Middle School News

Middle School News

Food Service Director represents Norris at National Healthy Schools Forum in Little Rock

Norris Food Service Director Linda Truscott flew to Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, October 20 for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation awards program as part of its annual National Healthy Schools Forum. Truscott  was an invited repr...

Your Norris School Lunch Program & the New Federal Requirements

Norris Students’ school day just got healthier!  School lunches now include more fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grain-rich foods and only fat-free or low-fat milk.  The meal portions are designed for a child's age and contain less saturated fat, t...

District Drivers warned to expect South 68th Traffic Delays beginning September 10 due to County Roads resurfacing

TRAFFIC DELAYS possible: Beginning Monday, September 10th South 68th Street from Stagecoach south to Princeton Road will undergo asphalt resurfacing.  The Department of Roads apologizes for the inconvenience to district drivers traveli...

Grab n Go! Breakfast debuts in the Middle School

The Middle School (grades 5-8) is offering two breakfast options starting September 4: Hot Breakfast before school or Grab and Go @ approximately 9:30 a.m.  Grab n Go is a cold breakfast: We will typically have fruit, milk and yogurt with a grain option (...

Fill the Ford Food Drive!

The Norris FFA and Student Council is excited to host a food drive for the local food pantries.  At the second home football game on August 31, drop off your donations at the brand new Ford Pickup truck just inside the gates.  With a generous do...

Titan Family Adventure Race 2012

Titan Family Adventure Race: Get dirty to get healthy for a good cause! Angry Cow Adventures (proprietor Jim Craig is a Norris Board member) is sponsoring the third annual 2012 Titan Family Adventure Race. The race is August 25th at 8 a.m. and is being held th...

Norris Elementary teacher Bollinger co-authors national publication on effective writing instruction

Norris has amassed a steady history of outstanding academic achievement that is a reflection of focused instructional expertise and dedicated student learners.  Writing is one area where the Norris schools have sustained tremendous results, and one of the...

Norris District provides key input on national health study of school food, nutrition standards

WASHINGTON — (JUNE 26, 2012) — Updating national nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in schools could help students maintain a healthy weight and increase food service viability in schools, according to a health impact assessme...

Matt Davison encourages NMS Students to be a captain!

Former Cornhusker football star Matt Davison spoke to Norris Middle School students Monday afternoon. Davison emphasized the importance of treating others with respect. He told the students although athletics can be important especially in creating leaders you...

Norris Middle School Spelling Bee Finals!

Congratulations to all finalists in the 2012 Norris Middle School Spelling Bee!5th GradeWyatt FazOdyssey WentzAna ZinneckerMichaela BoonPayten BussKiernan BakerGavin Dowding6th GradeJadin VoglerCameron PieperClinton LoweEmily BurnsideKevin HohbeinCalla Sulliva...

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