WELCOME TO THE NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE

SCHOOL INFORMATIONAL CHANNEL

GO HIGHLANDERS!

OCTOBER 25 – OCTOBER 29

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.

”

OCTOBER

•OCTOBER

CYBER SAFETY MONTH

OCTOBER6th Grade STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

HALEY HOGAN

NATALIE DAVIS

OCTOBER5th Grade STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

MCKENZI BROMLEY

LOGAN OSMAN

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

EMORY EVANS JENNIFER JAMES

TRIVIA QUESTION

• Who was the first explorer to travel around the world in 80 days (or less)?

• Phileas Fogg• Nellie Bly • Charles Lindbergh • Amelia Earhart

TRIVA ANSWER

• Who was the first explorer to travel around the world in 80 days (or less)?

• Nellie Bly

• Nellie Bly, an American journalist, accepted a challenge to go around the world in fewer than 80 days. In 1889, she made the journey in 72 days.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUMONDAY, OCTOBER 25

• BREAKFAST ($1.25):

Pancake on a stick/Fruit Juice/Milk

• LUNCH TRAY( $2.25):

Chicken Sandwich/Lettuce & Tomato/French Fries/Banana Slices/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.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTUESDAY, OCTOBER 26

• BREAKFAST ($1.25): Orange Glaze Roll/Fruit Juice/Milk

• LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): Baked Ham/Macaroni & Cheese/Green Peas/Peach

Cobbler/Cornbread/Milk

LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD

• LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): CHICKEN NUGGETS/OKRA/ROLL

• FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

• BREAKFAST ($1.25): Chicken Biscuit/Fruit Juice/Milk

• LUNCH TRAY( $2.25):

Country Fried Steak/Mashed Potatoes & Gravy/Fruit/Hot Roll/Milk

• LUNCH BAR($2.50): Salad

• LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Pizza and Salad

• FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

• BREAKFAST ($1.25): Donut w/Toast/Fruit Juice/Milk

• LUNCH TRAY( $2.25):

Chicken Nuggets w/dip/Baked Beans/Spiced Apples/Hot Roll/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.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUFRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

• BREAKFAST ($1.25):

BISCUIT & GRAVY/FRUIT JUICE/MILK

• LUNCH TRAY( $2.25): • Vegetable Beef Soup/1/2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich/Fruit/Cinnamon

Roll/Crackers/Milk

• LUNCH BAR($2.50): SALAD

• LUNCH BASKET ($2.50): Chicken Strips and Fries

• FREE AND REDUCED STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM ANY LINE.

FRUITY FRIDAYFRUIT OF THE WEEK

• FLORIDA TANGERINE• The tangerine is an orange-coloured citrus fruit.

It is a variety of the Mandarin orange. Tangerines are smaller than most oranges, and are usually much easier to peel and to split into segments. The taste is often less sour, or tart, than that of an orange.

TRIVIA

• Which explorer rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa?

• Bartholomeu Dias • Hernando de Soto• Marco Polo • Vasco da Gama

TRIVIA ANSWER

• Which explorer rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa?

• Bartholomeu Dias

• The Portuguese explorer Bartholomeu Dias made the trip in 1488

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY• 1877• Chief Joseph surrendered to the U.S. Army.• 1910• King Manuel II was over thrown in a revolution and Portugal became

a republic.• 1921• The World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first time.• 1947• In the first televised White House address, President Truman urged

Americans to refrain from eating meat on Tuesdays and poultry on Sundays to help starving people in other countries.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY• 1953• Earl Warren was sworn in as the 14th Chief Justice of the

U.S. Supreme Court.• 1962• The Beatles released their first hit, "Love Me Do," in Britain.• 1990• Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center and its director were

acquitted of obscenity charges resulting from an exhibit of Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs.

• 2001• Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire's record of 71 home runs in one

season when he hit his 71st and 72nd homers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Library Open Checkout Times• Tuesday: 2:30-3:00

• Wednesday: 2:30-3:00• Friday: 2:30-3:00

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)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Don’t forget to check LOST AND FOUND for coats, lunch boxes, backpacks, etc.

• LOST AND FOUND is located in the office.

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! 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• GET YOUR NORTHRIDGE YEARBOOK• DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 17

• $20

ANNOUNCEMENTS• MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

• FALL BOOKFAIR• NORTHRIDGE MEDIA CENTER

• 8:00 – 2:00• THE BOOKFAIR WILL BE OPEN DURING

FALL FESTIVAL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR ITEMS FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL

• 5TH GRADE: WRAPPED CANDY• 6TH GRADE: 2 LITER DRINKS

• THEMED ITEMS FOR GIFT BASKETS• (EACH TEAM HAS THEIR OWN THEME)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• MONDAY, OCTOBER 25• FALL FESTIVAL

ANNOUNCEMENTS• FALL FESTIVAL

• MONDAY, OCTOBER 25• Dinner starts @ 5:00…2 slices pizza, cookie, drink $4.00

per person• Wristbands $5.00 per person…unlimited game time!

Games begin @ 5:30• Band performs @ 5:30…Choir performs @ 6:00

• Basket Raffles $1.00 per chance…drawing @ 7:30…do not have to be present to win

• Honor Club concession stand in the gym…cash only!• Fall Bookfair open in the library…..6:00 – 8:00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• THANK YOU DR. HARPER• DR. HARPER WILL HAVE A TABLE SET

UP DURING FALL FESTIVAL. PLEASE COME BY AND ENTER THE DRAWING

FOR A FREE T-SHIRT• DR. HARPER IS A NORTHRIDGE

SCHOOL PARTNER• THANK YOU DR. HARPER

ANNOUNCEMENTSPROTECTING YOUR FAMILY ONLINE: CYBER SAFETY

NIGHT• MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010

• 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM• VBSD FINE ARTS CENTER

• 2001 Pointer Trail• Van Buren, Arkansas 72956

• ***All K-6 Students must be accompanied by an adult.• For additional information contact Cindy Rice at 479-474-6838

• Keynote Speaker; Carol Robinson, Office of the Attorney General

• Sessions for Parents, Grandparents, K-6 Students, & 7-12 Students• •Social Networking• •Cyber Bullying• •What Every Student Should Know• •Protecting Your Online Identity• •Cyber Safety Tips

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• MONDAY, OCTOBER 25• PICTURE RETAKES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• RED RIBBON WEEK• MONDAY: “To Cool for Drugs”• Wear your favorite sunglasses• TUESDAY: “Tie one on against drugs”• Wear your favorite tie!• WEDNESDAY: “Wear Red Day”• THURSDAY: “Team up against Drugs”• Wear your favorite jersey!• FRIDAY: Details from Coach Hight

There will be drawings everyday at lunch. You must have your red ribbon to win!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27• HONOR CLUB INDUCTIONS

• 9:00 A.M.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Morgan Nick Foundation—Internet Safety, Cyber Bullying

• October 28th• 8:30  5th grade  9:30  6th grade

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• FCS MEETING• WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

• 7:30• NORTHRIDGE LIBRARY

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

• Plausible

Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?

• You were abducted by aliens. • The bus came late. • Your mother suggested you stay home an

d watch T.V. a little longer.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN ANSWER

• plau•si•ble

Pronunciation: (plô'zu-bul), —adj. 1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot. 2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust: a plausible commentator.

WEATHER HEADLINES• The leaves are starting to change color. During the spring and

summer the leaves have served as factories where most of the foods necessary for the tree's growth are manufactured. This food-making process takes place in the leaf in numerous cells containing chlorophyll, which gives the leaf its green color. Along with the green pigment are yellow to orange to red pigments as well. Most of the year these colors are masked by great amounts of green coloring. But in the fall, because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process. The chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellow to orange to red colors become visible and give the leaves part of their fall splendor. The best time to enjoy the autumn color would be on a clear, dry, and cool day

TRIVIA

• Who settled Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607?

• Henry Hudson • James Cook • John Smith • King James

TRIVIA ANSWER

• Who settled Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607?

• John Smith

• Smith left London for American in 1606 with Capt. Christopher Newport

BOOK OF THE WEEK39 Clues(10 books)(Mystery)

Variety of Authors

• What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world, in the form of 39 Clues? What if you were given a choice, take a million dollars and walk away, or get the first Clue? If you're Amy and Dan Cahill, you take the Clue, and begin a very dangerous race.

• Join Amy and Dan as they begin their hunt for the 39 Clues in Book 1: Maze of Bones, written by New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan. The high-octane adventures accelerate in Book 2: One False Note, by Gordon Korman, and continue for a total of ten exhilarating books written by well-known authors

• CHECK IT OUT IN THE NORTHRIDGE MEDIA CENTER!!! Read the series…………

BOOK OF THE WEEK

39 Clues Series: Maze of the Bones, One False Note, The Sword Thief, Beyond the Grave, The Black Circle, In Too Deep, The Viper’s Nest, The Emperor’s Code, Storm Warning, Into the Gauntlet

MATH: PROBLEM OF THE WEEK

• If every vertex of a regular pentagon is connected to every other vertex, how many triangles are formed?

MATH ANSWER

• 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10  = 10 triangles     1,2 / 2,3 / 6,4 / 4,1 / 10,7 / 7,6 / 9,8 / 8,10 / 9,5 / 5,3 = 10 triangles     7,0,5 / 4,0,8 / 2,0,7 / 5,0,4 / 8,0,2 = 5 triangles     1,2,3 / 1,4,6 / 6,7,10 / 10,8,9 / 9,5,3 = 5 triangles     2,0,7,8,10 / 4,0,8,5,9 / 7,0,5,2,3, / 8,0,2,4,1 / 5,0,4,7,6 = 5 triangles    

• Answer:   35 triangles

FUN SCIENCE FACTS• DID YOU KNOW??????????

• 90 years ago: The Grand Canyon became a national monument & Cellophane is invented.

ANALOGY OF THE WEEK• EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet

• chatty • church-mouse • silent

ANALOGY OF THE WEEK ANSWER

• CHATTY• The best answer is chatty. The relationship

between the first pair of words, EXCLUDE and INVITE, is that of antonyms—words that have opposite meanings. Therefore, the second pair of words must also be antonyms. Chatty is an antonym of quiet.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS• Raymond A. Kroc

1902—1984, Founder of McDonaldsChester Alan Arthur

• 1829 – 1886, Became President when Garfield died in office. He was not nominated for a second termMaya Lin

• 1959 - , Architect / Artist, Designer of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C..Mario Lemieux

• 1965 - , hockey playerKate Winslet

• 1975 -, actress, best known for her role as Rose in “Titanic”

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS!HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

• Kathy Middleton (4th)• Jeff Hight (5th)

• Bertha Cruz (7th)• Rhonda Shade (11th)• Tommy Gregory (24th)• Delbert Berry (25th)

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS!HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

• Sudean Goodpaster (5th)• Heather Brown (10th)• Nancy Smith (11th)• Shelly Kinney (18th)

• Debbie Woodard (21st)

Let’s Have a Great Week!