1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2. WORD OF THE MONTH:
FAIRNESS
 Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be
open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take
advantage of others • Don’t blame others
carelessly • Treat all people fairly -
 Win or lose, do it fairly.— Knute Rockne,
American football player and coach (1888-1931) -

3.  BREAKFAST:
 BREAKFAST BURRITO/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHEESE BURGER ON BUN/LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE/FRENCH
FRIES/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 PIZZA/SALAD/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

4.  BREAKFAST:
 SAUSAGE BISCUIT/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 TACO SOUP/SALSA/APPLE SLICES/CINNAMON ROLL/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

5.  BREAKFAST:
 CEREAL/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHEESE PIZZA/STEAMED BROCCOLI/ORANGE SMILES/COWBOY
COOKIE/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

6.  BREAKFAST:
 EGG & CHEESE BISCUIT/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 MACARONI & CHEESE/ENGLISH PEAS/PEARS/WHEAT ROLL/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

7.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT W/GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 HOT DOG ON BUN/BAKED BEANS/CELERY & CARROT STICKS W/DIP/TRAIL
MIX/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

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

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

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

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

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
 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

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.  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

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

19. In an effort to make our school safer, the Van Buren
School District has added an electronic entry system to
the front entrance of Northridge Middle School.
Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29th, the front
entrance at Northridge Middle School will be locked at
8:15 a.m. and all students and visitors will be required
to “buzz-in” using the intercom system located on the
wall next to the left set of entrance doors.
This system has been put in place to help ensure the
safety of our students. I appreciate all your effort in
helping make Northridge Middle School safer.

20. Don’t forget!!!!! We serve
breakfast from 7:20 to 7:50.
Cost is $1.35 for students or
Reduced for .30 or Free if
you qualify.

21. Directions for How To Use
Parent Viewer can be found
on our website at
www.vbsd.us/nrms

22. FREE SCHOOL PHYSICALS
 SATURDAY, MAY 3: 7TH & 8TH GRADE GIRLS @
11:00 A.M. @ BLAKEMORE FIELD
 SATURDAY, MAY 10: 7TH & 8TH GRADE BOYS @
11:00 @ BLAKEMORE FIELD
 (Grades listed are for the grade the student will be GOING
INTO during the 2014-2015 school year)

23.  The Van Buren High School Project
Graduation 2014 Miss Baby, Miss Petite,
Miss Tiny, Miss Little, and Miss Junior Van
Buren Pageant has been rescheduled for
Saturday, May 10 @ 10:00 a.m. at the Van
Buren Fine Arts Center. The Miss Junior
category is for students in grades 6, 7, and
8.

24. Dear Parents and Guardians,
As you may have heard, Arkansas is a leading state in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College
and Careers (PARCC). As a member state, Arkansas educators are helping to develop next-generation, computer-
based tests in math, reading, and writing that will measure students’ knowledge and skills, such as their ability
to think critically, solve problems and use information from what they read to write well-developed essays.
Our school will conduct a field test this spring. Two 8th grade classrooms and two 7th grade classrooms will be
participating. This is a chance to make sure the tablets, laptops and desktop computers work well with the test.
Students will not get scores back based on the results, but they will get a chance to engage in sample math or
English problems and writing exercises. By taking part in the field test, our teachers and students will play an
important role in developing Arkansas’s future tests.
Our teachers and principals are looking forward to this opportunity to become more familiar with the
exams, which align to Arkansas’s educational standards.
Thank you for all you do on behalf of your children. Please contact your child’s teacher or school principal if you
have any questions.
Sincerely,
Lonnie Mitchell

25.  Please ask your child for the informational
hand out regarding new immunizations sent
home today. ALL students, grades 6 - 8, must
have a Tdap vaccine and 2 Varicella vaccines.
In addition, ALL 7th graders must have a
Meningococcal vaccine. These are both due
upon entry into the 2014 - 2015 school year.
If your child does not make it home with the
letter, the information will be posted on our
website @www.vbsd.us/nrms. If you have any
questions at all, please do not hesitate to
call.

26.  National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring a Spring
canned food drive. The food drive will run from April 14 –
21. Students are being asked to bring their non-perishable
food items (canned foods, boxed items, ramen noodles, etc.)
to their HOME ROOM classes. We will have an honor
society member pick your cans up each day. There will be
a class competition with the winning class from each grade
receiving a donut and juice celebration.
 National Junior Honor Society members are required to
bring at least one non-perishable item for the food
drive. Please bring your item to Mrs. McGhee or Ms.
Robinson’s room so you can get credit; then, take your
can(s) to your Home Room class. Ms. Robinson will be
available before and after school to give you credit for your
non-perishable item

27. BAND CAMP
 Enroll now for band camp
@http://tinyurl.com/bandcampregistration. Camp will be
held on June 16 – June 20 @ Butterfield Trail Middle
School from 8:30 – 2:30. More information can be found on
our website.

28. NJHS CANNED FOOD DRIVE
 MONDAY, APRIL 14 – MONDAY, APRIL 21

29.  CHEER & DANCE TRYOUT CLINICS
THIS WEEK FROM 3:10 – 5:30. MOCK
TRYOUTS WILL BE ON THURSDAY,
APRIL 24 FROM 3:10 - ?. STUDENTS
MAY LEAVE AS SOON AS THEY ARE
DONE. TRYOUTS WILL BE FRIDAY,
APRIL 25 FROM 3:45 - ? STUDENTS
WILL STAY UNTIL ALL TRYOUTS ARE
COMPLETED. PLEASE HAVE ALL
REQUIRED PAPERWORK MONDAY.

30. TRACK MEET
RIVER VALLEY CONFERENCE
MONDAY, APRIL 21
SOUTHSIDE
4:00
BUS LEAVES @ 2:10

31. STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
7:30 A.M.
LIBRARY

32. ―Arkansas Scholars‖ Presentation:
Van Buren Chamber Volunteers
during 8th grade Social Studies
classes: Thursday, April 24, 2014

33. TRACK MEET
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
ALMA
4:00
BUS LEAVES @ 2:45

34. 6TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL
TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
@ BETHLEHEM FREEWILL BAPTIST

35. FCS MEETING
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
7:30 A.M.
LIBRARY

36.  Virginia Dewater: April 4
 Lonnie Mitchell: April 9
 Kathy Reynolds: April 12
 Eric Hackler: April 17
 Tim Andrews: April 26