1. HAVE
A
GREAT
WEEK

2.  BREAKFAST:
 CINNAMON TOAST/APPLE SLICES/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 MAC & CHEESE/PEAS/CARROT COINS/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHICKEN SANDWICH/LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE/CARROT STICKS
W/DIP/CHIPS/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

3.  BREAKFAST:
 PANCAKE W/SYRUP/ORANGE/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 GRILLED CHEESE/POTATO WEDGES/GREEN BEANS/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 BEEF & CHEESE NACHOS/CORN/SALSA/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

4.  BREAKFAST:
 EGG BISCUIT/MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICK/APPLESAUCE/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 CHILI W/BEANS/VEGGIE STICKS W/DIP/CINNAMON ROLL/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 CHICKEN NUGGETS/MASHED POTATOES W/GRAVY/GREEN BEANS/HOT
ROLL/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

5.  BREAKFAST:
 CEREAL/TOAST/JUICE/FRUIT/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 HAMBURGER/FRENCH FRIES/LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 HOT DOG/FRENCH FRIES/CARROT STICKS W/DIP/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

6.  BREAKFAST:
 BISCUIT & GRAVY/ORANGE/FRUIT JUICE/MILK
 MAIN DISH:
 SOFT TACO/CORN/SPANISH RICE/LETTUCE, TOMATO/FRUIT/MILK
 2ND LINE:
 SANDWICH WRAP/PORK-N-BEANS/LETTUCE, TOMATO,
PICKLES/FRUIT/MILK
 SALAD BAR (EVERY DAY)
 FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.
 *CEREAL OFFERED DAILY

7. LUNCH TIMES
6TH GRADE: 12:08 – 12:44
7th GRADE: 12:44 – 1:18
8th GRADE: 11:28 – 12:04

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

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

11. BUS RIDERS
ALL BUSES WILL PICK UP AND DROP
OFF AT THE BACK OF NMS.

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

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

18. My Payments Plus:
EZ School Pay has been moved to
MyPayments Plus. It is located @
www.vbsd.us on the front page, lower
left side of the website.

19. PE CLASSES
Don’t forget appropriate
clothing for PE classes

20. H.A.C.
 Logins are available for Northridge
Middle School H.A.C (Home Access
Center) Grade Viewer. To get your
students login information come by
the office this week or they will be
available at Parent Teacher
conferences September 18.

21.  Tutoring begins Monday, September 15. Tutoring
is open to ALL students. It is a drop in service
and does not require anyone to sign up.Tutoring
will be Monday - Thursday. There will be
morning and afternoon times available:
 7:15 - 7:45: 6th & 7th Grade Math
 Mondays & Tuesday: Little (w203)
 Wednesday & Thursday: Goodman's (e104)
 7:15 - 7:45: 8th Grade Math & Algebra
 Monday - Thursday: Pixley (Library)
 7:15 - 7:45: All Grades Literacy
 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Mrs. Lindsey
(e201)
 Monday - Thursday: Mrs. Dunn's (e210)
 3:05 - 3:35: All Grades Math
 Monday & Tuesday: McDaniel
(w210)
 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:
Watkins (e107)
 Tuesday & Thursday: Baxter
(e106)
 3:05 - 3:35: All Grades
Literacy
 Monday: Lindsey (e201)
 Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday: Maxwell (e111)

22.  Attention Northridge Parents:
 If you have a student with a pending
appointment for immunizations, please
be advised that students who do not keep
their appointment will be excluded from
school until required immunizations are
given. When your child receives the
required immunizations, please send
updated immunization records prior to
your child returning to class. Thank you
for your cooperation.

23. YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks are now on sale. If you need an
order form, they are in the office! Order your
yearbook today at school or online. Return
order forms to the office. If you have any
questions, contact Mrs. Shade rshade@vbsd.us
or online at www.Community.Pictavo.com

24. CHESS CLUB:
 Chess Club meets every 2nd and 3rd
Thursdays

25. PARCC Practice Tests and
Tutorials
http://parcc.pearson.com/

26.  Van Buren High School Project Graduation is
proud to sponsor the 2015 Miss Teeny – (3 thru 5
years), Miss Petite – (Kindergarten & 1st grade),
Miss Tiny – (2nd & 3rd grade), Miss Little – (4th &
5th grade),Miss Junior – (6th, 7th & 8th grade) Van
Buren. This year’s event will be held on Sunday,
February 22, at 2:00 PM at the Van Buren Fine
Arts Center. The entry fee of $35 includes 1
admission and a gift for the contestant. Deadline
for entry is Friday, February 13. Applications
may be picked up in the library @ Northridge
Middle School.

27.  Congratulations to our School Resource Officer,
Cpl. Dewayne Richesin, for being selected the Van
Buren Police Department Officer of the Year. We
are so proud of you.

28.  Pencils: .25
 Paper: 20 sheets for
.25
 Smencils: $1.00
 Cap Erasers: .10
 Big Erasers .50
 Sharpners: .75
 Pocket Folders: .75
 Pens: .25
 Pencil Grips: .25

29. MONDAY, JANUARY 26 – WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 11
 STUDENT COUCIL VALENTINE SALES
(ORDER FORMS IN LIBRARY AND OFFICE)
 RETURN ORDER FORMS TO MRS. LITTLE

30. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 - TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 10 @ NOON
SPRING BOOKFAIR
8:00 – 3:00 IN LIBRARY

31. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
BAND PRE-CONTEST CONCERT
@ VBFAC
@ 6:30 – 7:30

32. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
6TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MATCH
@ NORTHRIDGE
@ 3:00

33. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
JROTC PRESENTATION
@ 8:15
@ CAFETERIA

34. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
VALENTINE DELIVERY DAY

35. FEBRUARY 5TH: FRAN HALL
FEBRUARY 11TH: LALAH WHITE
FEBRUARY 27TH: LISA PIXLEY