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:
 CEREAL/TOAST/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH/FRENCH FRIES/TOSSED
SALAD/ORANGES/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:
 BREAKFAST BURRITO/APPLESAUCE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHILI WITH BEANS/CELERY & CARROTS/WOW BUTTER
SANDWICH/FRUIT/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:
 FLAPSTICKS W/SYRUP/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 BEEFY MAC/GREEN BEANS/TOSSED SALAD WITH
DRESSING/FRUIT/HOT ROLL/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:
 SLOPPY JOE ON BUN/BAKED BEANS/CELERY STICKS/ORANGE
SMILES/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:
 CHEESE QUESADILLA/SALSA & SPANISH RICE/BUTTER CORN/FRUIT/WOW
BUTTER COOKIE/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.  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.

23. 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

24.  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.

25.  Student Council is sponsoring a pet food drive
that will run from April 28 – May 12. Students
are being asked to bring dog food and cat food
(canned or dry) to their homeroom classes. We
will have a student council member pick up the
food each day. There will be a class competition
with the winning grade level will win an extra 30
minute recess.
 Student Council members are being asked to
participate. Please bring your one item to Mrs.
Pixley or Mrs. Little by May 12.

26.  STATE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY WINNERS( THESE STUDENTS WILL
ADVANCE TO NATIONALS IN WASHINGTON D.C. THIS SUMMER
 Aidan Doss: 1ST in Documentary
 Megan McGinnis: 1ST in Web Design
 Jenna Wheeler, Jentry Myers and Emily Phomsopha: 2nd in Group
Web Design.
 David Harper, Devin Yocum, Ethan Rauser, Emilee Rotter, Gabby
Vatthanatham, Zachary Garrett, Megan McGinnis, Andrew
Henry, Shelby Dahlem and Layne Bolton also attended the state
National History Day competition. Zachary and Gabby placed 3rd in
Performance. Please congratulate these students when you see them.
Thank you to everyone who has supported them through this process!
They have all worked so hard!

27. PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE @
www.vbsd.us/nrms AND COMPLETE
THE NMS PARENT SURVEY.

28. 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.

29. If you are interested in
participating in the Variety
Show, pick up your application
in the library or office.
Applications are due by
Friday, May 16. Auditions will
be the week of May 19 – May 23.
The Variety Show will be held
on Friday, May 30.

30.  MONDAY, MAY 12 -THURSDAY, MAY 15
 PERFORMANCE WEEK FOR XANADU JR. @ VAN BUREN FINE ARTS CENTER
 ALL PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCES WILL BE AT THE VAN BUREN FINE ARTS CENTER
 MAY 12: COMPLETE RUN THROUGH ON STAGE (8:00 – 11:00)(all cast members may go straight to
the FAC or bus will bring them from NMS @ 8:00)
 MAY 13: TECH REHEARSAL (12:00 – 2:30)(all cast members will eat lunch during 8th grade time)
 MAY 14: DRESS REHEARSAL (8:00 – 2:30)
 MAY 15: PERFORMANCE @ 8:15 – 9:45 (6TH & 8TH GRADE)(all cast members report to FAC @ 7:30
a.m.)
 MAY 15: PERFORMANCE @ 10:15 – 11:45 (7TH GRADE)
 MAY 15: PERFORMANCE @ 1:00 – 2:30
 MAY 15: EVENING PERFORMANCE @ 7:00 P.M.
 Cast members will eat lunch @ FAC Wednesday & Thursday)

32. MAY 13 & 14
END OF COURSE ALGEBRA I EXAM

33. FRIDAY, MAY 16
JLA MEETING

34. FRIDAY, MAY 16
LAST DAY TO CHECK OUT BOOKS IN
THE LIBRARY

35. FRIDAY, MAY 16
VARIETY SHOW APPLICATIONS DUE
IN LIBRARY

36. SATURDAY, MAY 17
CHOIR TRIP TO TULSA

37. MONDAY, MAY 19 – FRIDAY, MAY
23
VARIETY SHOW AUDITIONS

38. TUESDAY, MAY 20
5TH GRADE VISIT TO NMS

39. FRIDAY, MAY 23
ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE

40. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
8TH GRADE ALL A’S PARTY IN
LIBRARY @ 1:00 – 2:00

41. THURSDAY, MAY 29
AWARDS ASSEMBLIES:
6th Grade- 8:15-9:15
7th Grade- 10:00 -11:00
8th Grade- 12:15-1:15

42. FRIDAY, MAY 30
VARIETY SHOW

43. FRIDAY, JUNE 6
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
REPORT CARDS

44.  JUNE 16 – JUNE 20
 BAND CAMP
 BUTTERFIELD
 8:30 - 2:30
 $10.00
 REGISTER @
http://tinyurl.com/bandcampregistration

45.  Emily McDaniel: May 15
 Vivian Owen: May 16
 Randy Graham: May 18
 Taylor Gilbert: May 20
 Tim Landers: May 20
 Sacha Fincher: May 23