Isabelle Vatthanatham
 Johnny Liu
 Stephen Young
 BreeAnna Scott

36.  TREBLE CHOIR
 Ashton Hurst
 Elise Null
 Megan McGinnis
 Mikayla Mills
 Abigail Wesson
 Zoe Dickens
 Israel Jackson
 MALE CHORUS
 Owen Chenoweth
 Blake Wasson - alternate

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

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

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

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

41. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
OCTOBER 15
TRINITY @ FRESHMAN ACADEMY
3:00

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

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

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

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

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

47. VAN BUREN CROSS COUNTRY TRACK
OCTOBER 19
VAN BUREN CROSS COUNTRY
TRACK
 @ VB FRESHMAN ACADEMY
 @ 10:00

48. SPIRIT WEEK
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 –
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24

49. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
OCTOBER 22
ALMA @ NMS
3:20

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

51. NMS FOOTBALL PEP RALLY
OCTOBER 22
2:15

53. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23
REPORT CARDS

54. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
JLA MEETING
 Wolverine Origins
 (3:15-5:30)

55. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR
TEACHERS
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

56. VAN BUREN CROSS COUNTRY TRACK
OCTOBER 29
@ ROGERS
 @ 3:30

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

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

59. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
JLA MEETING
Meeting: Beast and Mystique

60. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
NOVEMBER 4
@ RAMSEY
3:00

61. BAND PICTURES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

62. PTA FUNDRAISER PRODUCT PICK UP
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

63. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
JLA MEETING
X-Men: First Class
(3:15-5:30)

64. NMS FLU CLINIC
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

65. NMS 7TH & 8TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
NOVEMBER 19
@ NMS
3:00

66. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
JLA MEETING
Meeting: Rogue and Sabertooth

67. OCTOBER 2: JAN REDDEN
OCTOBER 4: KATHY MIDDLETON
OCTOBER 5: JEFF HIGHT
OCTOBER 11: RHONDA SHADE
OCTOBER 18: DANA GOODMAN
OCTOBER 22: JENNY RESCH
OCTOBER 24: TOMMY GREGORY
OCTOBER 24: J.R. MCPHATE