WELCOME TO THE NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE

SCHOOL INFORMATIONAL CHANNEL

GO HIGHLANDERS!

OCTOBER 10 – OCTOBER 14

HAVE

A

GREAT WEEK

WORD OF THE MONTH

• RESPONSIBILITY• Being accountable in word and deed;

having a sense of duty to fulfill tasks with reliability, dependability and commitment.

• “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.

”

6th Grade STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

JACKSON DOWNS

NATALIE SCHERREY

5th Grade STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

JORGE RIOS

JOSE TOBIAS

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

LYDIA FINLEY

ETHAN MOORE

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUMONDAY, OCTOBER 17

• BREAKFAST ($1.35): • Cinnamon toast/Fruit Juice/Milk • LUNCH TRAY( $2.35): • Grilled Cheese/Tater Tots/Pickle Spear/Gelatin w/fruit/Milk

LUNCH BAR($2.60): SALAD

• LUNCH BASKET ($2.60): • DELI SANDWICH/LETTUCE & TOMATO, PICKLE/FRUIT/MILK

W/LETTUCE,TOMATO AND CHIPS

• FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

• BREAKFAST ($1.35): Pancake w/syrup/Fruit Juice/Milk

• LUNCH TRAY( $2.35): Mini Corndogs w/ Mustard/Baked Beans/Orange Smiles/Hot Roll/Milk

LUNCH BAR($2.60): SALAD

• LUNCH BASKET ($2.60): CHICKEN NUGGETS/HOT ROLL/TOSSED SALAD/FRUIT/MILK

• FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

• BREAKFAST ($1.35): Scrambled Eggs w/sausage/Fruit Juice/Milk

• LUNCH TRAY( $2.35):

Vegetable Beef soup/Cheese Stick/Chilled Pears/Cinnamon Roll/Milk

• LUNCH BAR($2.60): Salad

• LUNCH BASKET ($2.60): Pizza and Tossed Salad/Fruit/Milk

• FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

• BREAKFAST ($1.35): Cheese toast/Fruit Juice/Milk

• LUNCH TRAY( $2.35):

Frito Chili Pie/Buttered Corn/Apple Wedges/Hot Roll/Milk

• LUNCH BAR($2.60): SALAD

• LUNCH BASKET ($2.60): Corn Dog/Tater Tots/Fruit/Milk

• FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• LIBRARY OPEN CHECKOUT FOR EVERYONE

• WEDNESDAY (8:00-8:15)• THURSDAY (8:00-8:15)

• FRIDAY (8:00-8:15)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• LIBRARY OPEN CHECKOUT FOR

BAND STUDENTS

2:30-3:00

TUESDAY: GREGORY/LIMBOCKER/KAREUS

WEDNESDAY: BALL/RIGGS/MARION

THURSDAY: GOODPASTER/KNEELAND/PERKINS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• 2011-2012• 5TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MEMBERS

• KONNOR ANAWATY• PRESLEY KENDRIX

• REMI MULLOY• JORGE RIOS

• SARAH ROBERTSON• MATTHEW TITSWORTH

• CADE WALLACE• FREDDY WARD

• JAYDEN WARREN

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• 2011-2012• 6TH GRADE QUIZ BOWL MEMBERS

• JACK ALEXANDER• DALTON BETTENCOURT

• JACKSON DOWNS• ANDREW HENRY• ISAAC KEETER

• TIM KING• SPENCER HOLMES• EMILEE ROTTER

• GABBY VATTHANATHAM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• 2011-2012• STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS

• PRESIDENT: ISAAC LIPE• VICE-PRESIDENT: KATIE RISLEY• SECRETARY: MARIAH BROOKS• REPORTER: LUKE WORKMAN

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• OCTOBER 20• PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

• 3:00 – 9:00• REPORT CARDS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• OCTOBER 20• STUDENTS ATTEND SHOWING OF

ZOO-ZOO AT FINE ARTS CENTER• 1:00-2:00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• OCTOBER 21• NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

ANNOUNCEMENTSFALL FESTIVAL

• Northridge Middle School  

Bring your whole family for a night of fun!!! 

• Tuesday, October 25th

• 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTSFALL FESTIVAL TIMES

• Schedule of Events• 5:00- Meal tickets & game wristbands will be available for purchase at the door• 5:00- Food will be served in cafeteria• 5:15- PTA meeting in cafeteria• 5:30- Book Fair will be open in the library

•5:30- Games will begin in gym 5:30- “Cash Only” concession stand open in gym 

• 5:30- NORTHRIDGE BAND performance in the cafeteria• 6:00- NORTHRIDGE CHOIR performance in cafeteria• 7:30- Basket drawing in the cafeteria 

ANNOUNCEMENTSFALL FESTIVAL EVENTS

• Meal Ticket $5 Choice #1: 2 Slices Pizza, 2 Cookies, Drink

Choice #2: 1 Chick Fil A Sandwich, 2 Cookies, Drink• (Quantities limited for chicken sandwich…first come, first serve.)

• Wristbands $5 (Each)• Covers all GAMES and INFLATABLES• for UNLIMITED times!!! •  • Ring Toss Cake Walk• Bean Bag Toss Dime Drop• Cup Stacking Bingo• Toilet Bowl Toss Free Throws• Wall Climb Putt Putt Golf

ANNOUNCEMENTSFALL FESTIVAL EVENTS

• Basket Raffle Tickets $1  • Chances will be sold for theme baskets donated by the classes. • Tickets will be sold during the Fall Festival. • Baskets will be overflowing with goodies!!

• Scholastic Book Sale!• Bookfair will be open in library

•  Cash Only” Concession Stand

Honor club will be selling items from .25 to $1.00 in the gym

• Northridge Spirit Shirts/PTA Memberships• $12 membership/shirt• $4 membership only

ANNOUNCEMENTSFALL FESTIVAL DONATIONS• STUDENTS, PLEASE BRING THE

FOLLOWING FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL BASKETS. THANK YOU.

• Ball/Riggs: Razorback • Fretheim/Waldrop: Gift Cards Galore • Goodpaster/Marion: Frames/Scrapbooking• Brown/Hudson: Baby • Kneeland/Perkins: Fall • Wesson/Kinney: Coffee/Chocolate • Wilmot/Christman: Holiday • Cox/Dean: Family game Night • Kareus/Limbocker/Gregory: Baking

ANNOUNCEMENTSFALL FESTIVAL DONATIONS

• PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING FOR FALL FESTIVAL GAMES. THANK YOU.

• FIFTH GRADE: 2 BAGS OF WRAPPED CANDY• SIXTH GRADE: TWO 2 LITER DRINKS

• STUDENTS WILL ENTER THEIR NAME IN A DRAWING FOR A $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE FALL FESTIVAL FOR EVERY ITEM THAT

THEY DONATE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• FALL BOOKFAIR• MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 – FRIDAY,

OCTOBER 29• 8:00-2:00

• MEDIA CENTER• THE BOOKFAIR WILL BE OPEN DURING

THE FALL FESTIVAL• 5:30-8:00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• OCTOBER 31• HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS• The Official 2011-2012 yearbook for Northridge Middle School.

• Final Deadline to order:• Monday – January 09, 2012

• I am sorry but due to company policy, there will be no orders received after this deadline date. There will not be extra yearbooks available for purchase at the end of the year. So do not miss out on your chance to own one of these wonderful books. Please, sign in online and purchase your book today. Your yearbook will be published in the spring, and will be delivered in May of 2012. This year’s book will be even better. We have a lot of new changes to the yearbook. The yearbook staff has added a lot more life to the book, by adding even more pages, for a total of 80 pages, and full color!

•  • Order and Payment Options:• Online: for immediate payment Confirmation, use your credit card or debit card at the link below

http://northridge.yearbooksales.com• You will be required to register an account online; it will only take a few seconds. This will insure your yearbook has been purchased and

a book will be reserved for your child. No hassle or worries with sending money to school with your child.• In Person: Send cash, check or money order. Make check payable to: NRMS or Northridge Middle School. Send payment to: MRS.

ROBISON ONLY (Computer Lab). Payment must not be left at the front desk with the secretary, or with homeroom teacher, no exceptions. Payments left in the office will be returned home with your child. Signatures are required at time of purchase.

• Price: Cost for a yearbook is $25.75 total. There were only 300 yearbooks purchased this year, so first come, first serve. Books cannot be reserved without payment in full. If a person should miss the deadline, the students name will go on a waiting list to see if there are extra books left over at the end of the year. In the event we do have extra books, the will be a $5.00 late fee for any books purchased after Jan. 09, 2012, NO EXCEPTIONS.

• PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR BOOK TODAY!!!• If you have further questions, please feel free to contact your schools yearbook adviser: • Mrs. Robison• Karren.robison@vbsd.us

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS!HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

• Vicky Limbocker (2nd)• Kathy Middleton (4th)

• Jeff Hight (5th)• Rhonda Shade (11th)• Tommy Gregory (24th)• Delbert Berry (25th)• Keith Dortch (26th)

Let’s Have a Great Week!