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

2. FEBRUARY 14 – FEBRUARY 18 HAVE A GREAT WEEK

3. WORD OF THE MONTH FEBRUARY IntegrityMaking choices that help you be the best person you can be.

4. FEBRUARY6th Grade STUDENTS OF THE MONTH AMBER GORDON BRANDON MAES

5. FEBRUARY5th Grade STUDENTS OF THE MONTH JOHN MASTERS XAVIER HOLLEY

6. STUDENTS OF THE WEEK EMILY GILLSON ASHLEIGH BIBBS

7. TRIVIA QUESTION What movie made the most money in 2006? Cars Happy Feet Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Superman Returns

8. TRIVA ANSWER What movie made the most money in 2006? Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Captain Jack Sparrow brought in a treasure's trove of gold at the box office; the movie earned $423 million in 2006.

9. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUMONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Flapstick w/syrup/fruit juice/milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Macaroni & Cheese/Seasoned Green Beans/Fresh Apple Wedges/Hot Roll/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKEN SANDWICH W/LETTUCE,TOMATO AND CHIPS FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

10. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Breakfast Burrito/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Beef Taco/Refried Beans/Spanish Rice/Fresh Grapes/Salsa/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKEN NUGGETS/OKRA/ROLL FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

11. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Biscuit & Sausage/Fruit Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Bar-B-QueChicken/Mashed Potatoes/Chicken Gravy/Green peas/Hot Roll Sliced Peaches/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): Salad LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Pizza and Salad FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

12. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 BREAKFAST ($1.25): Breakfast Muffin/Juice/Milk LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce/Spinach Salad/Ranch Dressing/Italian Bread Stick/Fruit Cocktail/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Hot Dog and Tater Tots (every other week it will be corn dog and tater tots) FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

13. BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 BREAKFAST ($1.25): BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Chili Dog/French Fries/Carrot Sticks/Royal Brownie/Ketchup/Milk LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Chicken Strips and Fries FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

14. TRIVIA What kind of tires does Lightning McQueen use in the movie Cars? Lightyear Goodyear Michelin Firestone

15. TRIVIA ANSWER What kind of tires does Lightning McQueen use in the movie Cars? Lightyear Lightyear is a reference to Buzz Lightyear, the star of the Toy Story movies, which were also created by Pixar.

16. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 1606 Guy Fawkes, a co-conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot, was executed. 1865 Robert E. Lee was appointed commander-in-chief of the Confederate forces. 1865 The House of Representatives approved the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.

17. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 1940 The first social security check was issued to Ida Fuller for $22.54. 1958 The first U.S. earth satellite, Explorer I, was launched. 1990 The first McDonald's opened in Russia.

18. ANNOUNCEMENTS Library Open Checkout Times Tuesday: 2:30-3:00 Wednesday: 2:30-3:00 Friday: 2:30-3:00

19. ANNOUNCEMENTS Band Students will have Library Open Checkout on the following days: Tuesday: 12:15 – 12:30 (Gregory/Kareus/Fretheim) Wednesday: 12:15 – 12:30 (Warnock/Riggs/Ball) Friday: 12:15 – 12:30 (Goodpaster/Marion/Kneeland/Perkins)

20. ANNOUNCEMENTS Don’t forget to check LOST AND FOUND for coats, lunch boxes, backpacks, etc. LOST AND FOUND is located in the office.

21. ANNOUNCEMENTS If you have a Facebook account, you can add Northridge by searching for Northridge Middle School and selecting the page with the Highlander on it and clicking on it. This will be a great way to keep up with news and announcements!

22. ANNOUNCEMENTS FEBRUARY QUIZ BOWL PRACTICES TUESDAY, FEB. 8 TUESDAY, FEB. 15 QUIZ BOWL

23. ANNOUNCEMENTS FEBRUARY QUIZ BOWL MATCHES THURSDAY, FEB. 10: @ NRMS THURSDAY, FEB. 17: @ CENTRAL QUIZ BOWL

24. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6TH GRADE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 3:00-5:00 NRMS GYM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 8, 16, 22 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 10, 17, 24

25. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5TH GRADE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 3:00-5:00 NRMS GYM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 14, 28 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, 23

26. ANNOUNCEMENTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 SKATE NIGHT WHEELS IN MOTION 6:00-8:00

27. ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 COLEMAN MINI-STEPPER CLINIC PERFORMANCE BE AT VBHS BY 5:30 WEAR JEANS AND TENNIS SHOES. YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR T-SHIRT WHEN YOU ARRIVE

28. ANNOUNCEMENTS LITERACY NIGHT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 6:00-7:00 CAFETERIA

29. ANNOUNCEMENTS SPRING BOOKFAIR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 8:00-2:00 MEDIA CENTER

30. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Longevity Someone who enjoys longevity has the gift of gab. lives to a ripe old age. eats like a horse.

31. WHAT DOES IT MEAN ANSWER lon•gev•i•tyPronunciation: (lon-jev'i-tE, lôn-), —n.1. a long individual life; great duration of individual life: Our family is known for its longevity.2. the length or duration of life: research in human longevity.3. length of service, tenure, etc.; seniority: promotions based on longevity.

32. WEATHER HEADLINES WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES - Issued for accumulations of snow, freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and sleet which will cause significant inconveniences and, if caution is not exercised, could lead to life-threatening situations. WINTER STORM WATCH - Alerts the public to the possibility of a blizzard, heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet. Winter Storm Watches are usually issued 12 to 48 hours before the beginning of a winter storm. WINTER STORM WARNING - Issued when hazardous winter weather in the form of heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet is occurring. Winter Storm Warnings are usually issued 12 to 24 hours before the event is expected.

33. TRIVIA Who was voted the American Idol of 2006? Kellie Pickler Bo Bice Taylor Hicks Katherine McPhee

34. TRIVIA ANSWER Who was voted the American Idol of 2006? Taylor Hicks The first album by Taylor Hicks was released in December. He's already earned one of pop music's highest honors: having one of his songs parodied by Weird Al Yankovic.

35. BOOK OF THE WEEKFEVER 1793 (Historical Fiction)Laurie HalseAnderson Fever 1793 is based on an actual epidemic of yellow fever in Philadelphia that wiped out 5,000 people--or 10 percent of the city's population--in three months. At the close of the 18th century, Philadelphia was the bustling capital of the United States, with Washington and Jefferson in residence. During the hot mosquito-infested summer of 1793, the dreaded yellow fever spread like wildfire, killing people overnight. Like specters from the Middle Ages, gravediggers drew carts through the streets crying "Bring out your dead!" The rich fled to the country, abandoning the city to looters, forsaken corpses, and frightened survivors. In the foreground of this story is 16-year-old Mattie Cook, whose mother and grandfather own a popular coffee house on High Street. Mattie's comfortable and interesting life is shattered by the epidemic, as her mother is felled and the girl and her grandfather must flee for their lives. CHECK IT OUT IN THE NORTHRIDGE MEDIA CENTER!!!

36. BOOK OF THE WEEKTHE SHADOWS(Mystery)Jacqueline West Soon after 11-year-old Olive Dunwoody moves into a rundown Victorian mansion with her nerdy mathematician parents, she realizes something isn’t quite right. It's full of oddities like strange paintings hanging on the walls and a trio of talking cats lurking in the shadows. While Olive's parents busy themselves solving math problems, she decides to work out the mysteries of the dusty old pictures by plunging headlong into the world on the other side of the frames. But, will she be able to escape the hidden dangers of Elsewhere? From the first few pages of The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere, middle grade readers will be hooked on this spooky new series. CHECK IT OUT IN THE NORTHRIDGE MEDIA CENTER!!!

37. MATH: PROBLEM OF THE WEEK GOOD LUCK!!!!

38. MATH ANSWER TURN YOUR ANSWER INTO THE OFFICE. Don’t forget… Your name HR Teacher name Show/Explain ALL of your work Submit entry by Friday @ 12 p.m. GOOD LUCK ☺

39. FUN SCIENCE FACTS DID YOU KNOW?????????? An inch (2.5 centimeters) of rain water is equivalent to 15 inches (38.1 centimeters) of dry, powdery snow.

40. ANALOGY OF THE WEEK BLUE : COLOR :: sneaker : _____ boot toe shoe

41. ANALOGY OF THE WEEK ANSWER SHOE The best answer is shoe. The relationship between the first pair of words, blue and color, is that of item to category—one word fits into the category named by the other. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one word must fit into the category of the other. Sneaker fits into the category of shoe.

42. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Robinson, Jackie 1919–1972, American baseball player, the first African-American player in the modern major leaguesCarol Channing 1921-;Singer / ActorNorman Mailer 1923-2007;WriterMinnie Driver 1970-;actress Justin Timberlake 1981 - ;Pop Musician/actor

43. FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS!HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Fran Hall (5th) Jeannine Gregory (23rd) Judy McClure-Lincks (27th) Lisa Pixley(27th)

44. Let’s Have a Great Week!